Greetings from Parrish Florida.
I picked up my first bike, a brand spankin new 500 LTD, last night. I bought one without sitting on one, or even seeing one for that matter. Rode it home from the dealer last night, and just cruised around a little tonight. The only bike I have ever ridden was the Kawasaki Eliminator 125 I bought the wife. It was in stock, and we picked it up a few weeks ago. I am glad I practiced on the 125 prior to hopping on the 500. I've had people tell me that the 500 isn't big enough, that I should get a bigger one, yadda yadda yadda..... I think it will do me for quite a while. Very comfortable, excellent tone to the exhaust, really tickled with it. I have no desire to cruise on the highway, just run around country roads, and maybe a trip up and down the beach.

Anyone else out there with a 500? Drop me a note.

Jon

 

Welcome to the forums Jon! Congrats on the new bike. I know what you mean about others pressuring you to get a bigger cc bike - I have a Ninja 500 that I have had for a year now. Everyone seems to think that I should move up to a bigger bike - but the 500 is plenty enough for me!

Again, congrats on the bike and you should try to post some pics - would love to see it!!

 

congrats on getting the bike. Don't let poeple in pressuring you into a bigger cc bike. Stay with what you feel comfortable on that's what i say to my friends that ride. post some pic's of your bike if you get a chance to. stay safe and have a nice ride.

 

I've had my 98 500 for just over 6 months now and have loved every minute of it. I have added slash cut exhaust and have a set of cobras that I'm going to modify to fit. If you look hard enough out there you can find many additional parts, just be patient.

 

I've had my 500 Vulcan for a month and a half. Haven't had a lot of time to ride it, but love the time I do have. Still in the breakin period. Have to keep from going zoom zoom, but am sure it is worth the wait. I think the wife will have this bike in a year and I will get a 750. Have to wait 'till I save up the bucks to buy a new one.

Have a Wonder filled day,

 

When I got the bug for a two-wheeler, everyone was trying to get to buy everything from a 750 to a 1300/1500! I would tell people I wanted a smaller bike;don't need anything with a lot of cc's; etc., etc. No one would listen! They saw me riding my Goldwing trike and figured I would want BIG.Well, I found the perfect bike on my own! Even less cc's than I thought, but certainly not a LITTLE bike! The 500 is perfect in every way! And even all those people who thought I should get bigger think I did! The 500 looks like it is 750-800 (frame same) and people do not realize since this bike has power! Only you know what is best for you;if we all succumbed to peer pressure, we'd all be riding black Harleys! (My apologies to my HD riding friends!) I do not want to "graduate" to bigger; I have bigger in my trike and love the nimble, zippy ride of the 500. I bought this to have fun and ride around town; not to impress people with lots of ccs. Enjoy whatever you decide to ride!