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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2011, 05:39:34 PM » |
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But it is sooooo ugly compared to our Valks !!!
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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2011, 06:27:06 PM » |
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if honda doesn't get it's act together and make some universal joints, i'll be looking at that beamer!!
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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2011, 06:45:25 PM » |
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No backrest for the driver? Deal breaker, right there.
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GreenLantern57
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2011, 06:52:24 PM » |
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Since it has about 8 inches of back support, I do not see the problem. I kinda like it. Somebody will make another seat with a higher backrest.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2011, 04:47:13 AM » |
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So, if you want a crotch rocket that's a touring bike wanna-be....this is your baby. To me, it still looks like a crotch rocket with some bags and a trunk thrown on like an aftermarket afterthought. All those electronic trinkets are nice, but I don't need them. Just give me a basic cruiser with smooth power to spare, trouble free, long...low....and comfy for those 6-700 mile days. And, I don't need an electrical engineer to fix the fool thing when one of those elec. gadgets goes awry. OH.....I already have a bike like that. It's called a Valkyrie. A basic cruiser with smooth power to spare, trouble free, long...low....and comfy for those 6-700 mile days. Maybe if Honda hears it enough times it's kinda like an alarm clock in the next room....it eventually will wake you up. Ya think? Naaawww!!!  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2011, 12:37:18 PM » |
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I think that Beemer will be a great buy in a couple years in the used or leftover markets. The Valkyries, well, they're a great buy today.
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2011, 12:52:57 PM » |
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i hate to say it boys........and......you all know it: "MR. TOJO-HONDA" IS NOT EVER GOING TO COME BACK OUT WITH A VALKYRIE, PERIOD!!!!! if he was, he would have already. they don't care about you, or me, or whether we buy another honda or not. it's like this....the BIG WAVE probably washed the joint machine back out to sea.
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2011, 03:32:14 PM » |
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IMHO the Rocket III Tourer is the only bike still being made that comes close to what the Valk offers. I saw one of these the other day at the BMW dealer. It was sweet!!!   |
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2011, 03:52:31 PM » |
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IMHO the Rocket III Tourer is the only bike still being made that comes close to what the Valk offers. I saw one of these the other day at the BMW dealer. It was sweet!!! They were letting peeps test ride them in Daytona today. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2011, 04:53:47 PM » |
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The Rocket III is so much more bike than the silly BMW which is nothing more than an updated version of a Honda 1979 CBX. Only with less soul.  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2011, 05:15:24 PM » |
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Yeah, that BMW sure is sweet. How bold and inventive of BMW. But I so agree, Honda doesn't want to make anything anymore except Civics and lawnmowers.  |
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