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Well, I think I'm gonna keep her

Started by Fritz The Cat, Sat 01, Oct 2011, 16:39:34

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Fritz The Cat

Bought my Valk about 2 months ago with the intentions of turning a fast buck. The deal was just too good to pass up. After riding her for a couple of months and getting the cobwebs cleared off her, I think I'm in love. Took her out today and the weather was perfect. Had a great 150 mile ride and done some thinking. She's just to sweet to give up. Now all I gotta do is penny pinch until I recoup the money I spent on her.  :'(  Then I'm gonna add some stuff and change some stuff.  :)




Slammer

If you ever want to get rid of that exhaust let me know. Slammer

Fritz The Cat

Quote from: Slammer on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 17:54:49
If you ever want to get rid of that exhaust let me know. Slammer

I'd swap for the OEM.

btw: I posted this in the wrong forum, sorry. Mods, feel free to move it.  :-[

Slammer

I've got a set in my attic. I'll pull them out tomorrow and polish them up and see how they look. I also have a set of glasspacked factory pipes if yuo're interested.

Thanks
Slammer

The Anvil

Nice lookin bike!

Wanna trade those shocks for OEM?  ;)
Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
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Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.

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old2soon

She went to all the trouble to adopt you=ya better keep it. :uglystupid2: Good looking ride. :coolsmiley: RIDE SAFE.
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YoungPUP

What kind of exhaust is that?  The elusive viking exhaust?
Yea though I ride through the valley of the Shadow of Death I shall fear no evil. For I ride the Baddest Mother F$#^er In that valley!

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Fritz The Cat

Quote from: YoungPUP on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 20:40:44
What kind of exhaust is that?  The elusive viking exhaust?

Now that you've asked I just had to go see. They're @##$%% Brothers Racing. They used some stupid ass font that's hard as hell to read so I can't make out the first word. can't really get a straight look at it either. They sound like a Ferrari. Not a bad sound at all but the drone wants to put me to sleep.

The shocks work just fine so I think I'll keep them. (Holy Moly, they're mucho expensive progressive shocks  :o )

gordonv

I don't recognize the seat. Have you been on any long ride and how was it?
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R J

They look like 2 Brothers 6 into 2 Racing pipes.

They definitely are not Viking pipes.   Viking is what i have on mine.
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hubcapsc


There was a Valkyrie for sale at the Fall Color Ride last year with those pipes, there's a crossover
I think.

-Mike

Fritz The Cat

Quote from: gordonv on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 21:31:55
I don't recognize the seat. Have you been on any long ride and how was it?

It's a recovered OEM seat. Has a little more padding in it. Rides good.

Earl in Pensacola

Since you're gon'a keep her--I'd suggest that you take off those Leather Lyke Bags now and reinforce the area around the support holes!!  Several owners have problems with the bags in that  area!! Just a few days ago a picture of a real good looking repair/reinforce job was posted on this site.

NITRO

I believe the draw on that exhaust is that it's aluminum and much lighter than OEM.
When in doubt, ride.

The Anvil

Quote from: Fritz The Cat on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 20:58:13The shocks work just fine so I think I'll keep them. (Holy Moly, they're mucho expensive progressive shocks  :o )

I didn't expect you to bit on that one and I'd have to toss you back in if you did.  ;)
Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.

1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.

NCGhostrider

Nice looking bike!!!   I can understand you keeping her after the ride. 

Craig
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