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« on: July 08, 2010, 11:03:41 AM » |
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Well it was a job but ended up quite rewarding - It's the only one like it on planet earth to match the only one of it's kind the STealth11 www.Valk3.com |
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 11:24:49 AM » |
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All I can say is WOW  What a great job! You definitely have alot of skill for the metal fab and paint job! Thanks for sharing. |
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 02:59:21 PM » |
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Want to sell it? I'm serious! Hoser |
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I'd rather ride my bike and think about God than sit in church and think about my bike 99 Tourer
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ValkThree
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 03:07:10 PM » |
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Unfortunately I can never sell - I an giving my STealth to my kids today. Product liability is a real problem so when I do sell it it will be in parts.
I really can't loose money on the deal as is and I don't look forward to a million dollar suit. This is why forklift tines cost $3000 - $300 for the tines and $2700 for the liability insurance. Yes I also built forklift tines - once.
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 03:52:04 PM » |
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I understand your concern in this Litigious society we live in, wouldn't happen in my case, but I see your point. I don't care for the driving characteristics on a conventional trike, but kinda like the Can am ride, but it ain't no Valkyrie. Mebee I can buy wrecked IS and get a machinist to help me on the project. Hint, Hint. Hoser  Hoser Most likely just get a Can am when the time comes. A beautiful job you did. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2010, 03:59:58 PM » |
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WOW!!!!! Your project turned out SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing all theinfo and pics with us mere mortals. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 04:01:14 PM » |
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You know the Can-Am got me started on this whole set of projects as I liked the Can-Am but hated the engine and all the needless safety nonsense. I even considered finding one and sliding the ST11 or Valkyrie engine in there. I think the conversion may have been cheaper and easier.
BRP has a good idea they just need to figure out how not to be sued so they can dump the troublesome safety gizzmo's and how to do something engine-wise that does not run 6500 rpm at 70 and is not a Vtwin.
Perhaps like everything else it will just be time and competition that will improve upon the concept and implementation.
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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 05:31:03 PM » |
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Great job!
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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2010, 08:35:49 PM » |
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It looks really cool, definitely unique. Not many would have looked at that wrecked Valk and seen what you apparently did!
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 10:02:35 PM » |
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Sweeettt ride, awwweeeesommmme job!
I hear ya on the Can Am Spyder. I talked to a guy who owns a Spyder and he said it is unique and fun to drive, but also hates the high revving engine that he says has no power, but I find that hard to believe personally although never drove one. You now got the best of both worlds: unique and powerful/comfy cruiser. Take this 3 wheeler instead of the hoh-humm goldwing and see what kind of attention you get now!
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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2010, 10:36:51 PM » |
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First off, thank you all for such great reviews. This Valkyrie bunch is really a decent and kind sort. I tend to raise havac on the GL18 sight a bit just because it's kinda fun but I have to say this group is really in tune to basic motorcycle operations and while small you are a super nice collection. I take no offense to negative criticism as everyone has there own opinion and likes / dislikes. I am actually surprised to receive all this positive praise. Again thank you all.
Two years ago when I did the STealth11 project I posted the results on the ST forum and talk about getting hammered! You would have thought I raped a nun! They couldn't believe I would have taken a perfectly good (crashed) ST1100 and bastardized it by triking it. That was a shocker so I kinda expected some of that here but to my surprise you folks did just the opposite. In reading the posts on maint and darksiding etc I find this group to have a good handle on how things work and should work, you guys (and gals) have the right mindset and its a pleasure to keep your company.
Again thank you all.
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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2010, 10:38:38 PM » |
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Congrats on a great revival. Nice. Hope to see it someday.
MP
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« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2010, 12:46:50 AM » |
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I couldn't agree more with all of the positive comments about your Valk3.
The engineering and craftsmanship are absolutely awesome.
Clint
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« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2010, 09:30:27 AM » |
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What's awesome to me is the skill, ingenuity and understanding it took to put something like that together. Whether I wanted to do that to a Valk or not, I would LOVE to be able to, and it seems like you did it in like three weeks! You compliment this group with having a good handle "on how things work and should work"- I'd say you do pretty good yourself!!
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« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2010, 09:25:35 AM » |
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Wow what a great finished product.
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