Honda Valkyrie Interstate reviews

O-Yea, ridin' buddy, my son and I, we've been ridin' the beast for three years. Lately we've been on the look out for a better bike. Think we may be ridin the beast for many more years to come. We live in MI where it's cool to ride most of the time, so we really enjoy the furnace between our legs, (nicknamed the turkey cooker). At 25 mpg it's nice to know you are getting dual use for your fuel. By the way, Baker Air Wings are the best up grade you can buy for the beast. Two of the Valks have driver's back rest which makes the Valk real close to my Lazy Boy. My riding bud really missed the handle bar buzz that he enjoyed on his old Kawie Concourse. At the Hoot. We had our beasts off road (through the median) and hill climbin in the hills of Kentucky, they'll do it all but it takes some good sized kahunas, and o-yea we've got-em. Show less

I own several bikes inlcluding Harleys, BMWs, and other. None could match the performance, styling and comfort in its class. What a wonderful shift of Honda's design team. I hardly ride my BMW now, I do still ride my Fat Boy but prefer riding my Rune. I would love to ride it all the way to Baghdad, Iraq.. but I may want to wait until things settle down a bit. Show less

After being down from a bike wreck (Oct. 04), I had a lot of time to study all the bikes out there. I wished I never spent so much time with the three money hungry H-D models I owned. I found a '99 Interstate with 13,000 mi. for a great price even with add-ons! This bike is just flat out awesome, no complaints here. H-D enthusiasts can't say anything negative about it, either. If they do, it's either false or due to envy. This one's a keeper... unless I buy a different Valkyrie! Show less

I recently purchased my Rune and at first was concerned about the weight. The weight goes away very quickly and after about 40 miles I felt very comfortable on the bike. (This is my 40th something bike and I currently own other V-twins.) I just returned from Daytona and had a great time with the bike. At Daytona one gets to experience first hand how a bike handles in stop and go traffic and also on the open road. I give the Rune good points on all around handling.
This Bike has to have costed Honda a lot to make and probably has lost money on them but it does make a statement.
Everything about the bike is so different from the normal bikes of today.
When the grip is twisted things happen. And they are good things. It has a lot of torque and the sound is great although a bit quiet.
The backlash and throttle sensitivity are a bit of a pain. I put a couple of o-rings on the twist grip (between the grip and housing) and that gave me the slightest bit of friction and solved the problem.
The riding position is a bit cramped for my legs but otherwise is a reasonably comfortable ride. People seem to love it including the v-twin guys and most appreciate the work that went in to the building of such a bike. Kind of like the union between a locomotive and motorcycle. Show less

That is a very nice bike - it oozes presence. If you like attention, this bike will attract it. Those Harley riders stop and check out this bike and they give it respect. Show less

I bought mine last week. It was a sweet ride. Best ever. Some chicks were checking me out and I popped a wheely to impress them and the bike just took off on me. I slid down the expressway for about a 500ft, the bike ghost rided for a mile then just vanished into a guard rail. I must say the bike was easily fixed. It held up to that crash. that's because of the quality Honda puts into their bikes, this thing helps up good. I did the same on a kawasaki and it disintagrated when it got hit. Good job honda. And know, I didn't get those chicks phone #, so no doing wheelies!! Show less

I can't stand it any longer.I've owned my Rune for 2 years this july,and cautiously waited until i reached the 10,000 mile marker before stating my viewpoint. The Rune is far & away THE finest Motorcycle, by and large,ever manufactured.It Rules. It is heavy,but does not feel hefty,once in gear.It's long,which makes for true balance and ride-ability on the straights. It handles very competently, and with swervy grace, along the twisties. It has more than enough torque. Overall...an absolute sweet ride!!! Show less

I've had quite a few bikes, from a 900RR to a VTX 18000, and this thing blows them all away! Not speed, but pure riding pleasure. It turns heads at EVERY stop light. Every time I go somewhere, someone says something about and wants to talk about it. It's just an awesome machine all around. Its also in the 04 Guinness Book of World Records as the Largest Production Motorcycle Engine!! Show less

The best bike I have ever had the privilege of riding. Awesome all around. Oh by the way Harley guys, the next time we meet at a stop light I would love to answer your question "So, what is that anyway," but I don't want to embarrass you around your buddies after my Honda blows the freakin' doors of your little hoggy. Show less

Until this one. The looks, the power, the weight, the speed, the comfort, the handling, the torque, the reliability... Well, I could go on. I ride this thing in all types of weather and all year around. I've never done that with any other bike I have owned. This bike doesn't do well in the grassy areas. Well, use common sense. When gassed it will go straight to the ground. It will also do wheelies, but will come down hard at high speeds. Show less