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We have built this page so that you can share with others that may have this disease. Many of us are now in denial that we may be a Valkoholic. We have put together a check list to see if you may have this disease. As far as we know there is no cure for this disease and there is very little effort being put forth to find a cure.

If you can answer yes to 4 or more of these questions, you are most likely a Valkoholic. If you own a Valkyrie and do not answer yes to any of these questions, you are probably in denial. Please seek help HERE!

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1. Before you bought your Valkyrie, you read every website that had anything to say about this bike.

2. Before you bought your bike, you told your S/O how this was the last bike you would ever need and how you would be a better person if you owned this bike.

3. Before you bought your bike, you had a picture of a Red & White Valkyrie pinned up on the wall and one that you carried with you to show all your friends what you were going to buy.

4. Before you bought your bike you knew more about the Valkyrie than you did about your S/O.

5. After you bought your bike, you found yourself volunteering to run to the store for milk.

6. After you bought your bike, it now takes 45 min. to get down to the corner store to buy milk.

7. After you bought your bike, you find yourself feeling a little sick a couple of hours before the work day is over, yet you still get home late.

9. After you bought your bike you felt as if you had to tell all the poor lost HD riders what a great bike this is, and you now kinda feel sorry for them.

10. After you bought your bike, you now check the VRCC message boards more than you do your stock quotes.

11. After you bought you bike, you now have a funny little nickname you want everyone to call you.

12. After you bought your bike, you spend more time reading the VRCC message boards than you do watching TV.

13. After you bought your bike, you now have the VRCC store in your speed dial and you feel like Hal is one of your old army buddies.

14. You might be a Valkoholic if when you can't ride, you visit your garage for extended periods of time for no other reason than to stare @ the Fat Lady with lust in your eyes.

15. You might be a Valkoholic if you now crave Chrome more than Money.... Money only gets you more Chrome.

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I have had about 50 road bikes over the years, mostly Honda's, then Yamaha's & some Suzuki's. I was finally going to splurge & buy a brand new bike so I test rode everything I could get my hands on. Almost all of the cruisers just vibrated & shook & had no power. I finally test rode a Valk Interstate & with my girlfriend on the back I wound it out in 1st gear & hit 2nd hard & the front wheel came about 2 inches off the ground. Not only that, it sounded like a Porsche on steroids! I immediatly put a deposit down on a new Tourer. After 4 years of bliss in a moment of delerium I sold my Tourer. Now 4 years later I am single again & in desperate need of some two wheeled brain unraveling! I searched on eBay for months & finally found a 98 Tourer with only 9500 miles on it. I flew to Florida & rode it home,1350 miles! I usually dont go for the FAT Ladies, but this one is GORGEOUS, has a heart of gold & knows how BOOGIE! The Valk is really "THE ANTI HARLEY" & that is just another reason to love it! I like them just the way Honda made em & for me the Tourer model is just right, the I/S is too much like a Gold Wing & the naked one is missing that wonderful windshield & those gorgeous hardbags! If only they were detachable it would be PERFECT! I cant imagine what I would ever want to buy to replace this sweetheart! I am a VALKAHOLIC!

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About 6 yrs. ago at age 50, circumstances were right to finally buy a bike. Sportster, then Sportster, then HD Big Twin. I enjoyed all of the bikes, but not the scene. I've never wanted to be a conformist, but as time passed, I realized I had become one. Same bike, same clothes, same look, same crowd. Nothing but the brand accepted, which does not fit with my personality. Time passes, and I'm thinking I've been brainwashed, and about what noone involved with the brand talks about....my big twin is a year 2000, with 18,000 miles on it. I've pampered it, maintained it, but how long will it last; how long before i need to sink some big dollars into it? So I look at options. Long story, but i stumble on photos of a VALK.. I investigate, I study, I read, I talk, I ask questions. I find one, ride it, sell the big twin, buy a beautiful 02 Std., put $5150 in the bank, and I am in love. I'm not following the crowd, i enjoy the crap I take from my buddies, because I've seen the light, and I ride on. Thanks. Ride Sober, Ride Safe.

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If I knew grins were this easy to come by, I would of bought a VALKyrie years ago. I've been on just about every bike out there and never made it on a VALKyrie. I just sold my 05 Road King and was thinking about a Royal Star Tourer. I wanted a smoother ride at 85 mph, as most of the guys I ride with seem to want to run at that speed. Anyway, I found a 97 Standard in the paper from a guy that was moving, and I went and test rode it. This GEM was in Showroom condition and was already jetted and piped with a Corbin touring saddle. More chrome than I had seen in a long time. When I pulled the front wheel off the ground in 3rd gear, I knew I was in love. Gave the guy asking price and haven't quit smiling since. Sometimes true love takes a while, but definitely worth the wait. My name is JAM and I am a VALKAHOLIC. Love thy Dragon, Know thy Dragon, Respect thy Dragon

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This story begins 12yr ago. The wife asked me if she could buy s bike, I said yes and we did some research. Both of our familys had honda cars and they did not give us any trouble. The dealership was just up the street. She got a purple and white honda shadow 600. We kept it for two years and she wanted something bigger. She was talked into buying a 98 Valk Tourer. I bought me a honda 1500 goldwing standard. After riding the two bikes a liked her valk better. My bike wreak totaled by wing and my next bike was a 98 valk standard. Now that the bike is no longer made a am so proud of our choice in bikes.I was in a bike ride last week. We had 130 bikes and i had the only valk!!

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In 2000 I saw a poster of a Valk,I immediately fell in love with that bike. I took that poster home and hung it on my wall. I stared at it every day for three years until I finally made up my mind an bought one, a black 2003 GL 1500C.I added a windshield and saddlebags to it.Since 2003 I put 112,000kms(70,000 miles) on that bike.Since honda no longer makes that bike I was worried that parts may not be available for much longer so I started looking for another one. This spring I was lucky to find a 2002 Valk with only 8000 kms(5000 miles) on it.I bougth it immediately whitout any hagling over the price hoping that the person I bought it from wouldn't realized what he had and changed his mind. I am now the proud owner of two Valks one black one and one cobalt blue with a white stripes on the fenders and with chrome rims.I think that I am indeed a valkoholic. I wish honda would reconsider producing the Valk again.

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My last ride was a Honda V-45 Magna,82 model. A hospital stay for my wife and laid off for me and no more ride(2-86). Always had a dream to ride the West coast from San Diego to Vancouver. Mentioned this a long time ago to my s/o. Twenty years later and things have gotten better and a little over a year ago out of the blue she said,"if you are going to ride the coast you better hurry because your not getting any younger". Suprised that she remembered, I did the only honorable thing and started searching. I thought maybe something between a 750 and 1100 because once you broke that they really seem to get to expensive and after all it had been twenty years. We were looking online not sure what to look at since it had been so long since I had owned or rode anything with two wheels. I came across a black and chrome bike that took our breath. She said there it is! I did not get the page stopped before she said that is what you need. It had leather bags and a windshield and a huge chrome engine. It was more beautiful than Christy Brinkley. You guessed it, a Valkyrie. Neither one of us had a clue. But looking at the picture we just could not go any further. She went about her day. As I said we had no clue, life expectancy etc.. but it was a Honda and I had owned three as a kid. ct 70, SL 360 and V-45 Magna and no complaints. I started calling around and asking mechanics. They all said the same thing,for what I wanted to do I could not go wrong. The most convincing was a mngr who owned a HD and a custom Chopper but no Honda. He loved his bikes but said for life, highway cruising, maintenance free operation and comfort I was looking at the ultimate ride, in his opinion. I waited a few days and started looking again and nothing had any appeal to it. My S/O came by me at the computer and was hurt that I was even looking at something else, money did not enter her thoughts. We looked again and we stopped on another sale, guess what it was. A black and Grey 99 with 6300 miles on it. At this time we were working on our sad little house and had saved up for a long time to do some much needed renovating. She told me "the house can wait, if you are serious here you go". She handed me the money we had saved for the house and told me to go get it. (2-06, see, twenty years!) I drove all day and most of the evening to get it. Seven hundred miles one way. It lived in a garage w/ carpet, heat and a/c. The pics looked good but it looked like it was just off the showroom floor! I could not believe it. My dream was going to come true all because of someone special believed it that important. A wife that believes in dreams and the need to fulfill them and now a ride that would make it possible,in style too! Talk about priceless! I have never washed or polished anything so much in all my life. I have added A set of leather bags with Valkyrie embossed in them and some more chrome. Got to keep it nice. I proudly wear my emblem which is a dragon and words of wisdom on my back,"Unless you ride the beast you wouldn't understand". This on my tee's from DCG custom. I now travel around the US for work and It comes with me in an enclosed trailer. I NOW HAVE TWO BETTER HALVES!! Not sure where that leaves me?

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Rode dirt bikes all my youth. Bought a Suzuki Bandit and rode every day for 18 months. A friend of mine rode my little Suzuki and got motorcycle fever. He bought a Valk. When I saw it, I suffered immediate cubic inch envy. Rode it once, sold my Suzuki and bought a 97 standard. Few days go by that I don't ride the finest motorcycle ever made. I catch alot of BS from the oil dripper crowd. "I can't believe you ride a Jap bike" I figure they are jealous that I have twice the power, half the maintenance, twice the lifespan and a bike that, even though it is nearly stock, everyone notices. I can't imagine riding anything else. What a bike.

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Well, I used to be a sport bike rider about 10 years ago when I owned my 1997 ZX7R Kawasaki, but Allstate Insurance ruined that for me when my insurance went from $60.00 a month to $900.00 a month because they wanted out of the sport bike business. Alas, I had to sell my sport bike. But, all is not lost, because in July of 2006, a friend from the 6th grade called me and told me that her best friend had gone through a nasty divorce, and that she knew that I had a crush on this friend of hers way back there in the 6th grade, and she suggested that I call her friend up. Well, I was working in Maui, Hawaii, and finally gave this old girlfriend a call. We started talking every night while I was in Hawaii. In November, I moved back to the mainland, and met back up with this old girlfriend. We hit it off so well that we got married December 28th of 2006. Recently, we were out goofing off one Saturday afternoon, and I stopped into a local Honda dealership where they had a couple of Valkyries on the floor on consignment. One was a beautiful Black Standard model, and the other was a Blue and Silver Interstate model. I looked at the standard model and it was priced about right, then looked at the Interstate model and realized that it was out of my range right now. My new bride didn't say a whole lot, she did like the Interstate though. I asked her if she had ever ridden a motorcycle and she said that a boy had taken her on a short ride back in High School. Well, a week later, I borrowed my nephew's 1997 Goldwing and my bride and I went for a ride. She started telling me that "We need to get a motorcycle of our own." So, while we were out, I stopped back into that local Honda dealer and found that the Interstate was gone! I asked on of the salesmen about it, and he said that the owner had just picked it up the day before and was going to put it on Ebay. I asked him if the owner would consider taking less than his asking price and he said "Just make him an offer and find out." Well, my bride gave me a number to throw at the guy, and a few days later I got a call from the dealer telling me that the owner had accepted my offer. Well, I was supposed to go out of town on business that day, so I hauled to the dealership and dropped a down payment on the bike and told them that I'd be back the next week to pick it up. Got back the following week, picked up the bike and my new bride and I are planning a trip to Colorado in a few weeks. I have to love a woman who says "We need a motorcycle of our own!"

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I love to ride my '98 Tourer (bought new in 2000) down the real back roads for relaxation. It's known that an HD will cruise at low revs at highway speeds...very relaxing, but I can ride my Fat Lady at 25-30mph in 5th gear and still have the snot to accelerate. My buddy w/ a HD has to ride in 2nd and still do alot of shifting. I've only owned 2 bikes in 23 yrs riding, a '76 GL1000 and my F6. There's not another bike available that I would rather have!

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My name is Lee Barnett and I am now a Valkoholic. I have been riding for all of my life. Started riding Goldwings in 1980 and have been on them since. 1000, 1100, 1200, 1500, Harley Ultra Classic, Shadow 1100 Ace and the infamous 1800. I didn't like the 1800 at all. I bought another 1500 Wing last year and the pizazz just wasn't there anymore. Decided to sell it and due to legs getting worse I had about decided to give it up all together. WRONG! I found the Valk! I rode the Valk. I own the Valk! It's a 2000 Red/Black Interstate. I am hooked again, I can't stay off of this thing! I am hooked! I need money! I need chrome! I need I need I need! All joking aside I am quiet impressed with this fat lady and I feel I have found the true love in a bike after all of these years. This thing is in a class by itself and second to none in looks. So please help me. I can't sleep, I can't think of anything but buying goodies for the Valk! I need chrome, I need a CB, I need another tank of fuel. I need I need I need!

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I've ridden for many years,first a Honda CB360T in the 70's, then a loong hiatus after a hit and run with a car. I started riding again in the 90's, same time as a new wife. I found a clapped out '82 Kawi 1100 fully faired that was used and abused. Once I got it running and on the road, a Kawi Concours caught my attention, best thing I've ridden yet. I still have the Concours with 70,000 on her. I also stabled my dream bikes finally, a '99 Ducati 900SS with a big-bore kit. Crazy, sick, torquey handling machine. Also a brand new '01 Ducati 748, modified of course! Spring of '06 I made my annual Rolling Thunder run with my cruiser riding buddies, me on the Connie. We extended our trip to 2,000 miles, down the Blue Ridge and into NC. By the time we got back we had planned a coast to coast trip for that summer and I knew this Kawi was not the bike for the job. Sore back and knees, wrists and elbows aching I had 6 days of thinking what might suit me and my older body for the 7,000+ mile trip. It wasn't 6 days back before I found my '03 standard in the used showroom with only 9,300 miles on her. I sat, I felt, I was on THE ONE. It was the only bike I looked at and after I fired her up I was SO sold I took a test ride and had the financing the next day. Bye Bye Ducati, it was a fun 5 years! Not yet a year since I bought her and she's over 30,000 on the clock ;-) The Concours went out for sale yesterday and I think I have a buyer today. I've only done a few things to the Valk, 4-way flashers, K&N filter, fixed the starter button (thank you VRCC!) from bad driving light hookup, added a lighter/charging socket and some windshield pouches. Rear shocks were replaced with Progressive 440's because the previous owner was light and short ;-).I bought the service manual and she's never seen the shop except for tire changes. I'd like to thank the fella who originally bought her and dolled her up with lots of bling! Hondaline hard bags, windshield, Cobra 6-packs, Baker wings, tank bib, fender trim, Corbin "V" seat set with backrest, and all the little chrome doodads I didn't have to pay extra for were all there. Progressive front springs are bought and go in a soon as I can stand to miss a good day of riding ;-).All I need is a good loud horn! I never heard such a wimpy horn on such a beast of a machine, what was Honda thinking?? Second wife gone a few years back, I've had it with those, but the Valk is gonna stay!

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I have a black 1999 Valkyrie standard with 124,893 miles. Nuff said! Runs great!

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I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A BIKE FOR TWO YEARS .LOOKED AT HARLEYS,INDIANS,VICTORYS,HONDAS,BSA,TRIUMPHS,KAWASAKIS MOSTLY ON EBAY.ONE DAY I LUCKED UP ON A 97 F-6 BLACK VALK WITH 1600 MILES .I DIDNT KNOW ALOT ABOUT THE F-6 BUT I HAD TO HAVE THAT BIKE . IT RIDES LIKE A DREAM.

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Spotted a 97 with candy brandywine paint at a dealership. I have rode many brands and knew exactly what I wouldn't buy. Another customer was talking to the salesman close to the bike. Grinning. When he walked away saying he has to talk to his s/o . I asked for the keys for a demo ride. Cranked her and was spellbound. Eased her to the highway, and set her free. Ripped through the gears, once. Turned her around and back to the dealer. He asked why such a short ride, I told him if I had any more of it I would just have to keep going.... bought it on the spot. Smooth torque, more power than anybody needs, and will humble most any bike out there. Haven't found ANY potato bike it wouldn't spank AND it will NEVER go on a trailer. My s/o rides on the back instead of in the suv pulling the breakdown trailer. I have gone to the darkside and wave at everybody. I have a vett, a 68 firebird and the dragon 26000 mi a year guess which gets the miles? Ride all you can life is short.

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I'm a long-time rider but had sold my last bike back in 2000. I recently went with a friend to a HD shop where he was looking for his first bike. I'm not an HD fan so I looked around their trade-in's and heard a Valk calling my name. First one I'd ever seen. I took it for a test drive and fell in love.... then the heartbreak. When I returned to the HD dealer, he apologized and said that he had already sold the bike and I couldn't have it. Arg!!!! Now I really hate HD! Anyway.... I got the bug and searched high & low for another one..... which I found some 200 miles away. Now I've got my own Valk... and my friend? He bought a Sportster.... against my advise. Now when we go riding with local groups the Valk gets all the attention.... and his HD gets ignored. I mean really.... how special is it to have a HD Sportster? But a Valk.... now that's special!

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I only started riding in 2005, never had the time or money for a bike. I started out with a Shadow 750 and soon found that it was much to small, especially when I put the wife on the back. I traded up to a VTX1300. I put 4,000 miles on it in 6 months. I was at the dealer for service when the I spotted the Valk out of the corner of my eye. Someone had just traded a 2003 Standard. Jet black and dressed with bags and a windscreen, I fell in love. It's a good thing my wife was not there to watch, she would have been jealous. Anyway the wife loves the ride, the Valks back seat is much more generous than the vtx was, and the thing is so massive, the ride is really smoooth. There is really nothing like this motorcycle.

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I've been riding since 1971. Have owned Hondas, Benellis, Triumphs, BSAs, Nortons, BMWs, Suzukis, Kawasakis, Harleys, Gold Wings, etc. But when I first say the prototype Valkyrie (Goliath) in Motorcyclist, I knew that that is exactly what I meeded. Later I had an oppurtunity to see a new production Valk at a Cycle World International Motorcycle Show and sat on this monster,...I was hooked. In an unfortunate turn of events led to me being out of work and I took a job as a salesman a a local powersports dealership and I had to move these in and out of the showroom twice a day. Damn heavy I thought, but quite substanstial. A few years later I went Sturgis and Daytona on my GoldWing and I could not stop drooling every time I saw a Valk. The day I returned from Bike Week 2003 I told my wife about this nagging want I had. She said, "why don't you just buy one and stop tortureing yourself". The next weekend I looked at 4 Interstates and bought a used one with extremely low miles, loaded and it had an extended 4 year warranty. The rest is history.

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I have always wanted a bike but there were always other priorities. Finally in my 48th year I decided it was time. My brother had a Valk and told me it was the only bike to have. But it looked absolutely HUGE and I have never ridden anything bigger then a 50cc dirt bike. So off to the dealer I went to buy a Honda Shadow. The dealer talked me into a new 2004 VTX1300 and I learned to ride on that. I had it for a year and put over 10,000 miles on that VTX. Then one day I was feeling confident and saw a 97 Valkyrie for sale. The owner let me take it for a ride. I was instantly hooked. I bought that Valk, gave the VTX to my son and never looked back!

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My story is typical.Rode in the 80's then family and career got in the way of riding.(Time with the family is time you can never get back if your heart is in another place)Fast forward a couple of decades and the bug bit me again.Started out with a 83 Gl-650,then a Suzuki C-50 for a year.Then my wife and I decided to get something with a "little more power and comfort" .We looked at everything from BMWs,Goldwings and even Concours with an aftermarket seat.That's the day we walked into a dealer and a 2000 Interstae was just inside the door.Almost had to walk around it to get in the door.I had my wife sit in the seat and she said she liked it,but,it was too big for me to handle.I also had my doubts.It was over 200 lbs. heavier than the C-50.We went home and decided to pray about the bikes purchase.In the meantime,we went to our Southern Cruisers night at the local Steak and Shake and met a lady that not only rode a Valkyrie,but,had hit a deer while riding,and did'nt go down!Don't mess with Patty! The next day after work,I put the C-50 title in my pocket and rode it to the dealer and as luck would have it,the Valk was still there.Did all the paperwork,forked over the difference and rode off into the night singing with the Daytona Beach radio station,95.7(call sign WHOG)the HOG.Thinking of putting a CD player in and getting a copy of The Flght of the Valkyrie,and make a real entrance into the local SCRC gatherings. God,what a machine!

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My story beginnes on 5/21/02. Upon driving home from work one day on my now depart fathers 82 1100 Goldwing. I was broadside by a F-150 Ford. Anyway the Wing was a goner. As I lay on the pavemant crying over the state of my fathers old Wing and not caring about the pain in my body. I was wondering how I will ever get this bike back in the shape I had it in. So after getting released from the hospital and actually being able to survay the extent of the damage on the bike. I finally came to grip with the fact that I had to let go of the old Wing. Now for the next stage of my story. I went out in searh of a new or different scoot. I rode one Vulcan V-twin. Boy was that a step back from the Wing. Anyway, I did find a dealership with a flatsix Honda and it's name was Valkyrie. So I said can I give this girl a ride. I remember pulling my leg over big six pack and letting out on the clutch and rolling up to the stop sign. And after departing the dealership on that flat stretch of highway and after rolling through the first three gears on up to five. I thought baby just where have you been. Man I was hooked after the third gear. I remember being lifted onto another state of exhileration. i just can not put into words the feeling i had w/ this motorcycle. But I did know before i got that big sixgun turned around I had to have one. And just a couple days later I had found my ride and it is a 1998 Tourer that I found in western South Dakota. And I still own it today. I won't say that I'll never own another bike, but you can rest assured that the BIG VALK will never leave my stable. It did'nt take me long to say hey that accident was for the better. Sorry Dad but I trust that that old Wing is w/ you on your journey now. And if I have to leave anytime soon I pray that the Valkyrie will take me there. I now extend my gratitude to GOD and Bob who made his dream come through so we all could enjoy the gift of The VALKYRIE!!!!!!

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My sstory beginnes on 5/21/02. Upon driving home from work one day on my now depart fathers 82 1100 Goldwing. I was broadside by a F-150 Ford. Anyway the Wing was a goner. As I lay on the pavemant crying over the state of my fathers old Wing and not caring about the pain in my body. I was wondering how I will ever get this bike back in the shape I had it in. So after geting released from the hospital and actually being able to survay the extent of the damage on the bike I finally came to grip with the fact that I had to let go of the old Wing. Now for the next stage of my story. I went out in searh of a new or different scoot. I rode one Vulcan V-twin. Boy was that a step back from the Wing. Anyway, I did find a dealership with a flatsix Honda and it's name was Valkyrie. So I said can I give this girl a ride. I remember pulling my leg over big six pack and letting out on the clutch and rolling up to the stop sign. And after departing the dealership on the flat stretch of highway and after rolling through the first three gears on up to five. I thought baby just where have you been. Man I was hooked after the third gear. I remember being lifted onto another state of exhileration. i just can not put into words the feeling i had w/ this motorcycle. But I did know before i got that big sixgun turned around I had to have one. Just a couple days later I had found my ride and it is a 1998 Tourer that I found in western South Dakota. And I still own it today. I won't say that I'll never own another bike, but you can rest asured that the BIG VALK will never leave my stable. It did'nt take me long to say hey that accident was for the better. Sorry Dad but I trust that that old Wing is w/ you on your journey now. And if I have to leave anytime soon I pray that the Valkyrie will take me there. I now extend my gratitude to GOD and Bob who made his dream come through so we all could enjoy the gift of The VALKYRIE!!!!!!

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I own a 97 standerd and bought it new in 97 Love my valk she rides so smooth but I have a new bike and the fat lady now has a room mate. How do I devide my riding time between a great Valkyrie and my Big Dog. I cann't give up either one. I am a Valkoholic and proud of it.

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HELP ME PLEASE FIND SOME CHROME SIDE COVERS FOR MY 2004 VALKYRIE RUNE E-MAIL ME WWW.WESTSIDESHOTS42@YAHOO.COM

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My name is Glenn and I'm a Valkaholic. My father is to blame for my 2-wheel addiction, which began on a Yamaha Mini-Enduro in 1972. I was a full-fledged dirt addict until the spring of 1980, spending almost every waking free moment riding, cleaning, wrenching, reading, dreaming of anything with 2 wheels. All of my school notebooks were covered in motorcyle doodles, and my bedroom walls covered with posters. I even had one personally signed by Malcolm Smith and Heike Mikkola at a showing of On Any Sunday at the local Indian mini-cycle dealer! (Still the BEST motorcycle movie ever!) I also enticed my 2 best friends to take a spin out in the desert, just a little free 'taste', and the next thing they knew, they were hooked! Something tragic happened to me in 1980, and I was possessed by a hideous demon that went by the innocuous name of Wife. Wife convinced me that it would be better to have furniture in our new place than the YZ400 I had carefully modified into a mean desert racing machine. Somehow it all made sense. Demon-Wife had succeeded in keeping my addiction under control for the next 14 years, when a little crack appeared in the form of the local MSF beginning rider course. I didn't have another bike yet, but somehow I convinced Demon-Wife that it would be in our best interest for me to go to this class and get my motorcycle license. I should have known that would be the beginning of the end. I passed the class with flying colors, and the sleeping addiction came raging back. Within months, Demon-Wife was gone, and I had a little Shadow 250 to go back and forth to work on. What a feeling of freedom, having exorcised the demon-wife from my body! The euphoria actually lasted for almost 3 years, during which time I discovered that not all who become Wife are demons. I took the plunge again. For my birthday in 1997, New Wife drove me to the local Honda store to purchase me a new ride (after just saying NO to the HD dealer) where I gazed upon the display of bikes, fairly arrayed in their vestments of paint and chrome. I knew of the Valkyrie, but only a little; enough to be a wee bit intimidated. After taking an Ace for a test ride, I decided on a touring model. Then the salesman said "WAIT! Before you put down your hard earned cash on this nice little machine, you must take a spin on that!" as he pointed a the dealership's demo bike. I was hesitant and told him I thought that might be a little out of my league. Well, he finally talked me into it, and I took a lieurely ride for about 25 miles. When I pulled back into the parking lot, a huge grin on my face, Looked at New Wife and said Give me the black one!" and I became one with a loving 1998 standard. The past 9 years have been 2-wheel bliss, with New Wife always there and waiting to jump on the back seat and go anywhere! My personal dragon now sports beautiful traditional black and flame paint, and I wouldn't part with her for the world! Have dragon, Will fly!

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Hi All I live on the Isle of Anglesey North Wales UK, I had just had a full service on my 1980 Kawasaki Z1300, I dropped it on the way home from the garage, (It took me 2 years to find the parts I needed got them now but not done any thing with them yet,) The day after dropping my Z1300 I called in Bill Smiths bike shop in Chester in the UK just to browse, I had never seen a Valkrie before, WOW !!!!!!, Needless to say I picked up my 2002 USA import three days later just in time for my wedding Took the Valk to the wedding Fantastic day all the guests thought the bike was great.That was in 2003 I have had a great time with my new wife and my new Bike, I use it most weeks to travel across to Ireland on the ferry (cheaper than a car and quicker ). Safe riding to you all Cheers Dave

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I knew nothing about the Valkyrie when I bought it. Went in to a Honda dealer to look at some bikes and my Valkyrie had just been traded in that day for a Rune. I had never seen anything like it before and all that chrome and a flat 6. It took me 10 minutes to make up my mind. All I knew was that I had to have that bike, even if it ment that I would put it on display only. Never been on a bike that large and still have a little problems but working on it. I sure get lots of looks in the city. Then I joined the VRCC, the best thing I have ever done.

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I knew nothing about the Valkyrie when I bought it. Went in to a Honda dealer to look at some bikes and my Valkyrie had just been traded in that day for a Rune. I had never seen anything like it before and all that chrome and a flat 6. It took me 10 minutes to maker up my mind. All I knew was that I had to have that bike, even if it ment that I would put it on display only. Never been on a bike that large and still have a little problems but working on it. I sure get lots of looks in the city. Then I joined the VRCC, the best thing I have ever done.

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Bought my Valk used from CycleTrader. Flew to Florida in November to pick it up the next day. Nearly strip-searched at the airport in Cleveland for purchasing a one-way ticket, and helmet and leathers were my only luggage. Drove home the next day in one-shot from south Florida. Tire was bald in SC. Crazy things we do sometimes.

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Any one know where to buy a supercharger kit for my Valk? More is good a lot is better too much is just right.

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Got turned on to Valkyries by friend in Spring '01. Need to ride a trike so checked out Motor Trike.com. Looked, hooked, built in October, booked :) Still have '99 VW custom trike for commuting but '01 Standard is da best! 40k miles under this butt and aiming for ten times more before I die!

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Bought my first bike when I wrecked my Mustang,wanted transportation while the car was being fixed but wanted something I would keep. So not really knowing how to ride, I bought a Shadow 700 1988 I believe, bought it used. Began reading motorcycle magazines and saw a new bike coming out, the valkyrie. Decided I had to have one. Fast forward five months, still a novice rider but on Xmas eve picking up my 97 Standard, drove it that night to my girlfriends house, COLD. Living in an apartment had to leave it outside so in 2000 sold it and bought a new Excelsior Henderson. Missed the Valk ever since, fast forward again, April 2006 found the perfect Valk on the classifieds here a 97 Tourer with 6k miles in Jacksonville. Sold the Excelsior and headed to Jacksonville, the seller just kept giving me extras. Felt like I was robbing him. Had the bike nearly four months and have added Two bros. exhaust,trigger wheel, jet kit, and more and more chrome..I'm re-addicted

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My bike was a hand-me-down in 2001 when my (then) husband wanted a Gold Wing. Since I had been riding a Shadow Tourer for the previous four years, I was ready for it. And I've been smiling ever since. In fact, I just finished an 8,249 mile solo trip across country, and I'm ready to go again! Fantastic bike!

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May of 2005 my wife was complaining of the riding position of the SHadow areo we had. We were planing a trip to the Honda Hoot with some friends. She said that she was not going to go on that bike. I do not care for all the plastic coverings on the goldwing and a friend showed me his I/S. I found one in Chicago. Flew there and rode it home. Honda Hoot was a great trip and sold that aero to a guy in OH. Best bike I have ever owned. A happy wife makes for a happy home.

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Back in March 2001 I began planning for my retirement as a police officer, scheduled for Feb of 2002. I had ridden a Suziki 250 when I first got married in 1971 and let the wife talk me into getting rid of it. (too dangerous) Although I had no saddle time since 72, I decided a new motorcycle was what I wanted for retirement. Something substantial that I could take cross country. I started shopping and was not happy with the attitude of the local Harley dealers. None would promise me delivery on a new bike for Feb. 2002 with 11 months notice. I looked at other brands. I just couldn't find the one bike I wanted. After hitting several shops in a 150 mile radius of the house I stopped at the local Honda dealer and found a 2000 I/S sitting on the floor. I knew I didn't want a Wing and the Harley people had an attitude. I bought the Valk the same day I saw it. When I retired in Feb. 2002 I spent 8 months riding and was planning a cross country trip. I went back to work for cash for the trip. Although I'm still working, I have spent a lot of saddle time and just did 841 miles in one day back to the house from Florida. She is a baby doll and all the upkeep needed is an oil change, brakes, tires and an occassional bath. I have gone darkside on the rear but I have no problems with that. Yep, I'm addicted.

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Valkyrie lovers I could use some advice. I am currently looking at a 1997 black Cruiser with only 9000 miles. I took it for a test drive today and I loved it. With one problem. I heard an engine knock. The individual has promised to have the knock fixed prior to final sale and has come down in price from 6600 bucks to 5600. I called the local Honda dealer and talked to a tech. He said it is most likely a minor transmission problem and would most likely not be a problem. All in all this sounds like a pretty good deal. Any advice? I could use an outsiders opinion. Please email me at jbowcutt69@hotmail.com if you have any advice. Thanks! Moab

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I didn't exactly buy my Valkyrie. I sort of inherited it. It belonged to my friend Jim and when he was taken from us much too soon in his life by a deer on his Gold Wing 3 years ago, his wife / widow gave me Jims 97 Valkyrie Tourer I ride today. The deal was to keep Jim in the wind hence the name Jim Bob. My name is Bob. We were both Sgt. in the Air Force in the 70's and I am an American Legion Rider so I have the handle Sgt. Jim Bob. I have been a Gold Wing owner myself and this Valkyrie is a real treat to ride. I made a few small changes to it like an Ultimate seat , hiway pegs but not much else. The more I ride it , the more I appreciate the overall design and ride it has. This bike just flies !!! Stock pipes suck and it has Cobra 6 into 6 straight pipes on it and that growl at highway speeds!!! Man o man !!!! Orgasmic !! The more I read and learn about the Valkyrie, the more I appreciate this ride. I'll keep it forever thereby keeping Jim in the wind !! If you see a green and cream 97 going down the road here in New Mexico, Just wave knowingly. It's me and Jim.

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Back in 2000 my S/O was tired of hearing me grumbleing about another season of riding starting and me having the new bike bug! At the time I had an old '77 Hondomatic(A buddy still drives it to this day.) She was tired of me day dreaming so to the local bike shop we went! The first place we went had a tourer and it looked good but it was the test ride bike and they really wanted too much for her. We got a loan and I then walked into another bike shop and told the sales guy what I was interested in over at his competitors and then challenged him to do me better! Thats when he introduced me to my 1999 Valkyrie Interstate! Even tho she was a year old she looked great! All black and chrome,It was love at first sight! I had her for 2 and a half years before one night a deer took her from me. She did save my life tho by taking the hit and keeping me safe till I fell off in a safe area. I woke up a day and a half later in ICU with very minor injuries and an empty feeling in my guts. I thought that I would never again know the joy of a valkyrie under me. After going through 2 other bikes and another deer I was given the keys to heaven! I found my current lady sitting in a little dealers place outside of town waiting for me to liberate her! The joy of being on a valkyrie again is better than sex! And is a point to remember,never give up your dream cause they do come true,sometimes twice in a life time!

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I'd wanted a Valkyrie since I first saw one on a TV commercial when they first came out. Years later, when I grew up and got my first motorcycle, I knew I wanted a Valkyrie, but could not afford one. I started with a Honda Magna, and absolutely loved the bike and had many insane adventures. I ended up with a fully customized, totally chromed out, custom painted Magna Tourer! But it was no Valkyrie. Recently I was finally able to collect enough spare cash to afford my dream bike. My wife found it on Ebay and called me in and said, "honey you MUST own that bike." I wrote to the guy and said I would pay him 1K over the starting bid if he would take it off of Ebay right now. We eventually worked out a deal, and I sold my magna and rode out of state to pick up the new Valk. When I arrived there were problems right from the start. The new Valk was spewing radiator fluid, and had no license plate (i.e. illegal to drive home). I tried not to let it show, but there was NO WAY I was leaving without that bike, I didn't care if I had to walk it 500 miles back to Houston, I was going to leave with that bike. We got the radiator more or less fixed and the seller went back home to the the plate, and now 4 days later I have shown it to all my friends, put pics on my website, put 800 miles on the bike, and let her pick a name! I suspect I'm on my way to Valkaholic! Hail the gods, Hail the Valkyries, I am the original Heathen!

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I was test riding all the Hondas and Yamahas at my local dealership in 1999. Of all of them, the Valkryie was the one I went home wishing I could afford. 2 years later I found the very same bike I'd test riden on the salesfloor. It had 1500 miles on it and had been traded for a new GoldWing. The guy who bought it got terminally ill shortly afterwards and then miraculously recovered. He felt he owed himself the GoldWing. Goods news for me because, being a used bike, it was suddenly in my price range. A black/red Interstate with all the bags. When I heard that the VTX had a bigger engine I thought I needed to trade for the faster bike but the dealer told me, as much as he'd love to sell me a VTX, I already HAD the faster bike. I test rode the VTX anyway and found that he was right. I've driven the new 1800 GoldWings but swear my Valkryie still outruns them. It's the high-performance cam I suppose. I can actually pop the front tire off the ground between first and second gears. Scared the h*ll outta me the first time it happened. Wouldn't have thought it possible for such a huge bike. The problem I have now is where can I go from here? I love bikes but the Valkryie has spoiled me. My friend has a Rune. I rode it and liked it and it's quicker than my Valkryie but its designed for a single rider. I want to be able to share the experience with a passenger. Also hate that Honda doesn't offer any accessories for it. The Corbin stuff is okay but I want genuine Honda equipment. A dealer in Chicago told me he'd seen a new concept Valkryie at one of the dealer shows. Said it was like nothing he'd ever seen before with the 1800cc fuel injection. I'm waiting for it anxiously because it's bound to have all the extra stuff I want with it. But even then, my 1999 Valkryie Interstate isn't going anywhere. I'd miss it too much to ever part with it. I rented a 2005 HD Heritage in Florida to ride down to the Keys with my brother-in-law on his Road King. It was fun but nothing real special. I honestly felt like I was on a mini-bike and told him so. I never realized just how massive the Valkryie is compared to other bikes until I started parking alongside them. The big 3 cylinder Triumph and and the 2050CC Kaw are massive bikes as well but don't have the elegance of the Valkryie or the Rune.

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I`m a valkomaniac.....i stopped looking at other bikes, they all look at mine....even H D`s....thank you, my last valkyrie.

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I fell in love with Valkyries about 4 years ago, I missed a couple opportunities during that time to purchase a Dragon. I watched the papers and EBAY, but never saw anything local. Two weeks ago April 8,2006, a 1999 Silver and Black bike I saw on EBAY, but the reserve was never reached. I called on the bike after the auction went down and inquired on the price. It was only 130 miles away with only 5400 miles on it. It was the color scheme I was looking for and the price was right. I have been riding every chance I get, almost 500 miles already. I am definitley a Valkaholic, please help, all I do is shop online for accessories.

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Wish I'd never seen a Valkyrie. Been ridin' Harleys for some 28 years, owned 6 of em'. Back in 2000 got mad at my local HD dealer and brought me a black-on-black standard Valkyrie just to piss em' off. Figured I'd ride it one, maybe two years tops then get back on a HD when the Valk started giving me trouble. Still waitin'. Tried sittin' on a couple of HDs and they felt like bikes, real bikes with pedels and all. Just turned 80,000 on my Valk. Still waitin'. Also figured that ridin' a "Honda" Valk would keep me out of the M/C lifestyle with all its committments and attitudes and hell raisin'. I was wrong. Been a full patched member going on 4 years. Most of the club rides Harleys but I make em' ride behind me so I don't get hit by HD parts when they vibrate off. Still waitin'...........

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First bike was a TS400 Suzuki which I rode for several years on my Grandfather's farm and the 4200 acre property adjacent to his land. Rode it until I just wore it out. Gave it to a friend who rebuilt it and drove it for a few years more. Didn't ride again for quite a few years. Then my friend came by with his new CB750. Quite a bike at the time. He let me ride it when I wanted and it was such a blast. Hurt my back not long after that and wasn't sure if I'd ever get to ride again. Three years ago I started looking for something hoping to get back into the game. Looked at the BMW 1200C and drooled. Checked out a few, did not quite do it for me. Checked out a few Harleys, out of my price range and still wasn't quite right. Looked at the Vulcans, close-very close. Then started looking at Valkyries. Wow! what an awesome machine. Checked e-bay, want ads, in state-out of state. No money, just an urge. Saw an ad on e-bay not far from my office. Thought, I'll call the guy up and just ride by after work. The next day I ran over to take a peek. Oh, my goodness. A black & chrome standard with new hondaline bags, new windshield, cruise control, hiway pegs & bars, and ALL the chrome you can buy. Spotless and shining so bright it hurt my eyes. The guy had bought a new 1800 Goldwing and his wife told him he couldn't have two. He'd bought it new and it had 31000 miles. I thought he would cry. He said some guy was supposed to come by the next day. I told him I'd give him whatever he wanted to hold it until I could get to the bank the next day. I had to have that bike! He called the other guy back and told him it was sold. When I came over the next day to finish the arrangements, he also gave me all kind of goodies. A complete shop manual, a back pack, an extra set of exhaust pipes, extra set of stock rear shocks, 3 trigger wheels, extra set of front springs, and some other things. He said he wasn't going to need them anymore. I saw him a few months ago. He said he loved the Goldwing but still had withdrawal ever time he passed a Valkyrie. I can't describe what happened to me. My life has been changed forever. With back problems I decided to take a ride to see if I could take it. I contact a frind who had been trying to get me back into the game for years. He invited me to ride with him and some others. We rode for 6 hours through the Ocala Forest to a restaurant on the St. John's River. What a wonderful trip. No back problems. I was hooked!! Black Beauty has 50,000 miles and going strong. Wife won't ride much, that's ok. Found another friend who will. Maybe I'll just get rid of the wife. Keep the new friend and ride on. Sounds like a plan!

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3 years ago my SO and I broke up after a 4 year relationship Boo Hoo. We had talked about getting a bike but this put the frosting on the cake. Went out and bought my friends 99 valk. Best thing I could have done. It doesn't want much, just a twist of the throttle, doesn't talk back, except fot the roar of the exhaust. And it loves to be ridden.

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I ride a silver and black '01, bought her new. It's the best looking bike out there, in a class of its own. The Valk gets more respect from everyone no matter what they ride. But I don't how much longer I can keep her. I won't ride a dirty bike and my S/O is demanding equal time. I can't bear to think about sel..............naw never happen.

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Well my story goes like this. Back 4 years ago I had a chance to own the greats machine on the road. A brand new Valkyrie Interstate black and chrome. What a beauty. Well 4 months after driving her everywhere the wife says " I want a divorce" but you should keep the bike! Well two months later she was gone. But I vowed one day I would have one again to beat my buddies on their over priced souped up HD's. Well I got that chance a month ago while shopping endlessly on Ebay and finding out Valkyies are in such demand especially the 2000 Blue/Silver I/S. Well to my surprise the dealer I bought the first one at had a Blue/Silver I/S since last fall. The day I saw here in the back row with new tires and all shined up, I knew she was going to be mine. Well its only a matter of days before I bring her home since the weather is finally getting better. There is no other bike I would trade her for. Someday when I get old I might consider a 1800 G/W but that not for many years to come. Yep I stand in the forum and say with a Big Smile on my face "I am Valkoholic"

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I AM ........A VALKAHOLIC. MY 98 TOURER, "VAL", IS THE PERFECT CRUISER. SHE IS WHAT ALL OTHER BIKES ASPIRE TOO. THE TOTAL PACKAGE. PERFORMANCE,POWER,BEAUTY,ALL ROLLED INTO ONE. EVERY TIME THAT I GAZE UPON HER, I CAN'T HELP BUT SMILE. MANNNNNNNN, WHAT A BIKE

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I have had my valkrye for three years in a fit of confusion I was going to trade it for a new Harley until I test road two of them a springer retro and a deluxe. My god there is no comparison riding those Harley's after riding my Valk is like eating rice cakes compared to a delicous porterhouse steak I will never get rid of the valk!!

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valkyrie is all powerfull and she is magnificent to see,feel & touch. she appoligizes to no one. all other bikes want to be a valkyrie when they grow up. the h/d riders will never knew her but only hear her soft whisper as she blows them off the road.

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Hey, I know how to get my brain to work the only thing you have to do is stick a plunger on my brain then put me in a toilet for 10 million years then when I'm dead berury me in the most darkest,most spot in the grave yard you can find and I mean it do it to me or eles you will be the one to die!!!

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As with many Valkaholics I thought the Valk. was to big, too heavy, toooo much power so I bought the 1100 ACE. Great 1 person bike but when we ride together it was struggling in the Ozarks to keep up with the Big Boys. Went to the Honda dealer and dthey let me have their demo over the week-end. The weather turned cold and the wife wouldn't ride so I was forced to ride by myself. I hated the Valk. I couldn't manhandle her in the corners as I did the ACE. After about 200 miles I was going to give up when all of a sudden I opened her up and ran to 135mph. She still had a lot of throttle left and all of a sudden I found the balance point and started taking corners 20 mphs faster than my ACE and with no wheel hop, what a machine. I'm so glad I didn't give up on her because she is by far the best machine I have ever seen or owned. I refused to return her to the dealer until we had worked out the sale. Yes I am proud to admit it, I'm a Valkaholic. And there is no theraphy that can ever change you once you are bitten by the LADY.

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My name is Frank Smoak and I'm a Valkoholic! I came to this realization the morning of 7 February 2006. That morning, I rode my Valk past two perfectly good trucks, through 100 yards of ankle deep mud, slippery ruts & 1/2" or more of rain water, fully suited and prepared for Hurricaine conditions and freezing temps. Then, I turned out of my driveway and rode 20 miles to work. Why? I think I justified this reckless disregard for safety and comfort because I couldn't find one single weather related web-site that forecast 100% chance of rain. 80%? 75% even 90%. But none told me 100%. I used to go by the 40/50 rule. But 50 degrees is T-shirt weather for a Valk rider w/ Baker Air Wings. 40% chance of rain? A Valk pilot doesn't worry about such a small chance of precipitation. I'm just as finished with the days of riding like I own a V-twin as I am with the money I got when I sold my faithful Shadow 1100. Though it was a Honda, it was just too far from perfect. No! Now I know! My butts too good for anything less than perfection; VALKYRIE!!! hold on.......... Ok, I'm back. Had to run out to the shop for a minute. Had to make sure I left the heater on to keep the oil warm in the Valk. It's gonna be cold in the morning.

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Have you ever just stood in the store and stared at this awesome piece of work. Then the sales mans interputs your fantcie by saying "have you heard her run" and as it starts you get this feeling in your gut like you found your soulmate. well i sure did shes a 99 valk and her last name changed the next morning. better then any ex wife i have. this ones the keeper

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Had a Nomad, but occasionally rode my hubbys Valkyrie Tourer. Just bought my own 2000 standard Valk. I love them...

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Last December my older brother told me that he was thinking about buying a motorcycle, and that he wanted me to buy one also so could can ride together. My first thought was; Are you nuts, we haven't ridden motorcycles together in 25 years, and that trip ended in a spectacular crash at 55 MPH. Well a couple weeks later, I found myself stopping at every bike shop that came along. I tried on every style of bike,trying to find the bike for me. I told my wife that when I sit on the bike for me, "I'll know" After much searching, I was about to give up, as I wasn't finding "THAT" bike. Then one day, my wife said "lets stop by the BMW dealer and see what they have". Ten minutes later I walked through the doors of the "Used Bike" section. There in the far back of the room, something caught my eye. I walked straight thru the store, past every other bike there to see what appeared to be literally calling out to me. She was a beautiful black and chrome standard! I climbed on her back, grasped her grips, put my feet up on her floorboards, and looked at my wife. I didn't have to say a word...she knew by the look on my face;She was the one! When I heard that engine for the first time, I was hooked, I had to have her. One year ago today, I bought my DRAGON. I have put nearly ten thousand miles on it since then, and I'm hoping to put another two hundred thousand more on her before I'm to old to ride. This past year, my older brother and his wife, my younger brother, and my wife have all bought bikes, and we get together and ride every chance we get. Our seventy six year old mother even rides with us whenever she can. I'm with all of you, I love my Valkyrie, she's my third, and last bike. There is NO other!

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Once you've read all this you think it would be a great idea to sport a VALKOHOLIC patch.

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A Valkoholic and friggin' proud to be. I wanted one ever since I learned to ride (only 4 years ago). But I wanted to learn on smaller bikes first. So I started with a Kawasaki Eliminator (600 cc), then moved up to a BMW R1150R. Granted the Beemer is an excellent bike. However, it's not THE bike. After nearly three full seasons of "warming up" I took the plunge into the world of Valkdom. I actually tested a Harley Fat Boy to see how a big bike felt. After a vibration-and-shakes-filled 20 mile ride I knew two things: I can handle a big bike and it will NOT be a Harley. My first ride on my new Valk was pure bliss; less than one mile into it, I was hooked for life. Negotiated a price with the seller and soon was the proud owner of a 2001 Valkyrie Standard. Been able to get 1k miles a month though only have about 7 months a year to ride (northern Michigan). Her name's Bruiser and of course she turns heads. One of these days I'll have to put the passenger seat back on it--looks much better without that extra seat--so I can give the ladies a ride. Believe it or not I've looked at other bikes just out of curiosity. But the more I look elsewhere, the more I love my Valk. I can think of one ride I'd like to trade it in for: An 1800 Valk. And I'm not talking about the Rune. Not looking for a Gold Wing either; sweet machine but I like my ride to not carry all that extra gear. Are you listening to us, Honda?! Keep the Rune if you must but please give the rest of us the Valkyrie again with the 1800 cc engine. And while you're at it, bring back the V-65 Magna. Ride Safe. SEE YA!

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It is a 1999 black all crome out. All so it is a trike fell in love with it the day I seen it in the man grage he had it for sale and the rest is history had here for three years now and will not give her up.# VRCC 19320 onwer Mike

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I was looking for a big cruiser. I loved my Blackbird, but I needed a chiropractor after ricing it. I found that Chanute Honda kept a good inventory of Valks and my S/O and I went down. I was looking for a Tourer. They had a few and I was Comparing them. Sherry went out to the service area to look at a purple/white standard. WHOOOOMM BLAT BLAT BLAT shook the building. Sherry was going for a test ride on this hollow mufflered bike.After a two soda wait, she came back with a grin on her face. She would let me ride her Warrior(Yamaha 107 inch twin) if I bought her this bike.I didn't have a good feeling about any of the Tourer's there, so we bought the standard and she rode it 100 miles home.(Clip-On goggles stay on at 110 and no winshield.) Well, I got to work on her Standard and ride it and we started argueing over who had to ride the Warrior. It got so bad, we sold the Warrior and my wife found a 1998 Tourer (in a barn, 16K) so I wouldn't steal hers. My Harley friends are really pissed that there are two Valks to show them up on cruises.

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I had ordered a H----y in June of 1997 but no bike to be found untill that day in Oct 1997 the local Valk pusher had me "just sit on, try on, fall for" the second Valkyrie sold in Sanford. She is still with me I will never leave her

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I got my Interstate in Feb 2001. It has seen the east coast two times and all in between. I now have 56000 on and never one minutes trouble. I could never see me riding anything else and yes I ride with HD guys and they all love my bike. If the Interstate was still in production they would buy one. I just can not understand why Honda stopped producing them.

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Hi, fellow addicts. My name is little.fox, and I am a Valkoholic. I had just turned 50, so it was time for the midlife crisis. I told my wife, "It's either a teenage girl or a Honda Valkyrie Interstate: You choose." She said, "OK, OK, you can have a motorcycle." I searched for four months, then bought one (1999 I/S) the wrong color for more than the average retail price for the mileage it had. But at least I got to ride it 2000 miles home.

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"Had to Have a Harley" I purchased a 86 Sportster and thought I sooo Cool! I spent a ton of money and went to all the shops, Bought all the Harley Wear and I have to tell you, It was Never Enough!! Fact: If you buy a Harley, It is just like a million others out there unless you spend 50K to make it different. After that Puppy left me on the side of the road Three (3) times and the shift lever vibrated loose and bounced down the interstate (I looked like Frogger trying to dodge traffic so that I could put the lever back on and get it home. I sold the money pit!! (It did sell quick but then I priced it $3500.00 to get it out of my garage. I bought a VTX 1800. (Great Bike) Looks Good, & Runs like a beast. The Black Beast was a perfect replacement for the "Hardley" My wife started wanting to ride more and more and I had the opportunity to trade for a 2000 Valk. IS (Blue & Silver) I have to say.. "Without a dought, the best bike I have ever ridden. I would not trade it for any "New Harley today" It looks different, is absolutely dependable, Smooth as silk & is one Big Bad Ride. Absolute Impressive. This is one of the few times in my like that I have had something and not wanted the "Next step up" If you don't have one, your missing out. Ride Safe

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She is my first and she will be my last her name is Lucille and like a good woman I treat her good and she lets me ride whenever I want I love Her

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She is my first and she will be my last her name is Lucille and like a good woman I treat her good and she lets me ride whenever I want I love Her

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IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT AND NO GOING BACK TO MUNDANE RUN OF THE MILL RETRO,S AND PLASTIC ROCKETS

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Yes, I am a Valkoholic:) I was lokking for a little bigger bike when I was riding my V-star 1100. I was very often riding 2 up and long rides. I started reading about Roadstar, Harley, Suki etc..but there was allways one bike that come forward in all test etc I was reading, The Valk. I started reading spec for all the bikes and the Valk beats everything. I just had to have one :)

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What's Brown on the outside & Crome on the inside? The UPS truck when it comes to my house!

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That's the funny little nickname I gave myself after getting my Valkyrie. I feel like such a dork.

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The affair started the first time we met. She sat there all by herself, a deep ebony color with a hint of eau de octane. Slowly I walked around her, whispering sweet nothings, she seductively replied with a simple "bling-bling". I knew she would be mine, but I looked away for just a moment and she was gone. I was crushed as I climbed aboard my trusty wing, I could tell she sensed something was wrong. I said nothing, but she knew there was another. Years went by, and I could not get her image out of my mind. Whenever wing and I rode together I could not stop thinking of the ebony mistress of my deepest desire. I eventually broke up with wing and did not date another two wheeled vixen for a year until....there she was! No questions asked, no hesitation, no credit for this lady, no, only cash would do. I asked her name, "Black Betty" was the throaty response, followed by a purr. Following a whirlwind day, we were united that evening at the DMV and the honeymoon continues. We now spend our time waking up early and enjoying fast rides around the lake (before the Ranger arrives) followed by breakfast at Chevron. Man, she's a beautiful phat lady and she's mine, all mine. True story. P.S. And we lived happily ever after.

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Traded my first Valk (99' Standard) for an 02' Goldwing so my wife would be more comfortable. She rode with me for a few months then always had an excuse not to go. 25,000 miles and 22 months later I traded it in on an 03' Valkyrie. (The very last one brand new in the crate in Texas) and have NEVER regretted it. I now ride, clean, buy chrome, and pretty much think of ways to add to the beautiful machine. I just sold my KLR 650 so I could put on the Corbin beetle bags, seats and side covers. I am also toying with the idea of a 97' black and yellow paint scheme. I LOVE my Valkyrie! I also ride it to work (54 miles round trip) every day unless it is pouring rain. I still get the stares and "OOOHHH and AAHHH" when lookers see the chrome F-6 and I tell then that it really is over 8 feet long. Even Hardley guys admire the girl. The only knock they have is the quiet stock exhaust. Oh well... Ride often and ride safe. David

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I fell in love on-line. A friend hooked me up with this sweet baby on the VRCC classifieds last January for only $5,500!! I set her picture as my background on my computer and told everybody at work that she was mine; I just had to go meet her. She is my beautiful black (& chrome!) Dragon. Also Fat Lady, so I guess after all these years of denying that I was 'bi' - okay, I must be 'bi' after all. I love her more everytime I sit on her - actually taking her out on the road is better than you-know-what. My kid thinks I'm crazy - until I told him about one of you that actually pulls out a lawn chair during the winter months to sit & smoke next to his - now he thinks we're all crazy! My husband doesn't know what to think; I would rather be riding, polishing, riding, talking about riding, or riding than just about anything else. I make excuses to go down to the garage early in the mornings just to see her and touch her. There aren't any 12 steps that could get me to quit this! I've put nearly 6,500 miles on her back since I got her in January (even in our Washington weather) & I don't ever intend to stop! I'm just glad you let me type this instead of having to stand up and say it - my jaw and cheeks hurt too much from grinning like a monkey! Yes, I'm a Valkoholic and proud of it!

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YOU MIGHT BE A CRAZY VALKAHOLIC IF YOU RIDE YOUR BELOVED 1998 BURGUNDY AND TAN VALKYRIE OFF A MOUNTAIN, AND BEFORE YOU CAN EVEN GET YOUR BROKEN LEG RESET, YOU BUY A 2000 BLACK AND GOLD ONE(PURDUE GRAD)AND THE DEALER HAS TO RIDE IT TO YOUR HOUSE BECAUSE YOU ARE IN A CAST! HAD TO PARK IT RIGHT UP FRONT, ON A HILL AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR THIS WEEK AND I THOUGHT PEOPLE WALKING BY WOULD GET WHIPLASH LOOKING AT ALL THAT CHROME. ITS GOLD AND GAUDY WITH ALL THAT CHROME AND THE BIG FLAT SIX.... IT JUST GIVES YOU GOOSEBUMPS TO SEE IT.

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I put over 53,000 miles on my 2000 Tourer. I want to retire and travel year round. I'd like a new bike but after the Valkyrie I'm spoiled. Can't buy a Yamaha Venture, can't abide the hp loss. 1800 Wings have the tech but I'd rather see them naked! I'd have to use a hacksaw on a Rune to make a Tourer out of it. What's a Valkoholic to do?

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I've owned a motorcycle all my adult life. My freshman year in college, I bought a brand new 1971 CB750 Honda Four, a revolutionary bike at the time. The first couple months I owned it, I took it up the elevator to my dorm room at the University of Washington so as not to risk it getting wet in the Seattle rain or, worse, losing it to a thief; I couldn't afford insurance. I rode it a lot for about 10 years, including several long cross country trips. Sadly, it mostly collected dust in the garage or barn for the last twenty years. A couple years ago, I decided to take her out, put a battery and tires on it, and sell it rather than let it just die a slow death in the barn. But instead, I got hooked on riding again. I loved that 750, and thought it to be so powerful (which it was in its day). But it was old technology, and parts are becoming a concern, though it still ran great with 27,000 miles. So I sold my one-owner, 33 year old motorcycle to buy a more modern cycle, a pristine 1996 Honda Magna. Wow, was it fast! I started using it a lot to save miles on my Beemer car (I travel up and down I-5 for my work). I put 4000 miles onthe Magna in two months. Then, one sunny weekend, it happened. I was parked at a rest area when a bunch of riders pulled in, mostly on Harleys. But there was this one amazing piece of machinery...I had never seen anything like it before. It was a green Valkyrie Tourer, and it was beautiful! Having been away from bikes a long time, I had never heard of such a bike. I started surfing the web to learn as much as I could about this amazing machine. I decided that I had to have one, and started watching ebay for bikes for sale all around the country. I even bid on one on the opposite coast. As great a bike as it is, the Magna had an annoyingly short range, so it seemed I was always stopping for gas. which gave me enough justification to explain to my wife why I needed a Valkyrie. Then I found one advertised, odly enough, at a BMW Motorcycle shop only 60 miles from here. It had been traded in on a BMW, and had only 3200 miles on it. It's an all-black 1999 Interstate, and was in perfect shape. I asked to take it for a test ride, thinking it might be wise to actually ride one of these monsters before actually deciding to get one. I got on the freeway, and opened her up. WOW! I could not believe the power. I had to have it. I bought it immediately. That was exactly on year ago last week, and I now have just under 21,000 miles on it. I drive it all the time, in almost any weather the great Northwest can throw at me. I have all weather gear in the bags. I park it only when there's snow or ice on the road. My biggest fear is that I'll wear it out someday, and won't be able to get another one, though by all reports I don't have to worry about that for a long time. Dammit, Honda, why aren't you making any more of these beautiful machines? The only thing that would make me happier would be to own the red-over-black 2001 Interstate. I keep my eye open for one. Yes, I'm a Valkaholic.

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Hi, my name is Craig and I'm a Valkoholic! Been riding since I was 13. Started with dirt bikes, the only cycle dealership in the area was Yamaha so I always considered myself a Yamaha man, rode Yamaha Enduros until I went to college when I bought a Honda 360 with extended front forks. That bike was a POS, didn't hang onto it long, traded it and a car for a pickup. Went without a street bike until after I was married and the wife tired of riding on the back of my Yamaha 175 dirt bike. We then bought a Yamaha 850, rode that for a few years until a trip we took to the Wisconsin Dells (our first touring trip, roughly 800 miles round trip) when we got back I was beat to a pulp! Told the wife if we were ever going to do that again we needed a bike built for it so we bought an 83 Yamaha Venture. I had the Venture for about 8 years when my brother comes riding in my driveway one Saturday afternoon with his new bike, a 2000 Valkyrie I/S, he had stopped by the Harley dealership in the area just to look around and they had just taken the Valkyrie in on trade (boy did that guy screw up!), he test rode it and traded for it there on the spot! I restrained my envy and although my soul yearned to ride it my brain knew that if I did I'd never get off of it so I refused multiple offers to take it for a spin. Into the future 3 years, I have tired of having to rebuild the Venture each spring to get it ready to ride and parts are getting hard to come by so I inform my wife that it's time to look for another ride. I mention this to my brother since he now works at a Yamaha dealership and says I should buy his bike (my heart leaps into my throat!), he claims it has always been more bike than he needed and he never really felt comfortable being on "that big of a bike", he had only put 2500 miles on it in 3 years of owning it! Well, long story short, I've owned the Valkyrie for about 2 months now and almost have as many miles on it as he did in 3 years! It was like we were meant for each other, I'll never go back now! Sold the Venture to my son, he can fix it from here out!

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hi, im Mitch, im a Valkoholic. Well i have been riding since i was 8. I have always had a need for speed. I started on a honda ct 70 went to a yamaha xt 250.drove a 88 mustang gt. I got so many tickets that i went to street bikes to get "the rush" . I did wheeles on my 920 virago. I rode my buddies shadow, then bought a 1100 ace. It is a nice black white 2 tone. I just had to get away from twins. My back got hurt and the vibration really was getting to me. Then I saw "her". We met on the internet, I could not eat or sleep, always looking at her jpeg. she was a 2003 black and chrome standard that lived in chicago. i live in medina, oh. How do you explain to your wife??? I went drinking with my buddy who lives in parma. I slept one hour then had him drop me off at the airport. I left at 6 and got to chicago a 6. I found a ethiopean taxi guy that had no idea where i was going. It cost as much as the plane ticket. and i still had to walk 2 miles for what was supposed to be a 15 mile trip. I got her though. late march. I got to see all the crappy weather i would have to drive back in. It started to rain and i was nervose, this was the biggest baddest bike i ever drove and my first time in chicago. I found the turnpike, though. the rain stopped, I had to tapp the high rpm. Whooops i broke the spedometer cable. Man i love this bike. I was afraid of running out of gas. so i stopped every 60 miles or so. I had to pry my frozen fingers off of the grips but i couldn't pry my smile from my face. i got back home at 7 Pm with the love of my life. Im still taking crap from my wife at what a crazy thing i did. Other people tell me "couldn't you find a bike that was closer??" Only you people understand. My ace has got to go. My phat lady dragon thing needs chrome. Thanks for having this site, i thought i was alone.

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you couldn't give me one, but each to there own, no matter how many americans suffer.

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I LOVE MY BOYFRIEND'S VALKYRIE! BEING MY FIRST REAL RIDE ON A MOTORCYLE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE SPEED. I LOVE GOING ON TRIPS AND RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, GIVING THE BIKERS WAVE. I ALWAYS WANT HIM TO GO FASTER AND BEAT THE OLD HARLEY'S WHEN WE RIDE WITH OUR FRIENDS. NO ONE CAN BEAT THE "DRAGON". HE BOUGHT THE DRAGON ONE FEBRUARY DAY AND PUT ON HIS COVERALLS TO BRING IT HOME - SNOW ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE BOUGHT A BOX TRAILER AND A NEW 2004 DODGE HEMI. WE HAVE A BLACK VALKYRIE AND A BLACK HEMI! OUR RECENT PURCHASE WAS A VALKYRIE HOUSE - A BUILDING FOR JUST THE VALKYRIE. KEEP IT CLEAN AND READY TO RIDE! OUR LOVE FOR THE VALKYRIE IS TO GO ON MANY TRIPS AND SEE THE WORLD AND ENJOY LIFE TOGETHER. WE ARE VALKOHOLICS! WE CHECK THE VALKYRIE SITES AND LOOK AT ALL THE VALKYRIES. I FOUND THE STORY OF THE VALKYRIE AND STARTED CALLING IT THE "DRAGON". I HAVE IT AS MY HOME PAGE. I BUY VALKYRIE MODELS AND VALKYRIE HATS. REAL WOMEN RIDE A VALKYRIE! I ALSO LOVE THE VALKYRIE BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS MY FIRST LOVE. WE WENT TO SCHOOL TOGETHER SINCE THE FIRST GRADE. WE FELL IN LOVE AND REALLY GOT IT TOGETHER THREE YEARS AGO. HE SAYS WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOGETHER YEARS AGO. HE IS A GREAT GUY AND OUR LOVE GROWS. OUR LOVE FOR THE DRAGON MAKES US CLOSER THAN EVER. LIFE IS GREAT - RIDE A VALKYRIE AND ENJOY IT! WE'RE GOING TO THE 2005 PADUCAH INZANE - MY FIRST BIKE SHOW.

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Huh......I read through the "my Story's" and could not find any women. What's up with that? I am a single, 42 year old woman who has been riding over 33 years and I LOVE MY VALKYRIE!!!! The only thing that keeps me off of her is when I hanker up and ride my Dad's Rune! I started out on Handa dirt bikes when I was 9 years old (I had just gotten the training wheels taken off my two-wheeler that summer and got my first dirt bike that fall!!!! Yea Dad!) When I was in college I was riding Yamaha's and ended up riding a 1000 Virago as my first street ride and then up graded (14 years later) to an 1100 V-Star Classic. Went to Sturgis/Yellowstone in '03 on that V-Star.....6000 miles in 16 days. But.....way back in '96 a met a guy who had just gotten a Valkyrie tourer and was getting pin stripes at a RIDER Rally I was attending in the Poconos. He actually offered me the opportuntiy to ride her....which I turned down. Thought it was a bit too much of a bike for me! BUT that bike stuck in my head.....then my Dad got back into bikes and ended up wioth a maroon/cream ride. When he saw the yellow/cream bike on Ebay he opted to give up the first Valk to me. It has been a love affair ever since. I stand 5'4" and I love hearing men make comments like, "look how she can throw that monster around", or my favorite, "Man that is one hell of a bike"....to which I always reply........"That's because I am one hell of a woman"!!!!! Valkyries ROCK!!!! debigag@hotmail.com

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When I was in High School in the 60's I rode a Triumph. My parents didn't approve and I was finally forced to part with it. In college I first had a small 175 street bike and then a 250 Yamaha dirt bike. Opps, now a wife, kids on the way bye bye motorcycle. Thirty some years later I see a picture of the Valkyrie. Oh my, but probably more bike than I could ever use. Roll forward to 2001 kids grown, second wife who comes home one day and declares that we need to by motorcycles. See why I love this woman? I immediately look at the Valkyrie while she heads for the Harleys. She has never had a bike or even been on one outside of an MSF course three years prior. She finally decides on the Honda Spirit 750. I am in love with the Valk Standard, but who really needs that much bike. I buy a Honda Shadow 1100. The Shadow gave me many carefree happy miles and I rationalized was all the bike I would ever need. Then my wife says we need to upgrade to bigger bikes. Did I say see why I love this woman? She now rides a Sabre and I have my Valkyrie. I love the two women in my life, my wife and the Phat Lady, I will never part with either. Who needs this much bike? I DO.

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I'VE OWNED A BIKE ON AND OFF SINCE I WAS 19 YEARS OLD. I REALLY THOUGHT I WAS A YAMAHA KIND OF GUY SINCE I SEEMED TO END UP WITH A VIRAGO UNDER ME MOST OF THE TIME. I NEVER REALLY HAD THE H.D. URGE HIT ME, BUT I KNEW ONE DAY I'D FIND THE PERFECT RIDE EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WOULD BE. I CAN REMEMBER GOING INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN WINTER HAVEN, FL. BACK IN 98 OR 99 AND SEEING MY FIRST VALK. SITTING THERE IN THE AWESOME MANNER THAT ALL VALK OWNERS UNDERSTAND. I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, THIS IS REDICULOUS PUTTING AN ENGINE LIKE THAT ON A MOTORCYCLE AND I CAN REMEMBER THINKING, WHAT KIND OF CRAZY PERSON WOULD EVER BUY SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WELL, MEET CRAZY... SEVEN YEARS AFTER SEEING MY FIRST VALK MY FRIEND FROM JAX. FL. SHOWS UP AT MY HOUSE ON ONE OF THOSE REDICULOUS BIKES. THE FIRST THING HE SAYS TO ME IS JUST SIT ON IT. THE REST IS HISTORY. I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE FEEL AND FOR SOME WIERD REASON THE BIKE I THOUGHT WAS SO REDICULOUS SEVEN YEARS AGO SUDDENLY BECAME THE BIKE I HAD ALWAYS WANTED. SORT OF LIKE THE UGLY GIRL IN SCHOOL THAT IS NOW A KNOCK OUT. I LOVE MY VALKYRIE AND WILL KEEP IT AS LONG AS I AM STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD IT UPRIGHT.

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My ride is an '03 1800 Gold Wing; however, purely by chance, I stumbled on a '98 Valkyrie For Sale, with 4,014 miles on the odometer,just prior to departing Perryton, TX last Sunday 3/13/05 on the "Welcome Home Ride" for Viet Nam Vets down highway 83 to Brownsville, TX. I told the gentleman I was not interested in purchasing the bike, but I would see if I could do something that would accomplish that end for him. He is asking $8,000 for the bike and it is in pristine condition, with a number of extras, including windshield, leather saddlebags, backrest/luggage. Bike is cream/yellow and has absolutely no dings, that I could see. I was told later in our ride that he is Ochiltree county commissioner, and his name is James Clark. Phone is 806/435-5256. If I were looking for a bike o/t a Gold Wing, this is one I would go after! Perryton, Texas is 7 miles from the Oklahoma border, in the NE corner of the Texas panhandle. Thought perhaps one of you Valkoholics would be interested.

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Well, yes, I'm a Valkoholic. I admit it. I got my license in 2000 and first went out and picked up a 1982 Suzuki 750 TZ. Great bike, but somewhere along the line I saw .... the Valkyrie. I was enthralled. So, stopped at a Honda dealer with a friend, and my friend said, there is a Valk, take it for a ride. I didn't want to, because I knew what would happen. Well, suffice it to say, I took it for a ride, and by the time we left the dealership, I had bought a 1997 Black Valk. I admit, at work prior to that, I had a picture of one on the wall. I would look and daydream. I had the other bike, for all of a year and it was gone. IF you had both sitting there, which would you ride...no brainer. 3 months later was on my first road trip to North Dakota from New Mexico. What a rush. This is the last bike I will ever buy. What else is there. Nothing holds a candle nor can compare. I am a confessed and proud Valkoholic.

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I first saw the bike of my dream in a show room when I bought my 86 shadow 1100. She was out of my reach then one day now single and free too enjoy riding I ran into a pick up. The guy pulled out and I slamed into him like a big flyn leather bird. I was so upset that I would have beat the guy up but was on the grond tryn too catch my breath. The next week I went to the local shop n found my bike was done 9000 in damage.So my dream was ask honda if I could buy my dream,they said yes 1 month later I had my dream ride. Black and crome goddess twobros 6-6 drag pipes 6 degree trigger wheel and rejetted. I out pull all HD's in the tire pull at are local toy run roedo. I am a Valkholic and wouldnt have it any other way

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You might be a Valkoholic if while cruising along the interstate at 75 or so and a pack of crotch rockets come buzzing by and you just can't resist the impulse to get in the mix of things and show off the Dragon's power.They always seem to get confused when the monster torques by them, at least up to 125 or so.Hey, it's fun to see if they'll use that power they are riding on.Some will and some won't!!

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I rode a valk that a freind bought and had to have one as soon as i could get my hands on one. A V-Twin seems like a moped in comparison. I have 6 drag pipes without baffles and the carbs fattend up and i make music that has all the Harley people running for cover. If all my purchases made me as happy as my Valk my life wouldd be complete. I dream of the day when someone over at Honda wakes up and realizes that they have most of the parts on the shelf to build the 1800 Valkyrie that customers would flock to. If anyone from Honda needs some pointers from the buying public i'd be eager to help. For now i'll simply have to enjoy the best bike I have ever ridden,,,my VALKYRIE.....

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I have owned 2 Harleys, Sportster, Heritage Softail,, 2 BSA's Triumph Trident, several Hondas... but my 1998 Valkyrie is the Biggest attention getter I have EVER Ridden.. every time I stop someone wuill comment on what kind of motorcycle is this.. I NEVER recieved this kind of attention on any of my other bikes.. Even the Harleys,,, lol... Lee Carver.

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I just recently seperated from my wife, a month before we closed escrow on our house I found a '97 tourer seating all alone in the back of a Yamaha shop, it was love at first site. I put a deposit on it and the day my un-wife and I moved out of our house I went and picked it up. One of the best things was it was setup for solo riding. The best thing that can out of the seperation was my VALKYRIE!

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Hi. My name is Tim and I'm a Valkaholic! It all started when I bought a 1976 Harley off of Ebay. It was a basket case and I spent the next year completely restoring and customizing it. When I was finished, I had to take it to a dealer or shop to have the Maryland inspection done so I could get tags. Well, the nearest shop was my friendly neighborhood Honda dealer. So I took the bike to the dealer, and while I was waiting for them to do the inspection I went into the showroom to look at (and laugh at) all the pretty little Hondas. Then I saw it/her/him, sitting in the middle of the showroom floor shining like a new diamond. My first response was, "What the f*** is that!?!?! That thing makes my Harley look like a mo-ped!" I was hooked from that point on. I couldn't afford to buy another bike at that time (and stay married), so I continued to ride my Harley for the next year when a saw a '98 Tourer for sale with only 5K mile on it. I drove to North Carolina and trailered her home! My Harley has been collecting dust in my garage ever since, because it can't even come CLOSE to my Valk! There are very few time in life when reality exceeds your expectations. My Valkyrie has proven to be one of those experiences. Anybody want a Harley cheap? Tim

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Hi, my name is Ron and I'm a Valkaholic.I love my 1997 Standard/Lehman trike so much that I just got a 2001 I/S Motor Trike to keep it company in the garage.

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In early 03 I had some wiring issues, of my own fault with my 94 Aspencade told the wife I was taking a ride and if it blew one more fuse it was gone. I found her at a Honda dealership in Nampa, Idaho...........love at first sight...something about a naked bike just turns my crank. The love affair continues...

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black beauty a beautiful thing,to ride her you really have to cling,black beauty a powerfull thing, six cylinders makes her an awsome thing,black beauty and her gentle stride,nothing can compare with a valkyrie ride

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Valkoholic Friends, We bought our Valkyrie in 99 and we already rode more than 130.000 miles. With my wife we went from Brazil to Ushuaia, in Argentina and from there to Prudhoe Bay, in Alaska. Now we are living in the United States, trying to study English at UCRiverside, in California, with our Valkyrie. We love our Valkyrie. Best regards Dolor and Angela www.angel.com.br

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i went in the honda dealer here to buy oil for oil change on my honda ace 1100 they had a valkyrie sitting on the show room floor instead of oil i traded in my 1100 and came out with the valkyrie, i have wanted a valkyrie for years, i added 6 degree trigger wheel and car tire. we are traveling right now but i cant wait to get home, i have a friend that has a big dog bike i cant wait to get home and get a piece of that big dog.

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Live in Queensland,Australia. Bought the valky in 2002 after test riding a vtx and swapped over to the valk after the first corner. I've had it flamed from the front guard to the rear + lots of chrome.Damn I love this machine.

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june 2003.rode 350 miles to americade on a 2001 spirit 750.trying to keep pace with 2 friends 1 on a wing and 1 on a vtx.by the time we got to lake george my legs were numb and my teeth were vibrated loose.I swore never again,1 week after i got back i rode the 750 to my dealer to see what kind of trade I could get on a vtx retro.I walked in the door and it was all over,there sat a black 03 standard .It was love at first sight ,4 hours later I was ridin my new baby home.what a rush.Needless to I now have no problem keeping up with my buddies.

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I have always wanted to have the badest bike on the block and when I found one valkyrie Interstate I just had to have it at all cost. After 2 years wow what a ride and Harley rides stay back. They Know what this bike will do I just love it and after rideing from colorado to dallas TX. I Love this Bike Honda Valkyrie Rules for ever.

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One day while the wife was surfing EBAY she was checking out the bike section and I happened to walk past and look at the screen and it was at this point that I lost my mind!! which by the way the wife will confirm! There on the screen was the most masculine (ie muscle bike ) I had ever seen and I started babbling inchoherent things like you start packing and I will go to the bank and e-mail the owner and tell him we are on the way. Which I might add was in Dallas Texas and we live in Virginia!!do you see where i am going yet? The obedient wife did as she was bid and to make a long story short we hooked up the trailer and did a three day whirl wind trip to Dallas TX and I now the bike of my dreams owns me! The beast is a 2000 red and black,with a solo corbin seat and shorter handle bars,Cobra exhaust and mega amounts of chrome,with Venom tires as well as a beautiful Areomach chrome seat rail and (OOPS Iam babbling again!)I think that if you looked up the word (Valkoholic You just might find my picture there )

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hey i was wondering would it hurt to take the mufflers off of a 2002 vulcan 500 and just run straight head pipes?

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Could it be the bike? Man accused of lewdness UNADILLA � Casey J. Callahan, 38, of Unadilla was arrested on two counts of public lewdness, a misdemeanor, Wednesday, state police in Sidney said. Callahan's arrest was related to incidents in April and May at the Red Barrel store in Unadilla, troopers said. Callahan was ticketed and was scheduled to appear in Unadilla town court Wednesday. http://www.thedailystar.com/news/stories/2004/07/10/brfs.html

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Hey Moondog, I've got a 96 1200 sportster custom with 13000 miles showroom condition and can't sell it, no one wants to pay resale value. I'll be more than happy to sell it to you. Meanwhile I bought a 99 I/S so my wife can enjoy a ride too. Love the Valk no comparison between it and the HD. There isn't a Harley made that will compare to it in any way. Wish I had bought the Valk first so I wouldn't have the HD taking up space!!

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I was riding a big V-twin in the spring of 2002 when a friend of mine asked what I would sell it to him for. As I hadn't planned on selling this bike I quoted him a price which provided me with a tidy profit. The next day he showed up and handed me the money. Shocked, I just signed the title over and was instantly bikeless. Times were tight financially for me so I was going to remain bikeless until I could afford what I wanted. This dream bike was a Harley. Whithin two weeks of parting with the other metric V-twin I came across a great deal on a 1999 Beautiful Black Valk Interstate. I bought it, never having ridden one, figuring on turning it for a quick profit. My wife and I got on the interstate for our maiden voyage which turned out to be a quick 100 miles. At this point my wife says "This bike is here to stay. I have since given her a corbin dual tourer seat and a set of cobra six in six pipes. Yes! I'm Hooked!

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hi realistic biker,(might be a virtual biker), bet you never drive a valk?? do that and talk after... p.s. do that only if you have money to buy one,if not you're done man...believe me.

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Dragon Rider Boy, Man....get a grip! It's only you imagining this is happening. Yes the Valc. i9s a nice road bike, but it isn't the bomb. Your gushing in the mirror man, please get a grip before even the dog leaves you. It's a bike, just like all the others. Sorry to blow your skirt up.

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Believe it or not, I had no idea what I bought, when I bought the Valkyrie. But after I bought it, I could'nt stop finding out more about it. And what I could do to make it look and perform better. I am now the envy of the entire town.

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Believe it or not, I had no idea what I bought, when I bought the Valkyrie. But after I bought it, I could'nt stop finding out more about it. And what I could do to make it look and preform better. I am now the envy of the entire town.

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we are valkaholics! 3 years ago we bought an 1989 honda cm400c from a guy,rode it, took it down, customized it,( inc. custom leather seat & backrest). 2 years ago, we won a 2002 hd buell blast @ a poker run,thought the dealer would let us use it for a trade in on an electra glide,but he just laughed at us for being soooo dumb! we sold the buell for $2000.00( not too shabby for only spending $3.00 for the ticket and $450 ttl!) and went bike shopping. after several shops,harley,yamaha, etc. we went to plano honda, and there she was, a full dressed black and turquoise 1998 valk! my husband test rode it and came back grinning from ear to ear! of course, with 2 grand down on an 8 grand bike, they turned us down, so we asked if they had a new one on the showroom floor. they did, we signed, and put 300 miles on that gal the first weekend. we just tripped 14500, and we'll never own anything but a valk. in a couple years(or sooner if we can get a deal we can't refuse, we'll buy one to chop and customize. thanks for the space ! keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up!

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we are valkaholics! 3 years ago we bought an 1989 honda cm400c from a guy,rode it, took it down, customized it,( inc. custom leather seat & backrest). 2 years ago, we won a 2002 hd buell blast @ a poker run,thought the dealer would let us use it for a trade in on an electra glide,but he just laughed at us for being soooo dumb! we sold the buell for $2000.00( not too shabby for only spending $3.00 for the ticket and $450 ttl!) and went bike shopping. after several shops,harley,yamaha, etc. we went to plano honda, and there she was, a full dressed black and turquoise 1998 valk! my husband test rode it and came back grinning from ear to ear! of course, with 2 grand down on an 8 grand bike, they turned us down, so we asked if they had a new one on the showroom floor. they did, we signed, and put 300 miles on that gal the first weekend. we just tripped 14500, and we'll never own anything but a valk. in a couple years(or sooner if we can get a deal we can't refuse, we'll but one to chop and customize. thanks for the space ! keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up!

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we are valkaholics! 3 years ago we bought an 1989 honda cm400c from a guy,rode it, took it down, customized it,( inc. custom leather seat & backrest). 2 years ago, we won a 2002 hd buell blat @ a poker run,thought the dealer would let us use it for a trade in on an electr glide,but he just laughed at us for being soooo dumb! we sold the buell for $2000.00( not too shabby for only spending $3.00 for the ticket and $450 ttl!) and went bike shopping. after several shops,harley,yamaha, etc. we went to plano honda, and there she was, a full dressed black and turquoise 1998 valk! my husband test rode it and came back grinning from ear to ear! of course, with 2 grand down on an 8 grand bike, they turned us down, so we asked if they had a new one on the showroom floor. they did, we signed, and put 300 miles on that gal the first weekend. we just tripped 14500, and we'll never own anything but a valk. in a couple years(or sooner if we can get a deal we can't refuse, we'll but one to chop and customize. thanks for the space ! keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up!

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we are valkaholics! 3 years ago we bought an 1989 honda cm400c from a guy,rode it, tokk it down, customized it,( inc. custom leather seat & backrest). 2 years ago, we won a 2002 hd buell blat @ a poker run,thought the dealer would let us use it for a trade in on an electr glide,but he just laughed at us for being soooo dumb! we sold the buell for $2000.00( not too shabby for only spending $3.00 for the ticket and $450 ttl!) and went bike shopping. after several shops,harley,yamaha, etc. we went to plano honda, and there she was, a full dressed black and turquoise 1998 valk! my husband test rode it and came back grinning from ear to ear! of course, with 2 grand down on an 8 grand bike, they turned us down, so we asked if they had a new one on the showroom floor. they did, we signed, and put 300 miles on that gal the first weekend. we just tripped 14500, and we'll never own anything but a valk. in a couple years(or sooner if we can get a deal we can't refuse, we'll but one to chop and customize. thanks for the space ! keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up!

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we are valkaholics.3 years ago, we bought a 89 honda cm400c off a guy,rode it, took it down, and redid the whole thing(inc. custom leather seats).2 years ago, we won a hd buell blast @ a poker run,thought we could trade it for an electra glide, but the dealer just laughed at us for being so silly. so we took the new buell, sold it for 2 grand and went bike shopping. after looking @ several different bikes, we went to plano honda and there she was,a full dress black and turquoise green for $8,0000. when my husband test rode it, he came back grinning from ear to ear! of course, they wouldn't finance it(not enough risk) so we asked if they had any 2003 in the showroom. they did, we signed, the papers,rode out of there and put 300 miles on it the first weekend.then we cut off the mufflers,welded 4 inch turn out stacks to it, and now we can not only out run a hd, we can't even hear them! no one wants to ride behind us either! we are planning to buy a used one in a couple years, so we can chop it and customize it!thanks for letting us share!keep the rubber side down, and the shiny side up!

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I bought my Valk in September of 2000 for my 50th birthday. I've spent many hours sitting in a lawn chair just outside my garage bonding with Vicky (her name). Over 3 years of riding, I put 33,000 miles on her with no mechanical problems at all, (replaced the headlight twice) only tires and breaks. I've been activated with the Army Reserve, and now reside in Baghdad Iraq. I'm hoping I'll be home before next winter, to allow me to rebond with Vicky. Right now I'm having withdrawal pains. Nothing a few hundred miles of riding won't cure.

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Well I fell in love with an old Honda GL1000 Goldwing back in '78 and rode that along many Australian roads for a few years. Had a bad prang and ended off bikes for around 12 years. Still loved Goldwings. So Six years back, bought a 1993 GL1500 Aspencade and Oh Mamma! Spent more great days on some awesome roads. Whilst I loved my Goldwing, I kept running into people with permanent grins on their faces riding Valkyries. I always loved the look of a Valk and one bloke said to me. 'Hey Skull - go for a ride on my beast!' Well I did just that and after my love affair with the Goldwings, I simply went out and bought a 2001 Valkyrie. I kept my 'Wing - it's in the shed, but my new love takes pride of place. I love it. Done nearly 5,000 miles on it since Christmas. I ride with a few other blokes, most of who have Harley's, Roadstars or nice new BMW's, but when we all pull up on the sidewalk for a coffee. Guess who gets most of the attention? My Harley mates can't handle it. Tomorrow - The Beast is off on a Poker Run with a bunch of HOG owners. Can't wait for the comments when the beast burbbles up beside them and the heads start turning. I just love my beast to bits. (Still like the Goldwing. After all they're still related - but jeez what a difference between the two)......

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ive gone from a wing to a I/S back to a wing and now own a standard dressed like a tourer.and yes i spend alot of time on the valk ads.that how i stol--- bought my valk.goin to be nown as the dragon master.hopr to see you at valk ralleys

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Hello...my name is Chuck..and yes i am a Valkoholic. Thanks to a good friend of mine.He and I played in the dirt alot with quad's then one day he shows up with a Big Bad Valk. He told me that I need to get out of the dirt and on to the asphalt, man his big bad fat lady was looking good.(black + silver) yeah the faster one...he..he. So anyhow we go out looking for a bike for me and see a black and red interstate..no didn't like it looked to big then I saw a 1100 Shadow.. man I liked it so I had to have it. So I bought it, got on the bike, and within 4 miles of the dealer I knew that the Shadow was too small for me, so I rode it for a few months..as my buddie was kickin my butt every time we went out for a ride. I figured it was time to do something about it, started to look around for a fat lady didn't take me long to find her.....oh yeah baby a 99 black + silver looked bad to the bone, traded in the Shadow for her..man I have had so much fun with her. My buddie hasn't had to wait for me up the road either. I've been right on his foot peg ever since. Been a couple of times down to the Honda Hoot what a Great time the people and the best riding I've ever experienced. Over the winter I tore her down, cleaned her up, and did some maintainance and now looking forward to another great season of riding oh yeah and back down to the Hoot....So I have to go.. gotta take a good long look at my Valk out in the garage,talking about her makes me want to go out and shine up on her some more.....later

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( England) After many wasted years of not having a motorcycle. A couple of years ago I go to our local store and see an 1100 Goldwing parked outside,had to find the owner. I see an elderly guy dressed in leathers - it must be him- it was, we chat, he loves his wing, and persuades me that I need one, says it keeps you young. He's right. I book in for motorcycle riding lessons,take my test, and pass. I'm 59 years old. I get myself an '86 1200 Aspencade. Love it so much. Then after some months I spot a Valk - wow! thats's some machine! The Goldwing love affair is over. Got to get a Valk. Cruise the web, and find a decent looking '99 black and orange beauty with only 40