New member introduction

[CanadianViking]

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself.

I am a new Valkyrie owner, having recently purchased a (new to me) 1998 Valkyrie Tourer.

Not only am I a new Valk owner, I am also a new rider.  I've been riding ATVs for 10+ years but recently most of my riding friends got the Harley bug and started getting bikes.  I attended a motorcycle school and received my licence in May of this year.  Most of my riding friends just took the motorcycle road test and didn't bother with taking a lesson or course.  Personally I found the course to be excellent and would not have considered getting my licence without the course.

Some people have suggested that the Valk is to big a bike for a "first bike".  I'm a big guy and I looked at everything (new and used) on the market and couldn't find a bike that had a more comfortable feel.  I also couldn't find a bike that I thought was better looking than the Valkyrie.  So based on that, I decided to get a used Valkyrie (w/40,000 kms) over any of the other bikes on the market.

The gentlemen that I purchased the Valk from took great care of it - he had purchased it from his brother and was only selling it to get a 98 Valkyrie Interstate.

I look forward to becoming a member of this community and I'm sure I will have plenty of questions over the next several months as I learn about my Valkyrie.

Below are some photos of my 98 Valkyrie (with the rear seat removed).  All for now, going to head out for this beautiful Canada Day holiday and clean the bike!

Cheers,

CanadianViking

[Novavalker]

A wise choice. Be different.....and welcome to the machine. Time for you to go spank some Harleys. 

[SANDMAN5]

Welcome and Happy Canada Day! The Valk looks great! I'd feel kinda bad, though,
if I didn't remind you to take it slow and easy for a little while, this being your
first motersickle. Go right ahead with the questions, we love 'em.....and most of
us asked them when we first came here!

[JimL]

Welcome aboard Thomas...great bunch of guys and gals here at the VRCC.  Now starts the fun (albeit expensive) part of owning a Valkyrie....customization!!

Jim

[QOTFU]

Welcome aboard! Awesome looking bike! I hope to see you at some of the rides and get-togethers!

[Ghost]

Wow its the fast black one. You are going to have so much fun. Did anyone tell you about the smile thing, hard to stop when you have a Valkyrie.

[Ghillie]

I didn't think they made IS until 99

[Wetrudgeon]

That is a very nice ride you got there.

We trudge on.

[Michael K (Az.)]

When ya start grinnin like an idiot don't blame us!!

[Kidd]

Want to sell them hard shell  saddle bags ?

Your bike would look better  without them , really

[john]

beautiful black ...
what was that about grin'in ...  you been in the sun too long   
DO NOT sell the bags ...
wecome to the asylum   

[Misfit]

Welcome. I look foward to meeting you.

[bvergeer]

Congrats CanadianViking and welcome.

I was just up in your neck of the woods for a few weeks (Red Deer and area). Had a ton of family business to take care of but did manage to find one day to take a drive (cage) through Nordegg, Sask River Crossing and down to Banff and back around to Red Deer via Canmore.  You have some spectacular touring ahead of you.

I hope we get all chance to experience scenes like this from the saddle some day. http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=banff+national+park&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=0&oq=banff+. The views, solitude and air are hard to describe.

Enjoy.