Sodge
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01 I/S bought 07/09 with 1,850 miles
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« on: July 30, 2009, 07:58:59 AM » |
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Hi Guys! New here and going to get my first "baby" this weekend. An 2001 I/S. Can't wait. 9 hour drive one way but I think the trip home might be a little more fun.  |
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JimL
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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2009, 08:22:40 AM » |
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Welcome aboard Sodge, you will meet a great bunch of folks on this board. What part of SW Virginia are you from? I was raised in eastern Ky and used to visit the Breaks Interstate Park in western Virginia from time to time.
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 08:26:13 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 08:31:26 AM » |
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Good for you sodge.....where are you? I'm in Bristol, VA .......we'll have to ride when you get the Valk home !! Charliemac here
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 08:38:36 AM » |
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Sodge
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01 I/S bought 07/09 with 1,850 miles
Southwest VA
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 08:42:59 AM » |
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Thanks for making me feel welcome. I live in Big Stone Gap. I have noticed if a saw a Valk and asked some questions, the owners were always friendly and helpful. Been looking at this board for a couple of weeks and I told my wife that if you have one of these bikes its like you are part of a family...
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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 08:44:23 AM » |
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NOW you`ve done it! YOU ARE HOOKED.  I feel sorry for you. BTW, Welcome. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 09:36:26 AM » |
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Where you traveling to pick it up? Could be a real nice ride home, Blue Ridge Parkway maybe?
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LadyDraco
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Bastian, VA. Some of the best roads in the East
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2009, 09:59:53 AM » |
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Welcome Sodge.....
Highbinder and I just rode thru there a few weeks ago on our way to Putney,KY..
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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2009, 10:06:27 AM » |
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Welcome aboard!
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Sodge
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01 I/S bought 07/09 with 1,850 miles
Southwest VA
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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2009, 10:37:48 AM » |
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Got to go to Detroit to pick it up. Not my idea of a dream ride but the weather is suppose to be nice. Probably go up interstate thru Cincinnati and come back on 23 thru Columbus, OH. I haven't been up that way before even in a car. Since I haven't ridden a Valk before would I be wise to ride back the interstate or 23 with traffic lights and intersections??? LadyDraco, what a small world...
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2009, 11:31:45 AM » |
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We went 23 down from Columbus through VA to Johnson City last year. As you said lots of traffic lights but not bad except I didn't care much for the Portsmouth area.
At any rate, welcome to the VRCC. Lots of friendly people.
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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2009, 08:28:30 PM » |
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ever made.....it should provide MILES of SMILES!!... 
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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2009, 08:37:01 PM » |
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Congrats and welcome to a great group of dragon lovers.
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« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2009, 05:20:40 AM » |
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Welcome. Yes it is a family, I rode I-23 down from Ohio to VA and its a nice road......enjoy
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Sodge
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01 I/S bought 07/09 with 1,850 miles
Southwest VA
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« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2009, 07:23:23 AM » |
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She's home!!!! Picked it up yesterday a.m. I had been up for 24hrs so I thought I should trailer it for a while til I was more alert. About 2 1/2 hrs from home I got on it for the home stretch. SWEET....... As I had read. You look down while ur ridn and see that big chrome motor stickn out both sides, it just puts a big ol' grin on your face. I let my brother ( he's a harley man) ride it. As you can guess, he was quiet impressed. His comment was ( I can't believe how smooth it is...) I told him ( it's a honda) Bad News- Today I got flash flood warnings---I guess I'll just go out to the garage and sit on it at least...
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« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2009, 08:46:19 AM » |
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welcome on board the board.
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2009, 10:28:58 AM » |
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f6john
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« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2009, 10:51:59 AM » |
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« Reply #20 on: August 02, 2009, 07:32:00 PM » |
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Welcome  Ride Safe |
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« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2009, 07:36:40 PM » |
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Welcome to our world. All discretionary income is now earmarked for chrome.  |
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« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2009, 07:57:34 PM » |
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Glad to hear you have seen the light! after the ride home you will have NO doubt that the light at the end of every tunnel is between the inverted forks of a Honda VALKYRIE ! ! Welcome aboard!
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Sodge
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« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2009, 08:19:23 PM » |
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Weather broke and I got to ride several short rides. I love it more each time. Have had a few bikes lately but my wife didn't feel secure on any of them. This was the fix. I asked her if she was OK back there and she said " Ride where ever you want, I'll be just fine back here." Time for some accessories$$$ |
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« Reply #24 on: August 03, 2009, 07:00:16 AM » |
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Remember that you just can't get too much "Safety Chrome" on a Valkyrie! Welcome aboard! This is a great group of people....JTL
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« Reply #25 on: August 03, 2009, 07:04:44 AM » |
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She's home!!!! Picked it up yesterday a.m. I had been up for 24hrs so I thought I should trailer it for a while til I was more alert. About 2 1/2 hrs from home I got on it for the home stretch. SWEET....... As I had read. You look down while ur ridn and see that big chrome motor stickn out both sides, it just puts a big ol' grin on your face. I let my brother ( he's a harley man) ride it. As you can guess, he was quiet impressed. His comment was ( I can't believe how smooth it is...) I told him ( it's a honda) Bad News- Today I got flash flood warnings---I guess I'll just go out to the garage and sit on it at least...
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« Reply #26 on: August 03, 2009, 11:31:15 AM » |
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Congrats on getting your Valk! I Live in Winston-Salem NC and frequently ride the great roads in Va. What part of Va do you reside in? A get together ride may be in order. We plan on going to VIR on Sat.the 15th. Could be a good place to meet. |
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