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Post by **Scooterkawai1** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:15 pm

Well I picked up a new 2016 voyager today, what a great ride. My dealer made me a great deal. Picked up the 3 year extended warrant also.thanks to the forum for all the help

Post by **Lucasind** » Sat May 14, 2016 12:39 am

Congratulations ! Enjoy your NEW bike ! I have not bought a brand new bike since 1978 !
Too long me thinks !

.........................Tony

Post by **Scooterkawai1** » Sat May 14, 2016 2:13 am

Thanks, so far so good whole different riding style and position than the Kawai concours but I love it. More heavy more comfy. This bike likes the miles I can see longer trip ahead

Post by **Lucasind** » Sat May 14, 2016 9:27 am

Yes . the riding position may take a minute to get used to , It sure is a nice looking bike !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT7y33tz5i0
After watching this video, it makes me want to go find one that I can go test ride !
The color choices are VERY limited, please choose (black,black or black)

I don't really want to spend that kind of money on another bike ,so I will likely be looking for a cream puff that may be just a few years old !

Post by **kawman12** » Sat May 14, 2016 12:35 pm

Congrats on the new ride!! You will love it! Now get out and ride!!

Post by **Scooterkawai1** » Sat May 14, 2016 8:31 pm

Second day156 miles and lost the antenna. First thing I did was lock tight it and add a lock washer. Which I learned,from the forum,oh well I don't listen to the radio anyway but still kinda peeves me off.bike rides great

Post by **Ozymandias** » Sat May 14, 2016 11:36 pm

You might try complaining to your dealer. They are supposed to get things properly set up and checked out. Some people have said that their dealers made good on a loose antenna - replaced it under warrantee(?). Others have not been so lucky but it is worth a try.

Post by **Lucasind** » Sun May 15, 2016 1:41 am

Scooterkawai1 wrote:Second day156 miles and lost the antenna. First thing I did was lock tight it and add a lock washer. Which I learned,from the forum,oh well I don't listen to the radio anyway but still kinda peeves me off.bike rides great

?? are you saying that you were aware that it fell off , and turned around to go retrieve it ? and got the original back ...or had to go buy another antenna ? I guess I would be a bit peeved too !
but I guess it could have been way worse !

Post by **Me Again** » Sun May 15, 2016 4:42 pm

Lucasind wrote:
?? are you saying that you were aware that it fell off , and turned around to go retrieve it ? and got the original back ...or had to go buy another antenna ? I guess I would be a bit peeved too !
but I guess it could have been way worse !

I read it as he lock tighted it and it still fell off.
If he knew that little piece of trivia he sure did his homework before buying

Post by **Scooterkawai1** » Sun May 15, 2016 8:37 pm

I did lock tight when I bought it and still lost it. I did not try to find it as I was about 80 miles into a ride when I pulled over and noticed it gone I have no idea when it came off.

Post by **Carlbla** » Mon May 16, 2016 9:16 am

Mine came off I complained to my dealer and they replaced it no problem
. I bought a replacement at the auto parts store 12.00 put the new one away for now.

Post by **Mr Jensee** » Tue May 17, 2016 7:48 pm

Antennas falling off brand new? Have you checked to see if this thing wasn't made in China?

The old Voyager XII was built in the good old USA.

Post by **Lucasind** » Tue May 17, 2016 10:04 pm

Unfortunately it's the nature of the beast on V-twin powered bikes,
was watching my buddies HD idling last week and the front wheel was ready to hop up and down off the ground, after I looked closely at the front fender I pointed out to him that the metal around the mounting points was cracked in two places.

Rubber mounting of the engine, and counter balancing systems help,but still throw off quite a bit of vibration. Likely the location of the antenna is highly affected by the vibration if so many are falling off !

I don't care, when the right deal presents itself ... I'm still gonna buy one !..........................Tony

Post by **Scooterkawai1** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:53 pm

Just go get you one. Kawai has a good rebate right now,and if you have a good dealer you should get a great price. I picked up the 3 year extended warranty on mine also.

Post by **krasmu** » Wed May 18, 2016 4:04 am

Yeah Tony. And if you act fast enough on this. You might be able to offer that one up to Gene as well.

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