2014 Honda Valkyrie First Ride - MotoUSA

[@CHARLIETWW]

This review is the best of its kind from a real expert rider. The very detailed description of the bike riding experience is what people want to know!

[@adaml1162]

It's weird watching this. I remember watching this right after I bought my first bike. Liked the bike then. But I'm a softail man so that's all I'm into. But I wanna save my Harleys for my days off and vacation trips. This would be a great bike to have for a everyday rider for me. Comfortable and reliable. Cool bike too.

[@StonerAR10]

I purchase a new Valkyrie last week and I can say I'm really impressed! This bike rides like the Goldwing and handles great! I like the power and it runs like no bike I've ever ridden before. It's like having a Porsche 911 between your legs. I just rode it for a 118 mile short trip and its comfortable. Power to spare. LOVE IT!

[@itszando]

Fred Daniel did you get a 2015? I'm looking to get a good deal on a leftover 14 but i'm glad to hear good things about the bike.

[@StonerAR10]

I go a new 2014 for $13,400 out the door. I love it. My son has a Victory V Twin and he loved it after he rode it. He said it has fantastic power and tourqe and handles like a street bike.

[@manishsamson2599]

Fred Daniel What would be the top speed of Victory V Twin and the Valkryie? I have a cousin who has a 1290 KTM Super Duke R, and I was wondering what its speed would be in comparison to that. (The Super Duke R's top speed is 186 mph)

[@CactusJack252]

My Honda dealer has one. In person it looks bad ass. I like it a lot. I'm on 5'8 and have a 30" inseam and the seat doesn't put my legs in an awkward position. I tried the f6b and didn't like it because of the wide seat. The seat is narrower and fits me well. I don't recall if it has a passenger pad (I believe it does). If Honda makes a small windshield for it then I would defiantly put this on the list of bikes to consider for my wife and I to ride around on. I have always loved the flat 6 motor and thought the f6b would be my ticket but it isn't. The new Valerie sure is thou. Low weight, awesome engine, pretty main stance free (other then changing the stupid air filter) makes this a real winner for Honda!!

[@CactusJack252]

I don't like the new 1300's. I ended up get a 2007 sportster 1200 custom and I love that bike. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@MrDavidtinman]

I very much like the Valkyrie Rune, and this seems like a great re-imagining.

[@gymbo88]

Honda has basically made three Goldwings, Valkyrie-small, F6B-medium, and Goldwing,large. As a person who has owned a Valkyrie Tourer for 15 years, I'm a bit disappointed .It looks like options will be limited on the Valk. Honda has not offered any hard bags or windshield, as it would probably just take away from F6B sales. Where's my chrome? Dressing up your bike with all that hardware made it unique. Too much plastic for my tastes, even though it probably handles and performs well.

[@sudarsanr6230]

Great and fun machine for sure. I love my 2014 Valkyrie and may adapt to DCT in the future but don’t know for sure. For now no need to make any alternate arrangement. Good night

[@alphafort]

i cant believe that the presenter shows 99% of himself instead of the bike. We want to see the bike m8, not u.

[@jimwortham8634]

You were right we want to see the bike not you

[@chrisblake1918]

"Grandfather's Valkyrie"? Pardon me? A: I'm a grandfather multiple times. B: I had a Valkyrie Tourer that I dearly loved a while back. If I had found the guy who did the seat on my VTX1300 earlier, I'd probably not have done the trade I did. The new one looks nice, maybe I'll get to test ride one someday.

[@chrisblake1918]

As it is, the 98 Valkyrie traded straight across for an 03 VTX1300, and the seat on this bike is superb. G+ sent me some kind of warning about having tried to market stuff, so I won't tell you who it is. But his work is superb, and he's local.

[@BeastRider]

It makes me miss the RUNE. I so wanted one of those when they were around. I'll have to ride one of these.

[@highonimmi]

can't you find a good used one? I am with you...those runes were gorgeous. sexy lines, nice power and so smooth. I got to ride on the back of one a few times. unfortunately, I am too short for those...fortunately for my wallet I am too short for those...or most bikes:)

[@BeastRider]

highonimmi. There is always the Honda Grom. I would look like a circus bear on a Grom. But I still think they're cool. Nothing wrong with being short. Finding a Rune, however... Hard to find used in good condition. The prices are normally insane. They are beautiful, though. I'm happy with the softail I built. Perhaps I'll get lucky in the future. I'll find a Rune that was never used just waiting for me. I'll give you a ride. 

[@highonimmi]

Beast Rider you find that rune you give me a call!

[@josephpapazoglou1457]

This is an awesome bike I want one so bad

[@the_only_chris]

Bryan Harley, favorite moto journalist ever!

[@Death666wish]

I was wondering about this bike since I haven't heard anything about it since it was first announced in that ad, and now it's out, cool.

[@DepressedLemur9]

How does it look?

[@bharatdorshon5557]

Beautyful beast

[@ut1004bp]

I had the 2014 F6b, I thought it was too low gear, esp needing 6th gear. Is the 2014 Valkyrie using the same gear box and final drive?

[@1plusoneequals3]

Yes

[@williamwhren4275]

The question is.... what is the bike's mission. It is not a cruiser. It is not a touring bike. I don't think it is a muscle machine like the VMax. I'm not crazy about the styling either. By the way... I have a 2002 Valkyrie that I just love.

[@lemonjellies4985]

The bike's mission... is to appeal to younger/different riders that want to ride a cruiser that looks modern as opposed to the old Valkyrie or a Harley. It's for people with a different sense of style and as such won't appeal to traditional Valk riders.

[@Ydkoll]

lemonjellies In my opinion thats not a mission, thats what i call a big mistake. Can you honestly say that anyone who buys that thing can actually use it to its fullest potential? I bet if you find the most experienced rider out there, even he wouldn't be able to max out that bike to its fullest potential. I can understand if Honda wanted to use 1300 cc but 1832 cc......REALLY Honda?

[@dangalli1]

I bought a new "leftover" 2013 V-Max 1700 but I was considering the Valkyrie. The raw horsepower the V-Max had to offer was the main reason I went with it over the Valkyrie. I sat on a Valkyrie yesterday at a dealership up here in Northern California (Santa Rosa) and I now have buyers remorse. What a comfortable bike! Awesome styling. Really nice passenger seat and grab bar for my G/F and I was flat footed! Not so on the V-Max, I'm 5'8" with a 30" in-seam. I have a lowering link and a shorter kick-stand on the way for my V-Max, so I won't be on my tip toes for too much longer, but I keep thinking about the reliability of the f-ing Flat 6! Ugh! LOL!!!

[@80sruler]

William Whren well sounds like you’re biased

[@chanakpugkaing]

Would have been better if there was actually an image of the bike.

[@jpflyte]

Never got to look at the bike. All I watched was a you zoomed into your mouth. Lame

[@dallasdeloach6142]

I want to see a bruiser cruiser shootout with f6c, m109, vmax,bmw,raider.

[@tanverahmed9115]

Didn't get to see the bike properly.

[@UnoBadBadger]

Did you watch it til the end? Not very hard. Shows the whole bike.

[@mgelliott1]

No a good bike review show the bike on all sides while parked, from far enough away to see the styling. It describes the features. You mount the bike so you can show the seating, leg, handlebar position. Then you take off.

[@whitenationalismornothing1903]

a lot of people say it's ugly campared to the older b ones. am I the only one who thinks the bikes look great

[@jimwortham8634]

I have old $14. Been through Harley-Davidson crime everything you want a power Cruiser you don't have to work on this is one

[@0toeknee0]

A review against the the rocket 3 would be badass.

[@terryjohn]

weres the bike?

[@Hatleyrocket]

I think he's lost some weight, and probably trying to show that off. "Not your grandfathers Valkyrie"? How old does he think the old F6C's are?

[@msgt1504]

2014 Honda valkyrie

[@Radient001]

Man, pull the camera out of your face.

[@Ydkoll]

OH MY GOD!! So totally true. I saw more yellow and chipped rotted teeth than i did the bike itself. Where the hell did they find this GOON?

[@karlp7511]

Terrible camera work...like the previous posts. Show the bike, the start is focused on some dude that looks down talking about how the bike has changed. Much better videos out there.

[@bertito43]

Nice belt and mullet hahah

[@johnbelki3695]

THIS THING, SLAPPED IT IN THERE? TYPICAL BABBLE FROM THIS DUDE

[@Chewyguns]

Awesome!

[@Solelova67]

Needs a windscreen option

[@dbauernf]

Non-skippable ads? Seriously?

[@Algarin01]

and where is the review ???

[@QRU0906]

After so much talking, I felt as though I learned very little about the bike. Video has a very amateur feel to it. Not the quality of video I've come to expect from MotoUsa

[@fireheadb]

Do a first ride on the honda cbr500r 2014

[@myname1469]

Commentator telegraphs the designed experience he had at the hands of Honda.

[@habibturhan7806]

what's the name of song ? 0.54 ?

[@doncarlo5]

The new bike rides probably better than the old one ! Unfortunately the camera guy was told to stick with Harley's face; that explains why we don't get to see the bike that much !! Whatever!

[@jamesmchenry4708]

If they could put this engine in a small, mid-engined car...I mean, c'mon. Micro Porsche.

[@shaikhdishgan1]

with turbo pls ,thank you

[@nelsonphilip4520]

ACE Liberty Motors in Washington St.

[@0neBigNerd]

Poor job showing this bike off, extremely poor job. A walk-around should be standard but we never get a shot of the bike until the very end and even then it's extremely fast with unnecessary jump cuts.

[@mcgoo721]

Not a single good shot of the bike.

[@umaxen01]

This thing is like riding a nuclear weapon. Too bad it costs more than my house...

[@jimwortham8634]

Hello have you did your math buy one out the door round and round

[@TheSuperMotoHooligan]

interesting bike...

[@glynnburridge8021]

Aw common, dude..show us the BIKE!!

[@PHICEN]

Less face, more bike!

[@jimwortham8634]

What a bummer I came to check out Valkyrie all I saw was your face

[@chrisblake1918]

Sorry, looking at this thing I'd far rather have my '98 Tourer back.

[@PucketyCrik]

too much talking, not enough riding.

[@ben.aka.bigben]

came here for the bike, not ur face.

[@Koolboy7591]

They couldn't have a better person do the job?

[@Bavarian818]

I want to see the bike and not your face!!!! All due respect of course!!!

[@ababbit7461]

I can get a low mileage 1500cc Valkyrie for $5000. You want me to spend $15,000 for a bike that is "comparable in power", but handles better? Let's see "power CRUISER" is what the bike is, not R1, GSXR,ZX, twistie manager! So, thank you and tell Honda that you sold me on the "grandfather's Valkyrie" with your face review. Like the old Burger King commercial with a twist, "Where's the bike!"

[@robertbrandywine]

You can get a low mileage 2014 Valkyrie for $9000.

[@ababbit7461]

Robert Brandywine I can also get a 1500 Valkyrie for as little as $3500 with low mileage, but you are right that is a good deal for the 1800 Valkyrie!!!! I owned the 1500 Valk and liked it, but it ate tires in as little as 3,000 miles! Good point Robert.

[@robertbrandywine]

A Babbit The people that own the 1800 Valkyrie's are complaining about how little their bikes are selling for, so buyers should take advantage of that. I've actually seen some later year 1500 Valkyries listed for almost as much as a 2014.

[@ababbit7461]

Robert Brandywine Then, I will find time to go take a test ride on one of those 1800 Valks. Thanks brother. Take care...

[@jimwortham8634]

Hello when is the last time you check Belkin prices your way off

[@80sruler]

70 in 2nd lol ? Geesh

[@nicknicolaus]

I had a 98 Valkyrie. Best looking, most powerful bike I ever had. This new bike is Fugly. Wouldn't be caught dead on one. Hideous.

[@jimwortham8634]

I own one definitely that's why they makes Fords and Chevrolets

[@christianmatthey8920]

Blah blah blah... egocentric !,,

[@rodoperez6745]

No, no, no, no.., I want see this motorcicle, not your face!

[@rlcvideofamily6348]

heavy bike

[@UnkyGrey]

the old valkerie was a great looking bike and had wonderfull classic styling that appealed...........this thing is so dam ugly.............bit like a moose on wheels.....why spoil that beautiful motor with those ugly cladding rags

[@PsYcHZ]

man this guy is dull

[@Woodsiey]

I prefer the Triumph Rocket 3 over this bike by 1000 miles

[@micaelatorres3836]

nobody wants to see that gays. we want to see the bike

[@jimwortham8634]

Micaela Torres I bought one new used at Mega deal what a power Cruiser Ben cross country twice with it in urine 1/2 wish I'd had this bike many years ago

[@stevenn8449]

wtf?

[@B.D.TRX4]

Dude talks way way way too much.... show that damn bike .. we dont need to see your face every 13 seconds..

[@UnkyGrey]

as for the rune...........how ugly can a bike get