4/01/2014 Valkyrie First Ride

Recording 2014 mileage at start of season

[@duke7888]

That 6 cylinder flat twin sound is addictive!!! Gorgeous bike😎

[@marvinblack6532]

I just purchased a 2000 interstate model from a owner who cared for it like a baby and it runs and rides smooth and shifts is designed. I plan on treating it just like him. These bikes have amazing balance when riding big but manageable 😅

[@srl1215]

I had a nice Interstate at one point, but I missed my tourer and when I cam across a beauty, I WENT FOR IT. They are low center of gravity and very balanced. I love the way the handle through the sweepers.

[@sll-tt6bj]

Beautiful bike Steven

[@srl1215]

This is the new one. The original took a turn for the worst in 2015. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpq8g5KibZp-Y5I

[@murzelek]

Many Miles, great bike

[@srl1215]

It got to 103K and never had any major problems with it. It got totaled in an unfortunate crash on 2015 with my BIL riding it. He was okay, from there i picked up and Interstate that I wasn't all in love with, and then came across this really well cared for Y2K Tourer which I immediately bought and still have today.

[@ctrlaltdelete200390]

Are the Champion fibreglass bags bigger than the OEM?

[@srl1215]

No, they are almost identical. Also, the paint is a perfect match for the bike's colors.

[@danielhucklebridge5006]

Nice bike, for sure....how many miles on her now, in 2019 ?

[@srl1215]

Dan read below. It met it's demise at 103K in 2015. I now have a beautiful Y2K Red and Black that has a similar video in my vids.

[@srl1215]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpq8g5KibZp-Y5I&lc=z233dvx4vkeat1bx004t1aokg1bqdt5504qnbmc0hl33bk0h00410

[@BikerBenny]

Just basic maintance to with that millage?

[@srl1215]

OIl Changes, tires and brake pads. Unfortunately, this one met a sad ending in 2015 with 103K on it. Still running perfectly but I let a friend ride it and he didn't make it through a corner. He was okay but the bike wasn't.

[@boreed5734]

@@srl1215 I never let anyone drive my '99 Valkyrie GL, I got it 7 years ago with 18k now it has 42k and no one has rode it but me in those 7 years save for 1 time when I let my brother in law took it around the corner a few years back. I was a nervous wreck till he returned. Since then no one. In those 7 years nothing but oil changes, plugs and tires. I'm getting ready to do more extensive maintenance like coolant change, belt change, brakes etc. Great trouble free bike. Its a legend still alive and well.