2014-2015 Goldwing Valkyrie

[RogueCreature]

Is it a Goldwing?
Is it a Valkyrie?

I'm tossing around the idea purchasing one of these.

Has anyone rode one of these?

How does it compare to our beloved old wings?

https://youtu.be/jWF8cIVk7Gw

Ive not drove many other bikes. Looking for something like the originals but better

The trophy and tigers I drove felt like toys.

[rcmatt007]

All I can think of is the music as the helicopters swoop in "apocalypse now"

[Gowing]

I’ve ridden one, fantastic machine. Cant compare it to a gl1000 in any way. Feels like Twice the power, twice as smooth, brakes, handleing. All modern. Low seat height, lightest new wing ever, plus you can find them less than 10k, with almost no miles. I was really surprised at the super low speed handling. Maybe it was the low seat height that made the diff. I don’t know. My buddy sold his. Needed storage and weather protection. His bike got wobbly above 80. Freaked him out. But I’ve never read that anywhere.

[RogueCreature]

It will be my next bike. I could get one now but I swore I'd pay off all my debt first. So about another year.

I could finance it now but I don't want to lock into 200/month for 5 years. I'm debating selling my 77 that's not working but I'd like to try to get it working first. I'm on a 2 month waiting list to be seen at a mechanic. I need to do some more of my own troubleshooting first but fuck a nice bike that's ready to ride sounds fantastic

[Lucien Harpress]

From what I hear, they are fantastic.

--Fantastically well handling.
--Fantastic performance.
--Fantastically ugly if you're not sitting on it.

(That last one might just be personal opinion, tho...)

[Whiskerfish]

SNIP
--Fantastically ugly if you're not sitting on it.

(That last one might just be personal opinion, tho...)

Yea but some of us are weird that way . I think the Rune is a beautiful machine

[RogueCreature]

Thats funny...i actually think its a modern looking version of a nekkid wing.

[Sugs]

Its just the horrible side radiators I can't get past.

[RogueCreature]

It is quite modern. I don't think I'd like it a few years ago but I like it now

[Lucien Harpress]

Its just the horrible side radiators I can't get past.

...and those giant side radiators are probably the one thing I actually love about it!

Personal preferences are a wonderful thing (and I mean that. I tend to like my bikes chonky, and while the bit in the middle looks pretty good, the front and back ends + tires are a bit aniemic for my taste.).

[RogueCreature]

Have you seen the Corbin bags? Extra 4k but look very nice