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Hey all, My name is Dave, and I am a new Valkyrie owner. I'm 26 (I know, I dont fit the sterotype.) and I absolutely love my Valkyrie! I work at a motorcycle shop here in Dover, DE and when it came in, I had no desire to purchase it. I was riding a 2008 YZF-R1, and my only intrest in the machine was to see what the buzz was about with the flat six motor. Well needless to say I rode it, then traded in my R1 for it. It's a sweet sweet machine! Never ridden anything like it, ever! I have a '99 Valkyrie Interstate with 50,500 miles and still going strong! I wanted to stop by and say hey, and introduce myself, and I see this bike in my future for a long LONG time. Take care guys, nice to meet you all.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012, 06:28:31 AM » |
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Welcome Dave.
Hang around and ask questions. (and view the Shoptalk section)
We sometimes discuss Valkyries here.
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 06:29:06 AM » |
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First of all, welcome to the VRCC! It's great to see someone of the younger generation carrying on the torch for the Valkyries! Yes, they are a great and unique machine! There's a tremendous wealth of information here and many very knowledgeable people as well. As many will probably say,,, Welcome to the Madness!!  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 06:29:31 AM » |
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...Welcome Dave, and great decision you made, you wont be sorry. Dont worry about your age, this place is all about riding one of the best machines on the road today and we dont care how old the operator is. I also have a State, that I bought new out of the crate back in 01. Just turned over 90K miles on it, and plan to have it for the rest of my life. There are many good people here, and a wealth of information, so stick around and tell us of your adventures on your new machine my friend.  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2012, 06:34:37 AM » |
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Hi, Dave from the Kansas plains. Hoser   |
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2012, 07:12:43 AM » |
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And welcome to the insanity.  Age is only a number.  Course when i get up in the morning all my numbers fer sure ain't the right numbers.  What you will find here is an awful lot of people willing to help you out with yer fat lady. Again-welcome from the Ozarks. RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2012, 07:41:00 AM » |
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Welcome. You will be able to contribute greatly to the VALKYRIE cause.
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RIDE SAFE-RIDE OFTEN........GO BUCKEYES!!!
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Westernbiker
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2012, 07:44:10 AM » |
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Hi Dave! Welcome! |
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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2012, 07:49:37 AM » |
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hope its black there the fastest .. welcome dave check out the hillbilly hwy ride ...heck on a honda you can be there in a hour or two from delware
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« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2012, 08:18:36 AM » |
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Dave, Welcome to the insanity here from another Dave |
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2012, 08:19:01 AM » |
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Welcome to the VRCC, Dave. Should you have any problems with your Valk, there are folks here that know where each and every part goes and how many bolts hold it on. As for age, most of us are about 26 with variable amounts of hair and different shades of gray. Again, I say welcome...Jim |
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« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2012, 08:20:25 AM » |
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Welcome from Ohio, and we need that picture.
I'm a new owner as well but more fit the sterotype at 65, my hope is to out live the Valkyrie, That'll be a long and healthy life.
Again wellcome and don't forget that picture.
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2012, 08:27:02 AM » |
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welcome from east tennessee |
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2012, 08:27:55 AM » |
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Welcome!
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« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2012, 08:37:35 AM » |
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Welcome aboard,, you fit the stereotype now..... >>> happy, smiling rider cruising on their Valkyrie.
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Reb
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« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2012, 08:55:54 AM » |
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Hey Dave, I'm 24 so don't be alarmed by the age difference. Glad to see a younger generation interested in this great machine. No offense to those who have had more birthdays!!!
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« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2012, 08:56:19 AM » |
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Welcome, you have real wisdom and at 50k you have alot more miles to go. Take a look at shop talk and take care of the maintenance items so you will have a long and trouble free riding. |
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« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2012, 09:48:51 AM » |
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Welcome aboard...your grin will only get bigger as time goes on and you pile on the the miles.
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« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2012, 10:06:22 AM » |
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Welcome from South Jersey...enjoy the machine.
What bike shop do you work at?
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davej85k
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« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2012, 10:39:24 AM » |
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Hey and thanks for such a warm welcome. I've been out riding around! I let the fiance take my car so I could ride all day. Hehe I work at Diamond Motor Sports here in Dover, for the member who asked. Selling bikes for a living is really freakin sweet! Especially when bikes like these come in. I paid $3800 for this beautiful piece of machinery! Again guys, thanks so much for such a warm welcome.  |
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2012, 10:41:29 AM » |
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You didn't buy that. You STOLE it. Sweet deal, Congrats !!!! |
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« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2012, 10:42:04 AM » |
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3800? thats less than half its value
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« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2012, 10:49:29 AM » |
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I had a gentleman offer me $7500 for it the day after I bought it. When I had bought it the condition of the crome will be left out as to not upset anyone here, because it's beyond me how someone could let such a beautiful work of art go untouched for so long. I've got about 9 hours of elbow grease in it, and shes looking nice and pretty now. As far as how I got it so cheap I work at a dealership and the owner traded it on on a Harley, so we gave him book trade in $3810. Then I picked it up for cost. But it looked NOTHING like you see in the picture.. thats after 9 hours of elbow grease... mostly steel whool on the chrome.  |
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« Reply #23 on: March 26, 2012, 11:16:52 AM » |
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Welcome as well. What an awesome deal, well worth 7500. You won't ever loose a dime on that deal even in your such young lifetime might even outlast you to a ripe old age. Going from an R1 to a Valk is giving up some speed, but much more comfort and smooth power. You could get 4-5 Valks for that price of one HD. Congrats!!!
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« Reply #24 on: March 26, 2012, 11:51:20 AM » |
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Welcome to the Valkyrie and the VRCC. I think you'll like em both. |
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« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2012, 01:13:46 PM » |
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To steal a line from Sheryl Crow, The secret is not getting what you want, but wanting what you got. Congrats on the purchase and "wanting" the Valkyrie. You will not be disappointed. I should be passing throuigh Dover sometime in late June, maybe we can catch some wind then. Till then, ride safe and ride often.
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"It's a friggen motorcycle, it's not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The windnoise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you crap your pants every now and then."
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« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2012, 01:40:36 PM » |
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Welcome aboard.......I see you got the fastest color!!...... ........ I paid $9,400 for mine in August of 2004....it had 29,148 miles on it....I have just over 86,000 on her now and I love her just as much if not more.....  |
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« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2012, 01:43:22 PM » |
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Hey Dave,
Good choice for a bike, you'll love it. She ain't even broke in yet.
Bunch of friends and I visit your fair city every fall for the NASCAR race. One of the best race weekend spots on the planet.
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« Reply #28 on: March 26, 2012, 01:50:57 PM » |
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Welcome! Gotta agree with Reb, good to see more young faces on the Valk. Plus the ladies like it! I was 24 when I got mine in 2000. So your not alone. |
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« Reply #29 on: March 26, 2012, 01:56:44 PM » |
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hello, my name is Dave, and i'm a Valk-o-holic. by the way, my name's Al, i've been attending this theropy group for the last three years now. still addicted to the drug...... BTW, i hope you feel guilty for stealing that cycle! $3800, that's just wrong!! |
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« Reply #30 on: March 26, 2012, 02:13:34 PM » |
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Yeeeaaaaaa,,,,,,,youre too young and not really gonna like that fogeycycle. All Grandpa'd out and just cruisin down the hiway all smoothe and calm like. I'll tell ya what. Just cause i like you, kid, I'll give ya $50 over watcha paid and I'll just ride er back to Arizona. OK????
Actually, Youre never gonna get the grin off. Pop the Fiance on the back and go somewhere.
They really like two up.
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« Reply #31 on: March 26, 2012, 02:43:34 PM » |
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Welcome to the asylum. We've been here a few years getting wind therapy and loving every minute of it. Congrats on the new to you bike. Ride it like ya stoled it. Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #32 on: March 26, 2012, 03:26:36 PM » |
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Ive put more miles on my beast in the last 4 days, and I did in 6 months of owning my R1. I'd say GOOD CALL!!
Not to mention I stole it from the dealership!
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« Reply #33 on: March 26, 2012, 03:40:06 PM » |
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Mine will be in my possesion two years on June 30th and i already have over 21000 miles i put on. Look at the bottom of my post and tell me what ya think. At 67 years and counting i'm doing my own maitenance cause i can't afford the $65.00 an hour they charge for shop work. Sides-i still know which end of thw wrench to hang onto. That and the satisfaction of doing it myself and it's actually done right. Lot of the "wrenches"at the dealerships haven't even seen a Valkyrie much less work on one. And they fer damn sure ain't gonna experiment on mine.  RIDE SAFE. |
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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.
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Skinhead
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« Reply #34 on: March 26, 2012, 04:06:49 PM » |
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Welcome, Dave. Nice bike, nicer deal.
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Sounds like you got a smokin' deal on that great looking valk....sure you didn't steal it I just got my '01 interstate last november and have put 1K miles on it already. Hey I'm in N/W Ohio and our winters are normally not this nice but I did ride every month since I've bought it. I know the feeling about liking the ride more and more every time I roll her out of the garage. Like everyone has mentioned before take the little woman out for a ride the valk is made for 2 up touring.   Let the mods begin:  Dragon Slayer 129 |
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« Reply #36 on: March 26, 2012, 04:40:06 PM » |
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« Reply #37 on: March 26, 2012, 05:02:53 PM » |
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No offense to those who have had more birthdays!!! and your point being welcome Dave Reb how did the saddle bag turn out? |
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« Reply #38 on: March 26, 2012, 05:26:14 PM » |
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Welcome Dave. Yeah, you got the fast one there, the Green and Silver. Hang on to her real tight. Ride safe young man! Jeff  |
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I still miss her.
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« Reply #39 on: March 26, 2012, 05:35:07 PM » |
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Dave, Welcome...I am about an hour North of you in NJ...we ride route 9 a couple times a year. We also run to DC for Rolling Thunder...send me a PM if you are interested... Don't let the others know but the Green Valks are the best looking of the bunch  |
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