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« on: April 12, 2021, 01:45:27 PM »

https://www.rideapart.com/news/255401/2014-honda-valkyrie-first-official-photos-and-specs/
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Farther
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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2021, 07:10:54 PM »

I find it odd that Honda abandoned the Valkyrie so early and that the Valkyrie was not more of a success.  I think hanging the Goldwing name on the Valkyrie and the intro price being way too high maybe killed the Valkyrie out of the gate.  There is a hole in the Honda lineup where a power cruiser should be. 
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2021, 07:21:16 PM »


hanging the Goldwing name on the Valkyrie

It is a Goldwing, unlike the "real" Valkyrie...

-Mike "I like mine..."
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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2021, 03:08:55 AM »

I find it odd that Honda abandoned the Valkyrie so early and that the Valkyrie was not more of a success.  I think hanging the Goldwing name on the Valkyrie and the intro price being way too high maybe killed the Valkyrie out of the gate.  There is a hole in the Honda lineup where a power cruiser should be. 

In France, a first in 2014, the Vallk was sold 25,000 $ (21,000 €) and a few months later 21,000 $ (17,700 €), probably too late.
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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2021, 06:41:06 AM »

I find it odd that Honda abandoned the Valkyrie so early and that the Valkyrie was not more of a success.  I think hanging the Goldwing name on the Valkyrie and the intro price being way too high maybe killed the Valkyrie out of the gate.  There is a hole in the Honda lineup where a power cruiser should be. 

Having the Valkyrie and F6B in the same lineup was a recipe for dismal sales for one of them.

I am pretty sure if more had ridden the Valkyrie there would have been more sales.
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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2021, 06:52:02 AM »

I find it odd that Honda abandoned the Valkyrie so early and that the Valkyrie was not more of a success.  I think hanging the Goldwing name on the Valkyrie and the intro price being way too high maybe killed the Valkyrie out of the gate.  There is a hole in the Honda lineup where a power cruiser should be. 

Having the Valkyrie and F6B in the same lineup was a recipe for dismal sales for one of them.

I am pretty sure if more had ridden the Valkyrie there would have been more sales.

I went out and test rode both right away.

I only bought one...

-Mike
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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2021, 05:40:51 AM »

I wanted a quiet, smooth, non fairing, low tech, 4+ cylinder cruiser/tourer.  Unless I missed something, the Valk was the only game in town. Then I had to add the bags and wind screen. Comfort is probably a 7 since I'm not smart enough to change out the bars.  Still love the Valk though. Unfortunate there are not a few more bikes in this category.
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2021, 02:32:17 PM »

I find it odd that Honda abandoned the Valkyrie so early and that the Valkyrie was not more of a success.  I think hanging the Goldwing name on the Valkyrie and the intro price being way too high maybe killed the Valkyrie out of the gate.  There is a hole in the Honda lineup where a power cruiser should be. 

Having the Valkyrie and F6B in the same lineup was a recipe for dismal sales for one of them.

I am pretty sure if more had ridden the Valkyrie there would have been more sales.

I went out and test rode both right away.

I only bought one...

-Mike

Black Beauty  cooldude
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st2sam
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N.E. Pennsylvania


« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2021, 05:50:10 PM »

I find it odd that Honda abandoned the Valkyrie so early and that the Valkyrie was not more of a success.  I think hanging the Goldwing name on the Valkyrie and the intro price being way too high maybe killed the Valkyrie out of the gate.  There is a hole in the Honda lineup where a power cruiser should be. 
^This^

For me, it's time for a new bike.
I've looked and looked and looked, nothing comes close 7yrs later.
Honda please bring back the Valkyrie!


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Sarasota FL


« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2021, 05:41:47 PM »

It is an awesome bike. I will own another one one day!   The 2016 Wing is the now but I will add another 1800 Valk one day!   If you have one of these bikes keep it dang it!   
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Robert
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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2021, 04:14:58 PM »

Bout the only thing that even comes close to interesting me is the new Wing. But not enough to make the switch.
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