Re. the 2014 Valkyrie

[John Schmidt]

Does anyone know if the Honda dealer in Useless has one in the store? Sure would like to take a close look at one, find out how quick I could remove those fenders and the air scoops over the radiators.

[Pappy!]

Don't think they do yet, John, but I will check for you.
Think the first we will see of them will be at the Honda exhibit at Daytona.

[Bighead]

I was at my favorite dealer yesterday and he ask what I thought of it. He didn't have one and said he wouldn't have one that he thought it was the worst looking thing he had ever seen. He also said he didn't think it would sell wel or be around but a couple of years without some major changes.

[John Schmidt]

I was at my favorite dealer yesterday and he ask what I thought of it. He didn't have one and said he wouldn't have one that he thought it was the worst looking thing he had ever seen. He also said he didn't think it would sell wel or be around but a couple of years without some major changes.

He may be right, but I'm optimistic. I think our VRCC members are quite a talented bunch and in the next couple years I don't think Honda will recognize their creation. I can't afford one and at my age will probably never have one, but I can't wait to see what some members do with it. The front end and both sides of the tank need a major redesign, I have a couple ideas myself but won't know if they're feasible until I see it in person. Looking forward to what comes down the pike over the next couple years.  

[Pappy!]

John, I went in today and asked about it. They said middle of the month at the earliest but am thinking more toward the end of the month. Had 2 F6Bs in there though.
The Honda exhibit over at Daytona for bike week will have them though. Would like to go take a look and probably will.
Those big cheek cowls hold the radiators I think and they are engineered specifically to divert the hot air out and away from the rider.
I have two similar radiators on the bike I am riding to and from work now but they are both oil coolers and not as large and are faired in well with the tank.

[John Schmidt]

Pappy, I'm thinking since they're designed to catch air from the front, why not get rid of them and have louvered covers that fit up closer to the radiator. Tilt those covers out slightly at the rear and you'll catch a lot of air, bet someone will come up with something similar before long. I just wish they had designed it with two radiators in tandem down in front like the Rune.