A suggestion for Shop Talk..

[FLAVALK]

Unfortunately, the Valk has not been produced in 6+ years and many are thirteen years old  . Inevitably, 1st, 2nd and 3rd owners are selling this wonderful machine to newbies (at least to the Valk) who don't know much about this semi-unique motorcycle. I think an excellent topic for shop talk would be..... "How to buy a used Valk". We read it all the time on this forum...."I am a new owner, or I'm looking to buy a Valk and would like some tips". The article could outline what to look for and look out for when considering a Valkyrie. Most of us old timers know these things by heart and if we could combine our knowledge, as in a consortium, into a single article, I'm sure that it would be a blessing to newbies and even some of our current members. I would love to help in anyway that I can.....suggestions on how to proceed, or is this a bad idea?

[SANDMAN5]

Makes sense to me. It might even help more people than just first-timers.
After I wrecked my first Valk (I didn't really consider anything else other
than another Valk) I was still kind of "addled" (that's Hillbilly fer "loopy-headed")
when I went looking at the one I have now. I wish I'd had a "reminder" as to what
to look at and what ???? to ask. Although it's been a good one, I'm still working
out a few minor bugs.

[FLAVALK]

Makes sense to me. It might even help more people than just first-timers.
After I wrecked my first Valk (I didn't really consider anything else other
than another Valk) I was still kind of "addled" (that's Hillbilly fer "loopy-headed")
when I went looking at the one I have now. I wish I'd had a "reminder" as to what
to look at and what ???? to ask. Although it's been a good one, I'm still working
out a few minor bugs.

no explanation necessary Bob. I'm from Alabama and very familiar with the term "addled". Been that way several times myself  

[Scott in Ok]

Write it up and post it here for review.  If we get a good article, we'll be happy to put it in shoptalk!

-Scott

[FLAVALK]

Write it up and post it here for review.  If we get a good article, we'll be happy to put it in shoptalk!

-Scott

I will be happy to start the piece but would like others to contribute as well. I will work on it!

[Disco]

Great Idea, FLAVALK!  I'm looking forward to reading the draft.

[StretchPhoto]

Whatever happened to the idea for a FAQ on buying a Valkyrie for us newbies?

Thanks.

[Skinhead]

How 'bout starting the thread and making it a stickie on the tech board, that way when some one finds a new item that is Caddywhompus (that's redneck for "Out OF Whack") on there bike, they can add it to the list.

[Sodbuster]

They did something similar on the NakedGoldWing forum ....

New2U Bike? Read Me

And their ShopTalk was actually patterned after our ShopTalk

http://www.ngwclub.com/shoptalk/

There is also Randakks Website

http://www.randakks.com/TechTip25.htm