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Last week, I picked up a 99 IS.
I've been wanting ANY Valk for 5 or 6 years and have been haunting
VRCC for that long finding out all I could.
Went out for a short ride a couple of days ago and have decided to
take the PO's advice about parking lot practice.
Last bike was an older Kawasaki Concours, and they are really different!
...ED
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« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2011, 04:11:19 PM » |
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Valks are great bikes, riding with an experienced rider and taking a riding course would both be things that I bet you'd enjoy.
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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2011, 04:52:45 PM » |
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Welcome to the asylum. We're just one big ole dysfunctional family. Hehe Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2011, 05:01:35 PM » |
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Welcome, and congratulations on your new bike. It's much easier to ride than you'd think a land barge of it's size would be. But slow maneuvers and stops can be a little squirrely at first. Get the bike lined up as straight and level and positioned in your lane as you can..... before braking to a stop. Don't know if your bike came with taller risers, but many claim the bike is easier to stop smoothly (and handle generally) with them than stock risers (many, like me, needed them to sit up straight to ride). Take your time and get the feel of it, it won't be long........ and avoid any passengers until you are confident. Dumping the wife off in the gas station is poor form (unless you secretly wish she not ride with you).  |
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« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2011, 05:03:23 PM » |
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Welcome and we will be waiting for pictures. I'm new to this madness also but learning quick and thanks to the mild winter weather I'm getting plenty of practice riding almost every day
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« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2011, 05:04:15 PM » |
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Welcome to the nut house....  |
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Yea though I ride through the valley of the Shadow of Death I shall fear no evil. For I ride the Baddest Mother F$#^er In that valley!
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
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« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2011, 05:21:27 PM » |
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Welcome to our "cult". It's the best one around & you don't even have to dress up to join!!  Just fair warning about these Valks............. I started out with one too.  |
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'13 F6B red for Kim
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'98 Valkyrie Tourer burgundy & cream traded for Kim's F6B
'05 SS 750 traded for Kim's F6B
'99 Valkyrie black & silver Tourer, traded in on my F6B
'05 Triumph R3 gone but not forgotten!
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« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2011, 05:23:58 PM » |
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WELCOME
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« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2011, 05:36:53 PM » |
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Welcome aboard !!!!
Your gonna love that ole fat lady.
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65 Chevelle coupe, 1986 Mazda RX-7 with 350/5spd, 1983 Mazda RX-7 with FOMOCO 302/AOD project, 95 Mustang GT Convertible 5.0, 5 spd
Moses Lake, Wa. 509-760-6382 if you need help
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« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2011, 05:43:18 PM » |
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Check your email.
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« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2011, 06:45:07 PM » |
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:(Well, just crap!!! I am jealous. I am constantly looking and slobbering all over myself. I thought I was done riding a couple years ago when I sold out my Harleys. Now, here I am wanting a Valk. I just love the looks of the big mama, and I'm old enough to tell anyone that don't like em to run their mouth somewhere else. Not a tuff guy, just an old opinionated fart head.  |
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« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2011, 07:01:12 PM » |
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It being Christmas, Mama was not terribly happy, but after 18 years,
I'm pretty sure that will pass.
Was a heck of a deal, and came with Zumo 550,CB, hitch, Harbor
Freight trailer, jack, adapter etc.
The man who sold it is no longer able to ride and was pretty sad to let
her go.
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« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2011, 07:02:31 PM » |
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Got it Britman, thanks.
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« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2011, 07:17:56 PM » |
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Glad you gave yourself an appropriate Christmas present. Welcome to the addiction.
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« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2011, 06:23:29 AM » |
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Welcome!
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« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2011, 08:21:26 AM » |
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Welcome to the asylum. We're just one big ole dysfunctional family. Hehe Hay Jimmyt But we put the fun in dysFUNctional!! Welcome ED! |
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« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2011, 08:54:34 AM » |
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Welcome to the club. Anytime that you want to come ride up in the mountains give me a shout.  |
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« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2011, 09:22:42 AM » |
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in my neck of the woods, Valk owners are adult riders and much appreciated by the local community. The parking lot practice was mainly due to the Valk engine giving it a lower center of gravity. You don't immediately sense the tilt angle on it. When new, you might stop the bike more titled than you had assumed it to be, with the inevitable situation of not being able to right the bike with your one foot on the ground, but not quite wanting to let the bike drop in front of an audience. There's always an audience around a Valk.
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« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2011, 12:10:21 PM » |
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Thanks for all the friendly replies. I know you'all are a bunch of
less than sane individuals, so I should fit in pretty well!
..ED
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« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2011, 12:17:32 PM » |
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Thanks for all the friendly replies. I know you'all are a bunch of
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« Reply #21 on: December 27, 2011, 02:59:17 PM » |
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Thanks for all the friendly replies. I know you'all are a bunch of
less than sane individuals, ... We like to think of it more as unrestrained by the bondage of conventional sanity. I know I keep saying it..but I just love how you put things...!!  Welcome Ed.. enjoy the ride with us.. |
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I still miss her.
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« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2011, 07:36:58 PM » |
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welcome to the madneesssssss u are going to love the fat lady,,take care of her and she will take caare of you..come thru arkansas give me holler and we will ride the pig trail
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« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2011, 07:11:11 AM » |
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Welcome to the life. Now enough a$$ kissing get off the board and go ride. Just kidding Really glad to meet you I hope your lady treats you as good as mine has for the last 142,000 miles.  |
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« Reply #24 on: December 29, 2011, 08:37:44 AM » |
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« Reply #25 on: December 29, 2011, 08:51:53 AM » |
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Ah, yes. The classiest colours of all the valks. Welcome.
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« Reply #26 on: December 29, 2011, 10:24:11 AM » |
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« Reply #27 on: December 29, 2011, 05:38:36 PM » |
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Congrats on the new ride! You have something to be Amazed about. |
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« Reply #28 on: December 29, 2011, 05:51:10 PM » |
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Congrats!! Now i'm no longer the FNG!! I love my old fat girl. I have a bad feeling that I'm going to wind up like Tropic with 500 Valks in my driveway..... not that there's anything wrong with that.  -juan |
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« Reply #29 on: January 29, 2012, 07:37:41 AM » |
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welcome to the world of valk..you are going to love the girl...will grow on you real fast//!!
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« Reply #30 on: January 29, 2012, 08:04:13 AM » |
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Welcome from another Newbe. I have been riding a VTX1800C for a few years. I ran across a 99 I/S in an estate in NJ in October and jumped on. Had it shipped to Ohio and got it just in time to put it ito winter storage. One short day ride then gone. The one thing I know I need is a set of forward controls. At 6'5", 325# a new seat is also in order. I have been riding for 45 years and the one thing I know for sure, the Bike is never "done" |
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« Reply #31 on: January 29, 2012, 08:25:17 AM » |
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Welcome and congrats on waiting to find the best and most handsome Valk made... I might be a little biased..... Brad |
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« Reply #32 on: January 29, 2012, 11:31:26 AM » |
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Welcome and congrats on waiting to find the best and most handsome Valk made... I might be a little biased..... Brad Im going to agree with Brad on this one, and welcome to the family... |
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« Reply #33 on: January 29, 2012, 11:54:27 AM » |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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« Reply #34 on: February 06, 2012, 12:50:43 PM » |
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Mine's still there Oss..... hehe. Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #35 on: February 06, 2012, 04:16:06 PM » |
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Welcome to the insanity from the Ozarks.  The addiction is terminal. With yer fat gal and this board-you can and will keep her running perfectly. Again welcome and RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #36 on: February 06, 2012, 04:37:15 PM » |
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Congratulations there ED. Looks like you have a nice ride..........just like the one I have downstairs!!!
Watch for Joe and Don's "Hillbilly Highway" ride over in WV. That would be a good one for you and you have time to practice handling the Valk before it happens.
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« Reply #37 on: February 06, 2012, 05:20:37 PM » |
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Keep the shiny side up, the rubber down, the wind in your face,always know what is going on "360" and ride safe.
A lot of fantastic people on here to help keep you in the saddle.
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« Reply #38 on: February 06, 2012, 05:36:14 PM » |
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Welcome from another Newbe. I have been riding a VTX1800C for a few years. I ran across a 99 I/S in an estate in NJ in October and jumped on. Had it shipped to Ohio and got it just in time to put it ito winter storage. One short day ride then gone. The one thing I know I need is a set of forward controls. At 6'5", 325# a new seat is also in order. I have been riding for 45 years and the one thing I know for sure, the Bike is never "done" From "Not newbie" big guy to another....At 6'5", 280# I love my Ultimate King Big Boy, lowered pegs, 1" added to riser(Still working the riser thing). Yes, as always, a work in progress! |
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