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« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2009, 03:34:41 PM »
Quote from: Rincewind on September 04, 2009, 10:33:32 AM


Actually Honda almost made the EVO-6 model, which was essentially a GW streetfighter - but it decided against producing it.



Nice classic, Rgbeard


Do WANT!  A stripped down GoldWing would haul ass!
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« Reply #21 on: September 04, 2009, 03:49:19 PM »
a neighbor rode home on one of those within days of their becoming available -- he was button busting proud of the thing . . . . I made the appropriate OOooo AAAhhhhh noises, while thinking, good keerist, lookit the size of that thing . . . . I can hear Gregory Peck hollering "He BREEEEECHES!" already -- nah, too big, too heavy, never sell. Honda's stepped on their own dick this time.

And went back to trying to get my Triumph to make electricity that went to the headlight, rather than my left knee.

This was the beginning of my meteoric rise in the motorcycle product planning field.
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« Reply #22 on: September 04, 2009, 03:51:03 PM »
How about a neo-retro update of the concept?



What do you think inspired the 'wing in the first place? Something like this, maybe?



My college roomate had one in the mid-eighties. Riding it was a riot. It had been crashed, and it was aligned everywhere, except the handlebars. You would be riding in a straight line with your arms cockeyed. Powerful, though. It had an electric fuel pump. One winter, he took the engine out to replace the pump and it sat in the kitchen for a month. He later traded it and a bomber jacket to another roomie for a foosball table and a 10-gauge goose gun. Them were the days.
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« Reply #23 on: September 04, 2009, 08:47:39 PM »
This one speaks to me... Drool
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« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2009, 08:25:53 PM »
 Drool

I would love to own one if I were allowed to keep two bikes.  You have a great looking specimen there.
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« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2009, 06:39:39 AM »
Quote from: duceduceexplorer on September 04, 2009, 03:31:21 PM

there are tons of naked wings and man do those people take them seriously. like the looks of yours, check out this site to see more
http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/


Quite a sight, er...site. Here's an example that defies (my) comment.
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« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2009, 06:43:30 AM »
Quote from: Scratch33 on September 04, 2009, 10:52:56 AM




I've had my '01 stripped down to that point of fugly before.

Yeah to put an air filter in  Lol What were they thinking?

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« Reply #27 on: September 07, 2009, 07:00:16 AM »
I have to admit, I've never been that much into cruisers, but I LIKED the Valk...


Then they went and ruined Runed it... Crazy  I know that Lord of the Rings was hot then, and Gandlaf needed a bike, but DAYUM...

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« Reply #28 on: September 07, 2009, 08:03:21 AM »
Quote from: Leanintree on September 07, 2009, 07:00:16 AM

I have to admit, I've never been that much into cruisers, but I LIKED the Valk...





Same here on both counts. Just replaced my rear shocks with Works Performance units and getting RaceTech fork springs for my 2002 Valk. Almost ready for the track.  Wink

Seriously, the Valkyrie is a unique and wonderful experience. The only cruiser I've ever owned. When I bought her new in 2002 her 1520 cc engine was considered a behemoth. How times change. Now 1520 cc's is "midsize" in that segment. The smoothest bike I've ever owned. Utterly reliable. Like my Prelude, I've never done anything but put oil, fuel, and tires in/on her. Still turns heads, especially among those who assume I put an auto engine in a motorcycle frame.

I've ridden just about every cruiser that has come out since I bought "Puff" and have yet to find one I would rather have.

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« Reply #29 on: September 07, 2009, 08:30:12 AM »
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« Reply #30 on: September 07, 2009, 08:31:33 AM »
Id ride that!

Quote from: Jeff N on September 07, 2009, 08:30:12 AM
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« Reply #31 on: September 07, 2009, 09:04:42 AM »
Quote from: Leanintree on September 07, 2009, 07:00:16 AM

I have to admit, I've never been that much into cruisers, but I LIKED the Valk...


Then they went and ruined Runed it... Crazy  I know that Lord of the Rings was hot then, and Gandlaf needed a bike, but DAYUM...

Leanintree


Indeed, the Valk is a great bike... the Rune...  Rolleyes
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« Reply #32 on: September 07, 2009, 09:27:21 AM »
Half the time I think the naked G-wings are the ugliest bike ever,

the other half I think they look pretty cool in a utilitarian, function over form kinda way
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« Reply #33 on: September 07, 2009, 09:38:45 AM »
Quote from: Jeff N on September 07, 2009, 08:30:12 AM





That is pretty groovy.
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« Reply #34 on: September 07, 2009, 09:58:04 AM »
I saw this one yesterday at the VFW in Ephrata.
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« Reply #35 on: September 08, 2009, 06:54:27 PM »
ohh damn.  now if honda would have the balls to put somthing like that on the market.. i might be interested in them again. i would so hit that. bike..

 Inlove  EEK! Drool

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OHHH oww OHHH Bigok
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« Reply #36 on: September 08, 2009, 07:21:59 PM »
Quote from: Jeff N on September 07, 2009, 08:30:12 AM





What is that and where can I get one?

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« Reply #37 on: September 09, 2009, 07:37:12 AM »
BIG yes to the JeffN bike.   I like retro stuff and that is sweet.
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« Reply #38 on: September 09, 2009, 07:44:09 AM »
Quote from: rgbeard on September 04, 2009, 10:25:34 AM

Who knew how much fun these are?????



I scraped pegs across the Ortega on the way home with it yesterday.  The Fun of an original "Power Cruiser" motorcycle!!!!!!  It just seems so right, and so wrong all at the same time!

(oh and when I'm done playing with it, I'll be looking for the next owner - so if you want a "Hooligan Goldwing" keep me in mind).




The moment I saw the Valkerie for the first time, I said "Ah, the 1981 Gold Wing". Shrug
A few people weren't aware the Wing started as a naked bike.
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« Reply #39 on: September 10, 2009, 09:53:25 AM »
Well I cleaned it up a little and posted it in the ForSale section.

Full photos and Video over there.

I'd love to see it stay "in family" if someone here wanted it.  I think I've got it priced under-value given miles and condition.
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