1997 valkyrie

[777kingsman]

I was thinking of calling on this bike but after looking at it was wondering if this color was available in 97 and also noticed the tank badge is from the later models. Am I correct?
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcd/3713127031.html

[mmurffy03]

not sure on the color but for 99 thats the right tank badge 97,8,9 are like that the maidenhead is 2000-2003 dags website has the colors listed on it for each year/model

[Hoser]

There is a black and orange model in 99, very rare.  Don't know why it has the late model tank badge, though. The driver seat is a 2000 up model also. Hoser

[Jabba]

Uh... that IS a Maidenhead Tank Badge...

Jabba

[Chrisj CMA]

Just a typo......thats not a '97.  Its probably a 99 as that color was not offered in '97

[Blakjack]

Could ask the seller for a picture of the VIN label.

[Daddie O]

The bike looks red and black, not orange and black.  I've noticed it on craigslist too, and they probably have the year wrong.  Looks like it's being offered by a dealer, so not likely to have any history on the bike.  If you're heading up this way give me a shout, I live 15 minutes from Sac.

[big d]

If you look at the pic of the tank badge you will see that the color is orange and black, not red...

[777kingsman]

No, actually I just called and visited with the consignment dealer. it is red and black with a 97 plate on the neck..... something doesn't add up.

[Chrisj CMA]

No, actually I just called and visited with the consignment dealer. it is red and black with a 97 plate on the neck..... something doesn't add up.

Some people have been known to swap tins.  If it could be verified...'97 bones with black and red tins..........yeah baby!

[RainMaker]

Could be a tourer with an Interstate tank.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

No, actually I just called and visited with the consignment dealer. it is red and black with a 97 plate on the neck..... something doesn't add up.

Some people have been known to swap tins.  If it could be verified...'97 bones with black and red tins..........yeah baby!

I know a couple Valkyrie owners that have done just that .... Swap tins.

[777kingsman]

No, actually I just called and visited with the consignment dealer. it is red and black with a 97 plate on the neck..... something doesn't add up.

Some people have been known to swap tins.  If it could be verified...'97 bones with black and red tins..........yeah baby!

I know a couple Valkyrie owners that have done just that .... Swap tins.

I guess i'm a little slow, what would be the benefit of that?

[Michvalk]

No, actually I just called and visited with the consignment dealer. it is red and black with a 97 plate on the neck..... something doesn't add up.

Some people have been known to swap tins.  If it could be verified...'97 bones with black and red tins..........yeah baby!

I know a couple Valkyrie owners that have done just that .... Swap tins.

I guess i'm a little slow, what would be the benefit of that?

To get the color you want and have the stock paint

[BF]

I don't have original tins on my '97.  I didn't have the heart to paint over the original red & white paint.  They only made just so many of the them that color....first year color and all. 

[tonyfan70]

My 97 was a bumblebee. Right now it's purple but every piece of the bumblebee tin is carefully wrapped up and stored. My relative who had the bike prior to me painted replacement tins instead of ruining the OE's. Someday I'll tire of the purple and go back to stock.

[Jess from VA]

I have seen a number of photos where you cannot tell red/black from orange/black.  It is the light and photography.   

[PhredValk]

Every model and color scheme, by year. Thanks to Dag at Valkyrienorway.

http://www.valkyrienorway.com/COLORS.html
Fred.

[Hooter]

98 was an orange and black year too, I had one. Good price, prolly pick it up for a few less. Wish it wasn't so far away I'd take a look myself.