The only downside of these bikes is that if you are in a hurry, you will be late for whatever it is, but only because everywhere you go you have people coming up to you and admiring it and asking questions. A cruise to the store for me almost always ends up in an impromptu bike show, lol!

I searched “Gold Wing 1500”, and this video came up. But look at the title, there’s no 1500 in the title. Well done, KZread ! And thanks to Srkcycles for firing up this cool sixshooter.

I had 2 Valks- If you really want to make it sound amazing- Cut the cans off right behind the front exhaust hanger, and slide 4” truck stacks on the pipe and self tap to mount the pipe to the rear exhaust hanger. I didn’t even have to rejet the carbs. AMAZING BIKES-

@stensballe3683

11 ай бұрын

only costs a small contribution to the local city budget everytime u ride 👮‍♂️ ( atleast in most of europe )

Had the identical bike for about 7-8 years and loved it. They never break and can run 300-400K miles easily. Really needs cruise to tour, and a better seat.

Dude said it had a flat 6 and I was like “no way it sounds like a porsche” and then he started it and I was like “holy crap it sounds like a Porsche”

@lionemessi

3 жыл бұрын

it sounds so smooothhhhhhhhhhhhh

@moustachio334

2 жыл бұрын

Porsche actually helped develop this engine with Honda.

@tony_5156

2 жыл бұрын

It somewhat resembled an air cooled motor

@gregc1520

Жыл бұрын

@@moustachio334 That was the Harley V-rod Porsche helped with. This is just the Gold Wing motor.

@Mc88Flyy

Жыл бұрын

Damn I need one NOW! I had NO IDEA they sounded so good 😮

I wish Shawn knew more about the Valkyrie, but we still love him. First off, the model ranges are Standard, Tourer, and Interstate. The bike being ridden is a Standard. Next, it's a nickel that is balanced on the cylinder head when the bike is off, then the bike is started and the nickle stays standing. A smooth running Valkyrie can be rev'd to red-line without the nickle falling over. The VRCC (Valkyrie Riders Cruisers Club) keeps a list of High Mileage bikes. We have a member that has 653,000 miles on his Valkyrie (July 2019), and she's still going strong. I have a 2001 that I have tricked out, and is my daily rider. I inherited the bike from my Dad and have proclaimed it is the last bike I'll ever own. Thank you for promoting these great bikes.

@livetoridecando

5 жыл бұрын

Josh Chambers Shawn does Know more now, than he Knew before he read your comment.

@tylerkimdura6690

5 жыл бұрын

Tom Skaggs haha right!

@brianscrivener4670

5 жыл бұрын

Watch out everyone....the spelling police is in the house.

@MrJoshcornkid

5 жыл бұрын

@Joe Bloggs "infinite". Your wisdom is profound.

@JM23007

5 жыл бұрын

@Joe Bloggs Ironically, your comment is ridden with grammatical errors.

All you armchair guys with the negative comments have obviously never ridden one of these magnificent beasts. I have a 2000 Tourer that brings a smile to my face every time I start it. The Valkyrie is a true symphony of all the sensations that make a motorcycle great, and the rider is the conductor. No machine before or since can hold a candle to it. Best Honda and probably the best sport touring motorcycle ever made. Smooth, powerful, stable as a tank, beautiful, reliable, comfortable, nimble on it's feet, and easy to maintain. What more can you ask of a bike? I will have mine for keeps.

@bigguyonalittleadventure5673

4 жыл бұрын

remythemaltipoo - C’mon...sport tourer? Great bike, but it isn’t a sport tourer by ANY definition.

@Rick_Sanchez_C137_

4 жыл бұрын

remythemaltipoo But does it come in a SCRAMBLER configuration?

@gur262

4 жыл бұрын

Eh. What more? It's a cruiser pretty much. I can ask less weight. Street triple r. Duke.

@1234MartinM

4 жыл бұрын

couldnt agree more... mine is absolutely brilliant... ride one!... then comment 😁

@scottcooper4391

4 жыл бұрын

One thing we could ask for - PARTS AVAILABILITY FOREVER !!!

Loved that you read a verse before heading for the ride❤️

I thought I was being pranked when you first started her up...

@OverBanned

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@deadmanwalking173

3 жыл бұрын

That's not a 6 into 6 Cobra. Have it on mine. He's wrong.

@omikredarhcs8221

3 жыл бұрын

@@deadmanwalking173 I have 3 exhaust pipes on each side of mine, no baffles.

@danholmes9212

3 жыл бұрын

Take the baffles out sounds lot better

@happytrails5342

2 жыл бұрын

@@balmeros272 yeah his weights and stuff also seem off

I bought one 3 years ago and I absolutely love it. Maybe the smoothest bike ever, best handling big cruiser and plenty of power. It surprised me that it handles better than my 750 Shadow bobber that weighs about 200lbs less. I don't think I could live without it now.

In the late 90’s I was at a biker bar in Lake Lure, NC. I and my now wife were on my 1100 ACE and a guy and I started talking bikes. He was on on a Valkyrie. He had rebuilt it after the original owner had been killed on it. He tossed me the key and said to take it for a spin. If you have ever been on the road around Lake Lure, you know how tight and curvy it is. This huge bike was amazing. It handled incredibly. The acceleration was addictive! I have never forgotten that experience!

I appreciate you making this video. I just bought one today, 1998 with 22,000 miles on it!

Not a Cobra exhaust. Stock exhaust with the Hondaline Triple Tips. Goldwing-based engine but not the same. Hotter cams.

@deadmanwalking173

3 жыл бұрын

I have a Cobra 6 into 6. Makes that sound like a Nancy bike.

@rayss3323

3 жыл бұрын

And 6 carbs!

This is the bike Thor would ride. Squirrel!

@JohnnyRebKy

3 жыл бұрын

I don't get it

Dude your videos are addictive!! you have a way of connecting with the viewers!! keep up the good work!

Ok after hearing that exhaust sound I'm on classifieds looking for one lol.

Your comment reminded me...when I was looking for my first bike, the local shop had a Valkyrie and I was just in amazement - was like, who the hell rides a bike THAT big? Two years later, I bought one. They are enchanting machines...some might even call them dragons.

@loweredyote8416

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. No. I don’t think anyone ever has or ever would call it a dragon lol.

@r.williamcomm7693

Жыл бұрын

Yes I was always fascinated with Valkyrie “cruiser.” I’m surprised they didn’t sell a lot more of them. Beautiful bikes.

@stensballe3683

11 ай бұрын

they are like a mothership 👍

@thizzanator11

7 ай бұрын

​@@loweredyote8416 there are actually several people that call them dragon

I've had my standard Valkyrie for 16 years and will never get rid of it,just passed 100,000 last year. Apart from regular servicing and the usual consumables,the only thing I've had to replace were the timing belts and that was just for piece of mind. I also have the 6 into 6 pipes but didn't bother rejetting as I love how it pops and sounds when you open it up😎. I'm lucky enough to own 3 other bikes ( 1150GS,R1200CLC,Goldwing 1500) but the Valk is definitely my fave. Love the channel and the reviews,keep up the good work👍. Lots of respect from Scotland.

You are correct on this bike, I’m a retired Harley-Davidson mechanic and I ride one of these coast to coast every year, so powerful,reliable and comfortable, I only paid $2000 for an interstate the full dressed model, I like to have things that not too many people have just like to be different and this is different great ride most people won’t understand until they ride one.

@tjclarke4604

2 жыл бұрын

$2K for an Interstate is an astonishing bargain, that's impressive! I have an IS as well, '01. The machine is unreal. I can't get over how impressive it is, AND, it's probably the most "American" motorcycle in the past 50 years. Designed, manufactured and assembled in Marysville Ohio. ALL original Valkyries come from the same place. I get a lot of Harley guys say "Yeah but it's still Jap Scrap" and then I see their faces wrinkle when I tell them the Valkyrie is more US than their Harley.

@MrDynafxdc

Жыл бұрын

@@tjclarke4604 You're fullashit! More American than a Harley

@tjclarke4604

Жыл бұрын

@@MrDynafxdc But it is. Sorry to hurt your feelings.

Over the weekend bought a 98 touring same paint scheme matching bags 21000 miles. Rode it home 700 miles. Loved it!!!!

When i first saw those Valkyrie’s I fell in love with them and I will own one at some point..I like the older models like that one of course..the new ones are cool but look a bit too gold wing space age

Just brought my second one! These bikes rock! V-twin cruisers eat it's dust, winter time stabilizer and never had a problem... once you have one of these you can't go back to a v-twin engine..

I wish I could strut in to work and say, "Cue the intro". I mean I suppose I could, but it would merely be met with confusion or laughter.

@ChrisF116

5 жыл бұрын

The man has a good job, doesn't he? I wish I could ride bikes around for a living haha

@RossMalagarie

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisF116 Sean's living the dream.

@SlingingLead

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah Sean is living the dream, God bless him. Unfortunately he has to work with Caleb and Harrison, so it isn't all rainbows and unicorns.

@MrJoshcornkid

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisF116 not only do I wish I could ride as many bikes at Shawn. I wish I could buy as many bikes.

@SinnerSince1962

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisF116 Why can't you? All it takes is 20 hour days, long drives to look at bike after bike, find the best mechanics to fix the inventory, find good staff to keep you in business, and faith in the Lord that all will come out good in the end. :)

I am an original owner of a ‘’97 Valkyrie with 106,000 miles. It has 101hp/103 ftlbs torque (later models were lower); carbs never touched and does 0-60 in 3.6 seconds. Your bike is the basic model, not the tourer. The Tourers had windshield, lowers and hard saddlebags. The Valk is an easy bike to ride, extremely comfortable, handles well with low center of gravity and is a blast to ride. Gas mileage is not great, but can run 130 miles before reserve: 30 mpg.

I love your videos and gotta say I 've never ever seen you driving that fast before... That bike is AWESOME!!!!!

Had a '97 Tourer for 12 years, (same color scheme). The Tourer had the hard bags and the plexiglass windscreen. Mine had an aftermarket full faring. I loved it and it was bulletproof. I'm in a GL1800 Wing now since I'm a little bit older now and the Wing is more comfortable for long trips. I also never had to rebuild the carbs, just replace some of the small hoses under the gas tank. They dry out because they are so small.

I've had 2 and loved them both. I feel like it's a comfortable cruiser that can still give me a sporty thrill.

Great video, awesome bike, thank you!

Thank you for using your phone for the words of wisdom. All those dropped Post-It notes were driving me mad.

it saunds like a sport bike .. blees U guys ..love B&B and SRK Chanels watching constantly for 4 days now ..awesome job on thouse videos ... louds of love from Poland

That little bag on the back can hold your Ron Popeil's pocket fisherman and a tiny tackle set.

New fav motorcycle channel!

The sound of this bike reminds me a lot of an air-cooled 911. Love it.

@philclarke7712

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, boxer engines are quite unique

@JW...-oj5iw

3 жыл бұрын

So, I bought a '98 standard with a terribly funky windshield and the same bags as seen on this bike. Actually, the windshield was fine. The homemade brackets were funky. I don't like windshields on my bikes, so no problem. Off they came. The bags are absolutely excellent. Leatherlyke brand with bottom braces. They have incredible weight capacity with the brackets underneath. One Valkyrie is great. Two is better. Three and four are pretty good. Keeping them running requires some doing, thanks to the fuel pollution added at the behest of government. The two sets of three carburetors have fuel bridges that often leak, and MUST be repaired. See one burned up Valkyrie and you will know how critical it is. Since I sold one of the four to my friend from my childhood, we have taken several rides with our bikes both equipped with Cobra 6÷6 exhaust. When we rev them out on the freeway, they sound like a furious Ferrari. Also, the first thing I did in adjusting the bike to fit me, I rolled the handlebars forward a few degrees. Enormous improvement. Another thought. I have added loud horns from AutoZone, or any similar source. I power them through a relay to keep from pulling too much amperage through the original horn's wiring. Each of my three Valkyries has a different configuration and a different "personality". My favorite is a stripped down solo seater in gloss black, satin black, and chrome. Definitely needs the wheels polished to high gloss, someday. Gotta fix the transmission output shaft first.

@stevencorbo1220

3 жыл бұрын

I think I'm going to have to get a portion 911 with a blown motor and put a valkyrie motor in it

@papatorr3669

Жыл бұрын

Don't you mean a water cooled Porsche?

I had the Interstate with the full fairing and hard bags, wish I still had it! To say it’s smooth is an understatement!

I own one of these it’s my second bike I’ve owned and I hope it will be a constant in my collection for sure

I have a 2000 Valkylrie Interstate with only 36K miles and everything you said is dead on. Sounds like a Ferrari, nimble has hell and unreal pull! Picked it up for $5K with a tour pack and an unreal radio that I Bluetooth my playlists on! It Has lockable helmet hangers, locking seat, intercom cable, fog lights! A Beast!

I had three. The sound alone is worth it, even stock they sound amazing. Miss them all three.

John great video I personally Old Time Rider been through Harley-Davidson clamp Etc have a new 1800 Valkyrie wish I had had it in so many years ago what a hassle-free easy to work on motorcycle

iv learned alot watching u thanks

Your personality changes while your riding, shows you really enjoy riding. You must enjoy riding so many different bikes, most people never get that experience.

Talks about carbs..@ 6:37 realizes choke has been on whole time then takes it off lolol

@BikerBenny

4 жыл бұрын

Lol wow you have the eyes of an eagle to spot that! 😆😆

@jetstream454

4 жыл бұрын

@@BikerBenny Can hear it the whole ride with that high idle haha

@sahajp98

4 жыл бұрын

@@jetstream454 you hear him say "oh" for a millisecond.

@davidhazelton9587

3 жыл бұрын

Bahahahahaha..!!

I waited 20 years but got a 97 cruiser. It was everything I expected. I still ride it and even the Harley guys stop and look.

@joshuatrumpy3689

2 жыл бұрын

I'll be somewhere with a bunch of Harleys and every time I'll overhear somebody say," Did you see that Valkyrie out there?" 😃

"you gonna put a v12 in a bike?" * Alan Milyard has just joined the chat

We who own them call that one standard, the others are Tourer and Interstate. We also LOVE our bikes. I can pass anything (except a gas station :) ). I try to use non-ethanol gas exclusively for local riding (and especially for winter storage).

Have a 1997 Valkyrie, love it!!! Best bike I’ve owned

@Bill-xx2yh

4 жыл бұрын

Spoo ... yes indeed I’m sure Thor has ridden many Valkyrie's. It’s such a great bike, have always loved them, and the engine just "shines". So ahead of its time.

@smwrbd

4 жыл бұрын

I have 97 also. Green and cream with 30,000 miles.

@Rockoblocko

4 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 97 tourer with 58k. Picked it up for $3k, I think thats a steal.

I'm right there with you; I've had 3 Valkyrie's... a dark green/cream '97 Tourer (that I bought new off the showroom floor and have regretted selling for 20 years); a '98 Standard (like you're riding here, that a previous owner had added Leatherlyke saddlebags and an aftermarket windshield); and my current '98 Tourer that I am holding on to and will be able to put collector plates on in 2 years. Nothing like a Valkyrie.

@stensballe3683

11 ай бұрын

wow u are so right. its gonna be a classic mc in a few years. i need one in my life 😻

@stensballe3683

11 ай бұрын

30 years here in denmark for the black plates 😻

Beautiful weather for these bike shoots 👍🏼

Watching this in January, in Illinois so I can vicariously remember my '98 Valk languishing in the garage as she dreams of early spring sunny days tearing up the asphalt. I love you Valk.

@ltrumpy

4 жыл бұрын

Freeport

What ya have there son is a Valkyrie 1500C. "C" for cruiser. This is not the tourer which has hard bags and windshield. You got aftermarket soft bags and an aftermarket windshield. There is no "roadster". There is an interstate model with a batwing windshield. Mine is a '98 1500C w 18K miles. Love it! Smoooooooth as silk!

When I am watching your videos I always have this smile on my face. You remind me of why I got a leg over a saddle first time. The passion

There was a goose squawking at you towards the end 😂

I love your honest and informative videos. Thanks also for your "words of wisdom". We can all benefit from them. '

The motorcycle shop I use has this outside. It's gorgeous, man.

Does it come decked out with all that chrome and bags? Does the window shield provide coverage?

My all time favorite big bike. Honda should have brought these back alongside the CB1100. I would love fuel injection instead of six carbs. I’ve only seen one of these in person and it sounds amazing. Porsche and Honda worked on this engine together.

Picked up a 1999 Valkyrie a few months ago low miles. Putting new tires fork seals and timing belts on her. They are great bikes... love mine.

Every bike you say ....” I love this bike !!!!” 🤣

@The_God_of_Sexual_Intercourse

5 жыл бұрын

He can't sell a bike if he calls it a POS.

@WoodyRides

5 жыл бұрын

I love every bike I ride to

this is more like my e39 bmw 520 , its silent when cruising but if you revv it it has a sound which reminds of this bike just not very loud cause the interior is quite sound insulated and the exhaust isnt loud

What camera do you use for your footage while riding?

How would you compare that to the M109R?

the Valkyrie has a lot of internal motor components that make it much more hot-rodded versus the even smoother flat-six cylinder motor in the Gold Wing

My friend has 2 of these bikes one this same color but with hard saddlebags same color as the bike. I love riding them so smooth & plenty of power..

I have a 98 Valkyrie with Cobra 6 into 6 pipes. The audio in this video does not do the true sound of these bikes justice. They sound BAD ASS!! And they flat RIP!!

Just hearing the sound of that motor made me smile. Thanks for this.

@williamtaylor874

5 жыл бұрын

Me to bro

Great review of the bike I just bought one of these and I'm in love with it

LOVE this!

Great video with humour thrown in for good measure. The horn sounded like a windscreen washer motor or maybe it’s a buzzer to indicate that the horns not working. Lovely bike though. Regards, Bob M, South Wales

It sounds similar to my vfr800, can't get enough of that growl!!

Hahaha, the horn alone would sell me!

That's a REALLY awesome beastie, love it 😉

It's a very nice looking and sounding bike, and under normal acceleration it sounds kinda like a 90s Skyline with a sequential transmission (one of my dream car builds). 👍

Deym. That actually sounds Really really good.

That is NOT the tourer. It is the basic Valkyrie with crappy aftermarket bags. The Tourer has great quality hard bags. The Interstate has the hard bags and fairing.

@mrflhx2009

4 жыл бұрын

he said that at 48sec

@dummgelauft

3 жыл бұрын

And an 8 gallon tank on the Interstate, with dual headlights.

I am an original owner of a ‘97 Valk with 101,000 miles. I have three other bikes, but love the Valk the most. It has 101 hp, 102 ft/lbs torque and will run 0-60 in 3.6”. I have truck stacks for exhaust pipes, heavy duty Progressive shocks and springs (for handling and ground clearance), a Native American motif paint job, aftermarket horn:) and Mustang seat. It is not nimble, but handles well for a bike it’s size. I have had it on the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway and Blue Ridge Parkway numerous times. Bike is comfortable, reliable, fast, turbine smooth and easy to ride. I have had it on all U.S. borders, hit an antelope doing 75 mph in Wyoming (replaced radiator and headlight), in a heavy rainstorm had to ride through ~two foot deep rushing water (bike sounded like a motorboat) with my unhappy wife on board; in snow, hail and never missed a beat.

I know this is an older video but waaaay back in the day, Honda had a CBX1000 (6 cylinder). This motor must be a decedent of that because that too sounded like a Ferrari. A friend had one and it had a 6 into 1 exhaust...awesome.

@methamphetasaur

2 жыл бұрын

The Goldwing actually came out before the CBX, but it was a 4 cylinder back then not a 6 cylinder. Also the CBX had an inline 6 instead of the boxer engines the GLs have.

I got a 1997 ho da valkyrie Gl1500c from my uncle. It is a nice and smooth ride.

You need to do a comparison with the old and the 14-15 Valkyrie

@Antonigear

3 жыл бұрын

the old ones are faster,but the new have bettter top end. the 0-60 and the quarter still owned by the origanal valkyries

Sounds nuts! 🔥

I used you motorcycle tie down method and I love it I went to a motorcycle dealer in Wisconsin and he didn't like that I took over and used your method I LOVE IT

Same engine as the goldwing but it has 6 carbs rather then 2 and headers and a open airbox had both

You had me at six cylinder!

Definitely an awesome one of kind sound

You can't kill that engine! Awesome ride!

@talkingrock7011

5 жыл бұрын

Bruce Kuhn it is for that generation bike

normally I associate touring and cruisers with that loud crackling exhaust, but like Sean said its like a F1/sports car it gives you a different form of pleasure from hearing it.

Im a Harley Road King guy, but, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS IN MY STABLE!! Wow!!

Wow that sound!!!

Added benefit of the 6 cyl boxer if you lay it down engine protects your leg somewhat.

Interesting that you mentioned the front windshield. Which bikes have a REAR windshield? I suppose it has a rear taillight, too?

Honda has always been in a league of their own. My entire family are huge fans of what they make.

I have a 97 tourer I had it painted illusion blue . Smoked many other bikes , especially Harley's. Not a problem.

Wow! Awesome ...

I first noticed the big engine on these years ago and did some research and have wanted one since. But would probably still buy a sport touring bike.

Bought my Interstate new in 1999 and it's still pristine. Fitted an optional tall windshield to the stock fairing. You can ride this thing in the wet all day within minimum rain gear and stay bone dry.

Always Wanted one Since they came Out

My 2000 Interstate stock horn puts that one to shame . Definitely something going on with that one . Nice ride !

Beautiful bike! I must have one of those! Toivottavasti löytyy Suomesta joku hyvä yksilö. Ei huvita lähteä ulkomailta hakemaan :)

@karikauranen219

4 жыл бұрын

Onhan nettimotossa muutama yksilö myytävänä😉

Could you make a video of your personal collection

Would you put it over a Boulevard or a Raider top-of-the-line models of course

Awesome ride. For a second I thought you were surprised about the sound

@HurtCow

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, he thinks it has Cobra pipes. It doesn't.

I've wanted one ever since is saw it. I road an 1100 Goldwing and it was incredibly smooth, and it was missing on one cylinder. And I live in AZ, so if you ride at night or early morning in the summer months it's pretty much a year round thing.