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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2009, 12:20:50 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2009, 12:29:18 PM » |
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It looks like a cheap toy from the 80's! and not one of the cool Ninja Turtle's ones either!
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« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2009, 12:29:55 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 12:57:40 PM » |
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It only has a 4.4 gal. gas tank. How do they figure that is a distance bike?? No trunk options, etc etc etc
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2009, 01:04:11 PM » |
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It's an insult to the name!
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2009, 01:16:14 PM » |
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Looks like a VTX with saddlebags, Im like Flavalk its a far cry from a Valk. If thats the best they can come up with I'll gladly keep my 10 year old six cylinder great riding lady and they can wonder why.
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2009, 01:22:14 PM » |
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It's an insult to the name!
+1000  ........................and this they see as profitable ? ? ....................................... I predict a lot of left over, in the crate bikes.  |
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« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2009, 01:33:35 PM » |
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Well if I wanted a V-twin with saddle bags then there are a lot of different manufacturers out there to pick from and there is nothing about this bike that says ... "Pick ME!!!!!" I'm sure that Honda is hoping for customer loyalty but that only goes so far and for me it does not lead me to their latest V-Twin with saddle bags.
Sorry Honda.
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« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2009, 01:43:21 PM » |
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Did you see the factory pic of the new Interstate with a girl on back? I don't think I could talk mine into riding on the back of something like that! As far as I'm concerned, the M109 is the best looking V-Twin out there, and if I had to, that's what I'd go to!
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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2009, 01:49:58 PM » |
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 It's an insult to the name!
AGREE ! It only has a 4.4 gal. gas tank. How do they figure that is a distance bike?? No trunk options, etc etc etc
With the 1300cc and FI the MPG is enough to get you about as far as a Valkyrie Interstate would on a full tank too. Looks like a VTX with saddlebags, Im like Flavalk its a far cry from a Valk. If thats the best they can come up with I'll gladly keep my 10 year old six cylinder great riding lady and they can wonder why.
It looks like a Fury with small saddlebags.... and how are they attached I wonder, since there are no rails that I noticed. Look kinda close to the fender too. I will keep both my bikes.... not worth trading down for either one of mine. |
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2009, 02:09:12 PM » |
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It looks like a Fury with small saddlebags.... Thats exactly what it is per Hondas description. |
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2009, 02:18:33 PM » |
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Too bad with those bags all you can fit is a pair of chaps, a change of clothes, and a half sandwich... Won't be going too far
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2009, 02:42:22 PM » |
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Too bad with those bags all you can fit is a pair of chaps, a change of clothes, and a half sandwich... Won't be going too far
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« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2009, 02:52:12 PM » |
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wish I saw a smilie that had a sigh  I would rather buy a vstrom and tow a trailer than buy that thing |
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« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2009, 03:02:30 PM » |
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Yep, looks like I'll be keeping both my VTX & Interstate a tad longer-
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« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2009, 04:20:29 PM » |
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Seriously....V twin wanna be...Honda Honda Honda.... I will keep my money and put it into my Valk....I love my valk...and this is truly an insult... Hope they wise up in 10 years when my Valk is twenty years old and I am looking for a new bike... |
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« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2009, 04:26:24 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2009, 04:33:16 PM » |
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Hmmm A chopper style bike, after the craze is over, with tiny bags. BUUUUUZZZZZZZ!!!!! Wrong guess Honda!! Would you like to go for Double Jeopardy where the score can really change. If I was going to go for a 1300 V Twin, I would buy a Star.
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« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2009, 04:41:38 PM » |
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Now that i have calmed down enough to type a replie to this post. Can anyone tell me what in the hell is Honda thinking? The design team that came up with that bike needs to be fired.  I mean there has got to be something wrong someplace. To build a bike that basic and try to pull it off as touring bike. You know they are not hitting on all 6 cylinders. The cycleworld show is in 2 weeks out here. I am so pissed I dont think I can go by the honda display this year. |
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« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2009, 04:42:35 PM » |
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I think we are fossils riding a fossil bike. I do not think they care what we want or did like. Things move on, Honda has moved on and there will be less of us next year, and a few less the year after that.
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« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2009, 05:04:53 PM » |
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« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2009, 06:24:21 PM » |
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The Valk was not the first Interstate. We don't own the name. There was a Gold Wing Interstate model first. This "Interstate" however, appears to be a Tourer instead.
For all the "wrong time" comments about the Fury, several dealers I've spoken with say they've sold out as fast as they got them in. Which is fine with me, 'cause I don't want one either. Though my dealer does know that, should there ever be another Valkyrie, the first black one in stock is MINE!
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« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2009, 06:30:03 PM » |
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yep a p.o.s i bet it has the vibes of a vt too my wife had shoulder issues all last year this year none why? she rode an vt 750c all last year and this year the sons gold wing no more vibes no more pain now she has a valk  |
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« Reply #25 on: November 12, 2009, 06:34:40 PM » |
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I had a wing interstate...i loved it when i did not know any better...now the Valk Interstate....that is a bike...
I will be looking to another manufacturer when it comes time for another bike...
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« Reply #26 on: November 12, 2009, 06:51:01 PM » |
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That's not an Interstate to me. I see it as a tourer. They should have made a bike with Hard bags, Trunk, Fairing, big passager seat and radio. Honda missed the mark again  I think they were to worried about keeping the price down instead of building a great bike.  |
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Honda is no different than any other business. You have to cater to the market....even if " the market " is screwing up the intelligence curve for every one else. Honda needs money to continue and the most money comes from the majority of consumers,even if they are ignorant to what a real Interstate could and should be. Hopefully this new Interugly will help The makers of the finest equipment on earth stay around long enough to engineer another masterpiece, and hopefully one worthy of the name.  |
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« Reply #28 on: November 12, 2009, 07:45:55 PM » |
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bummer. Looks like PD designed it...
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« Reply #29 on: November 12, 2009, 07:51:54 PM » |
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what a piece of junk .... could you guys see us big fat guys riding that? that would be some funny stuff there .. o well i love my interstate .
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« Reply #30 on: November 12, 2009, 08:13:53 PM » |
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After looking over the material on the Honda site, I've deciede that I like part of it. The mirrors look nice.
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« Reply #31 on: November 12, 2009, 10:27:02 PM » |
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I'd rather have the new Kaw Voyager. At least it looks like a road bike and has a decent 1700 v-twin. I like the 2-tone blue for this year.
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« Reply #32 on: November 13, 2009, 08:24:07 AM » |
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My wife has been wanting a fury for an around town bike, and that's what this looks like to me, an around town bike. It's a pathetic excuse for a tourer. It's unfortunately combines the overly generic feel of a vtx with a watered down facsimile of the appearance of the fury. I am not impressed with any of the 3 models mentioned. If someone wants a chopper, I think they should build one or have it built, otherwise honda is just going to soil the image of choppers with these cheapo cardboard cut-outs. When it was just the fury I was all about my wife getting one, but after seeing this I think I will begin to tease her about her fascination with the new "Wal-Mart" styling expressed in these bikes. Time for chopper builders to rethink their usage of the stretch tank I guess. I do however have compassion for those who bought furys thinking they were getting something relatively innovative or original.
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« Reply #36 on: November 13, 2009, 12:48:32 PM » |
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If for some twist of fate I was forced to choose another ride other than a "Real Interstate", I would hop right over to Yamaha and crawl on their Royal Star Venture S. It is a 4 cylinder, been around for years and mostly a fine ride even if it won't compare to a Valkyrie Interstate in any form of comparison that I can think of...JTL |
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If for some twist of fate I was forced to choose another ride other than a "Real Interstate", I would hop right over to Yamaha and crawl on their Royal Star Venture S. It is a 4 cylinder, been around for years and mostly a fine ride even if it won't compare to a Valkyrie Interstate in any form of comparison that I can think of...JTL I'm with you, Bro!  |
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« Reply #39 on: November 13, 2009, 04:12:54 PM » |
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Its really no different then the HD market. Same bike with just a few added features and viola, a FXSTHCUGL. People buy them. I see them doing this for a couple years and then redisign something else. |
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