THE RAREST VALKYRIE OF THEM ALL...

[98valk]

according to DAG's site there are a few color combos which are calif bikes with only 20 made.  cooper/black 80 made europe only as mentioned,  purple/white 20 calif model made (so that's why somebody stated rarest of all), but 49 state 280 made.  Dag states all colors where produced in lots of 20, read his site for the rest of what he wrote.

interesting to say the least.

http://www.valkyrienorway.com/Production%20By%20Color.html

[f6gal]

according to DAG's site there are a few color combos which are calif bikes with only 20 made.  cooper/black 80 made europe only as mentioned,  purple/white 20 calif model made (so that's why somebody stated rarest of all), but 49 state 280 made.  Dag states all colors where produced in lots of 20, read his site for the rest of what he wrote.

interesting to say the least.

http://www.valkyrienorway.com/Production%20By%20Color.html

This again can be attributed to RP (note the email address in the narrative... yep RP).  The list also confirms that copper & black is the rarest.  According to this list, in the U.S., the rarest is pearl dark red & black (the 2001 reverse black/red Interstate).  Followed by a tie between Black/Orange (std) and Black/Beige (IS).  

*Edit:  Dag credits RP in a box at the upper right.

[Savago]

I heard a legend that there were a few valkyries for the *Japanese market only* that came with a reverse (like a goldwing).

I would consider those quite rare @USA.

Not a rumor, they did...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQnh5hTOsHY

Awesome!
 

[old2soon]

Rare in Our Valkyrie world? Most likely not. BUT I have been on 200 300 bike rides and more often than not-I have the only Valkyrie in attendance. One of the larger rides I was part of did see a second Valkyrie. Couple years runnin I made that-along with da prez-Illinois Freedom Ride for our Sand Box Veterans. On one of those I F R we did see one other Valkyrie. Thinkin there was tween 800 or 1000 or mayhaps more M/Cs there so in that context-rare!. RIDE SAFE.

[firemedic309]

can someone post pictures of these rare bikes?  If they are so rare I'm sure Ill never see them .

[robin]

This is the prettiest of all the colors 

[IMG_1128.jpg](https://postimg.org/image/9m2ypaoaz/)

[1NorthRyder]

I'm pretty sure there isn't another one out there with my paint job but it's not stock so I guess it doesn't count. But it's still mine.

[Gavin_Sons]

That one guy from Michigan, the one that called Willow a woman and got a time out awhile back? I can't remember his name. He has one great looking orange/black. The best looking one i have ever seen.

[northernvalk]

Aren't there some from Japan with a reverse gear? ??? Those must be ultra rare!!

[bill-jr]

Aren't there some from Japan with a reverse gear? ??? Those must be ultra rare!!

Dont read the thread but still put in your two cents ...

[Pappy!]

My 2002 Black with Red stripe.

[RP#62]

I haven't updated that article in a long time.  As Connie kindly noted, I originally posted it on Rattlebars' site and later on Dag's site.  It shouldn't be taken as absolute, but as an educated guess as I put it together based on a few facts and some extrapolation.

When we visited the Honda plant back when Valkyries were in production, they told us that Valkyries were built in color lots of 20 for a specific market.  For example, they would assemble, 20 black standards for the California market, the 20 red and white standards for the 49 state market, 20 green and creme tourers for the Canadian market, etc.

There's always been a lot of interest in how many of what color were made, so back in the day I wrote Honda to see what they would tell me and actually spoke with a representative at the plant on the subject.  Naturally, they consider production information as proprietary and wouldn't give me specifics but they did say I was on the right track.

Given the above, I began data basing VINs and noting color and mfg date. I would get them off of bikes at events, off of Ebay, off of bikes at the dealers and from several VRCC members that sent them in.  I've got thousands at this point.  Being able to correlate that many by year, by type (standard, tourer, interstate) by market, then by color, they start resolving themselves into groups.  Looking at the serial number ranges within those groups then gives an idea of how many were made.    For example, knowing that they were made in lots of 20, I look for serial numbers within that group that are more than 20 apart. This gives an indication of how many lots of 20 were made.  Its not 100%, but its close and the more numbers in database, the more accurate the guess.

That said, if there's still an interest in this, send me your VINs along with color and mfg date and I'll sharpen the pencil.  If you don't want to post it, send me a PM.  I'll especially need info from the "rare" colors, but all are welcome.

-RP

[Jess from VA]

Thanks for all the tedious work RP. 

Man, you've got time on your hands.   

Honda is still better than Harley..... when a local shop wrecked my old (two-tone) hog years ago, HD would not give me any paint codes at all (to try and keep it original, paint scanning was out).  It was apparently a closely guarded state secret. 

Both my bikes are black.  I'm pretty sure more blacks were made (in all models) than any other color(s). 

Still, I go years at a time without seeing any other Valkyries at all, anywhere (unless I go to Inzane or another Valk hook-up somewhere). 

[northernvalk]

Aren't there some from Japan with a reverse gear? ??? Those must be ultra rare!!

Dont read the thread but still put in your two cents ...

You have a great day sir, sounds like you need some encouragement......

[98valk]

according to DAG's site there are a few color combos which are calif bikes with only 20 made.  cooper/black 80 made europe only as mentioned,  purple/white 20 calif model made (so that's why somebody stated rarest of all), but 49 state 280 made.  Dag states all colors where produced in lots of 20, read his site for the rest of what he wrote.

interesting to say the least.

http://www.valkyrienorway.com/Production%20By%20Color.html

This again can be attributed to RP (note the email address in the narrative... yep RP).  The list also confirms that copper & black is the rarest.  According to this list, in the U.S., the rarest is pearl dark red & black (the 2001 reverse black/red Interstate).  Followed by a tie between Black/Orange (std) and Black/Beige (IS).  

*Edit:  Dag credits RP in a box at the upper right.

yep.   I was looking at individual countries how many per paint scheme, but overall that cooper/black is the rarest of all.

[98valk]

I haven't updated that article in a long time.  As Connie kindly noted, I originally posted it on Rattlebars' site and later on Dag's site.  It shouldn't be taken as absolute, but as an educated guess as I put it together based on a few facts and some extrapolation.

When we visited the Honda plant back when Valkyries were in production, they told us that Valkyries were built in color lots of 20 for a specific market.  For example, they would assemble, 20 black standards for the California market, the 20 red and white standards for the 49 state market, 20 green and creme tourers for the Canadian market, etc.

There's always been a lot of interest in how many of what color were made, so back in the day I wrote Honda to see what they would tell me and actually spoke with a representative at the plant on the subject.  Naturally, they consider production information as proprietary and wouldn't give me specifics but they did say I was on the right track.

Given the above, I began data basing VINs and noting color and mfg date. I would get them off of bikes at events, off of Ebay, off of bikes at the dealers and from several VRCC members that sent them in.  I've got thousands at this point.  Being able to correlate that many by year, by type (standard, tourer, interstate) by market, then by color, they start resolving themselves into groups.  Looking at the serial number ranges within those groups then gives an idea of how many were made.    For example, knowing that they were made in lots of 20, I look for serial numbers within that group that are more than 20 apart. This gives an indication of how many lots of 20 were made.  Its not 100%, but its close and the more numbers in database, the more accurate the guess.

That said, if there's still an interest in this, send me your VINs along with color and mfg date and I'll sharpen the pencil.  If you don't want to post it, send me a PM.  I'll especially need info from the "rare" colors, but all are welcome.

-RP

Thanks for all that RP, always good to know.

[Rams]

My 2002 Black with Red stripe.

Have on very similar to that.   I still have the stock tank but mounted an I/S tank on my girl and had it painted to match the red and black skunk theme.   Most folks never notice the bigger tank.

[rockbobmel]

Hey, That's mine

[¿spoom]

Wow an oldie thread but a goody...I dont think I have ever een an Orange and Black one

Yes you have my Friend. Remember when we went to that Valk ride in up in Marquette,Mi?(May of 2000 I believe) The guy from that area who put together that event was riding an Orange/Black very nicely chromed out. It looked much nicer than a bone stock one I saw at a dealer back then.

I remember that, he ran into another bike's Leatherlyke saddlebag as we were leaving the, "cook it yourself" steak place. I remember because a bunch of us each chipped a spare bungee cord to keep the saddlebag on, and everybody's hands were getting cold 

[DirtyDan]

Speaking about only/rarest Valkyries.......

Artic circle anyone ?

 

Dan

[Chaspatm]

According to Valerie Norway the  black and Red "skunk stripe"  is the rarest Factory paint job with only 40 units produced. I have one

[burple05]

What about the 2001 black with silver racing stripe down the center?  Were all Valkries produced 2001-2003 S models?  Polished wheels and rear pumkin.  Curious how many S models were produced.

[Bighead]

What about the 2001 black with silver racing stripe down the center?  Were all Valkries produced 2001-2003 S models?  Polished wheels and rear pumkin.  Curious how many S models were produced.

It is blue not black and yes the later years had polished wheels.

[The emperor has no clothes]

What about the 2001 black with silver racing stripe down the center?  Were all Valkries produced 2001-2003 S models?  Polished wheels and rear pumkin.  Curious how many S models were produced.

It is blue not black and yes the later years had polished wheels.

2001's came in black, dark blue with silver stripe, and black with silver stripe. They were designated GL1500CD's, not S. 2001 was also the last year for the GL1500F (Interstate)

[h13man]

My 99' Pearl Silver Metallic/Black is the only one in my neck of the woods. Maybe not a rare color but definitely the most expensive paint to match as you have to find a paint mixer that still does solvent based paint. Took 2 wks. and $200 for 16 oz. to match it. Looked into to getting a new tank but expensive and no longer available. 5 different color options for a standard in 99'. Sedona Blue/Black is still my favorite color combo.

[mello dude]

according to DAG's site there are a few color combos which are calif bikes with only 20 made.  cooper/black 80 made europe only as mentioned,  purple/white 20 calif model made (so that's why somebody stated rarest of all), but 49 state 280 made.  Dag states all colors where produced in lots of 20, read his site for the rest of what he wrote.

interesting to say the least.

http://www.valkyrienorway.com/Production%20By%20Color.html

Cool information....

[f6gal]

What about the 2001 black with silver racing stripe down the center?  Were all Valkries produced 2001-2003 S models?  Polished wheels and rear pumkin.  Curious how many S models were produced.

It is blue not black and yes the later years had polished wheels.

2001's came in black, dark blue with silver stripe, and black with silver stripe. They were designated GL1500CD's, not S. 2001 was also the last year for the GL1500F (Interstate)

2001 Standards were black, pearl dark blue/pearl white, and black/metallic silver

[The emperor has no clothes]

What about the 2001 black with silver racing stripe down the center?  Were all Valkries produced 2001-2003 S models?  Polished wheels and rear pumkin.  Curious how many S models were produced.

It is blue not black and yes the later years had polished wheels.

2001's came in black, dark blue with silver stripe, and black with silver stripe. They were designated GL1500CD's, not S. 2001 was also the last year for the GL1500F (Interstate)

2001 Standards were black, pearl dark blue/pearl white, and black/metallic silver

you'd think I'd know that. (I have a pearl dark blue with the pearl white stripe)

[burple05]

What about the 2001 black with silver racing stripe down the center?  Were all Valkries produced 2001-2003 S models?  Polished wheels and rear pumkin.  Curious how many S models were produced.

It is blue not black and yes the later years had polished wheels.

2001's came in black, dark blue with silver stripe, and black with silver stripe. They were designated GL1500CD's, not S. 2001 was also the last year for the GL1500F (Interstate)

Ahhh.  D for Deluxe model.  I was thinking S for Special.  Thanks for the clarification.  So we still don't know how many of the Black\silver stripe were produced in 2001.  I see on the list it gives a number for your Blue\white stripe bike.  But we can tell production numbers were low for sure.  I wonder how many are still on the road right now, of all Valk's produced.  I see a few running around in my neck of the woods.  Rarely though.

[The emperor has no clothes]

What about the 2001 black with silver racing stripe down the center?  Were all Valkries produced 2001-2003 S models?  Polished wheels and rear pumkin.  Curious how many S models were produced.

It is blue not black and yes the later years had polished wheels.

2001's came in black, dark blue with silver stripe, and black with silver stripe. They were designated GL1500CD's, not S. 2001 was also the last year for the GL1500F (Interstate)

Ahhh.  D for Deluxe model.  I was thinking S for Special.  Thanks for the clarification.  So we still don't know how many of the Black\silver stripe were produced in 2001.  I see on the list it gives a number for your Blue\white stripe bike.  But we can tell production numbers were low for sure.  I wonder how many are still on the road right now, of all Valk's produced.  I see a few running around in my neck of the woods.  Rarely though.

RP would probably be the best informed to answer those questions. Just from riding with fellow Valkyrie riders, I'd say of the 01-03 models the black and the blue/white have the most on the road. The black/red stripe seem to be the least common, the black/silver stripe somewhere in between.

[Willow]

Ahhh.  D for Deluxe model.  I was thinking S for Special.  Thanks for the clarification.  So we still don't know how many of the Black\silver stripe were produced in 2001.  I see on the list it gives a number for your Blue\white stripe bike.  But we can tell production numbers were low for sure.  I wonder how many are still on the road right now, of all Valk's produced.  I see a few running around in my neck of the woods.  Rarely though.

Dag's list was put together by colors reported to him by Valkyrie owners with serial numbers and then translated based upon at least twenty in a color batch.  Thee are at least two color combinations that don't show on the list.  One id black with red stripe and another is black with silver stripe.  I believe they were both 2001.  missing from the list doesn't mean they weren't made just that none were re[ported to Dag.   I believe one, or both, of those color combos would be the least.  Since 20 was the least number in a batch the least would be twenty.  The two not reported were likely twenty only.

[Fazer]

This seems to be the most common of the other than black models, made for three years, I believe. No interstates offered.  Correct me if I'm wrong.  Hoser.

Must be common because it's so freakin' nice everyone wanted them. LOL

I have the same color, Hoser.  Good enough to make the 2020 VRCC Wall Calendar.  February.

I think your'e onto somethig there.  Hoser

[The emperor has no clothes]

This seems to be the most common of the other than black models, made for three years, I believe. No interstates offered.  Correct me if I'm wrong.  Hoser.

Must be common because it's so freakin' nice everyone wanted them. LOL

I have the same color, Hoser.  Good enough to make the 2020 VRCC Wall Calendar.  February.

I think your'e onto somethig there.  Hoser

Fazer, sadly Hoser was run over by a semi a few years back. He survived but the bike was totaled. I haven't seen him on here in some time. I'm not sure if he's still riding.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

WOW … A thread from deep in the pages back on page 1 . I think a couple that posted in this are no longer with us. John ( Jappa ) being one.

[Wizzard]

I think my 03 is the rarest as by all research and indications of the serial # its the last one out of the plant. 

[The emperor has no clothes]

I think my 03 is the rarest as by all research and indications of the serial # its the last one out of the plant. 

very cool, I didn't know that 

WOW … A thread from deep in the pages back on page 1 . I think a couple that posted in this are no longer with us. John ( Jappa ) being one.

BF also. It's always bittersweet to see one of these old threads.

[msb]

I think my 03 is the rarest as by all research and indications of the serial # its the last one out of the plant. 

Wow, that is a pretty cool thing...to own the last 1500 Valk produced

My '99 Red & Black Interstate is of course not rare at all...unless you live here in BC, where ALL 1500 Valks are rare. From when I purchased it in 2001, it was always unique when riding around my neck of the woods. I recall when I arrived at my first Inzane at Spearfish in 2015...we rode into the parking lot and the first thing I saw was about 8-10 Red & Black Interstates and Tourers all parked in a row...didn't feel so special anymore  

[f6gal]

What about the 2001 black with silver racing stripe down the center?  Were all Valkries produced 2001-2003 S models?  Polished wheels and rear pumkin.  Curious how many S models were produced.

It is blue not black and yes the later years had polished wheels.

2001's came in black, dark blue with silver stripe, and black with silver stripe. They were designated GL1500CD's, not S. 2001 was also the last year for the GL1500F (Interstate)

2001 Standards were black, pearl dark blue/pearl white, and black/metallic silver

you'd think I'd know that. (I have a pearl dark blue with the pearl white stripe)

I was being tactful in not pointing that out. LOL.  And you're right about RP; most of Dag's list was from RP.  

[3fan4life]

I think my 03 is the rarest as by all research and indications of the serial # its the last one out of the plant. 

Wow, that is a pretty cool thing...to own the last 1500 Valk produced

My '99 Red & Black Interstate is of course not rare at all...unless you live here in BC, where ALL 1500 Valks are rare. From when I purchased it in 2001, it was always unique when riding around my neck of the woods. I recall when I arrived at my first Inzane at Spearfish in 2015...we rode into the parking lot and the first thing I saw was about 8-10 Red & Black Interstates and Tourers all parked in a row...didn't feel so special anymore  

I've been to events that had over a thousand motorcycles present and had the only Valkyrie there.

It is different when you show up at a Valkyrie event and your is only one of many.

[mello dude]

I think my 03 is the rarest as by all research and indications of the serial # its the last one out of the plant. 

So the total production run is......?