Love my 2013 Voyager. Its a great value that not many people know about. Mine has a shorter windshield and the Ivans ECU flash. If I you love it now you will really love it after the reflash. Its faster, runs cooler, better mpg and seems to remove the emission parameters. No problems after 31,000 miles and it sounds and rides like new. You can ride 500 miles days and not get beat up. Rode mine from Tucson to Sturgis and got a few compliments bacause it was different from the Harley crowd!
I have this exact bike. 2023, only color they have. Just got back from riding the Tail of the Dragon. 1146 miles round trip. The first time my better half went out on a trip more than a couple hours. I expected her to be saddle sore and in bed. Nope. She's fine and can't wait to go again. I was dragging floorboards around a couple spots. Love the way it handles. A bit twitchy on deceleration, but you get used to it. So far, no issues other than a couple of rattles that were easy fixes. I love this bike.
I enjoy watching these reviews of these, by UK standards, over weight over the top behemoth motorcycles, they are so different to what we have. These bikes aren't even available over here, if you want this style of bike you have a choice of Harley or Indian and both of those are so expensive as to be unaffordable to the average working man.
I love my 2012 voyager. The only thing that is a downfall is that aftermarket parts are very limited. You end up buying a lot of Harley-Davidson parts and retro-fitting them. But the one major thing I did was I changed the windshield out to a shorter one from clearview. It is so nice to look over the windshield and not through it. And engineered adapters is a great place for Aftermarket For Audio and other things
I have this same 2023 Vulcan Voyager 1700 and i absolutely love riding it. It handles really well and the engine is super smooth. Im averaging 41.5 mpg. My only 2 complaints are the sound system is garbage and the passenger seating is a bit cramped. I enjoy riding this more than the Goldwing i had previously.
My local dealer has one of these and I've been eyeing it pretty hard. Currently on a Vulcan 900, and I want something a bit more suited to long distance.
Good review. I'd of liked to see you take it on a "Tail of the Dragon" type road to see how it handles and if the corner clearance is adequate. Did think about buying one of these but bought an RT instead. Secretly I'd like both!
I have a 2011 Vaquero 1700, I get a solid 38 mpg, V&H slip ons, want to tune it. (Ivan) later. Great bike for the value, I can ride it until I need fuel and get back on and ride some more. Very nice stock seat. Too bad Kawasaki has not made more options, say a Bluetooth set up, maybe GPS or navigation... I have only been out with my brother once and he did have to admit, vs his 103 HD Street Glide, he said I was quicker off the stop. But I think the double Overdrive hurts me from taking him at HWY speeds. I should buy some cameras and make video before and after I send my ECM to Ivan. In closing, I really have no idea what I would pick for my next bike, I like this one.
As a large, somewhat strong, adult (and adult minded), man. Is this a crazy choice for returning to riding? (dirt bikes, mopeds, and small road bike as a kid). I keep coming back to it's reviews and scrolling cycle trader for this bike.
I recommend everyone take the motorcycle safety class and get your motorcycle endorsement. If you already have that, test ride one at a dealership. Sit on it and bring it up right, then test ride it just around their parking lot first. If you’re comfortable with the weight and feel agile enough with it make sure you’re good and comfortable before you take it on the road for a test ride. But I really did like the bike. I like the old-school feel of it with the metric reliability. Ride safe brother tell me how it turns out.
I like my 23. Dont love it. Its capable, inexpensive and a real value. But its not a Harley. Not in fit and finish, feel, sound, power or mpg. My 24 Harley does way better in all those areas. But its a very good bike. For the price!
