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New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« on: February 06, 2014, 09:30:50 PM »
The FB6 got well and truly slagged off by most people - but whaddaya think of the new Valk?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1IynGjd2NU


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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2014, 10:10:50 PM »
The idea of one basic platform for a few different models makes a lot sense and reduces costs but I would still prefer to have the full sized wing rather than either of the other two.
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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2014, 10:46:56 PM »
I don't mind the look of that one (in blue anyway :wink1) it's very beasty :rockon
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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2014, 11:53:24 PM »
Nope, sorry not to my taste.... Yuk in fact...
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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2014, 11:33:57 AM »
I like that one better - It will be interesting to see what it comes up like with panniers, top box, and screen :popcorn

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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2014, 02:22:43 PM »
I agree, as it stands it looks pretty much like there is far too much stuff at the front and nothing at all at the back, but with some decent paniers and a top box it might look better, and it really does need a windscreen as well.
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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2014, 04:12:39 PM »
Nup not for me.....agree, needs a screen but would then look ugly with how it would need to be mounted as an after thought.


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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2014, 05:00:11 PM »
Again for me, with the current choices on the market, if I had to replace the ST, I'd look at a Goldwing if I couldn't find a low mileage good condition ST.
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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2014, 06:41:15 PM »
So so funny....I think it might look very much like my schWING if it had all of that extra STuff on it

I like that one better - It will be interesting to see what it comes up like with panniers, top box, and screen :popcorn

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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2014, 07:13:42 PM »
No, not my style at all! >:()
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Re: New 2014 Valkerie vid - what do we reckon...
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2014, 09:07:46 PM »
Not here. They had a good looking model. It's like trying to improve on a winning look
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