StrikingViking
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My kind of 3D High Def
Abbotsford, BC
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Hey everyone, New to the VRCC. Joined a few weeks ago and have made a number of posts, but thought I might introduce myself. Here be me in 1997 with my brand new Tourer. I saw the bike on the showroom floor  and decided I had to have one. My wife (at the time) wanted nothing to do with riding on the back of the bike (turns out it was ME she didn't want to ride with) so I sold it a year later and bought a dual sport. I don't regret the dual sport, but I do regret selling my original Valk, which at the time was one of only a few Tourers in this neck of the woods. At the time there was NOTHING else like it... nothing.   Fast forward 18 years and a few bikes later, and I can't tell you how chuffed I am to be back riding a Valkyrie again! I was fortunate to find this '98 Standard with low mileage. I have to say though, that I do miss those beautiful tourer bags, and the best (IMO) stock windshield to ever come on a bike. This one's pretty loud too... lol... but I have a line on a pristine stock exhaust system with only 2,000 km on it! WhooHoo!    Anyways... hello everyone... happy to be here. If you're ever broken down near (like that's would ever happen  ), or passing through Abbotsford, BC... feel free to give me a shout and I'll buy you a coffee on your way through. Cheers! Arne |
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VRCC #36924
~ '98 Burgundy/Cream Tourer
~ '98 Burgundy/Cream Standard (sold)
~ '97 Green/Cream Tourer (Bought new... sold)
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Oss
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The lower Hudson Valley
Ossining NY Chapter Rep VRCCDS0141
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2015, 04:56:35 PM » |
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l u c k y dog !
Welcome back
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
George Harrison
When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
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larue
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2015, 05:13:18 PM » |
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Welcome aboard from Orlando fl brother
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BF
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2015, 05:20:51 PM » |
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Welcome from the Gulf Coast.  |
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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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wiggydotcom
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Do Your Best and Miss the Rest!
Yorkville, Illinois
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2015, 05:44:19 PM » |
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Welcome back to Valkyriehood, Arne, from Northern Illinois!
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WoodyFL
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2015, 06:33:31 PM » |
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Welcome from Micky Mouse land!!!!!
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2000 Blue/Silver I/S
Ocoee, FL
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Strider
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Why would anyone shave a cow like that?
Broussard, Louisiana
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2015, 07:35:15 PM » |
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Welcome back! Heck, throw a leg over her and get on down to Spearfish and see the Inzanity! |
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Momz
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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2015, 07:50:19 PM » |
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Hi
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 ALWAYS QUESTION AUTHORITY! 97 Valk bobber, 98 Valk Rat Rod, 2K SuperValk, plus several other classic bikes |
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Whooray
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Idaho State Rep
Kuna, Idaho
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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2015, 07:52:10 PM » |
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Welcome from Idaho, good to have you on board |
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Vietnam Vet 6/68 - 1/70 919th Combat Engineers 11th ACR (Blackhorse)  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2015, 08:04:56 PM » |
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Welcome from BAMA although I am in New Mexico now just on a short trip  |
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1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing
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J.Mencalice
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"When You're Dead, Your Bank Account Goes to Zero"
Livin' Better Side of The Great Divide
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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2015, 08:57:10 PM » |
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Western Colorado...Check.  |
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"The truth is, most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive." Bill Watterson
Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance...
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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Specimen #30838 DS #0233
Williamsburg, KY
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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2015, 03:27:07 AM » |
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Welcome to the club |
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havoc
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Calgary, Alberta CA
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« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2015, 04:51:47 AM » |
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Welcome Arne - beautiful bikes!
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"Not all those who wander are lost" - J. R. R. Tolkien
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Earl in Pensacola
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« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2015, 05:03:49 AM » |
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I know the feeling. I too bought a Jade Green and Cream Tourer in '97. That event in & of it's self is a story for later. I too no longer have the same wife I had at the time of the purchse, BUT I DO still have the tourer and I ride her a lot more!! The Tourer is now up to 293K and still "runs with the best of them". The Tourer is a KEEPER!!
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woofred1832
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My Valkyrie
northern Ill near fox lake
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« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2015, 07:49:07 AM » |
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I have been riding since 1971 when I got my first new bike a honda CL450 which i rode from Ill to New Orleans ,up through Texas, west to Colorado,west to Vegas, still west to Calif. north to Idaho, south to Utah east thu Wyoming and back to Ill.....44 years 6 other bikes,and over 100,200 miles, I have what may be the last bike I will ever have to get. a 2014 valkyrie with already over 6000 miles and 2 nice trips with afew more planned for this summer, Ill ride till I cant hold it up any more, then give it to my son so it can live on................... ride on and safe
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