Greetings from South Texas. Just picked up a 97 Voyager, 50000 miles....
Site rocks, all the tech tips are handy=going from a big American Vtwin, to the Voyager was a big transition.
Just wondered if there were any other folks down here in South Texas.
New to the group, new to the Voyager
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Gator Mike
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
Welcome to the site. As you said, lot of good info here and folks willing to help. Where in south Tex are you. I'm in south Louisiana about 60 miles north east of Lake Charles.
"Laisez les bon temps rouler!"
1994 Voyager XII
2001 Honda Ace
1969 Honda CM91
Louisiana Patriot Guard Rider
Combat veterans motorcycle Association
1994 Voyager XII
2001 Honda Ace
1969 Honda CM91
Louisiana Patriot Guard Rider
Combat veterans motorcycle Association
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6ft1_grand
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
Welcome!!!
This site has proved to very valuable to me. I venture to say the help I've gotten here has probably saved me hundreds of dollars.
Don't forget to share pics of your ride, it's eye candy to most of the people on here.
This site has proved to very valuable to me. I venture to say the help I've gotten here has probably saved me hundreds of dollars.
Don't forget to share pics of your ride, it's eye candy to most of the people on here.
-John-
95 Voyager XII
Past rides
85 Voyager 1300
08 Kawasaski 500 LTD
02 Yamaha V-Star 1100
96 Yamaha Virago 750
81 Honda CM400T
72 Honda CB175
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cushman eagle
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1958 Cushman Eagle restoration has been finished,and have put 3030 miles on her! - Location: Orrville,Ohio
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Welcome to the Voyager family,SoTexBill. 
It is always good to have another join the group of like minded bikers 
I think you will find a tremendous wealth of knowledge here.
It is always good to have another join the group of like minded bikers I think you will find a tremendous wealth of knowledge here.'99 Voyager VXII,'58 Cushman Eagle
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Tonyvdb
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1996 Voyager (Just sold)
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
Welcome aboard
2017 Gloss black Victory Vision
1996 Kawasaki Voyager Just sold
1981 Kawasaki GPZ550 (sold)
1996 Kawasaki Voyager Just sold
1981 Kawasaki GPZ550 (sold)
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hotrodpappy
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
Welcome to AVA there is a lot of information here if needed and help.
Got the best cycle money can buy
1999 Voyager XII
1999 Voyager XII
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ekap1200
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Welcome to the AVA, If we haven't seen the problems on these bikes
then it didn't happen....
Wealth of knowledge here,
Gene from Southern New Jersey..
then it didn't happen....
Wealth of knowledge here,
Gene from Southern New Jersey..
"Its not bad if you don't know something, but when you don't know you don't know; That's when your in trouble". Joe Place 1912-2008 (my grandfather)
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Jimvoyager01
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lockwoodjohn
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Waterwalker
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
Welcome So Tex Bill,
In searching for Texas riders you might check here also:
http://www.lonestarvoyagers.org/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I am next town east of Dallas, in Garland.
You will enjoy this site...arm chair cruzin'.
In searching for Texas riders you might check here also:
http://www.lonestarvoyagers.org/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I am next town east of Dallas, in Garland.
You will enjoy this site...arm chair cruzin'.
1988 Kawasaki Voyager XII
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hank43
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
Welcome!SoTexBill wrote:Thanks guys. South Texas, way south... down Corpus way....
Been to Corpus some time ago, Business trip, ate at the best fish house I ever been to, right on the beach..... (And, it looks like a house, can't remember name, but it was a white house right on the beach)
hank43
Never meddle in the affairs of a dragon, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!
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SoTexBill
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Thanks for the welcome, took it out. Road it a little over a hundred miles... Think there may be an issue with the radio aerial and the cassette deck doesn't work.... but hey... it was an awesome ride.
Try to post a pick later tonight.
Try to post a pick later tonight.
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Lucasind
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1988 Voyager 1200
1985 Voyager 1300
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1985 LTD 1100
1981 CSR 1000
1981 CSR 650
1979 KZ 650
1973 XL 350
1988 Eliminator
1975 CB 125
1965 S 65
and a bunch of parts ! - Location: Toledo, OH
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
I love it ! A nearly 20 year old bike ....and the only issues that you mentioned was the stereo ! That's our Voyager XII ! such a dependable ride !90% OF ANY JOB ...IS GETTING STARTED !
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davidl
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
Welcome to the AVA. I am president of the Lone Star Voyagers. We are having one of our bi-annual meeting in the Hill Country Tour the 21-24 of April. Take a look at our website Lonestarvoyagers.org. As you will find out we like to ride & eat. Not necessarily in that order. Welcome..
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SoTexBill
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
For a V-twin guy, the biggest change is power, without the rumble... Buddies are joking about naming it "Whisper" but it sure keeps up with 883s and 1200s easy...passes them nicely too...
Looked at Lone Star site-that's pretty cool...
First bike with a radio, first one I could HEAR a radio on...
Is there an antannae for the regular radio?
Looked at Lone Star site-that's pretty cool...
First bike with a radio, first one I could HEAR a radio on...
Is there an antannae for the regular radio?
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Tonyvdb
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
Yes, on the rear of the bike the two whip antenna's one is the CB (if yours has the CB) and the other is the radio.
2017 Gloss black Victory Vision
1996 Kawasaki Voyager Just sold
1981 Kawasaki GPZ550 (sold)
1996 Kawasaki Voyager Just sold
1981 Kawasaki GPZ550 (sold)
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kjsett
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Re: New to the group, new to the Voyager
Usually the "AM/FM Radio" whip is on the right(passenger) side.Tonyvdb wrote:Yes, on the rear of the bike the two whip antenna's one is the CB (if yours has the CB) and the other is the radio.
Pete does radio work for a reasonable rate and improvements as well (suzib6sw). The Clarion is no longer in production and you loose the handlebar controls if you go to an after market.
I think this is his ad on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200681572504?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Whenever I can have a long enough time for the bike to be parked, my radio will go in for the upgrades (or maybe I will just stop in one of these days this summer/fall).
Ken
If You Can See Me - There I Am
Ken & Shelley (Harley the dog now in heaven)
Ken - '03 Voyager XII - Shelley - '97 Vulcan VN800A
formerly: 1965 Honda CB50; 1972 Honda CJ350; '80 Suzuki GS450L; '79 Yamaha XS1100;
Ken & Shelley (Harley the dog now in heaven)
Ken - '03 Voyager XII - Shelley - '97 Vulcan VN800A
formerly: 1965 Honda CB50; 1972 Honda CJ350; '80 Suzuki GS450L; '79 Yamaha XS1100;