My first Valk

[Blaze]

I've been reading the forums here and talking to some of you in chat about the Valkyrie over the past couple of weeks. And now I can gladly say I am the proud owner of a 2001 Valkyrie Interstate. Just got it yesterday and I cant stop riding it. And this is after I rode over a thousand miles the previous 4 days through the curvy mountain roads on my old bike. Man I wish I had my Valk 6 days ago. But thanks to all of you that gave me advice on my Valk. I'm sure I will be asking for much more advice in the future. 

[MP]

Congrats!  We need pics!

MP

[Oss]

reverse red and black?
Black and pearl beige?
or Black on Black

Come on now spill it

[Blaze]

Thats it. The first thing I would like to get is the saddlebag guardrails. Any advice?

[Bugslayer]

VERY nice! 

[NCGhostrider]

Welcome!   Nice bike!!!

You will enjoy it for years to come!!!

Craig
NcGhostrider
99 I/S

[Oss]

nice

same colors as mine too

[Chillerman]

Thats it. The first thing I would like to get is the saddlebag guardrails. Any advice?

There is a guy who sells OEM knockoffs on Ebay. They are very nice!  Nice bike BTW.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200762753345?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Former BMW Guy]

B E A U T I F U L   M O T O R C Y C L E !!!!

Joe P

Oh, and welcome....

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

Man I looked at one a couple weeks ago in Baytown that was the black/pearl beige with 43000 miles on it just couldn't swing it at the time. It could have been a clone of this one. Such a beautiful bike enjoy.

[Blaze]

Thats it. The first thing I would like to get is the saddlebag guardrails. Any advice?

There is a guy who sells OEM knockoffs on Ebay. They are very nice!   Nice bike BTW.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200762753345?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Thanks. I added this to my ebay watchlist before i read this post. LOL. I guess we think alike.

[Blaze]

Man I looked at one a couple weeks ago in Baytown that was the black/pearl beige with 43000 miles on it just couldn't swing it at the time. It could have been a clone of this one. Such a beautiful bike enjoy.

This one is barely broke in. I got it with 15101 miles.

[Disco]

Welcome, Blaze, and Congratulations, too!

Oh, and when you say "first Valk" does that mean you're already planning ahead for number 2?   

[Gear Jammer]

Welcome, Blaze, and Congratulations, too!

Oh, and when you say "first Valk" does that mean you're already planning ahead for number 2?   

Howdy  Blaze      Nice ride,,,

[Red Diamond]

Welcome, very nice. My first I/S was the Black/Biege.

[old2soon]

Good lookin ride. Welcome to the insanity. Big fat girl hooked ya quick did she?? You are now forever one of the lost in the madness we call Valkyrie world. You'll get used to it. I'll have my I/S 2 years this June 30th and still CAN'T get the grin offin ma face. RIDE SAFE.

[Blaze]

Welcome, Blaze, and Congratulations, too!

Oh, and when you say "first Valk" does that mean you're already planning ahead for number 2?  

Well actually I cant imagine owning any other bike. Although I still have my Roadstar (anyone want to buy a Roadstar?). I just read today "You might be a Valkahaulic if" and I think I am definitely a Valkahaulic. Glad to be among so many other Valkahaulics.

[Disco]

Although I still have my Roadstar (anyone want to buy a Roadstar?)

See what I mean???   

[olddog1946]

Welcome aboard !!!

Lovely lookin fat lady. Me thinks you'll love her dearly.

[Willow]

Nice ride.  Well appointed.

Make those bag rails the second thing you want to add.  It almost looks from the pick as if you still have the OEM horn on that bike.   ??? 

[Blaze]

Nice ride.  Well appointed.

Make those bag rails the second thing you want to add.  It almost looks from the pick as if you still have the OEM horn on that bike.   ??? 

I do. What would you suggest?

[Disco]

What would you suggest?

I replaced my OEM with a Stebel Compact Nautilus. 

When it went out after a year, I replaced it with another Stebel Compact Nautilus. 

When it went out after a year, I got Big BF Quad Horns.   

[Misfit]

 

[Willow]

Nice ride.  Well appointed.

Make those bag rails the second thing you want to add.  It almost looks from the pick as if you still have the OEM horn on that bike.   ??? 

I do. What would you suggest?

I would agree with Disco on the Stebel (or Wolo Badboyz, same horn) or BigBF quads.  The Wolo or Stebel can be hidden in an Interstate pod.

If you're able to do so and don't want to spend the bucks, a couple or four cheap auto horns can be hidden beneath.  That's essentially wjhat the BigBF quads are, but from BigBF they come already put together and ready to install.

Whichever way you go, use a relay, but get something that can save your butt when you really need it.  The OEM horn won't.

[BF]

What would you suggest?

I replaced my OEM with a Stebel Compact Nautilus. 

When it went out after a year, I replaced it with another Stebel Compact Nautilus. 

When it went out after a year, I got Big BF Quad Horns.   

My Stebel was put on by the previous owner when new (on a '97) and it still works.   

[Tailgate Tommy]

Nice looking bike. Love that color combination.