Those people sitting at the gas station weren't too talkative, I guess someone peed in their first coffee, oh well some mothers do have them. I have 5,000 kms on my Vulcan and am enjoying this amazing machine. Take Care and Ride Safe.
Amazing! 🙌 I have a '21 Vaquero & this is the goal. I'd be happy with 100,000km, let alone 100,000mi 😎 Hopefully companies keep building parts for these bikes for years to come
Nice share, and congratulations on the great Mile stone, stay connected and more importantly stay blessed and safe on two wheels, your biker brother Traveller MIA 🇬🇧
In 10 years I never had an issue with this machine that wouldn't be considered normal. 95,000 miles the rear wheel bearings went out on me while riding the Blue Ridge Parkway . . . I should have changed them out sooner but didn't. 96,000 miles replaced front and rear bearings and rebuilt front forks (new seals, fluids etc - kept original springs). Change oil every 5-7,000 miles with full synthetic . . . this motor will treat you right!
@GhostRiley713 Negative! Castrol synthetic oil changes every 5,000 miles. Change tires and brake pads as needed. New plugs around 80,000 miles. 2 radiator flush and fills with Engine ice. Change fluid and seals on front forks at 96,000 miles. . . Jugs have never been opened. Still purrs like the cat she is. . .
, Great video! Just got a ‘14 Voyager with 16k miles. I noticed you have what looks like Kuryakyn ISO grips. I can’t find them anywhere for 1.25” bars which is what the Voyager has. Where did you get them and do you have a PN? Thanks
Thanks for the positive comments! The grips are actually Avon grips - I like them better than the Kury ones as they are a more pliable rubber that goes all the way around the grip and not the harder plastic like two piece inserts of the Kury - I had Kurys on a prior bike and really like the Avons so much more. I got them a while ago off eBay, so I don;t know the part number.
Congrats on the milestone. Couple of things, what's the little gauge on the left hand side next to speaker housing, what kind of windshield bags system you got there and what was the cost to have all of that maintenance done? I bought a 2019 Voyager in 2020 and am loving it. Making adjustments as I deem appropriate.
Hey - glad you liked it. The Guage is a thermometer I installed. The windshield is a 12" clear and the bags are just single windshield bags that mounted up there. They come in handy. Had to notch and trim the piece that slides in between the windshield and fairing but they work well. I thing I found them on Amazon. Maintenance? I do the oil and fluid changes and brake changes myself, pay someone to swap the tires. The only big "maintenance" I have done on her was at 96,000 miles, just before this trip, I paid my mechanic to change all fluids (Radiator, brake, etc), along with the front fork oil and replace all the fork seals when he put the tires on her. I think with everything I did then it was like $1,000. I regularly change the oil on her with full synthetic Castrol MC oil and she was running the same Rpm and getting similar mileage as the 2015 Voyager with 10,000 miles that was on the trip with me.
I don;t remember where mine came from - I put it on several years ago. But just search Amazon for motorcycle thermometers - I tried adding console mount as mine does have a screw back to secure it to the dash from the other side, but in a pinch with the proper adhesive applied around the edges, something like this should work: www.amazon.com/TCMT-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Thermometer-Waterproof/dp/B00YON0BYE/ref=sr_1_26?crid=29YK9E8VI5CQS&keywords=console+mount+motorcycle+thermometer&qid=1646427370&s=automotive&sprefix=console+mount+motorcycle+thermometer%2Cautomotive%2C66&sr=1-26
LOL I have that discussion with some die hard Harley guys . . . One of my buddies runs his Harley 20-30,000 miles a year. He religiously follows all maintenance and service intervals and his bikes run great. So while I like to poke fun at them, if properly maintained they will last you too . . . FWIW, My Voyager just went in for new tires, and she needs a new belt, rotors, and spindles . . . So the telltale mileage on these parts of the Kawasaki Voyagers may be 108,000 miles!
Two totally different Machines! You will find the Voyager will be much heavier - especially at low parking lot speeds - but she rides so nice you just don;t want to stop once you get her rolling ;-)
Bike has not been Ivanized - I have run aftermarket exhausts (Cobra Tri-Ovals till they rusted and now Vance & Hines Dual Slash Cuts), have the Thunder Manufacturing Air kit and a Cobra auto tuner on it. Love this bike!
That the fringe benefit of owning one of the Japanese bikes They are designed to be reliable and dependable. They are more technologically advanced than that of a Harley-Davidson.
It is a wonderful machine! But then so are products made by HD, providing you follow their rigid maintenance schedule - My Buddy's 2017 Road Glide was catching up to me in mileage with 85,000 before he bought his 2021! He rigidly follows their maintenance schedule.
@@Napomsfreedom Harley's have a reputation for being very problematic. With Harley's parts are a lot more expensive and the labor is more expensive in comparison to the Japanese bikes that tend to be more technologically advanced. Harley's, we know are air cooled versus the Japanese bikes that tend to be liquid cooled and they tend to last longer. Even some of the air-cooled Japanese bikes, they are more advanced in their technology versus that of a Harley and have a longer duration.
I have a Honda Goldwing, Harley Road Glide and BMW GS and have owned mainly metric bikes over my adult life. Agree the Japanese bikes are less expensive to maintain. But the GS and Harley have been bullet proof and offer different and special riding and owner experiences. They are iconic for a reason. But I love them all - just for different reasons. No question the Voyager and Vaquero are the best cruiser values in the industry, especially now that the other metric brands have pretty much exited the bagger segment.
Yeah I'm still working on getting a decent live Mike set up - Sorry! I will do another vid like this either when my Voyager hits 200,000 miles (about 94,000 miles from now) or my new Himalayan hits 100,00 miles (about 98,000 miles from now). Can't remake it - there are no do-overs in real life.
Congrats! I hit the 100,000 mile mark on my 2007 Honda VTX1800 this summer as well. These Japanese bikes are awesome!
Yeah they really are - Congrats on your milestone as well. Have never even opened the heads on this baby and she runs great!
Congrats!!! That’s a hell of an accomplishment 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Those people sitting at the gas station weren't too talkative, I guess someone peed in their first coffee, oh well some mothers do have them. I have 5,000 kms on my Vulcan and am enjoying this amazing machine. Take Care and Ride Safe.
Actually it's one of the rare times they kept their mouths shut ;-)
Charlie Browns Dad loves to ride for sure!
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😝 I know, I know... I need a better Mike set up! 😂 But you are correct, I do love to ride!
It turns 100k miles at 5:35
How many belts and pulleys you've change till now?
Probably tightened the carbon fiber belt, and replaced the battery.
Congrats on your milestone.
Thanks! Unfortunately this year is a slow mile year for her due to two things 1) Another Bike in my stable, 2) Life/work interfering with my riding!
Amazing! 🙌 I have a '21 Vaquero & this is the goal. I'd be happy with 100,000km, let alone 100,000mi 😎 Hopefully companies keep building parts for these bikes for years to come
These are great machines! They haven't really changed in a decade (KAMS being the major change) so parts are still out there!
Nice share, and congratulations on the great Mile stone, stay connected and more importantly stay blessed and safe on two wheels, your biker brother Traveller MIA 🇬🇧
Thank you my friend!
Do you have hade any problems with the bike beside ordinary maintenance?
In 10 years I never had an issue with this machine that wouldn't be considered normal. 95,000 miles the rear wheel bearings went out on me while riding the Blue Ridge Parkway . . . I should have changed them out sooner but didn't. 96,000 miles replaced front and rear bearings and rebuilt front forks (new seals, fluids etc - kept original springs). Change oil every 5-7,000 miles with full synthetic . . . this motor will treat you right!
In 100,000 miles, have you had any major maintenance issues with the bike?
@GhostRiley713 Negative! Castrol synthetic oil changes every 5,000 miles. Change tires and brake pads as needed. New plugs around 80,000 miles. 2 radiator flush and fills with Engine ice. Change fluid and seals on front forks at 96,000 miles. . . Jugs have never been opened. Still purrs like the cat she is. . .
have you ever changed coolant hoses
, Great video! Just got a ‘14 Voyager with 16k miles. I noticed you have what looks like Kuryakyn ISO grips. I can’t find them anywhere for 1.25” bars which is what the Voyager has. Where did you get them and do you have a PN? Thanks
Thanks for the positive comments! The grips are actually Avon grips - I like them better than the Kury ones as they are a more pliable rubber that goes all the way around the grip and not the harder plastic like two piece inserts of the Kury - I had Kurys on a prior bike and really like the Avons so much more. I got them a while ago off eBay, so I don;t know the part number.
@@Napomsfreedom Thanks,Sounds good, I may give them a shot this time around.
You are awesome 👌
I know of a Voyager with over 850,000 kms on it.
Congrats on the milestone. Couple of things, what's the little gauge on the left hand side next to speaker housing, what kind of windshield bags system you got there and what was the cost to have all of that maintenance done? I bought a 2019 Voyager in 2020 and am loving it. Making adjustments as I deem appropriate.
Hey - glad you liked it. The Guage is a thermometer I installed. The windshield is a 12" clear and the bags are just single windshield bags that mounted up there. They come in handy. Had to notch and trim the piece that slides in between the windshield and fairing but they work well. I thing I found them on Amazon. Maintenance? I do the oil and fluid changes and brake changes myself, pay someone to swap the tires. The only big "maintenance" I have done on her was at 96,000 miles, just before this trip, I paid my mechanic to change all fluids (Radiator, brake, etc), along with the front fork oil and replace all the fork seals when he put the tires on her. I think with everything I did then it was like $1,000. I regularly change the oil on her with full synthetic Castrol MC oil and she was running the same Rpm and getting similar mileage as the 2015 Voyager with 10,000 miles that was on the trip with me.
Where did the thermometer come from? I'm trying to decide on one. I don't want a battery powered or LED one. I want old fashioned analog gauge.
I don;t remember where mine came from - I put it on several years ago. But just search Amazon for motorcycle thermometers - I tried adding console mount as mine does have a screw back to secure it to the dash from the other side, but in a pinch with the proper adhesive applied around the edges, something like this should work: www.amazon.com/TCMT-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Thermometer-Waterproof/dp/B00YON0BYE/ref=sr_1_26?crid=29YK9E8VI5CQS&keywords=console+mount+motorcycle+thermometer&qid=1646427370&s=automotive&sprefix=console+mount+motorcycle+thermometer%2Cautomotive%2C66&sr=1-26
Thanks. This is a step in the direction I'd like to go.
I wonder what repairs a Harley rider would be talking about at 100,000 miles?
LOL I have that discussion with some die hard Harley guys . . . One of my buddies runs his Harley 20-30,000 miles a year. He religiously follows all maintenance and service intervals and his bikes run great. So while I like to poke fun at them, if properly maintained they will last you too . . . FWIW, My Voyager just went in for new tires, and she needs a new belt, rotors, and spindles . . . So the telltale mileage on these parts of the Kawasaki Voyagers may be 108,000 miles!
Really l want to buy one . I have 750 gsxr and I want to change into kawasaki voyager
Two totally different Machines! You will find the Voyager will be much heavier - especially at low parking lot speeds - but she rides so nice you just don;t want to stop once you get her rolling ;-)
Did you happen to ivan tune the bike or has it been stock that whole time?
Bike has not been Ivanized - I have run aftermarket exhausts (Cobra Tri-Ovals till they rusted and now Vance & Hines Dual Slash Cuts), have the Thunder Manufacturing Air kit and a Cobra auto tuner on it. Love this bike!
Huh??
Liquid cooled radiator equipped motorcycle, yes it can do ,💯 thousand miles easy. Your bike should be good for 200, 000 miles at least !
She will likely be able to do more miles than I can! Great machine!!!
👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼✌🏼😎💯
You have to upgrade your Audio
Yeah I know! 🤔 Kinda difficult with an open face helmet - Open to suggestions . . .
That the fringe benefit of owning one of the Japanese bikes
They are designed to be reliable and dependable. They are more technologically advanced than that of a Harley-Davidson.
It is a wonderful machine! But then so are products made by HD, providing you follow their rigid maintenance schedule - My Buddy's 2017 Road Glide was catching up to me in mileage with 85,000 before he bought his 2021! He rigidly follows their maintenance schedule.
@@Napomsfreedom Harley's have a reputation for being very problematic. With Harley's parts are a lot more expensive and the labor is more expensive in comparison to the Japanese bikes that tend to be more technologically advanced. Harley's, we know are air cooled versus the Japanese bikes that tend to be liquid cooled and they tend to last longer. Even some of the air-cooled Japanese bikes, they are more advanced in their technology versus that of a Harley and have a longer duration.
I have a Honda Goldwing, Harley Road Glide and BMW GS and have owned mainly metric bikes over my adult life. Agree the Japanese bikes are less expensive to maintain. But the GS and Harley have been bullet proof and offer different and special riding and owner experiences. They are iconic for a reason. But I love them all - just for different reasons. No question the Voyager and Vaquero are the best cruiser values in the industry, especially now that the other metric brands have pretty much exited the bagger segment.
I can't understand a single thing you're saying your mic is horrible please fix it and remake video
Yeah I'm still working on getting a decent live Mike set up - Sorry! I will do another vid like this either when my Voyager hits 200,000 miles (about 94,000 miles from now) or my new Himalayan hits 100,00 miles (about 98,000 miles from now). Can't remake it - there are no do-overs in real life.