I'm 5'10" and did not have an issue with a Valk. I'm partial to the big cruisers (currently own an X) and I would think a Valk feels like a Gold Wing: same engine.
Bike with car engine? Boss Hoss anyone? -Kyle KK On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Aldo <[email protected]> wrote: > I had a 1998 Valkyrie and that bike is interesting to say the least. I > had it for about a year and added 10k in addition to the existing 40k > without any problems. I did my homework before I got it and I remember it > had great reviews 5-stars all around. If you like giant cruisers than you > may find it to be the perfect bike for you. I am 6’4” and I think it maybe a > little difficult for somebody under 6’ to maneuver but not impossible. With > a huge V6 it feels like riding a bike with a car engine and it is crazy > strong. I had a backrest on mine which is a must have because it made the > ride feel like a lazyboy... It is roughly same size as a gold wing so like I > said it is a very large bike great for road trips. I guess it was the ride > that taught me that I am not quite ready for a couch on wheels so I sold it > 4 years ago now. I am still a youngster so perhaps I’ll find another in a > few more years when my NH, cafes, and sport bikes get too uncomfortable. > 174k is a dead motor m8. I wouldn’t get it unless it was super cheap… then > you ride it until it dies and part it out. > > > > Peace & grease! > > ~Aldo > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Kyle Munz > *Sent:* Friday, June 05, 2009 12:28 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anybody remember the Honda Sabre? > > > > That's just crazIER highER mileage ;) The valk is more of a long mile > highway cruiser than the sabre, but I'd prolly pass on one with that high of > mileage. Besides, I'm not sure a valk would fit in my garage, those things > look longer than my truck! > > -Kyle > -Sent from Ingleside, TX, United States > > On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 2:12 PM, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> wrote: > > Crazy high mileage? What about a Valkyrie with 174k on it? > > > > -Kyle KK > > > > On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > My buddy pickedup an 83 V45 last year right before he had to go in for > shoulder surgery. He asked me to ride it around for a couple of weeks while > he recuperated. Really nice bike, if I couldn't have a nighthawk I'd love to > have one of those. I agree with everyone else here though, 74K is crazy high > mileage, but for $500 it might be fun for a month or two until you have to > part it out. > > -Kyle > -Sent from Ingleside, TX, United States > > > > On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 7:12 AM, NytWing <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I've got a chance to pick up a 1983 V45 Sabre for $500. It's got 74K > on the clock, looks like it's in decent shape from the pics. I > believe it's 750cc. Any known problems with them? What should I be > looking for if I decide to take it for a ride? > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.53/2156 - Release Date: 06/05/09 > 06:24:00 > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
