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« on: May 28, 2012, 09:22:21 PM » |
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Happy Memorial Day, everybody! My name's Pete and I bought a '97 Tourer this weekend. I'm currently in Monterey, CA where the Navy has decided I need to become a little more educated. I'm new to the Valkyrie (although I've always been a fan), but I'm not new to motorcycling. I've a few bikes before including a couple of VTXs and most recently a Suzuki M109r. I've never been more comfortable on a bike than when I was riding this Tourer home on Saturday. Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and say I'm looking forward to learning a lot about this awesome bike!  |
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2012, 09:45:52 PM » |
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Welcome Pete! Nice choice and nice bike! I'm here in Southern California just east of downtown Los Angeles. Have 2 Interstates and have ridden one of them from Ushuaia, Argentina to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Great bikes and alot of fun too. The support from the people here in this club is awesome. Feel free to ask questions anytime. You will get more answers than you ever thought possible. Enjoy the Valkyrie!
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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2012, 01:14:17 AM » |
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Pete; That's a beauty! I am in Glendale... near the Rose Bowl. As you will soon find out, Black is the fastest color!    PS: Welcome to Hell's Kitchen!   "If you have no intention of loving or being loved by your Fat Lady
then the whole journey is pointless."
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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2012, 05:16:52 AM » |
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Welcome Navy!
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Gear Jammer
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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2012, 05:20:55 AM » |
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Super Santa
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« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2012, 05:22:32 AM » |
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Welcome Aboard, Pete.
Retired Navy here, and I call Santa Cruz home, although I am misplaced in Texas.
Headed out this morning for SC to visit family in the car with wife. Have not had a chance yet to ride my Valk in CA asd much as I would like, although I have had it long enough to put over 100,000 miles on it in less than 5 years.
Enjoy it all.
Ray
PN1, USNR(Ret)
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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2012, 05:50:46 AM » |
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Ex Airedale 1964 1968 A M E 3. Welcome to our little corner of the insanity. B T W-nice lookin scoot.  Need to know something bout a Valkyrie-folks on this board most likely got it covered. Again-welcome from the Ozarks. RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2012, 10:15:36 AM » |
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Welcome on board.. Youll be able to learn more on the board . Great bike !!
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2012, 11:59:24 AM » |
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Welcome to the board Pete. Nice bike.
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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2012, 07:56:52 PM » |
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Welcome aboard, Squid or not you are welcome here, hehe. Thanks for your service, BTW.
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« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2012, 08:11:01 PM » |
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
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« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2012, 08:11:22 PM » |
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Welcome, what I want to know is, will you be going to InZane in Eureka Springs?
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EM1Pete
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« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2012, 08:39:33 PM » |
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Thank you all very much for your kind words of welcome. I have been a part of other forums in the past (all motorcycle related) and I can already tell I'm going to like it here.  Welcome aboard, Squid or not you are welcome here, hehe. Thanks for your service, BTW.
Squid is absolutely right! Submarine Qualified Until I Die Underwater is where I spent the first 12 years of my career. Now, I'm flying a desk as an HR officer. |
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« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2012, 08:41:15 PM » |
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Welcome, what I want to know is, will you be going to InZane in Eureka Springs?
Unfortunately, I will not be able to make that trip. They keep a pretty tight leash on us at this school.  |
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« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2012, 03:08:07 AM » |
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Welcome aboard Pete.
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« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2012, 03:34:45 AM » |
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Welcome, Pete!
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« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2012, 04:29:49 AM » |
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Welcome, Pete...you bought yourself a very nice Tourer. You're gonna love it! And you've come to the right place as far as learning about your bike. There's some very knowledgeable people here
for when you care to do your own wrenching.
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« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2012, 04:59:25 AM » |
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Nice bike Pete, and welcome....I grew up in SoCal.....unfortunately never rode a motorcycle there, but I did ride my 10 speed all over the canyon roads, someday me and the Valkyrie will visit there |
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« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2012, 01:37:06 PM » |
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Welcome, Pete! And thanks for your service! Nice FAST BLACK Valk!
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« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2012, 04:56:54 PM » |
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Welcome Pete!!! Nice meeting you and the family the other day! Hope you get a lot of years out of your ride.
Jake
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« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2012, 05:43:47 PM » |
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Welcome! |
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« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2012, 05:50:13 PM » |
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You look like a good person to ask something I have wondered about. My Valk looks almost identical to yours. In thinking about getting a second motorcycle what would you say are the pros and cons of getting a VTX 1800 or a Suzuki 109? Any known major problems? Looks like they may both have even more power than the Valk, especially the 109. Thanks.
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EM1Pete
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« Reply #22 on: May 30, 2012, 06:19:29 PM » |
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Welcome Pete!!! Nice meeting you and the family the other day! Hope you get a lot of years out of your ride.
Jake
Thanks, Jake! It was great meeting you and your wife. I'm so excited about this bike. I can't stop showing it off to all of my friends. Nobody believes me when I tell them how old it is because of the great condition it is in. |
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EM1Pete
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« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2012, 06:30:31 PM » |
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You look like a good person to ask something I have wondered about. My Valk looks almost identical to yours. In thinking about getting a second motorcycle what would you say are the pros and cons of getting a VTX 1800 or a Suzuki 109? Any known major problems? Looks like they may both have even more power than the Valk, especially the 109. Thanks.
I will tell you what I think about both bikes, but I'm sure others will have opinions that differ. VTX1800: good-looking standard-type cruiser; tons of power; nice smooth ride (not as smooth as the Valk, but not bad either); very customizable; easy to add bags/windshield; will be viewed by others as "just another bike" M109r: awesome-looking muscle cruiser; TONS of power; really choppy low end torque (can be helped with an ATRE, but not fixed); lots of parts out there (not as many as the VTX); not so easy to add bags, unless you want to spend a ton of money on Corbins; people will stop you every time you ride to ask you about what the heck you are riding; lots of reports of tranny issues, esp in the earlier models I loved both of these bikes. I would not hesitate to own either one again. The best part of each is that they both come with awesome forums much like this one where you won't find a problem with the bike that they can't help you solve. I know you guys love pictures, so here are some of mine:   |
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« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2012, 07:05:43 PM » |
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Welcome Pete from another Pete (or maybe that makes one of us a Re-Pete  ). First, thanks for your service to our country. As another Vet (Air Force, from another war, 'Nam) i really appreciate all of your sacrifices. Thanks! Second, all three of your bikes look great. Of course, we are all going to be partial to your current ride, the Valk. Good to see you got the fastest color. I'm sure you will like it here.  |
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The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that)
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« Reply #25 on: May 31, 2012, 09:03:57 PM » |
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Welcome to the forum, and again, Thank you for your service. Lets try to tie this all together, I too live in California (Southern), I ride a Valkyrie, and my 17yr old son is trying to get into the Navy right now. From this So Cal Valk rider, and hopefully soon to be Navy Dad, welcome. Ride and serve safe.
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« Reply #26 on: June 01, 2012, 12:52:56 AM » |
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Welcome, Nice to see another California member. I am over in San Jose, if you make it over this way let me know and maybe we can catch a bit of wind together. I don't get out much but I would be happy to try and take you on an area tour if you want... |
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« Reply #27 on: June 01, 2012, 02:13:59 AM » |
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Nice going, my main squeeze is a 99 Interstate which I bought new but have bought and sold several Tourers. There are great riding bikes. I wish I lived in Calif, I would never be home. Good luck on your journey....
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« Reply #28 on: June 01, 2012, 03:31:04 AM » |
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WELCOME from the GREAT STATE OF ALABAMA, and a BIG ---THANK YOU for your service---from another VET. GOD BLESS and ride safe. |
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« Reply #29 on: June 05, 2012, 01:09:37 AM » |
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Hi there Pete,
Wow, what a timing my friend...and what a coincidence !
I live minutes away from you at Moss Landing.
I am also an ex-Navy man.
Well, that's not all.
Just a week before you I bought myself a 97 Valkyrie Standard and I was wondering if there's someone around where I live to ride with time to time.
It'll be great to meet you
This is my 10th bike in the past 54 years and 2n Valkyrie. (first one was a 99 Interstate).
Hope to meet you on the road. Please contact me!
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« Reply #30 on: June 05, 2012, 09:20:14 AM » |
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Hi there Pete,
Wow, what a timing my friend...and what a coincidence !
I live minutes away from you at Moss Landing.
I am also an ex-Navy man.
Well, that's not all.
Just a week before you I bought myself a 97 Valkyrie Standard and I was wondering if there's someone around where I live to ride with time to time.
It'll be great to meet you
This is my 10th bike in the past 54 years and 2n Valkyrie. (first one was a 99 Interstate).
Hope to meet you on the road. Please contact me!
Captain
Hey, maybe Pete can take you to the PO club! I went to boot camp at San Diego a very long time ago. Welcome Pete. Hoser |
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Super Santa
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« Reply #31 on: June 05, 2012, 09:48:45 AM » |
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All these comments from folks in Central California right now and I am sitting here in Santa Cruz area with family members and without my Valk. One of these days I am going to ride it back out here and ride these hills on my favorite transportation.
Been here since last Friday going through the last of parents estate items with my siblings. As I brought wife along, I had to take the car.
Graduated from Santa Cruz High School here back in 1959 and sure miss this climate. Texas is nice at times, but surely gets hot in summertime.
Just wishing I had the Valk out here and could get together with some of you and ride for a day or three.
Stay safe and enjoy your ride.
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« Reply #32 on: June 05, 2012, 10:10:46 AM » |
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HEYYYYY SAAAALIIIIOORRRR,
Welcome to the madness from another ex-blue water sailor.
Photographer's Mate,75-81. Nice area youre in there.
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