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[Twolanerider]

This was worth sharing.  Glorious day in the area here today so went off on the SERG.  Typical non-destinatory travel that actually ended up in some winery areas not far from Dan's place (sorry Dan, didn't think of it until too late).

Coming back this evening just at dusk was on some small roads.  Saw an Ultra in front of me and slowly moved over to go by him.  As I got close saw this was no ordinary Ultra.  Not even close.

Guy had taken a big Valkyrie and somehow clad it with Ultra tins.  It was the Valk's frame so wasn't somehow a Valkyrie drivetrain shoehorned in a cut up Harley frame.

I like the big Valkyries.  So was interested in how it had been done.  Could see some going down the road.  But not much detail.  Offered the guy a thumbs up.  He shared it in return.  I gestured to ask if he'd pull over to share a look.  That's when it got good.  He gave me a big grin, mouthed a "thanks," then gave me the bird, opened the throttle and ran off and left me.  I laughed for half for half an hour.

[RayG]

So much for the "You meet the nicest people on a Honda" maybe he felt he could cross the line since he has a hybrid!  I'm a sucker for a nice looking Valk myself, just a cool looking setup.

You handled it rather well, but your options were limited.

[Twolanerider]

So much for the "You meet the nicest people on a Honda" maybe he felt he could cross the line since he has a hybrid!  I'm a sucker for a nice looking Valk myself, just a cool looking setup.

You handled it rather well, but your options were limited.

It was a good natured and friendly bird; or at least it seemed that way.  You're right about the options though.  I couldn't have kept up if I flapped both wings and pedaled hard downhill with a tailwind.

[Chains]

Did it look anything like this?  I have a buddy that has one with Marilyn Monroe Painted on his and runs 6 straight pipes, damn loud and fast, I like the Rune better than the stock Valk myself.

[Twolanerider]

Did it look anything like this?  I have a buddy that has one with Marilyn Monroe Painted on his and runs 6 straight pipes, damn loud and fast, I like the Rune better than the stock Valk myself.

Not like that.  At least not much.  The bike I saw was a charcoal gray color with some black fading from front to rear.  It had a tour pak, at least a Harley light on the back fender if not actually a Harley back fender.  No Harley side cover.  What looked in passing like a Harley front fender and definitely a Harley inner and outer fairing.

Would loved to have seen it for a moment just to see what had been fabricated for mounts and how clean it all looked.

I liked that Rune model of the Valkyrie also.  Short lived though it was.  They offered a dark almost blood red version of that bike that I was a hair's breadth from back when they were on the floor.  Had ridden it three times at the Honda lot and was offered agreeable numbers.  It was quick and fast and it sounded great.  Just never quite pulled the trigger.  Very cool bike though.

[jayray00SERG]

I saw a guy start his Valkyrie, balance a nickel on the motor while idling. I said so what? Having an interstate in the stable is getting harder to do. Just for the novelty factor I am looking....and they really run great!

[casper]

Yesterday I saw a guy balance the nickel on the valve cover of the Valk, then start the bike nickel never moved. very interesting

[FLYNDYNA]

I saw a Valkrye balance a checkbook...

[Mrs Rooster]

I saw a Valkrye balance a checkbook...

 

[Keats]

Not like that.  At least not much.  The bike I saw was a charcoal gray color with some black fading from front to rear.  It had a tour pak, at least a Harley light on the back fender if not actually a Harley back fender.  No Harley side cover.  What looked in passing like a Harley front fender and definitely a Harley inner and outer fairing.

Would loved to have seen it for a moment just to see what had been fabricated for mounts and how clean it all looked.

I liked that Rune model of the Valkyrie also.  Short lived though it was.  They offered a dark almost blood red version of that bike that I was a hair's breadth from back when they were on the floor.  Had ridden it three times at the Honda lot and was offered agreeable numbers.  It was quick and fast and it sounded great.  Just never quite pulled the trigger.  Very cool bike though.

it is not red, but close

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-HONDA-NRX-1800-VALKYRIE-RUNE-/360300809356?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item53e39a0c8c

[Keats]

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[Twolanerider]

Not home so can't bring up all my image files.  This thread needs pictures of The Valkyrie.  The B70.  That'd be a machine to take over the open road.

[09S/E roadglide]

I had a valkyrie before I bought my first Harley. I was a very fast bike, comfortable, ok to look at. but I know it sounds hokey but it had no soul. I had both bikes for a while and went back and fourth. On the surface everything was there it just wasnt the same. 

[RidinRuby]

I had a valkyrie before I bought my first Harley. I was a very fast bike, comfortable, ok to look at. but I know it sounds hokey but it had no soul. I had both bikes for a while and went back and fourth. On the surface everything was there it just wasnt the same. 

 

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