|
Grandpa Bigbuck
|
 |
« on: July 27, 2010, 03:17:54 PM » |
|
Can anyone tell me why the Valkyrie is called the Dragon
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Charlie McCready
|
|
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 03:18:57 PM » |
|
Because it breathes FIRE !!! LOL
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
SANDMAN5
Member
Posts: 2176
Mileage 65875
East TN
|
|
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 03:37:30 PM » |
|
Can anyone tell me why the Valkyrie is called the Dragon A huge, powerful, fire-breathing beast!!!!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Evolution" is a dying religion being kept alive with tax dollars.  |
|
|
|
big turkey
Guest
|
|
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 04:51:29 PM » |
|
+1  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13830
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2010, 05:30:28 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
|
|
Willow
Administrator
Member
Posts: 16589
Excessive comfort breeds weakness. PttP
Olathe, KS
|
|
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2010, 06:29:06 PM » |
|
The Dragon is a mythical beast, large, powerful, and beautiful.
We see a correlation between the mythical Dragon and the Valkyrie.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Ferris Leets
|
|
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2010, 06:38:05 PM » |
|
If you start trying to associate any thing else the dragon just fits, Unicorn, Minotaur, Ogre, Troll, Ox,? The list could go on but, it seems that with the bulk, nimbleness, power, and smoke rising from the tire the DRAGON just seems to fit. Also some people think dragons have some thing to do with the Valkyries.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
f6gal
Administrator
Member
Posts: 6882
Surprise, AZ
|
|
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2010, 08:14:07 PM » |
|
Back on Sept. 1, 1996, the first internet site dedicated to the Honda Valkyrie, "The Valkyries' Lair," was launched. The site, built by Craig Buhl, contained the tag line, "For Those Who Ride the Dragon." Craig referred to the Valkyrie as the Dragon because of the definition of a dragon:
"*Dragon (n.) A legendary fire breathing beast of great size; renowned for its immense power and ability to fly."
The moniker caught on and we continue riding dragons to this day.
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: July 28, 2010, 05:38:39 AM by f6gal »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Valkahuna
|
|
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2010, 10:19:28 PM » |
|
Back opn Sept. 1, 1996, the first internet site dedicated to the Honda Valkyrie, "The Valkyries' Lair," was launched. The site, built by Craig Buhl, contained the tag line, "For Those Who Ride the Dragon." Craig referred to the Valkyrie as the Dragon because of the definition of a dragon:
"*Dragon (n.) A legendary fire breathing beast of great size; renowned for its immense power and ability to fly."
The moniker caught on and we continue riding dragons to this day.
Thanks. Not only is that a great explanation, but it actually makes you feel special to be able to be one of the few to ride one! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that)
2014 Indian Chieftain
2001 Valkyrie I/S
Proud to be a Vietnam Vet (US Air Force - SAC, 1967-1972)
|
|
|
|
KW
|
|
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2010, 02:12:07 AM » |
|
So. . . what ever happned to the "Valkyries' Lair" and Craig Buhl? Just curious  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Bill
|
|
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2010, 03:13:13 AM » |
|
For further info on the dragon mystique go to www.lifeisaroad.com and check out Danny's books. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
f6gal
Administrator
Member
Posts: 6882
Surprise, AZ
|
|
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2010, 06:04:00 AM » |
|
So. . . what ever happned to the "Valkyries' Lair" and Craig Buhl? Just curious The "Wayback Machine" has Dec 4, 2000 as the last page update: http://web.archive.org/web/20010205005400/http://www.dragonriders.org/thevalk.htmIf you scroll down, it has a couple of statements from Craig about not having time to continue the site. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: July 28, 2010, 06:05:39 AM by f6gal »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
KW
|
|
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2010, 12:59:02 PM » |
|
Thank you F6Gal . . . Or, should I thank Sherman and Mr. Peabody?  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Dragonryder2
|
|
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2010, 03:10:20 PM » |
|
I think when the Valk first came out and some of the guys put NOS on their bikes it breathed fire and ATE HD's for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
fstsix
Guest
|
|
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2010, 05:11:10 PM » |
|
F6gal, did you have a Blue tourer way back around 2000? when i was researching for a year or so to by a new bike i had a picture printed in my office and lost it in the move back up north. not sure who owned it ?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
f6gal
Administrator
Member
Posts: 6882
Surprise, AZ
|
|
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2010, 05:56:35 PM » |
|
F6gal, did you have a Blue tourer way back around 2000? when i was researching for a year or so to by a new bike i had a picture printed in my office and lost it in the move back up north. not sure who owned it ?
You mean this one?   |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: August 22, 2021, 12:20:00 PM by f6gal »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
fstsix
Guest
|
|
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2010, 06:05:06 PM » |
|
Yep!!.....WOW i remember, first glad you recovered Ok, second Dear Slayer? You may not know this but it's your fault i have a Valkyrie LOL!! i had a picture of your bike in my office for a long time thinking....Got to get One !!.....do you have any pictures before your accident you can post to bring back some memories? TIA Greg.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
f6gal
Administrator
Member
Posts: 6882
Surprise, AZ
|
|
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2010, 06:16:45 PM » |
|
Yep!!.....WOW i remember, first glad you recovered Ok, second Dear Slayer? You may not know this but it's your fault i have a Valkyrie LOL!! i had a picture of your bike in my office for a long time thinking....Got to get One !!.....do you have any pictures before your accident you can post to bring back some memories? TIA Greg.
I lost most of the good pics in a hard drive crash, but there are still quite a few floating around the internet. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: August 22, 2021, 12:21:59 PM by f6gal »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
fstsix
Guest
|
|
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2010, 06:23:05 PM » |
|
That's it! been a long time, I had close up shot, Beautiful bike, Thank you!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
musclehead
|
|
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2010, 06:27:02 PM » |
|
Can anyone tell me why the Valkyrie is called the Dragon A huge, powerful, fire-breathing beast!!!! yeah what Bob said |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
'in the tunnels uptown, the Rats own dream guns him down. the shots echo down them hallways in the night' - the Boss
|
|
|
f6gal
Administrator
Member
Posts: 6882
Surprise, AZ
|
|
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2010, 06:36:17 PM » |
|
That's it! been a long time, I had close up shot, Beautiful bike, Thank you!
Glad I could assist you in becoming a Valkoholic. Too bad you didn't get to see her in person; pics really don't do her justice. Here's a closer shot from Tim Skelton's site... this was at Bakersfield Bash '01  And a shot of her rear end from Laughlin River Run '02  |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: July 28, 2010, 06:56:40 PM by f6gal »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
fstsix
Guest
|
|
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2010, 03:41:51 AM » |
|
That's it! been a long time, I had close up shot, Beautiful bike, Thank you!
Glad I could assist you in becoming a Valkoholic. Too bad you didn't get to see her in person; pics really don't do her justice. Here's a closer shot from Tim Skelton's site... this was at Bakersfield Bash '01 And a shot of her rear end from Laughlin River Run '02 Awesome! just wanted something to look at with my coffee this morning |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
