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« on: February 08, 2015, 09:40:51 AM » |
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Hey All, My folks are retiring, and are going to live in Tennessee in the winter, and put here in MN along Lake Superior in the summer. I have my Valk down in TN right now, but they asked if I wanted to put a bike up at the cabin (their summer place). We have a little trouble with space at the moment, and considering a ST1300 as a possible bike, or getting myself another Valkyrie, possibly a tourer this time. Riding two up, the passenger needs to be as comfy as I do...Hence the Wing at home. What I am wondering is, what is the overall width of the Valk's with OEM saddlebags on them? Need to see if it will fit in my "parking" spot.  Thanks for any help! |
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2015, 09:59:26 AM » |
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My 98 Tourer is on a lift I sat a square on the floor and measured 32 inches. It is fast black if it matters |
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wingrider02
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2015, 10:07:56 AM » |
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Black is always the best color!!!  Thanks for the measurement!  Valk is actually narrower than the ST. Hmmm |
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gordonv
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2015, 11:18:52 AM » |
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Wouldn't you need the width from the bike in an upright position, right hand side, to on the side stand, and the left most protrusion, as you measured width?
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wingrider02
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2015, 11:21:22 AM » |
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For some reason, I thought the rear end was the widest part, but now you got me wondering if there is a wider part of the bike. I figure it would always be stored on a lift during the winter. Summer time,the bikes get the garage where a car would normally be.
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2015, 05:35:05 PM » |
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The handlebars and mirrors are wider than the saddlebags on my Tourer.
The saddlebags just fit between the rails of my auto lift, but the handlebars don't.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2015, 01:57:15 PM » |
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I don't know the answer for a std/tourer, but are you asking if it will fit thru a std 36" exterior doorway?
Someone may have tried that.
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wingrider02
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2015, 02:11:59 PM » |
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No, I have a 9' wide door to go through, but a much smaller area to actually put the bike. Still undecided as to what type of bike I really want up there. I know my IS has a little trouble going through a door down in TN that is a little bigger than 36"..but don't recall exact measurements. Have to wiggle the handlebars and push a bit to clear the fairing, then it's all good. Sadly, I don't know why I didn't think of that prior to me posting the question.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2015, 02:32:06 PM » |
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Yes, on an interstate, the fairing is the widest point (and I don't think it goes thru a std 36" doorway, even if you pull the storm and door, without some real finagling). I love my valks, but if I had to get one thru a doorway into a hallway for storage, I'd be looking at a narrower, lighter sport tourer, or maybe even a KLR dual sport. But I don't have a back seater (and don't want one). The way I got my old 750-4 with full Vetter fairing thru my door, was at 15mph, but it was hard on the paint. |
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wingrider02
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2015, 03:39:35 PM » |
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snip... The way I got my old 750-4 with full Vetter fairing thru my door, was at 15mph, but it was hard on the paint.  I do like the back seater, she adds a lot to a ride. So, we have to make her comfy so she wants to go! |
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2015, 04:32:27 PM » |
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I don't know the answer for a std/tourer, but are you asking if it will fit thru a std 36" exterior doorway?
Someone may have tried that.
Mine was so close going into my motel room at Cheaha State Park in Alabama . It did fit in my motel room at Linville, North Carolina. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2015, 05:42:59 PM » |
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I don't know the answer for a std/tourer, but are you asking if it will fit thru a std 36" exterior doorway?
Someone may have tried that.
Mine was so close going into my motel room at Cheaha State Park in Alabama . It did fit in my motel room at Linville, North Carolina. I don't know about smaller mom and pop places, but I think many motel rooms have larger than standard residential "36 exterior doors. |
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