My story started back in 1998 when I sold my 1973 Honda 750.. Loved the ride but it was really worn out...

The intent was to buy a new Valkyrie Interstate in the spring but things didn't work out..

I should have known better..

 

Next spring come and no ride.. Can't afford it after being unemployed for 6 months...

Summer comes around and I'm back in the hospital with a torn shoulder tendon.. Man life sucks sometimes!!

Years go by and I am recovered from my injuries... and I have some money saved up .. Maybe a new bike in the spring..

 

Then my life really changed.. I went to the Honda dealer to get some parts for a friend. I casually comment "Where's all the Valkyries" (there are none in the place).

The parts guy says "I'll ask. Just happens to be a salesperson walking by and he says they got one left in the warehouse...

So I ask "When are the 2004's coming out?" Shows you how far behind I was.

He chuckles and says there are none .. It will be called a Rune.. for $25,000 if you can get one.

After I get done picking my jaw up off the floor I squeak out "How much for the Valkyrie in the warehouse?"

He says" $13,700, but we'll  sell it to you for $11,000."

I say  "where do I sign. " 2 Days later I pickup my dragon, site unseen... What a monster... took me 2 hours to get home... 10 miles.. man have I missed combing the rats out of my hair and the flavor of those green bugs...... 

 

 Not many goodies yet, but it’s November here in Wisconsin, I have 6 months to get it set up and ready for riding. Man it's gonna be a long winter.  I have installed the windshield, And some driving lights -- I rewired most of the things suggested on your web site, especially the kill switch !!! That thing is annoying when you accidentally click it off at 80 mph. .sounded like I blew the exhaust off when I clicked it back on...

For those long rides where I don't want to lay my legs on the roll bars I installed some pegs.. They are a set of bicycle action pegs that kids put on the front axles and do tricks with.. I found them in Wal-Mart in the toy section.. They are 1 1/2" diameter chrome inside and out.. with a 1/2" thick end to bolt against (they come in black too). They are knurled on the outer 2". I took the bolt out of the rear leg of the standard roll bars and installed the pegs with a longer stainless steel bolt and washers.. They work great.. I put my heal on the factory pegs and the ball of my foot rests on the new pegs... they only stick out past the motor about 3 inches so their not gaudy.. In fact I think they look great...  Note the attached pics  and pass it on to the rest of the riders.... I love your web site, gives me something to dream about while the snow blows around the house..... thanks!!!! I might even get around to being a member but I am to busy cleaning the dragon right now.. Later!!!!