BIG--T
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« on: June 14, 2011, 09:17:27 AM » |
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Is the riding posistion on a wing that much different than a Valkyrie? I have never ridden a wing but a guy tells me that the riding position is the same as a sports bike. If that's tue, no wing for me!  |
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Charlie McCready
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 09:20:46 AM » |
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I have an 1800 Wing and a Valkyrie Interstate. I think they're similar. I've never ridden a sport bike but they look very uncomfortable for an old man like me !!! LOL....I'm soon to be 64.
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eric in md
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ride hard now we all can rest when were gone !!!
in the mountains .......cumberland md
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2011, 09:25:10 AM » |
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hey charlie i still luv ya man dont care how old you are buddy ,,
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Jess Tolbirt
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2011, 09:35:20 AM » |
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on my 1500 wing i think my feet were about 6 inches more to the front,,,
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solo1
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2011, 09:58:36 AM » |
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Having had a 91 1500 GW and the Valk, as I remember they are similiar. The new 1800 GW is somewhat different but I've never sat on one. My present Vstrom suits me. It's not a sport bike and that would be really uncomfortable for me since I guess that I'm REALLY, REALLY old at 83.  |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2011, 10:11:29 AM » |
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I rode an 1800 wing a few miles last fall. We all know they're good and fast and stuff... But jumping off my Valkyrie onto the wing with its frame-mounted-fairing-filled-with-knobs-and-buttons gave me the impression of a scooter ... and the brakes flipped me out, I wasn't thinking about them being linked... you touch just the rear brakes on your Valkyrie, and perhaps you can tell that you've done something, touch just the rear brakes on a wing and you're fixing to come to a stop... I could tell it would be nice after I got used to it. No bent-over crotch-rocket feeling at all... -Mike |
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R J
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2011, 10:24:18 AM » |
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On a Wing with all the Tupper Ware, I felt like I was boxed in.
My Tourer, I feel out in the breeze.
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2011, 11:33:16 AM » |
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Hef
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2011, 11:47:22 AM » |
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Rode Goldwings for many years and my feeling is that the Goldwing is the most comfortable ride on the market. That said, the Valkyrie is the most fun, all-around bike I ever owned.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2011, 11:57:35 AM » |
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I could sit funny on my Valkyrie like those guys too  This is the most "normal" picture:  Crotch Rockets have those downturned three inch long handlebars that put your hands down below your knees and keep you lying down on the gastank... The wing lets you sit straight up, arms out on nice handlebars, they have backrests, you can put highway pegs on them... A backrest on a crotchrocket would be like a screendoor on a submarine. I'd probably get a yellow one   -Mike |
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tybme
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« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2011, 12:21:23 PM » |
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I've owned both goldwings and valkyrie - the riding positions are very similar and nothing like the ducati sport bike I rode last year - my feet felt like they were behind me on the sport bike
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LL
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« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2011, 01:11:10 PM » |
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While I have a 31" inseam, I can say my 97 Tourer was a piece of cake to ride while my 01 I/S had more comfort and storage, was a bit top heavy.
I have to admit my (new to me) 2008 Wing fits the bill. Love the reverse, wind management, factory electronics and even though it looks HUGE.........it's easy to flick around.
If I did a Valkyrie again though..............it would be a Tourer
Miss that RED and WHITE 97
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2011, 01:21:16 PM » |
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I have an 1800 Wing and a Valkyrie Interstate. I think they're similar. I've never ridden a sport bike but they look very uncomfortable for an old man like me !!! LOL....I'm soon to be 64. If you feel the need to get rid of either of them....well....I DO have a birthday coming up!  |
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Charlie McCready
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« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2011, 01:39:06 PM » |
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I have an 1800 Wing and a Valkyrie Interstate. I think they're similar. I've never ridden a sport bike but they look very uncomfortable for an old man like me !!! LOL....I'm soon to be 64.
If you feel the need to get rid of either of them....well....I DO have a birthday coming up! "
.............Bob, would you be intere$ted in the Inter$tate??
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2011, 03:41:11 PM » |
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.............Bob, would you be intere$ted in the Inter$tate?? LOL, that depends....are you interested in any $$$?  |
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BIG--T
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« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2011, 04:58:59 PM » |
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I could sit funny on my Valkyrie like those guys too This is the most "normal" picture: Crotch Rockets have those downturned three inch long handlebars that put your hands down below your knees and keep you lying down on the gastank... The wing lets you sit straight up, arms out on nice handlebars, they have backrests, you can put highway pegs on them... A backrest on a crotchrocket would be like a screendoor on a submarine. I'd probably get a yellow one -Mike Those people had their full gear on with knee pads and were probably on a test track. Bet it would look the same on a Valk in that same riding position. Yeah my big belly would be all over the gas tank on one of those crotchrockets and with the rear jacked up so high my passenger wouldn't have to worry about falling off!!  |
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