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Courtesy CycleWorld January 2015 issue.
Weight: 716 lbs, dry
Seat: 28.8 inches
Fuel milage: 36 mpg
0-60 mph: 3.4 sec
1/4 mile: 11.92 @111.56 mph
Horsepower: 101.7 @ 5300 rpm
Tourqe: 111.7 @ 3920 rpm
Top speed: 125 mph
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Big Rig
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2014, 08:09:46 AM » |
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You forgot... 100% BUTT UGLY!  |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2014, 08:11:09 AM » |
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You forgot... BUTT UGLY! Not mine  (must be a factory second)... -Mike |
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2014, 08:50:20 AM » |
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I've thrown a leg over one at the dealer have not test rode one but the overall looks-in my mind anywho-are difficult at best fer ME to get around. I'm happy the folks that have purchased them are glad about them. IF I had the money-  -I'd be looking hard at a Can Am. RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2014, 08:53:22 AM » |
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You forgot... 100% BUTT UGLY! + 1 |
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2014, 09:39:47 AM » |
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those stats seem to be pretty much on par with what it should be, but I bet 36 is the average mpg am sure it will top out at 42 hwy. mpg if driving 55-60 mph just like our valks will do pushing 40 on the hwy. if taking an easy on the engine.
Plus, seems pretty fast at 3.4 seconds is a rocket ship am sure our valks would be hard pressed to do under 4.0 seconds for a normal driver.
One thing might be off unless electronically controlled shut off, 125 mph is nothing really am sure the new valk will go 135 mph easily. Anyone with a new valk want to chime in on it with a pic of the speedo at 135?
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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2014, 09:42:08 AM » |
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I was riding mine 135 mph just yesterday with no handlebars, but I forgot to take a picture  ... -Mike |
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« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2014, 12:26:33 PM » |
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That seems a low top speed for a stripped down 1800cc Wing.
Wonder how you can wring a bit more out of it?
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« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2014, 01:39:35 PM » |
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It's electronically limited to 125 mph. Just like the F6Bs. I understand the F6Bs can have the computer flashed and eliminate this as well as the rev limiter. I assume the same for the Valkyrie. 125 mph limit doesn't bother me. |
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« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2014, 03:10:14 PM » |
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I've had my 02 standard up to 130+ along side a VTX 1800 . I figured it was close to right since both bikes were new. 125 would have to be with a limiter.
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« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2014, 03:41:47 PM » |
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You forgot... 100% BUTT UGLY! Depends on the butt. New Goldwing Valkyrie.....  My Valkyrie.....  |
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I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to  |
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« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2014, 03:43:17 PM » |
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I've had my 02 standard up to 130+ along side a VTX 1800 . I figured it was close to right since both bikes were new. 125 would have to be with a limiter.
Limited to 125 M P H-can you spell I N S U R A N C E.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2014, 03:58:37 PM » |
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My Valkyrie:  Your Valkyrie:  -Mike  |
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« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2014, 04:08:10 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2014, 04:16:20 PM » |
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You forgot... 100% BUTT UGLY! Depends on the butt. My Valkyrie.....
Can I take your Valkyrie out for a little teat ride? |
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« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2014, 04:16:44 PM » |
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Touche Mike, Touche.  |
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« Reply #17 on: December 02, 2014, 04:49:10 PM » |
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Your Valkyrie looks good, Mike. |
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« Reply #18 on: December 02, 2014, 05:19:29 PM » |
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Your Valkyrie looks good, Mike.  My Valkyrie looks like that one, but without the bags and no handlebars... -Mike "soon... soon..." |
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« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2014, 09:24:45 PM » |
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You would think the bigger fuel injected motor of the new valks would be good for 140hp. Instead, it has the same HP as our old valks and not much more torque. Why is honda detuning it's new bikes? To me, this is the best looking of the new Honda motorcycles and it's based on the ST which is no slouch but they've detuned it down to near sportster levels. WTH is wrong with them? I'd probably at least go test ride a CTX if it had better performance than my 17 yearold valk. It's no wonder honda no longer publishes performance data. They're embarrassed.  |
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« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2014, 10:17:31 PM » |
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I test rode the new 14 Valk . wonderful bike I say. Fit and finish was all there . a little more snappy and sporty than the F6b I thought.
some one said it once on here ---- just give us a Valkyrie like Gen 1 but with ABS + a 6th gear is all we ask. I agree and add cruise control.
They raised the speed limit up here on I-90 to 80 last summer. I asked a cop whats up with the new speed limit and when do the tickets start-- his response was -- ' we ticket at 83 ' .
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« Reply #21 on: December 04, 2014, 03:35:48 AM » |
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You would think the bigger fuel injected motor of the new valks would be good for 140hp. Instead, it has the same HP as our old valks and not much more torque. Why is honda detuning it's new bikes? To me, this is the best looking of the new Honda motorcycles and it's based on the ST which is no slouch but they've detuned it down to near sportster levels. WTH is wrong with them? I'd probably at least go test ride a CTX if it had better performance than my 17 yearold valk. It's no wonder honda no longer publishes performance data. They're embarrassed. Now I have to go sandpaper my eyes.  |
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« Reply #22 on: December 04, 2014, 05:00:47 AM » |
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You would think the bigger fuel injected motor of the new valks would be good for 140hp. Instead, it has the same HP as our old valks and not much more torque. Why is honda detuning it's new bikes?
To me, this is the best looking of the new Honda motorcycles and it's based on the ST which is no slouch but they've detuned it down to near sportster levels. WTH is wrong with them? I'd probably at least go test ride a CTX if it had better performance than my 17 yearold valk.
I have a F6B and it feels a lot faster than my Valk. I though the Goldwings were about 117 HP.
I also had a ST1300 and that was a fun fast bike it's too bad honda dropped th HP on the CTX. |
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