1994 Valkyrie? The First Valk?

[miscott]

        

    Found this in the July 1994 issue of Motorcyclist Magazine! The very first Valk!
    How many differences can you spot between this '94 prototype and the beautiful Phat Ladies we've  come to know and love?
    I think I can see 7 or 8 differences.
    Wonder if this prototype is actually still on the road somewhere! Would it be a "Collectors Item"?
     Wouldn't that look good in your garage!

[bentwrench]

Cool article,I think I found 13 so far.When the Valk was released Art Friedman was at M/C Cruiser mag,he was a big fan.They named her cruiser of the decade.
1.frt T/sig location
2.instr.       "
3.rear T/sig  "
4.horn         "
5.ign.sw.     "
6. frt.wheel
7.frt. rotor
8.crash bar extentions
9.no fork covers
10.pass. floor boards
11.headlamp shell visor missing
12.exh.tips look different
13.rear fender has mount for t/sig

[RainMaker]

That is a nice article.  Thanks for posting!

[miscott]

  I can see 2 3 more yet. Not gonna say what they are.  
 Maybe they'll be spotted by somebody else too

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

Tank Badge/Emblem

[hubcapsc]

Weird stuff under tank...

-Mike "covers"

[signart]

I think the similarities are more amazing than the differences.

[Paxton]

Gas tank is empty. 

GREAT ARTICLE. Thanks!

[Otus]

Tail Light.
Intake boot clamps look different.
Paint pattern on tank

[Momz]

I remember reading that article back in 1994.
I showed that article to my wife and said that if they ever do build one that I would get one.

My daughter was nearly two years old, so my wife so my wife thought I was "Looney Toons" as I was riding a CB750F every weekend as I was an AMA District Rep.

Heck I wore out that bike and rebuilt it, all the while hoping that the Valk would arrive and when it hit the show circuit it seemed to be hidden off in the back. The Yamaha Royal Star was the hit of the CW show at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Valkyrie was near the back wall (sort of hidden away). Honda was promoting the Shadow 1100 ACE and their new Interceptor and the Hurricanes.

In 2001 a local dealer had so many Valks in his inventory that he was advertising the Interstates for $9999.00 + tax and title, and his Standards and Tourers were also sold at fire sale prices.

I had bought a GL1100 Standard and chromed a lot of parts and had it custom painted. I was at work on evening when someone asked if that was a Valkyrie. I felt almost apologetic to tell him that it was an older Gold Wing and not a Valkyrie.

After several lean years, I found an I/S (loaded) with 1200 miles for 10K. It was MINE!

I now have three and I'm almost satisfied (I still want to do a few things to all three).

[Paxton]

Bump for the ones who missed it.

[BF]

I did miss that post of yours.  Was in the hospital getting cut on at that time. 

[Paxton]

It was actually miscott's post

[Patrick]

That critter I would really be interested in, if its still around somewhere and available.