Valkorado
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VRCC DS 0242
Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« on: May 24, 2018, 09:34:59 PM » |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-Honda-Valkyrie/253642529967?hash=item3b0e45dcaf:g:qQ0AAOSwuHFa-by0Several Runes on eBay right now, this one is low miles and sweet. I love the Rune, always have. But it just doesn't seem logical. Take it across the US of A touring? Polly not. Haul a trailer? Nope. Snake it hard through the twisties? Maybe, but doubtfully as well as our fat ladies. Pick up some groceries? Nada. Pick up even a quart of chocolate leche? Grab a backpack, Jack. Look cool on the Boulevard? Yup. But wait... Our Valkyries are pretty good at that! Nope, not sensible. Not for $19,500. But so cool!
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Jack B
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« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2018, 03:05:01 AM » |
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I would love one just to look at.
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« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2018, 02:23:57 PM » |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-Honda-Valkyrie/253642529967?hash=item3b0e45dcaf:g:qQ0AAOSwuHFa-by0Several Runes on eBay right now, this one is low miles and sweet. I love the Rune, always have. But it just doesn't seem logical. Take it across the US of A touring? Polly not. Haul a trailer? Nope. Snake it hard through the twisties? Maybe, but doubtfully as well as our fat ladies. Pick up some groceries? Nada. Pick up even a quart of chocolate leche? Grab a backpack, Jack. Look cool on the Boulevard? Yup. But wait... Our Valkyries are pretty good at that! Nope, not sensible. Not for $19,500. But so cool! Yeah, thought the same thoughts as you did. From the first time I saw one. There really isn't a practical use for this design. Show bike. Weekend bar hopper at best. |
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Mike Luken
Cherokee, Ia.
Former Iowa Patriot Guard Ride Captain
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phideux
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2018, 09:59:21 AM » |
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Never really liked the looks of the Rune, mainly those fenders. I wouldn't mind having one, if I could get it cheap enough, cut up the fenders, do some stuff to it. But not at that price.
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« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2018, 02:08:56 PM » |
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Does anyone know if you can put a Rune 1800 engine on a Valkyrie? I had hoped the new Valkyrie was going to be an upgraded old one....
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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
Covington, TN
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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2018, 05:06:20 PM » |
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I would love one just to look at.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder........ I'll leave it at that.  Rams |
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VRCC# 29981
Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
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Leathel
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2018, 04:08:47 PM » |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-Honda-Valkyrie/253642529967?hash=item3b0e45dcaf:g:qQ0AAOSwuHFa-by0Several Runes on eBay right now, this one is low miles and sweet. I love the Rune, always have. But it just doesn't seem logical. Take it across the US of A touring? Polly not. Haul a trailer? Nope. Snake it hard through the twisties? Maybe, but doubtfully as well as our fat ladies. Pick up some groceries? Nada. Pick up even a quart of chocolate leche? Grab a backpack, Jack. Look cool on the Boulevard? Yup. But wait... Our Valkyries are pretty good at that! Nope, not sensible. Not for $19,500. But so cool! Yeah, thought the same thoughts as you did. From the first time I saw one. There really isn't a practical use for this design. Show bike. Weekend bar hopper at best. Roger loves riding his   But hardly ever does ride it, got it as an investment, last time out was a friends funeral, has been a couple come up for sale reasonably cheap over here, I thought if I had the coin I would and it would have been ridden, was pretty much the same as a 2014 Valkyrie. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2018, 04:21:35 PM » |
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They look cool, but I've always had some resentment over Honda building them. They knew it's be a limited edition kind of thing, and all that investment & tooling could have gone into a "real" 2nd gen Valk.
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« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2018, 05:40:11 PM » |
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2015 Red GL1800 Level 4 w/2015 Tailwind Trailer
1999 Valkyrie Custom Interstate w/2006 Bushtec Roadstar Trailer
2000 Valkyrie Interstate Roadsmith Trike (Wife's)
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