Introducing the 2015 Honda Valkyrie Classic

[hubcapsc]

Its sucks that you aren't going to make it to Inzane.

Hear, hear! 

I was really looking forward to see the work you've done on it.

It was fun when Gordon and all the guys gathered around it at The Dam Ride
and checked out all the work... but, besides the bolt on Corbin stuff, it is
just handlebars and Windshield...

The whole bike is like a Corbin seat... I had my doubts at first, but
now I look back at it as I'm walking away in the parking lot... it is
a real sweet bike  ...

-Mike

[kodiakfisher]

I resent that remark calling us all OLD FARTS.  Some of us are still in our 40's. 

Not many 20 and 30ish ages here though I bet but a few.

Yah know though,  our Valks do make an attention grabber when seen on the road though.  Most don't know what they are missing. 

I actually just purchased a Valkyrie in my early 40's now granted my dad and I wanted to buy bikes together and he loves this bike as do I. Honestly for the money we paid I can't fathom a better bang for the buck. If there is anything comparable please point it out to me.

[kodiakfisher]

I think the Honda marketing folks probably have a pretty good grasp of the demographics. Some of us are just going to have to make do with what we have already. We are not getting any younger and more and more of us are having to give up riding anyway. They would be stupid to market to us. If I had the money I would buy new though.

I'm sure that's what the "Honda Folks" told Boyyd when he came up with this crazy "Valkyrie" idea. The "dying off" or "age group" factor is a factor, but not the only one. There is a reason that some old things hold their value, and it has nothing to do with peoples age. If it did, we wouldn't see "Antiques Road Show" and those absolutely huge car auctions for vintage automobiles and such.
Not discounting the factors that you mention, and I didn't mean to start a debate. Just sharing my hope. I see no reason a classic Valkyrie done in good taste would be any less appealing to a prospective buyer than to any other motorcycle.

Nogrey, I agree with you. I just think large companies like Honda try to cast a WIDE net for the most upside profit. Don't get me wrong, I wish they would put out something more to our liking . I just doubt it's gonna happen. By the way I can't wait for your next video

I think one of the reasons why we like it is there are very few on the road. It's not like every other V twin and therein lies the problem. We want something not many have and that means smaller production runs and less profit. Motorcycle models in general are much smaller production runs than cars. Now build a motorcycle for an even smaller niche market. It's why Gl Boyd is such and inspiration. He designed something and did so extremely well that likely cannibalized sales from Goldwings.

[kodiakfisher]

It is kind of funny bouncing between this thread and another current thread
where new-Valkyrie owners are praising their new rides 

-Mike

Well from a practical standpoint who spends that kind of money then talks trash about it....