A Valkyrie Christmas present

[Bagger John - #3785]

My gal pal has a couple of brothers who are gearheads, and a sister whose SO appreciates mechanical things.

The latter got a book - "The Honda Valkyrie", by Peter Rakestrow - for me. I think it'll be of more use to my lady friend than I in terms of explaining what a Valkyrie is, does and from whence it came - but the trip through memory lane was enjoyable.

My late mother always used to get a motorcycle-themed gift for me every Christmas; her contribution a number of years ago was "Gold Wing and Valkyrie", by Malcolm Birkitt. Covered in that book was the entire GL- series up to and including both GL1500 'Wing and the F6 variants.

Rakestrow's version focuses strictly on the Valkyrie: GL1500C, the NRX1800 and the GL1800C. Sadly, the latter two hadn't the production span of the first.

Anyone else have either of these books?

[97BLKVALK]

yes it's a great review of our Valkyries.  What an awesome present.

https://www.amazon.com/Honda-Valkyrie-Peter-Rakestrow/dp/1445674866

[Gideon]

yes it's a great review of our Valkyries.  What an awesome present.

https://www.amazon.com/Honda-Valkyrie-Peter-Rakestrow/dp/1445674866

Thanks for posting. I ordered a hard copy, should be here later this week. I am really looking forward to receiving it. 

[Gideon]

   My wife and I are having a hard time putting it down. Peter Rakestrow has more imformation and photos in his book than you could ever imagine.

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I bought it.