Not the only reason I ride a Valkyire but a darn good one. Never could ride one of those V Twin Vibrators. I understand why the ladies would like them but, in my case, not so much. One of the smoothest and well balanced engines out there.
------------------ Ron The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that) Always remember these words of wisdom.
"The Lord must truly love fools, for he made them in abundance."
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My Harley couldn't do that with the nickel laying flat on it's side! (and I wouldn't have it any other way)
Don't get me wrong, to each their own. But, it is one of the reasons I love my Valkyrie. If you ride, you're good with me.
------------------ Ron The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that) Always remember these words of wisdom.
"The Lord must truly love fools, for he made them in abundance."
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TheDigitalAlchemist Member
Posts: 12460 From: Long Island, NY Registered: Jan 2012
Originally posted by blackrams: Don't get me wrong, to each their own. But, it is one of the reasons I love my Valkyrie. If you ride, you're good with me.
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williegoat Member
Posts: 19601 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2009
I have a couple of HD rider friends, they're good folks and have a sense of humor to. Told them I always make accomdations for when we ride together, I always bring a tow strap.
------------------ Ron The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that) Always remember these words of wisdom.
"The Lord must truly love fools, for he made them in abundance."
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carnut122 Member
Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
Not the only reason I ride a Valkyire but a darn good one. Never could ride one of those V Twin Vibrators. I understand why the ladies would like them but, in my case, not so much. One of the smoothest and well balanced engines out there.
That's pretty cool. No way my Yamaha can do that.
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blackrams Member
Posts: 31843 From: Hattiesburg, MS, USA Registered: Feb 2003
No offense meant toward any other motorcycle but there isn't another engine besides the Goldwing that can do that. Smoothest engines made. My closest life long friend rides a 2010 Harley-Davidson and he wouldn't give it up for anything but, he agrees, the Valkyrie is by far smoother, faster and rides better.
There are several faster bikes out there but few in the same class.
------------------ Ron The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that) Always remember these words of wisdom.
"The Lord must truly love fools, for he made them in abundance."
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mickeyswing52 Member
Posts: 297 From: sturgeon bay ,wis usa Registered: Jan 2006
I saw a Honda dealer do it with a dime put on edge on the fuel pump of a 1980`s Goldwing with the bike on the center stand and run the motor up to 5G`s and the dime didn`t vibrate off. Never tried it on my 1800 Goldwing but that`s really smooth also. They do that with a Harley a dime and a bottle of super glue. Never thought Super Glue could make a bike run so smooth.
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blackrams Member
Posts: 31843 From: Hattiesburg, MS, USA Registered: Feb 2003
They do that with a Harley a dime and a bottle of super glue. Never thought Super Glue could make a bike run so smooth.
Well, the secret is, the Super Glue is really used to give the tow strap a good place to tie onto that won't fall off.
But, it comes with a disclaimer, the HD has to be wiped down from oil leaks to get he SG to adhere.
------------------ Ron The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that) Always remember these words of wisdom.
"The Lord must truly love fools, for he made them in abundance."
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doublec4 Member
Posts: 8289 From: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2003
I've had alot of V Twins and I like them. I've also had a few GWs. The GWs were much smoother bikes, but I still prefer a V Twin. To each, their own. My Nomad is pretty smooth for a twin but it's liquid cooled so I'm sure the tolerances are a bit tighter than the Harleys.
