My Brother Wants to be Valkyrie Owner

[Alcides]

Hey Guys,
I'm a long time Valk owner now my brother, David, has finally been bitten by the bug. He's looking at an Interstate at DFW Honda. He's in San Antonio and I'd like to know if anyone knows anything about this bike before we make trip to Dallas to check it out.

Thanks for your help,
Mark Luketic
VRCC# 13097
2000 Valkyrie Tourer
1999 Valkyrie Standard

[Alcides]

Sorry forgot the link:
http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2001-Honda-Valkyrie-Interstate-110663298

[Westsider]

Do not know where it came from , but I go by DFW Honda everyday, I could go by and look it over.

[Skinhead]

The price looks good and that is a pretty nice bike.  BUT,

I know of a super nice '99 IS, ~40+K miles, red and black with matching Harbor freight trailer, WAY MORE chrome than that bike ($9000 worth of add ons plus the original parts) LED accent lights, super clean $9500, but it's in Michigan.  I can hook you up with the seller if interested.  I'm serious, this is one, nice bike!

[Westsider]

9000 worth of add ons,..... really.......it comes with another interstate?

[Skinhead]

 

9000 worth of add ons,..... really.......it comes with another interstate?

You'd have to see the bike.

[Christbiker]

Mark,  sent you a PM

Woody

[Timbo]

I sat on this bike about 8 months ago...it has been in their showroom a while.  It has come down (substantially) in price...they were asking about 10k initially.  They told me the origianal owner bought the bike from their dealership and traded it in for a new Goldwing.  I never cranked it up....I was not interested in it for the asking price and felt it was too high priced to negotiate it to a price I would consider.  When I was looking at it, it seemed to be in excellent shape for the mileage....
Timbo

[Alcides]

Thanks for all the input.

Westsider, if you have a chance to check out the bike at DFW Honda we'd appreciate your thoughts about it.

Skinhead, we'd like to have the contact information for the Michigan Interstate.

Christbiker, I'll send you a PM shortly.

Timbo, thanks for your input. I was wondering if any VRCC members had considered getting the bike and if so why not.

[Westsider]

Ill try to stop tomorrow on my way home and check it out if its still there. I have my 2001 IS listed on c.l. for 8700 , why- ??-  seems to be my m.o. every 3-4 yrs. ,,I guess that's what I do.  ,, I like "new to me" stuff I guess. Ill post what I find on this thread.

[Alcides]

Westsider - thanks for your help.
I was unable to find a 2001 Valk IS on the Dallas area craig's list, can you send a link?

[Westsider]

Well darn the bad luck, add is expired,     {I could repost, but not going to for a while anyway}  I guess I could send you some particulars , pm if interested, its a black and beige with 23 on clock. Get back tomorrow.

[SideCar]

'Guess this means you're not willing to let him have one of your bikes, eh Mark?  Good to hear from you. Hope all is well down in your neck of the woods.

If this one doesn't work out and you want us to keep our eyes open for you, let us know.

[Westsider]

Mark, I was going to head over and check out the IS  Peyton, the used bike guy said the bike went to Carrollton Tx to run through an auction this Friday, if it does not sell, then he will get it back at his store,DFW Honda. Peyton is his name, if you want to get in touch with him. If it doesn't sell and you want some good eyes on it, let me or someone up here know Happy Hunting ..

That one must have been there quiet a while........

[Alcides]

'Guess this means you're not willing to let him have one of your bikes, eh Mark?  Good to hear from you. Hope all is well down in your neck of the woods.

If this one doesn't work out and you want us to keep our eyes open for you, let us know.

Hey Gary, I've been swamped with work so I've not had much opportunity to participate in VRCC activities lately. Am looking forward to attending next year's Hill County Ride In or a Ride for Kids event on one of my Valks this time instead of the Gold Wing. It seems as though my brother wants an Interstate and I'd have a difficult time parting with either of my Valks anyway. 

[TXFireman07b]

Up here where I live in Granbury, There is a shop that consigns bikes for people and he has a 99 IS with around 35k on it for I think around 6800.00. The place is called Pig Iron on Hwy 377 of you are interested.

[Westsider]

A 2001 I.S just came up on ebay in south Tx. no trunk and loaded like mine for 8000. looks SWEET. Anybody know that gut, looks like a Valkyrie gooroo from the looks of his shop... .

[98pacecar]

IF,,,, this is for real,,,, it looks like a good buy...  (7,600 miles)

Says he is in Fla. pics have snow in em.... Hmmmmmm  

Guess he coulda recently,,,, moved....      

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Valkyrie-Honda-Valkyrie-Interstate-2000-Low-Miles-/111239905116?forcerrptr=true&hash=item19e66a3f5c&item=111239905116&pt=US_motorcycles

[MP]

IF,,,, this is for real,,,, it looks like a good buy...  (7,600 miles)

Says he is in Fla. pics have snow in em.... Hmmmmmm  

Guess he coulda recently,,,, moved....      

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Valkyrie-Honda-Valkyrie-Interstate-2000-Low-Miles-/111239905116?forcerrptr=true&hash=item19e66a3f5c&item=111239905116&pt=US_motorcycles

To me, price is high for basically stock bike.  I would expect a number of goodies for that much.

[HayHauler]

I agree.  Even if it is Fast Blue.   

Hay
Jimmyt

[98pacecar]

Da mileage is practically zero,,, fer one of these.   

If,, I was lookin fer a interstate,,, (which I ain't) dat, would be my #1,,,, factor.     

Guess ya'll think,,, differently...   

Carry,,, on.....   

[HayHauler]

Didn't mean to offend ya 98....  Just more than I would pay. 

Hay 
Jimmyt

[98pacecar]

Didn't mean to offend ya 98....  Just more than I would pay. 

Hay 
Jimmyt

Come, on,,,, now... 

Gonna take a LOT, MO,,, den dat,, ta ''offend'' my old ass...   

You'll have, ta,,, try harder...   

[Skinhead]

Didn't mean to offend ya 98....  Just more than I would pay. 

Hay 
Jimmyt

Come, on,,,, now... 

Gonna take a LOT, MO,,, den dat,, ta ''offend'' my old ass...   

You'll have, ta,,, try harder...   

Is that a challenge?  There are some pretty offensive folks on this site.   

[Christbiker]

I agree with HH and others----priced too high.  Plus I would rather buy a 13+ year old Valk with 35000-50000 miles on her than one that's been in storage for 10 years and real low mileage.  These babies are meant to be ridden and anything that may go south (alternators, etc) probably have and been replaced.   Just my feeble old mind mouthin off.

Blessings,

Woody

[98pacecar]

Didn't mean to offend ya 98....  Just more than I would pay.  

Hay  
Jimmyt

Come, on,,,, now...  

Gonna take a LOT, MO,,, den dat,, ta ''offend'' my old ass...  

You'll have, ta,,, try harder...    

Is that a challenge?  There are some pretty offensive folks on this site.  

Ain't scared.  

Site I used to post on,, had several peeps actually get their asses beat for what they said.  

several peeps lost their jobs,          n' some went to jail for what they did/said on da site.  

pretty tame,,, round here,, in comparo....  

Which is not necessarily,,, a bad,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, thing...   

[RainMaker]

Ain't scared.  

Site I used to post on,, had several peeps actually get their asses beat for what they said.  

several peeps lost their jobs,          n' some went to jail for what they did/said on da site.  

pretty tame,,, round here,, in comparo....  

Which is not necessarily,,, a bad,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, thing...   

Well, this is the Texas board - it's generally more civilized and refined.

The General Board might be closer to what you are used to.

[98pacecar]

To me, price is high for basically stock bike.  I would expect a number of goodies for that much.

How bout dis one... Not an interstate but if I was still lookin,, it would already be mine..     

http://lakeland.craigslist.org/mcy/4243758118.html

[blotar]

that is a real deal, 98pacecar. I was hoping to get 4K from my latest aquisition, a work in progress. black 99 tourer, sans bags. I have been syncing carbs, but my guages need to be zeroed and i need to replace steering head bearings for a  truely sweet ride. It is fast w/60K miles and an interstate tank and carb springs. My usual Valk has 128K miles and is still running strong.
Blotar

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

Hey Bruce you get a new toy. I need to do my head bearing also. I bought mine over a year ago just haven't shutdown long enough to do them. 170,000 and still going strong.