The 2002 black and red.

Redline + · Mon 25, Apr 2011, 12:27:32

Another 2002 black and red currently on e-bay. I find it interesting whenever I find one of these rare Valks the last three VI numbers are very close to mine. This one is 165, mine is 163, the last 2002 black/red on e-bay was 161, IIRC.

Anybody own one of these? Anybody ever actually see one? ???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110677926367&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Redline

hubcapsc · Mon 25, Apr 2011, 13:14:02

Anybody ever actually see one?

There was one at the 2nd Johnson City InZane... we didn't believe it was OEM until one of us
noticed that the pinstripe was one of those OEM decals...

-Mike

MP · Mon 25, Apr 2011, 13:17:27

Well, they were made in lots of 20 the same at a time. So, whatever color you are looking at, 20 were done at the same time. That is why they are so close in VIN.

I believe so far there are at least 2 runs of 20 each ID'd, there may be more.

MP

Redline + · Mon 25, Apr 2011, 15:58:44

Quote from: hubcapsc on Mon 25, Apr 2011, 13:14:02
Anybody ever actually see one?

There was one at the 2nd Johnson City InZane... we didn't believe it was OEM until one of us
noticed that the pinstripe was one of those OEM decals...

-Mike

There was one at Inzane 9... mine. I had just bought the bike 30 days before, just enough time to do all the maintenance and give it a good looking over. Inzane 9 was my first ride of any distance with the Valk, learned a few things. Things like...don't do any high speed testing across Utah if you don't know where the next fuel stop is located. Reserve at 85 miles...oh crap! Glad I had that extra gallon in the saddlebag!

Redline

designer · Mon 25, Apr 2011, 16:16:03

I have one of those red and black ladies.... rally strip down the center with two pin strips on each side of strip.

Redline + · Mon 25, Apr 2011, 16:23:28

Quote from: valkyrie_king on Mon 25, Apr 2011, 16:16:03
I have one of those red and black ladies.... rally strip down the center with two pin strips on each side of strip.

Cool...what's the last three numbers of your VIN? Got pics? Where ya at?

Redline

designer · Mon 25, Apr 2011, 18:29:41

Business trip right now. Look at it when I get home tomorrow.

designer · Tue 26, Apr 2011, 19:17:22

vin is 200, I'm in the process of adding bags and trunk. Waiting on the bags back from paint. if your 161 then must of made another 20 in my vin range. That would make at least 40. This site agrees.

http://www.valkyrienorway.com/Production%20By%20Color.html

but mine is opposite of the picture on that web page, black side and red strip.

Since they only made 600 for the states in that year, that makes it pretty rare.

Redline + · Tue 26, Apr 2011, 20:39:09

Quote from: valkyrie_king on Tue 26, Apr 2011, 19:17:22
vin is 200, I'm in the process of adding bags and trunk. Waiting on the bags back from paint. if your 161 then must of made another 20 in my vin range. That would make at least 40. This site agrees.

http://www.valkyrienorway.com/Production%20By%20Color.html

but mine is opposite of the picture on that web page, black side and red strip.

Since they only made 600 for the states in that year, that makes it pretty rare.

The VINs that I know of are 161, mine is 163, and the current e-bay Valk 165 and yours 200.
What paint scheme did you use for the bags, did you add the stripe?

Redline

designer · Tue 24, May 2011, 11:22:15

another 2002 black and red with pinstrip on ebay. vin 1HFSC34612A500140.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200611545761

MP · Tue 24, May 2011, 11:26:06

?

I clicked that link, it is to a 1999 all black valkyrie.

MP

designer · Tue 24, May 2011, 11:30:26

you are right, I miss clicked....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-HONDA-VALKYRIE-/250823277749?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3a663b7cb5

this one might be better.

Redline + · Tue 24, May 2011, 15:26:37

VIN.....140, so there were at least 60 of these 2002 black and red beauties produced? ???

Redline

WylieGibbs · Tue 24, May 2011, 15:41:29

I read somewhere they produced them for an AARP reunion and anniversary. Pretty bike, but they detuned them 15 hp so the old folks would not get hurt on them. Stay safe and to the right, Redline.

WG

Fishstick · Tue 24, May 2011, 15:52:35

Heheheh. stirring the pot. . . . I heard they added other colors to the fast black base color to slow 'em down. . .

Redline + · Tue 24, May 2011, 20:58:46

Quote from: Fishstick on Tue 24, May 2011, 15:52:35
Heheheh. stirring the pot. . . . I heard they added other colors to the fast black base color to slow 'em down. . .

The added color on the 2002 is a racing stripe. A fast black + a red racing stripe = faster black.

Redline

sheets · Wed 25, May 2011, 07:35:07

What's the color code for the Honda red? Think I'll get mine painted to match the scheme/combo. The black with red stripe makes for a classy combination. I've never seen one except for pix posted here. sheets

Redline + · Wed 25, May 2011, 10:54:24

Quote from: sheets on Wed 25, May 2011, 07:35:07
What's the color code for the Honda red?

I should know that, just had the bags painted, I'll look at the tag on the Valk again and let you know. I think the red is the same as used on the black and red Interstates. My bags are from a b/r IS and the red looked the same to me.

I'll check the paint code when I get home this evening.

Redline

designer · Wed 25, May 2011, 13:33:16

2002 red was R191

sheets · Thu 26, May 2011, 20:34:43

Making note to self.... R191

I always thought the bumble bees were the bees knees... until I saw the black w/red stripe.
Man-o-man... Bee-u-tee-ful!!

sheets

designer · Thu 26, May 2011, 20:59:08

Quote from: Redline :) on Tue 24, May 2011, 15:26:37
VIN.....140, so there were at least 60 of these 2002 black and red beauties produced?

40 standard and 20 California models of that color

Redline + · Thu 26, May 2011, 21:39:44

Quote from: valkyrie_king on Thu 26, May 2011, 20:59:08
40 standard and 20 California models of that color

Curious, where did you find that information? Is your 200 VIN a California bike? The 160 VIN bikes are not.

Redline

Redline + · Thu 26, May 2011, 21:46:29

Quote from: Redline :) on Thu 26, May 2011, 21:39:44
Quote from: valkyrie_king on Thu 26, May 2011, 20:59:08
40 standard and 20 California models of that color

Curious, where did you find that information? Is your 200 VIN a California bike? The 160 VIN bikes are not.

OK, I see it listed on Dag's site.

Redline

Jabba · Fri 27, May 2011, 05:33:06

I have only ever seen ONE other Blue/Pearl 2002 Valk. It's Vin was 2 off mine. It was on the classifieds here.

Jabba

sheets · Fri 27, May 2011, 19:07:02

What is the dimension of the stripe?

Width - space - width of pin stripe?

The Blue w/white stripe is perty cool too! I've only seen one of those up close.

Redline + · Fri 27, May 2011, 21:42:55

Quote from: sheets on Fri 27, May 2011, 19:07:02
What is the dimension of the stripe?

Width - space - width of pin stripe?

The Blue w/white stripe is perty cool too! I've only seen one of those up close.

The stripes are tapered. Overall width front to rear, front fender 4 3/8 to 5 1/4, tank 6 1/4 to 5 1/2, rear fender 5 5/8 to 5 3/8. I made the stripe on my bags straight at 6 1/2.

The pin stripe width is 1/8, the space is 3/16. I don't know how carefully these stripes were laid out, each bike maybe different but that's what mine measures.

Redline

sheets · Sat 28, May 2011, 09:44:08

Interesting. Thanks.

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