Loved Motorcycle from the Past

[GNW]

The 2005 Vulcan 2000 limited was my second bike. Bought it from a guy in Maynard, IA. I absolutely loved riding that beast. Had an air filter cover with 125 CI inscribed on it. Most people did a double take when they read it. I'm always looking at what's available in the V2K market. I would love to see Kawasaki bring it back with a fairing, trunk and bags and all the electronic goodies.

OMG - Glad to see that someone else had one. I wanted one when they first came out in 04 but my history with V Twins (old Harleys) said NO (two breakdowns over 1000 miles from home).
Bought mine years later with 8K on the speedo. I can still remember the first time I sat on it (stretch out and big). The motorcycle was rock solid in every way. 125 Cubic Inch ! Wife and I rode it for 3 years and that says something for us.
Got to stop (fix'in to cloud up).

[tiltingf6b]

this is a keeper

[GNW]

this is a keeper

I like it !
Saw it on your gallery pics.

[valkmc]

Had one that looked like this. Loved that bike. I was a youngster and had tons of fun on it.

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[roaddog]

This bike got me back in the wind after about 28 years without a cycle. That first day I felt like a kid again, for that reason alone it's a favorite.

[shortleg0521]

I loved this scoot !! 2005 Vulcan 2000LT
Just remembering.

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my first bike was a 650 triumph TT special, the darn thing had no lights andno
front brake. I had to installe both to get it on the road.
They are worth big bucks now.
I have to say the one I wish I still had was a 1970 650 Yamaha that I loved blowing away
all my friend with their Britsh bikes. TH
hat bike wasthe bike the english should have made

[Old Ryder]

my first bike was a 650 triumph TT special, the darn thing had no lights andno
front brake. I had to installe both to get it on the road.
They are worth big bucks now.
I have to say the one I wish I still had was a 1970 650 Yamaha that I loved blowing away
all my friend with their Britsh bikes. TH
hat bike wasthe bike the english should have made

Yep--- 2 cylinder 650 with kick start--and electric if I remember correctly. It was 1980 something. I came within a hair of buying one---I remember it was a gold color. The price tag at an independant dealer was within $200 of having the engine of my 250 Yamaha rebuilt. The wife made me rebuild the engine. (then I sold the bike for less than it cost to rebuild the engine--a short version of the story of my motorcycle life)

[GNW]

Just wanted to share another motorcycle my wife and I rode in 77-78.
1977 Kawasaki KZ 750.
It was a good scoot with never a problem and rode it over hell's half acre.
70 MPH and beyond it was the first personal vibrator we had ever owned.


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[Radical Taz]

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My father had this exact bike which I took it for a "joy ride" when I was 15yo while he was at work
I dumped it then put it back in the garage thinking he would not notice.(Bent the brake pedal and clutch lever)
He loved that bike god rest his soul.
Needless to say worst a$$ whipping of my life. Still remember it 35 years later like yesterday.

[Necanefan]

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The second new bike I ever owned. I don't remember the year, probably 1990. Mine looked exactly like the one in the picture. I used it as a daily driver and loved it! I wasn't yet ready for cross country rides, but that bike would have been fun. It was a very refined bike for its time.