Honda Valkyrie trike kit

[saab9k]

Very serious about buying a Honda Valkyrie and trike it.

Looking for a smooth ride, wide in rear, any one with one, please post what you have. Your experience with it.

thanks

 

[Tubal Cain]

I have a 98 Valkyrie with a California Sidecar kit; first trike, and I just bought it. We have put about 1000 miles on it, and feel like we are about to get it sorted out. This is the solid axle version; are you looking at solid axle or IRS? Screen everything I say against my opening statement; I don't have very much experience. So far, CSC has shown good customer service, although I got two totally different responses to a suspension setup question, one that worked pretty well and one that seemed to be plain wrong. Rides like a dream on smooth roads, kinda rough on rough roads, and we have some rough ones. This thing corners like I would never have imagined; at this time, I have no idea where the limits are, but they're pretty far out there. Wife wants to learn to drive it; steering seems a bit heavy for her, and I wouldn't mind having it a little lighter either. Just got a rake kit in today from Bazooka (see sticky). Looking forward to getting that installed.

Feel free to contact me if you wish, forum or pm.

 

[saab9k]

Thanks, thinking about going with a CSC or Roadsmith. Looking at getting a IRS, I think.
Looking to buy the Valkyrie, then go for trike kit.

Not a big hurry, currently have a trike.

 

[Gabby Hayes]

My handle is Gabby and I have a 99 green/silver I/S with just over 59k on it. It is a CSC conversion that is solid axle. I have rode it in excess of 15k this year as I have been a busy feller riding as far as I can in Ky., Va., W.Va., Tenn., and some parts of southern Ohio. Everyone has their opinion about their favorite and I do truly LOVE this trike as it has all the things that make it a great trike to ride. Suggest getting an Interstate as it has am/fm/cb/aux and sound great in the headsets. Major complaint-not much sounds from the front speakers-rear sounds OK. The Valk will be more bike than you expect as it will be all the power and performance that you could want. Some people that have Valks are not satisfied with the seats and order the russel day long, ultimate seats or Corbins. I like the oem and it just suits me fine. It is very manuveral at slow speeds in parking lots and the like and is very smooth on the highway.

Buy the Valkyrie-trike it-take off down the highways and byways of North America.

The gas mileage will be from 35-45 mpg depending on how hard you twist the throttle. put 42 lbs. on the front and 23-26 on rear and it will be like floating on a cloud. The airbag pressure should be about 35-50 lbs. Adjust to your specs and softness-hardness.

Gabby

 

[keepinon]

I've got a '98 Valkyrie standard with the Motor Trike kit, solid axle. The only trike I have owned so I can't offer comparisons. It is a straight axle, I run tire pressures about like Gabby does. I get less MPG, but I've added a 6* trigger wheel, reworked the carbs with larger jets. Gained some horses, but I wouldn't do it again.

The last two summers I've run about 3k mile vacations, to rally's in Eureka Springs, visiting kin in La, Ok, & the panhandle of Texas before heading home. The ride is satisfactory to me, power is great, reliability has been outstanding.

 

[saab9k]

Thanks. I will find one soon.

 

[John Luciano]

DFT can do an assume conversion. Saw one a few years ago. That would be Ind rear.
I will see if I can find pictures of it.

 

[Gabby Hayes]

saab9k PM sent

Gabby

 

[saab9k]

saab9k PM sent

Gabby

Possible, I did not get it.

 

[saab9k]

Bought a Valkyrie with 55000 miles, 1999 interstate model.

 

[saab9k]

Will get it next week, Wednesday or so. Will post some pics.

 

[Chumbly]

Nice...I've always liked the look of them.ThumbUp It was either that or the "X" when I went shopping. They didn't have a Valk around, so the choice was pretty much made for me, (not that I think I made the wrong one or anything). Good luck on your conversion.

 

[Tony T of I V E]

My friend has the Green/silver 1999 with a Roadsmith Kit. He loves it.

Tony T of I V E :xzqxz:

 

[saab9k]

Thanks, it will happen this winter. Currently riding Yamaha 1700 trike.

 

[jagjeep]

Recently bought my second Valkyrie. It's a 2002 model that I just completed a Roadsmith Kit conversion with a new front end rake.

If you like Valkyrie's, you're going to love a Honda Valkyrie trike.

Here's a couple of photos you may like.

Jagjeep

 

[Marc H]

That looks great!You do good work.

 

[jagjeep]

That looks great!You do good work.

Thanks for the comment.

Jagjeep

 

[TW]

Valk trike

Bought a Valkyrie with 55000 miles, 1999 interstate model.

Talked to installer , Zook, yesterday. Going to order a Roadsmith trike kit for my 97 Valk Tourer. Can't wait to get it done. Hope you are happy with yours.

 

[Papa Zook]

Talked to installer , Zook, yesterday. Going to order a Roadsmith trike kit for my 97 Valk Tourer. Can't wait to get it done. Hope you are happy with yours.

It was great meeting you and your little buddy yesterday Elliot. The member who started this thread, Saab9k (real name Jorgen) bought his Roadsmith Valk conversion from me back in 2013 and did a self install. Pictures are on another thread he started HERE. Valks make a fantastic trike...Looking forward to turning your green and creme tourer into a beautiful Roadsmith trike!

 

[mhgoldwing]

Very serious about buying a Honda Valkyrie and trike it.

Looking for a smooth ride, wide in rear, any one with one, please post what you have. Your experience with it.

thanks

Early 1500 version or new Valkyrie? Makes a difference in kit options.

Widest is Hannigan. RS, CSC and Hanningan are longest and all are IRS.

 

[Papa Zook]

Early 1500 version or new Valkyrie? Makes a difference in kit options.

Widest is Hannigan. RS, CSC and Hanningan are longest and all are IRS.

This post is from 8/18/13 over two years ago. He has '99 Valk and ordered a Roadsmith conversion shortly after that post. ThumbUp

 

[mhgoldwing]

This post is from 8/18/13 over two years ago. He has '99 Valk and ordered a Roadsmith conversion shortly after that post. ThumbUp

guess I was in my nap time and shouldn't have been thinking. :qpnmt:

 

[Papa Zook]

guess I was in my nap time and shouldn't have been thinking. :qpnmt:

Its easy to miss when an old post gets bumped...Nap? Who takes naps?