RedValk
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Hangin' out here beats a tree on the head any day!
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Just got back from the local Honda shop. They said they would probably only get ONE of the new Fury bikes…the new Honda Chopper. OMG, here we go again. ONLY one. That’s what they said about the Runes 6 years ago. ONLY ONE…per dealer. Same crap. And of course, we NOW know that was absolute BS. It’s just a ploy to try and get people to panic over supply and demand…and go down and plunk down retail to get one……….THE ONLY ONE…….at their dealer………..yea………. in the end....while Runes MAY NOT be as abundant as other bikes....there were certainly more than Honda made out to be made...and....MUCH more...than ONE at most dealers! I just looked at the Sales person.....and they grinned and said "yea, we know YOU aren't falling for that line........"   |
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Jack
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VRCC# 3099, 1999 Valk Standard, 2006 Rocket 3
Benton, Arkansas
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 11:40:34 AM » |
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I will wait until 2012 and buy a 2009, new in the box, for about $8,000. |
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"It takes a certain kind of nut to ride a motorcycle, and I am that motorcycle nut," Lyle Grimes, RIP August 2009.   |
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ChromeDome
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Aurora, IL.
60 miles West of Chicago!
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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2009, 12:47:28 PM » |
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BamaJack
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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009, 01:38:18 PM » |
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I'll pass.
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VALKTERY
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SIX is SERIOUS
Dundalk MD.
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2009, 01:59:04 PM » |
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I think they should put a little more stout motor in there, I guess they did there homework on marketing, But it wouldn't get me excited ...
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PAVALKER
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Retired Navy 22YOS, 2014 Valkyrie , VRCC# 27213
Pittsburgh, Pa
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 05:51:40 PM » |
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I will wait until 2012 and buy a 2009, new in the box, for about $8,000. Or less.... and if it's a used one, it might be dressed up some for even half that. |
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Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
Silver Springs, Florida
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2009, 06:12:15 PM » |
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Nice looking bike with some innovative engineering, but............................... I always thought that "choppers" or "customs" were supposed to be more or less home-built. ??? But what do I know? One thing for sure, if I was in that market I'd buy a Fury over ANY of the other so-called "custom" factory built bikes. No brainer there! Hey Honda!! Remake & update the finest cruiser EVER made! How about a 2 liter EFI F-6, 6 speed, updated Valkyrie?? Now THAT would get me off my wallet!  |
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Goody
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Halethorpe Maryland
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2009, 07:21:03 PM » |
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I think they should put a little more stout motor in there, I guess they did there homework on marketing, But it wouldn't get me excited ...
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Willy
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 03:49:29 AM » |
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Doesn't impress me. Why can't they just make the old Valkyrie again? |
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2009, 07:25:20 AM » |
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I wonder if they would sell me the bike less engine as a rolling frame and a then a four cylinder sport bike engine to shove into it. That would be cool!  I could make my own 750ish Chopper.  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2009, 03:25:58 PM » |
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Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
Silver Springs, Florida
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« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2009, 06:24:00 PM » |
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I wonder if they would sell me the bike less engine as a rolling frame and a then a four cylinder sport bike engine to shove into it. That would be cool! I could make my own 750ish Chopper. Big, I have that idea in my head too. Later this year I'm going to get a "distressed" '01 up VT750 Shadow Spirit, strip it down, extend the forks, then rip out the anemic V-twink. Gonna get a "wrecked" late 90's Nighthawk 750 & transplant the engine into the modified Spirit frame. The reason I want to use the VT750 is they look great cut down & "chopped". Lots of neat aftermarket goodies available for them too. The Nighthawk 750 has an updated CB750 engine that makes significantly more HP than the VT750. Also has a hydralic valvetrain & uses the same 525 size chain. I've done dozens of V8 transplants into cars & trucks where they didn't belong over the years with good results so I think I may be able to pull this one off too. We'll see how it goes! I'm a real fan of the inline 4 Hondas {especially} & I've been itching to fabricate SOMETHING again. I think it will be fun!   Somebody elses inline 4 "chopper". |
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'13 F6B red for Kim
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'05 SS 750 traded for Kim's F6B
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Doc Moose
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VRCC#506 - VRCCDS#0002 - BOTS
W. Indyanner / Central Florida
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« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2009, 08:40:19 PM » |
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Always like the looks of those in a chopper. The chain could be troublesome....
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