........what the heck is that........

[FLYTYM_imp]

I was out for a short ride not too long ago,I’m sitting at a light and I hear this rumble and it gets louder and louder,could be a Harley? The guy starts threading his way through the stopped cars and the light turns green,I go and can hear the guy getting on it so I go,never once did I see the thing until it was time to stop the -spirited ride- and slow down somewhat. The thing based me and it was a flat 6 Honda something,1700+ CCs but didn’t touch a CB1100.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Custom job? You are in CA, eh? Probably more custom shops there than anywhere else.

Need pics!

 

[FLYTYM_imp]

Custom job? You are in CA, eh? Probably more custom shops there than anywhere else.

Need pics!

I knew it was a Goldwing based something so I Googled it and I think it was a Valkyrie. I do know it want very pretty.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Custom job? You are in CA, eh? Probably more custom shops there than anywhere else.

Need pics!

I knew it was a Goldwing based something so I Googled it and I think it was a Valkyrie. I do know it want very pretty.

I knew it was a Goldwing based something so I Googled it and I think it was a Valkyrie. I do know it want very pretty.
Ah ya. Yeah, they rumble.

 

[misterprofessionality]

Was it one of the older Valkyrie models (that look more like a classic american cruiser) or the newer updated ones?

 

[FLYTYM_imp]

Was it one of the older Valkyrie models (that look more like a classic american cruiser) or the newer updated ones?

Not sure,never a fan of that bike.

 

[misterprofessionality]

Ah, To clarify I meant to ask if it was this:

or this:

and when you said it "didn't touch a cb1100." did you mean he couldn't keep up with you?

 

[FLYTYM_imp]

Ah, To clarify I meant to ask if it was this:

or this:

and when you said it "didn't touch a cb1100." did you mean he couldn't keep up with you?

It was black but looked like the red/white bike and yes,didn’t pass me until I backed off.

 

[alprider]

or was it a RUNE ?

Microsoft OneDrive

 

[Frulk_imp]

Alpriders links made me look up the Rune. A bike that I know little about. I had the opportunity to pick up a new style Valkyrie when my dealer was clearing them out but vacillated and missed out. Part of that problem was I was considering the F6B at the time because I was looking for a highway mile eater with more on board luggage space than the CB. Anyway, here’s a 2004 Rune with 3100 miles for sale local to me for $17+K. I would never warm up to the color.

https://classifieds.ksl.com/search?categ...tedTime[]=

 

[Bazbro_imp]

I remember an early Valkyrie doing a demo lap of the Isle of Man TT Course some years ago.
With a professional rider on board, it absolutely flew! But he misjudged the braking at Signpost Corner (where I was spectating) and overshot into the side road. We all laughed as he ruefully shook his head before carrying on.
A surprisingly agile 'bike for it's size, probably because the weight is kept low down.

 

[Roper_imp]

When I had my V65, one of my riding buddies had a Valk. He had straight pipes on it. It sounded like a Chevy big block. He never did burnouts, but it still ate through rear tires pretty quickly. I always liked the look of that horizontally opposed motor, carbs, headers, pipes all on display.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

When I had my V65, one of my riding buddies had a Valk. He had straight pipes on it. It sounded like a Chevy big block. He never did burnouts, but it still ate through rear tires pretty quickly. I always liked the look of that horizontally opposed motor, carbs, headers, pipes all on display.

Would love to read about your experience with the V65 one day in the <CB1100 Forum><Other Stuff><Other Bikes> section. Definitely share pics.