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RANT: I just hate it when they call a standard with bags (hard or soft) a Tourer. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/1197483705.html  |
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009, 11:12:25 AM » |
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ok, here's a question then, I may be guilty of this very thing. I just bought a Valk that I call a Tourer model. It started as standard, but her previous owner added everything that I'm aware of that makes a Tourer a Tourer. All Honda accessories, including Tourer bags off another bike, "Tourer" label and all. Am I allowed to call her a Tourer? (oh, and I took the reflectors off the rear fender). No harm intended if not...  Dan |
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98 Valkyrie Standard, converted to tourer with a bunch of other goodies...
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009, 11:34:02 AM » |
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ok, here's a question then, I may be guilty of this very thing. I just bought a Valk that I call a Tourer model. It started as standard, but her previous owner added everything that I'm aware of that makes a Tourer a Tourer. All Honda accessories, including Tourer bags off another bike, "Tourer" label and all. Am I allowed to call her a Tourer? (oh, and I took the reflectors off the rear fender). No harm intended if not... Dan You can call it a 'Tour', but it's still a 'Standard', as far as the insurance company is concerned. They go by VIN, and although my 'Standard' has hard bags, and a removable I/S trunk, and a Hoppe fairing, my insurance guy sez I have to pay the higher 'cruiser' rate, as opposed to the 'Touring' model. I still get a great rate, but was surprised that American Family treated the Standards different than Tours or an Interstate. Black Dog |
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009, 12:04:00 PM » |
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I sent them an email with VIN# info and they are going to change the ad.
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2009, 12:16:57 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2009, 01:50:45 PM » |
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RANT: I just hate it when they call a standard with bags (hard or soft) a Tourer.
Honda really should have only marketed two models of the Valkyrie. |
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2009, 01:57:11 PM » |
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they're all just Valks to me.....one great bike!  |
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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2009, 02:02:06 PM » |
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Honda really should have only marketed two models of the Valkyrie.
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Exactly.....If Honda ever does offer the Valkyrie again, that's exactly the way it needs to be offered......a Standard with options you can add, and an Interstate with a couple options you can add to it.
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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2009, 02:36:10 PM » |
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The dealer had gotten an e-mail from someone ( thanks Britman ) the guy didn't know much about the Valkyries, only by looking at pics. he had changed the ad after Britmans email. I think that we as a group need to keep up on this issue. the Tourer and the Standard are the same bike, but hold a different value. Regards T.P. |
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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2009, 03:09:07 PM » |
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OK what does that make my bike than. It started out as a standard but this winter I installed the Bags off of Willows totaled Interstate. Is it a standard or a tourer. Or is it not a tourer because the bags are off of an Interstate...HMMMMMMM. I'm confused. LOL. But its not a full tourer because it does not have the Windshield. In fact my brothers "Tourer" does not have a windshield either. (took it off when he got it). So what is his. A tourer without a windshield. Even though it looks just like my standard with bags....Things that make you go HMMMMMM........
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2009, 04:08:33 PM » |
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If the vin says standard then its a standard. If it says CT then its a tourer. My HD bud has a FXST-Softail standard. Its chromes out now to look like a regular softail, but its still a standard. Alot of guys throw bags and a shield on all types of bikes but never changes what they are originally. You can throw rear speakers on a electra glide but it doesn't make it a electra glide classic. I have some HD acc on my bike but its still a Valk!  |
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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2009, 07:17:50 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2009, 09:03:23 PM » |
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Seems piddly but it is whatever the title sez it is. Think of it this way, can you turn a GTO into a "Judge" or a std Camaro into a RS just by bolting stuff on? (no  ) |
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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2009, 06:57:17 AM » |
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I think the key point is......... pretty nice Valk with extras and low miles for decent price |
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« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2009, 05:43:01 PM » |
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Need to hook up sometime and swap lies. |
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