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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I always wanted a Valkrie. Should have bought one back when I was young and strong enough to hold it up. Those things with the rev limiter removed will flat out FLY!!!!!!!
 
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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
My father in law had a Valkyrie Interstate. It would torque wheelie in first gear when you whacked it at mid-rpm. I don't usually stand in judgement, but if it didn't impress you WITH the rev limiter, you have perception issues!
I have a couple of friends that have them. They'll run close to 140 MPH, and it don''t take 'em long to get there.

They do average about 28MPG though.
 
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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
OK, just JB.. wrote:
tatinguy wrote:
Im turning over a new leaf im not even gonna ask what they were riding

Probably Yamahas, we're the biggest bunch of jerks there is


I tried to talk to a couple of R* riders on the BRP and they were actually a couple of Swinging Richards.
 
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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Just Dave wrote:
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Could not have been Hondas. The commercials used to say, "you meet the nicest people on a Honda"

If that's true how come Goldwingers won't wave?


Isn't there a button on them somewhere that you press and the bike waves for you?
 
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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Just Dave wrote:
jd750ace wrote:
Could not have been Hondas. The commercials used to say, "you meet the nicest people on a Honda"

If that's true how come Goldwingers won't wave?
The automatic wave is broken.
 
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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
kozaturf wrote:
Just Dave wrote:
jd750ace wrote:
Could not have been Hondas. The commercials used to say, "you meet the nicest people on a Honda"

If that's true how come Goldwingers won't wave?


Isn't there a button on them somewhere that you press and the bike waves for you?



That was on the old models. Now they have a head that turns its nose up.

Honestly, those riders must either have just been told to come home by their better halves or they had lots of bike troubles. I might be quite when I’m out riding but still smile and have fun with everyone.
 
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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago  

Hey, big girls need loving too.


I agree, My lady loves my bike almost as much as I do. Honest honey I am polishing the bike not caressing it.
 
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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
fireman922 wrote:
OK, just JB.. wrote:

Probably Yamahas, we're the biggest bunch of jerks there is





It is hard to be humble when you ride a Roadstar!
 
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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 1 Week ago  
driller wrote:
I always wanted a Valkrie. Should have bought one back when I was young and strong enough to hold it up. Those things with the rev limiter removed will flat out FLY!!!!!!!

I looked at one when I bought the R* last fall. As I stood there and looked at it I had the thought of holding it up in 10 yrs, that alone was enough to make the decision to keep looking. Cool bikes but very heavy.
 
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Re:Rude Bikers 11 Months, 1 Week ago  
Have you ever seen the "nickel trick"?

Stand a nickel on it's edge on the cylinder head of a Valky. Start it, and rev it to the limiter, and the nickel don't move!

Smooth motor! I had to do it 3 times the first time I heard about it.
 
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