2nd bike a Valkyrie??
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2nd bike a Valkyrie??
I have a 1988 Sporty. Solid mount, 4spd, chain drive.. you know, SHAKE, RATTLE, and ROLL!!
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I do mainly long distance cruising and my trusty ole sporty is kicking the crap out of me. Its just too painful to cruise 75mph+ for hours at a time on the old girl.
I am looking to get a used Honda Valkyrie. The price is good enough so that I can keep my Sportster too.
Any Valkyrie riders here? The one I am looking \\;\\\\\\;at is a 2001 standard model.
I sat on it for almost an hour and its just shocking how gigantic the bike is. The amazing thing is how light it feels when you set it upright. I am barely 5' 8" and weigh around 200lbs and I swear the Valkyrie feels almost as light as my 1200 Sportster.
I was looking at a HD cruiser/touring bike but I just can't afford one. Even the used ones around my area are selling for more than I can afford.
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I do mainly long distance cruising and my trusty ole sporty is kicking the crap out of me. Its just too painful to cruise 75mph+ for hours at a time on the old girl.
I am looking to get a used Honda Valkyrie. The price is good enough so that I can keep my Sportster too.
Any Valkyrie riders here? The one I am looking \\;\\\\\\;at is a 2001 standard model.
I sat on it for almost an hour and its just shocking how gigantic the bike is. The amazing thing is how light it feels when you set it upright. I am barely 5' 8" and weigh around 200lbs and I swear the Valkyrie feels almost as light as my 1200 Sportster.
I was looking at a HD cruiser/touring bike but I just can't afford one. Even the used ones around my area are selling for more than I can afford.
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RE: 2nd bike a Valkyrie??
I know of a few guys that have Valkyrie's, and they are great long distance cruisers.
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Unless you are one of those people that need to have a 'Harley look-a-like', you probably won't find a more comfortable, \\;dependable \\;bike for covering long distances.
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Unless you are one of those people that need to have a 'Harley look-a-like', you probably won't find a more comfortable, \\;dependable \\;bike for covering long distances.
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RE: 2nd bike a Valkyrie??
ORIGINAL: SportyPig
I think the Valkrie is about the most ugly thing on the road, but to each his own. \\;\\\\\\;
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However, you did ask for options....so you got mine.
I think the Valkrie is about the most ugly thing on the road, but to each his own. \\;\\\\\\;
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However, you did ask for options....so you got mine.
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RE: 2nd bike a Valkyrie??
I've never owned a Valkyrie but have a neighbor \\;who stills owns a '99 Interstate. \\; 31K miles and never a problem. \\; He recently "upgraded" to a $23K Victory Vision, but cannot bring himself to sell the V. \\; Have a friend who owned two Valkyries, a '00 standard (that he \\;rode at Infineon \\;track days!) and then an '03. \\; Both went 40K+ miles with nothing more than oil and gas. \\; He now rides a '08 Triumph Scrambler. \\; Another guy at work has a red/black '99 standard. \\; 52K miles, no problems, and no interest in selling. \\; You should ride one. \\; The only thing smoother is a 6-cylinder Wing ... but never sell that '88 \\;Sportster. \\; You'll regret it.
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buy it if the price is right, you won't regret it. Even though tipping the scales at over 800lbs., it feels almost as light as my former 1984 honda magna. Unbelievable to me how a much heavier bike is so perfectly balanced it feels like a 700cc engine. If smoothness no one can match, good power and comfort, decent looking, and soon to be a classic that will become hard to find is your thing, buy it. Definitely a one of a kind bike unlike what everyone else has which is a goldwing or harley. And no, I am not a jealous Honda owner wishing I owned a Harley if I could afford one. I'm 110% happy with what I got.
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I had a Valkyrie long before the Electra Glide and still have it. Its a great cruiser and it runs very strong. It doesn't handle as well as the EGC but it will damn sure run the *** off of it.
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I had a Valk for over three years, it was my first cruiser bike when I got married sold all my sport bikes. It was the only cruiser that felt like a sport bike to me. I rode the hell out it and sold it with 65k with no problems at all just did maintenance. I am still looking for another Valk to come my way. To those who say its ugly, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I loved my Valk.
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I love Valkies, I have this crazy idea of bobbing the hell out of one. I'd chop it down to the point where it looks like you're just riding that big flat six with a set of wheels.
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I have a 2000 Standard Valkrie, a 2005 GoldWing Trike, and a 2010 Ultra Limited. The three are different rides. I believe I will still own the Valkrie long after the other two are gone.
In 77,000 miles -
Other than normal tires, batteries, spark plus, oil, filters etc.
I'm on my 3rd set of fork seals.
I replaced the rear brake rotor
A clutch switch (allows you to start in gear)
A turn signal bulb
A starter switch
Rear shocks and seat, why, I donno, but I did
New brushes in the alternator at 70K, why, felt it was time.
Rear wheel dampers twice (a $40.00 part in the wheel)
Probally will change the timing belts soon. They are supposed to last 100K, but she's coming up on her 10 year anniversory.
I would not have a problem going accross country on the Valkrie tomorrow... again
In 77,000 miles -
Other than normal tires, batteries, spark plus, oil, filters etc.
I'm on my 3rd set of fork seals.
I replaced the rear brake rotor
A clutch switch (allows you to start in gear)
A turn signal bulb
A starter switch
Rear shocks and seat, why, I donno, but I did
New brushes in the alternator at 70K, why, felt it was time.
Rear wheel dampers twice (a $40.00 part in the wheel)
Probally will change the timing belts soon. They are supposed to last 100K, but she's coming up on her 10 year anniversory.
I would not have a problem going accross country on the Valkrie tomorrow... again
