Motovlog#3: Bye Bye Vulcan! 2006 Vulcan 500 Review and For Sale
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- I took my Vulcan 500 to be stored out at an airport to free up space in the garage. I figured it would be as good a time as any to do my first review!
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Im a firm believer that any motorcycle is a fun motorcycle 🤙🏼
Except a Grom ✊
If I can find one for cheap I may buy this as my first bike. Instead of getting a sport bike, which I initially wanted, I figured a cruiser would be better for commuting.
This machine is quick
The post '96 models were, I understand, supplied with 32mm carbs, @32hp ish. The pre'96 models had 34mm carbs, and 50hp. It's also the same engine as was used in the Ninja 500.
I'm 5'2" and can sit flat footed at a stop on mine😁
Great review. Very informative. I have the '09 version of this bike. I'm 5-11 as well and I've found it to be just the easiest thing to ride you can imagine. I've never ridden a sport bike so I have no basis for comparison to that genre but I never notice an oversteer on the Vulcan 500. I'll try to think about that next time I'm on it. I appreciate the tips for chain and rim cleaning.
Do you look small or feel small on this bike ?
I have the '09 as well...same color as his. I'm 5'9" and love it...esp. the seat. Wonder if I would like an 800 or 900 Classic though...or even a 1500.
thanks for this video. it was really perfect for someone looking to buy this bike. i am buying the 2009 version 7,800 miles for $1650 as my first bike i a 5'7" so this video made me feel good about my choice
Dude, u should keep the vulcan an ditch everything else. What a sweet ride!
lol didn't expect that awkward ending ..
Yeah that was one of my more awkward ones lol
I am about to buy this same bike and Its awesome how you drove around my neighborhood by chance. Awesome to see my future bike on the streets im always on. Thanks!
What kinda of mpg are you getting? Assuming you bought the bike lol
My buddy is selling me his 04 Vulcan 500 for 300 bucks. I think that's a good deal. It has a blown rear tire and needs a new battery. Hopefully between replacing the tires and battery and some elbow grease to get her cleaned up again I should have a nice first bike for under 600 bucks.
I’ll buy it from you 8652535060
NIce Video, Looking to get into a bike this year myself. One reason I checked out this video!
Where you did you walk around talking about it you should have took off and did top speed in that area look like a good spot
Was my first street bike and i still have it and I think it's smooth as glass and great on turns, but maybe your tires weren't aired correctly. And maybe I've never ridden a sport bike so I don't know the difference, but the Vulcan is a lot better than in turns than an enduro.
Turn that damn blinker off! Nice vid man
Ill keep my damn blinker on if I want to lol. Thanks for the complement and I'm working on my next motovlog so you guys can expect it soon!
Bike sounds best with stock Harley Softtail takeoffs. Go and find the redline, make that little twin scream.
Is this bike good for a first one? A neighbor sells one in a precious emerald color. For me it's a beautiful Bike. And the sound is.... Puffff!!! Awesome man!
how this bike for someone thats 5.9 for 2 to 4 hours rides with speed between 80 km and 100 km
The seat is really comfy on these bikes bruh
Is this specific good for someone who is 6 feet tall. Just planning on using to go to work and back not really to go long distances
vulcan 500 is a great starting bike
are you saying it wants to go straight when you turn?That is UNDERsteer.
Ian Rutherford I was just thinking the same thing. In a car, when the car does not turn but it keeps going, its called understeer or “push,” and its common in front wheel drive.
great review thanks, Im buying one for my son.
I have got a Vulcan 500, 2000 model
Niice. Bout to grab me one of these
can the Vulcan handle a 280 lb ( 5' 8") rider and do highway speeds?
Yes plenty of power but extremely front heavy on turns.
Rick, yes. I was 240lbs and 6' when I owned my Vulcan 500. It will beat a Harley Sportster 883 in a race to 60 mph. It is quick if you use it like a sport bike engine. Lug it like a V-twin and it dogs. It is basically 1/2 of a Ninja 1000 engine (2 cylinders instead of 4). It will do 95 mph on the hwy if pushed. Riding at 75 mph is no sweat.
A Babbit I just got a 2007 and I pushed it to 100 before I chickened out, it still wanted more!
Any special maintenance issues with dual carbs? Excellent video, BTW.
After a valve job with any adjustment to the intake valves, the carbs should be re-synchronized. Super simple job, doesn't take more than an afternoon if you're alright at turning a wrench.
It doesn’t oversteer its a smaller cruiser and steers like one. He’s comparing it to a sports bike. That’s going to corner much tighter but be less stable and balanced than a cruiser. That’s the tradeoff
Charlie Sheen is that you?
He must be crazy to want to sell it😮
What would it cost to buy one of these today?
Did you sell it already?
Real nice bike!! Where are you located?
New Tampa area! And guess what.. It's STILL for sale 😩
I'm surprised it's not sold by now. I'm thinking of selling mine for similar reasons but can't stand the thought of losing it.
Yeah I know how you feel. I don't really want to sell it but I never ride it any more and would really like to see some one get more enjoyment out of it than I do. Its STILL for sale if anyone is wondering lol...
How much did you sell It for?
The front end is extremely front heavy and wants to fall over at slow corners.
I just test drove this bike and it is extremely front heavy, wants to fall over at slow corners. Only an experienced rider should ride this. Are all cruisers like this?
Joseph, read up on "rake and trail" on a motorcycle. The more "rake" the more stable on the hwy, but heavy steering in the parking lot. The more rake, the less trail. Low trail makes for "twitchy" riding on the hwy. So, since this bike has the front end "raked out" a bit, it should steer heavy in the parking lot and have "over steer" like it does. It is perfect for short hwy rides and around town riding. Not all cruisers have heavy steering in slow speed riding. How do you overcome heavy steering? Wider bars!
Is the 500 a good bike in General?????
Question. Does the vulcan 500 have a low gas light?
No.... but you get use on using the odometer and every time you fill up, you turn the odometer to 0. You check how many miles till your next fill up and that becomes your "gas light"
I’ll buy it bro 2200 all day I can meet up asap
Is this bike still available ?
Do all cruisers have this much over steer? Does a Harley Davidson over steer like this?
I find that countersteering makes all the difference when going any faster than parking-lot speed on a cruiser. The idea of countersteering sounds crazy but it completely eliminates over-steer.
Omg the ending of that video was pretty funny. But overall looks like a great first bike for a girl who’s only 5’4
Can I trade you my soul for this bike.
Sorry I only accept first borns
NewTampaRIDES It's a deal
Ben, no but if you have a beautiful sister who puts out, he may trade. Toss in a neighbor's dead cat and it is a deal!.
Shows acceleration and then short shifts the hell out of it. The bike will go 80 in 3rd gear.
For real, you can break any in-town speed limit in second gear. Wring that little thang out, that's the only way she likes it!
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