John Schmidt
Member
Posts: 15223
a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
|
 |
« on: September 13, 2020, 01:07:30 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: September 13, 2020, 01:10:36 PM by John Schmidt »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
scooperhsd
|
|
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2020, 01:12:41 PM » |
|
Nice !!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Bret SD
Member
Posts: 4306
***
San Diego, Ca.
|
|
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2020, 01:23:12 PM » |
|
Very nice bike/trike!
Saw a yellow Valk trike on Hwy 46 this week.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Bret
02 Standard -- Blue & White
82 Aspencade -- Red
“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” Socrates
|
|
|
Rams
Member
Posts: 16258
So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
Covington, TN
|
|
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2020, 01:48:26 PM » |
|
Excellent, I'm sure it'll provide many smiles!  Rams |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC# 29981
Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
|
|
|
|
Pluggy
|
|
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2020, 01:52:14 PM » |
|
Happy day. Just showed the pictures to Nancy. She says: "Now that's really something".
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
signart
|
|
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2020, 01:53:46 PM » |
|
Congratulations! Very sleek looking trike |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
larue
|
|
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2020, 02:18:33 PM » |
|
Beautiful bike john, now make it down to the cottage and show the Florida boys your new toy |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2020, 02:21:19 PM » |
|
Excellent.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
f6john
Member
Posts: 9371
Christ first and always
Richmond, Kentucky
|
|
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2020, 02:23:47 PM » |
|
You just can’t hide money! Sweet ride for sure.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
pocket aces
Member
Posts: 622
2001 Standard / Well not so Standard anymore.
Tampa, Fl
|
|
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2020, 02:33:37 PM » |
|
That’s a beauty John. Congrats
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
The emperor has no clothes
|
|
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2020, 02:35:29 PM » |
|
I think you did good John congratulations. So the tank, side covers, front fender are getting switched over ? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Big Rick
Member
Posts: 176
2000 Valkyrie Interstate
Franklin....Ohio
|
|
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2020, 02:48:47 PM » |
|
beautiful trike, congratulations
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jack B
|
|
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2020, 02:58:26 PM » |
|
Looks great John I'll have to ride up to check it out.
I noticed it has the hard to find fog lights.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Let’s RIDE
|
|
|
John Schmidt
Member
Posts: 15223
a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
|
|
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2020, 03:00:08 PM » |
|
I think you did good John congratulations. So the tank, side covers, front fender are getting switched over ? Among other things...yes, plus the seat, backrest, tank & fender bibs. I'm thinking I might just pull the forks/wheel as a unit and swap them out. Reason being, I rebuilt the forks on mine last year, has a newer tire w/lower mileage, and I polished the forks a few years back. Also the calipers were rebuilt at the same time I did the forks. I'll pull the fairings on the two bikes and do the swap as a unit along with large amounts of cleaning while in there. It needs some repairs and replacements but in general it has been taken care of. The guy that had it knows nothing about these bikes, found that out real quick in conversation with him. Dude is 70 and said he's reached the age where he can't ride anymore. When I met him it was obvious...I'll say nothing more.  One item that's getting moved over is the air horn mounted inside the right pod. That OEM horn is sick, the "meep meep" is just enough to piss off another driver....my air horn, different story.  |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: September 13, 2020, 03:06:23 PM by John Schmidt »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Serk
|
|
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2020, 03:05:52 PM » |
|
I'm thinking I might just pull the forks/wheel as a unit and swap them out.
Does the trike have the factory rake or have they been modified for trike usage? Might wanna verify that one way or another before swapping 'em out, definitely not something I'm an expert in but I think trikes generally want to have a different rake on the front forks... Regardless, congrats, can't wait to see what you do to make it yours! And hope our paths cross again so I can see it in person and perhaps we have a bit of time to sit and chat more than we did in Asheville! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
|
|
Valkorado
Member
Posts: 10498
VRCC DS 0242
Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
|
|
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2020, 03:16:45 PM » |
|
She's beauty, John. I've got a hunch she'll be drop dead jaw dropping gorgeous when you're done! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
|
|
John Schmidt
Member
Posts: 15223
a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
|
|
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2020, 03:37:03 PM » |
|
I'm thinking I might just pull the forks/wheel as a unit and swap them out.
Does the trike have the factory rake or have they been modified for trike usage? Yes it has a 6 degree rake kit installed. As for swapping the forks, that's not an issue....the rake comes from different triple trees, not the forks themselves. Sometimes an internal spacer is used so the front end has the same height, that's something that I'll check and will change those over if installed. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
old2soon
|
|
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2020, 03:56:34 PM » |
|
Sooooooo with a Trike now do this mean yer officially old?  Lookin good dere John! RIDE SAFE. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
VRCCDS0240 2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion
|
|
|
John Schmidt
Member
Posts: 15223
a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
|
|
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2020, 04:00:25 PM » |
|
Sooooooo with a Trike now do this mean yer officially old? Lookin good dere John! RIDE SAFE. Dennis, I think I reached that point a while back. I am officially poorer however, for a while at least. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
boss hoss bill
|
|
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2020, 04:41:39 PM » |
|
Looking good John.
Once you get your goodies transferred over it'll be a even sharper looker.
Can't wait to see the finished product.
Wish you the best.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13833
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2020, 04:53:01 PM » |
|
Nice... Ride On
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
|
98valk
|
|
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2020, 05:15:56 PM » |
|
Looks fantastic John. swap out the viking headers. God Bless you.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
|
|
|
|
da prez
|
|
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2020, 05:17:22 PM » |
|
John , I'll be up to get your o l d. Bike. Will you take a post dated check. Log  Congrats . da prez |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
John Schmidt
Member
Posts: 15223
a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
|
|
« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2020, 05:38:30 PM » |
|
John, have you considered moving the trike kit onto your original bike? You keep the engine and all the parts you know and love. Is this possible? Practical?
Actually, I did give that some thought. It is possible but don't believe it's practical. It would be quite a big undertaking and in the end, it would be easier to transfer the stuff rather than reinvent the wheel. The one thing I don't like about the trike is it's a rather rough ride, I'm assuming the shocks are pretty stiff in back along with the performance sway bar option that's installed. I plan to make a list of questions re. maintenance & how to access various things and call the factory. I know the left rear wheel sounds like a bad bearing in there or possibly an issue with the left axle and its CV joints. Hope to show it to you guys in person next year. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Oss
Member
Posts: 12609
The lower Hudson Valley
Ossining NY Chapter Rep VRCCDS0141
|
|
« Reply #24 on: September 13, 2020, 05:49:33 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
George Harrison
When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
|
|
|
|
mrtlc
|
|
« Reply #25 on: September 13, 2020, 06:23:54 PM » |
|
You will have a sweet ride when your done John. I'm a few hours away, if you need an extra pair of hands sometime, give me a call. Would be happy to lend a hand. Take Care Terry Cilley
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
99 Interstate 1500
89 Goldwing sidecar 1500
88 Goldwing 1500
85 Goldwing 1200
84 Gold wing 1200
80 Goldwing 1100
79 Yamaha XT500
78 Honda 750K
+++
|
|
|
|
Warlock
|
|
« Reply #26 on: September 13, 2020, 06:41:46 PM » |
|
Beautiful trike. good price also. I payed $9500 for my 97 trike. Would have bought one like that in a heart beat. Did several things to mine since getting it. Added a rake kit, Chrome, handle bar risers, chrome, and then added more chrome. Picture of it before I added anything to it. Best mod was rake an ultimate seats.  David |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 I don't want to hear the labor pains, I just want to see the baby |
|
|
Rams
Member
Posts: 16258
So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
Covington, TN
|
 |
« Reply #27 on: September 14, 2020, 06:33:06 AM » |
|
John,
I'm curious and obviously uninformed.
Does this trike have a reverse option?
Rams
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC# 29981
Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
|
|
|
John Schmidt
Member
Posts: 15223
a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
|
|
« Reply #28 on: September 14, 2020, 08:01:24 AM » |
|
John,
I'm curious and obviously uninformed.
Does this trike have a reverse option?
Rams
Yeah....left foot and right foot. No, doesn't come with a reverse, however I did find it not real difficult to roll if on fairly level surface. I guess hitting the gym helps. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Rams
Member
Posts: 16258
So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
Covington, TN
|
|
« Reply #29 on: September 14, 2020, 08:10:22 AM » |
|
John,
I'm curious and obviously uninformed.
Does this trike have a reverse option?
Rams
Yeah....left foot and right foot. No, doesn't come with a reverse, however I did find it not real difficult to roll if on fairly level surface. I guess hitting the gym helps. Well, it's still a beautiful trike and I'm envious. Enjoy and I'm looking forward to seeing it. Rams |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC# 29981
Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
|
|
|
|
Charlie McCready
|
|
« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2020, 09:33:07 AM » |
|
good looking ride John !! I think you did well !!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
DDT (12)
Member
Posts: 4112
Sometimes ya just gotta go...
Winter Springs, FL - Occasionally...
|
|
« Reply #31 on: September 16, 2020, 04:31:39 AM » |
|
John,
Encouraging to see you'll still be setting the pace for us whipper-snappers! Whenever I start to feel like the end might be approaching, I'll think of you... You remind me that I still have a very long way to go! Thanks for remaining such an inspiration...
DDT
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Don't just dream it... LIVE IT!
See ya down the road...
|
|
|
baldo
Member
Posts: 6960
Youbetcha
Cape Cod, MA
|
|
« Reply #32 on: September 16, 2020, 05:15:56 AM » |
|
This is the trike equivalent of that most dangerous of questions... Do these fenders make my butt look big? Beautiful trike, by the way. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
