Absolutely get the 650. It's a "cruiser" in the seating position, but they are very sporty feeling/riding bikes. They are a parts bin bike so replacement parts and upgrades are abundant. That engine has been around a long while and has been ironed out really well. Quite hard to go wrong with it.
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As far as center stands go, I know T-Rex racing makes one specifically for the Vulcan S 650. It's a bit over 200 bucks, so price isn't too terrible. The center stand for my Honda is almost $300 alone, and the full kit is nearly 400.
Honestly, center stands are really only useful for trip maintenance (chain cleaning and roadside repairs when away from home). Otherwise, a basic paddock stand does the same job at home. I use the hell out of my pitbull stands for storage and maintenance. |
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BTW, a 16T is the largest you can go on the front as it comes with a 520 chain. The best way to get the sprocket off is with an impact. For some reason they are super tight from the factory. There's a locking washer that needs to be flattened before accessing the nut. |
Well i guess the dealer is in no hurry to sell a bike. I've emailed them twice and talked to them on the phone about giving me a total cost on the bike before i make another 60+ mile trip to the dealership. I would go elsewhere but no other dealers near me even have a Vulcan S. The only other one I found was a 2021 and awful color scheme.
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Here the stock photo from there website. https://cdnmedia.endeavorsuite.com/i...000&mh=533&f=1 |
Good for you Jerry, after all you’ve been through you deserve a new bike!
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I didn’t know that, you sure do your due diligence that’s for sure! That makes sense to go with the 2020 model
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The dealer just sent me an actual picture of the bike. It's a little lighter blue than i expected but still looks beautiful. I can live with it. The first dealer finally emailed me. Bike was sold and doesn't have anymore 2020's in stock. Trying to sell me a 2021 but still didn't give me the out the door price on that one. Oh well. His loss.
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I'll step out of line and vote for the old V-twin Vulcan 900. Its sounds great and it is well made. My neighbor had one and kept in top condition.
-One of the things I do like about the 650 is the very adjustable seating position. That is pretty valuable when you reach the "arthritic" years, LOL. |
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