Oscar Muffin hell yes. My insert is yellow for safety. Safety first. Lmfao. So true.

My vtx has one as well. Life saver

Just clip one to ur bars

I have a nylon one in the same spot

Yay!

10-4 on that I have a 99 interstate 187,000 on her- cobra exhaust , I'm hard of hearing and wear ear plugs, lol

SteeVeeDee sorry to hear about giving up your manhood man that sucks :/

@@dougbauer891 . You'r complete dick, Harley , poser.

Of course it's a Honda ! Best motorcycle made period!

Valkyries we’re MADE in THE USA

Boy that man knows what he is talking about been through it same thing

Leo Burgess cuz it sounds like ass. 🤷🏻‍♂️ can't fault people for speaking their opinions.

@@godofm3tal1 What ??? Your full of shit .Valkyries sound awesome , and they look awesome and are built to last . And not only that , they handle like a dream on the highway . I should know I own one . It's pretty clear to me that you don't know what you're talking about . Or you are another Harley Snob with a biased attitude towards anything but a Harley .

@@godofm3tal1 ​ My whole point is there are always people throwing negative posts about things that someone else likes or someone's talent (little kid playing guitar, drums, etc.). What's the point? If you like something and I say it is shit, it would likely puts you on the defensive. The old saying, "if you don;t have something nice to say don;t say it at all" holds true most of the time.

That saying implies that people should lose their freedom to speak their mind if it risks offending someone's delicate sensibilities. And i reject that notion.

@@godofm3tal1 No, it doesn't. It means don't be a dick if it isn't necessary.

That's what I thought. I give my 996 at least 2-3 minutes idling before I ever take off and I wait till the temp gauge is almost to full operating temp before twisting it hard. This is the way I have treated every bike, not just the Ducati.

Nice to see you here Bill

Duc Rider there's no need to do that. Just ride it slowly for a few minutes. By leaving it at idle for a few minutes you're putting wear on the engine without increasing miles, so by the time you reach your service intervals you're engine will have additional wear

Billy! What's up eh?

its not a truck, no not need warm before, Just ride it slowly for a few minutes

The Valkyrie is a flat 6, not a boxer. In the same way a Ferrari is a flat 12, not a boxer. It sounds totally different.

Yeah...I have a 2000 Interstate. She IS fast!!!

How do you feel about it now, one year later?

What year was the new changes implemented? Thanks

You had me in the bottom half, not gonna lie.

Yep!!

Here's my problem with the Harley sound I grew up loving it but here's the thing they alllllllll sound that way. Yeah I know cams, valves, and single connecting rod, all these things have changed slightly through the years and have caused the sound to be slightly different but let's be honest potato potato potato. It's not a bad sound but it's like well shit everyone and there mother sounds like this. It's like when you see a mustang these days it's just a regular ass car cuz everyone has one it takes away that little bit of specialness it may have had. That's why I've owned three v4s only two vtwins one 6 cylinder, and a single cylinder 2 stroke. Once you've heard open headers on a Yamaha VMAX fire breathing V4 you forget about the potato pretty quick

LOL!

The old commercial said, follow the leader he's on a honda or you meet the nicest people on a Honda.

American? It’s Japanese I don’t care where it’s built doesn’t make it American.

Doug yea screw Japanese companies that brought jobs TO America! Let’s support American made Harley that keeps sending jobs overseas!

@@dougbauer891 And a Harley is?

Big goldwings have had flat six motors for a long time.

Radial piston design (aircraft)...that boxer 6 cyl. sounds like a tweeked small block Chevy.

As a lifelong aviation enthusiast (and pilot) the valkerie sounds NOTHING like a radial. If you take a radial engine, slice off two cylinders...you end up with basically a Harley engine (looks and sounds the same too). The same pop-pop-pop sound. The Valkerie sounds a little like a porsche..also a 6-boxer, or a larger Cessna or Piper aircraft (also 6-boxer), though airplanes rev a lot slower.

Richard Hodge opposed 6

fuck your neighbours what are they gonna do about it

I've got one and my shit of a neighbour rages when I start it.

Me too

Get back on one. I did.

Steve Dixon why and give your self a second chance to get squished ?

Ian Druckman I love mine

They're somewhat cheap. I'm selling mine for 4000

Me too. I had a couple back in the 60's and 70's and still have a couple.

My '03 Moto Guzzi California Stone sounds amazing with a deep throaty rumble and has a Harley like tone but maybe even better thru the S.S. La Franconi mufflers and full stainless exhaust.

@@gregorytimmons4777 absolutely, I have a 2008 Moto Guzzi California Stone with aftermarket pipes and I like it much better than my 1997 Harley Wide Glide. The Guzzi is my hands down favorite. I do love the vintage Triumphs though.

It is not the truth.....it is your opinion and the whole issue is totally subjective. Even the moron that posted the video should know better than to try to pass off his opinion as fact.

so harley owners aint biased?? really?....pull the other leg.

true that! The Aprilia V twin makes the Harley owners shake their pants and Ducati owners wish theyr never bought a bike in the first place when they hear the roar of the Aprilia!

@@markmalasics3413 hahahahahah

@@samegutten wish my rst1000 sounded that good, it sounds like an angry sewing machine

In ny case it is my 89 Springer running 1 3/4 drags wit a short pair of steel baffles

Maybe it should go to the hospital then, or at least see a doctor.

Mark Malasics someone's jelous hm?

Truth!

You are correct sir.

I have the same bike, a 2001, 165,000 km on it, it still runs like a top and is stinkin fast. Maybe the best bike ever built.

AimlessMoto Rocket III is BA

Pablo Duganheim I’m going to buy a 98 tomorrow. Any words of wisdom about the Valkrye? Any quirks I should know about? Everything I have researched about this bike is overwhelmingly positive. Your thoughts.

@@afterburner2869 Other than either checking it out thoroughly yourself, if you have the skill, or maybe having a mechanic look it over, nothing really. Repair/maint history would be nice, but not required. If you can do a test ride first, and you should be able to, do that and have the necessary riding gear with you. I wouldn't buy a bike without a cash in hand test ride though, but that's me. My bike has never had a major mechanical issue ever! It rides like a dream and with the low slung engine they handle remarkably well for such a big bike. Power for days! If it doesn't come with a windshield, get one, as everything's so much better with one than without. Saddlebags are really nice for trips, but most come with them. I also had memory foam added when I redid the seats and that was a good decision too. Most Valks have been well treated and ridden smartly, so it should be in good shape and ready for many for years on the road. Honda did a killer job making a reliable, easy to ride bike. I wish you good luck and I hope this bike is in nice shape and brings you years of fun, if you decide to buy it. Any other questions that you can think of, just hit me in the comments. Best bike I've ever owned and I LOVE my Valkyrie!

Pablo Duganheim I appreciate the information, thanks. Fortunately this bike is nicely equipped with a windshield and saddlebags. I will definitely be taking it for a test ride. A couple more questions, how many miles can you get out of a tank of gas? I am not the tallest guy around, 5’8. Will I have any problems riding such a big bike? I’m concerned about getting my feet on the ground to properly maintain control when stopped.

@@afterburner2869 I'm glad to hear that it sounds like it's well equipped. Unfortunately, one thing that at least the earlier Valks lacked is a gas gauge. Yours might have one, but my '97 doesn't have one. It's a 5 gal tank and gas mileage isn't that great for a bike. I rarely ever pushed much beyond 120 miles without refilling it. Reserve is said to be a half gallon when you flip the reserve tank switch, but I've never run out of gas and I rode from Florida to Az without a problem. I have no exact idea what the absolute final mileage is but I think I remember hearing that it's 34-35 mpg. The one thing you should do is just zero out the odometer every time you get gas. If you forget and you're in a city with gas stations around it shouldn't ever be a problem with the reserve gas though. It blubbers a bit and and there's always enough warning to switch it over. This sounds much worse than it is though, so don't worry about it and just get used to resetting your OD when gassing up. I'm 6'2" but my niece who is maybe 5'6" was able to ride it by herself without issue, as the seat and ride height are fairly low. If anything, being a bit shorter means that you'll have even better coverage from the windshield. I've seen other people around the 5 foot mark on them too, so you have no worries whatsoever. What's amazing is that my best friend is 6'6" and he's comfortably on it too. Great bike and almost every week there's been at least one person who wants to talk about it.

Pablo Duganheim I ride a Suzuki Intruder and I use the odometer as my gas gauge as well, so I’m used to that. My bike also will cough and sputter when it’s time to go to reserve, so it sounds like it has some things in common with my Intruder. Everything that I have read and heard about this bike has been overwhelmingly positive and that is very reassuring. Thanks for all of your feedback and I will keep you posted if I get it this evening. It’s about an hour and a half ride to see the bike, so if I get it, I will have a nice ride back home to get to know it.

Had an 85 and absolutely agree.

Nothing like a vmax sound, kerkee or supertrap, you will know she is there

I had a 96 v max with Supertrapp exhaust oh man the sound was orgasmic like nothing i ever heard before it made you feel very special riding it i very foolishly traded it in for a 2006 Cagiva Raptor 1000 5 years later I kick myself to this day

Bruce Carney yea, love the old Covairs, but it appears that you've taken a step backwards in the horsepower department going from a flat 6 to a V twin. By the way, do you know how much horsepower those Valkyrie make?

The original Wing was a 75,(I still have one,the bike I learned to ride on all those years ago)when the pregnant cockroach-AKA- muffler went south, replaced it with a 4 into 2 header (the roach was 1 big muffler with 2 outlets),gave a real nice snarl when opened up,also saw one of those 1st gen.wings once with a blower on it,capped by a Holley 4 holer,went like stink.

Cranky Yankee your correct. Introduced in 1974 at Cologne motorcycle show as a "75 model

Mike Hancock I have a 1978 Goldwing and a Valk , is like this one .. Two different breeds o cat.

Leonard Read. Too bad harleys are made overseas now and if im corect the valks were made in America

You are correct, they were made in a plant in Ohio.

Marysville, Ohio.

Leonard Read im a HARLEY guy and i think these are great

I've been riding Harley Davidson all my life!!!! I respect all bikes. We are all out there looking out for one another!!!!

Yeah that one is a great bike with a weird name.