Honda Valkyrie motorcycles for sale in Salem, Oregon

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Year 1997

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1997 Honda Valkyrie, Balance. That is the word that best defines Honda's Valkyrie flagship cruiser. Painstaking refinement that crafts wide-spectrum motorcycles is a Honda hallmark, but the Valkyrie motorcycle is exceptionally versatile. :// /motorcycle-test-honda-valkyrie-1500-f6?FSKZjlXacmErHyKO.99 The Valkyrie's claim on power-cruiser status is almost as much visual as it is mechanical. The big, liquid-cooled, opposed-six bulging from the engine room isn't designed to flow with the cruiser mainstream, but it isn't intended to be ignored, either. As with any good hot rod, the engine is the centerpiece of the machine. Six cylinders, six chrome-capped carbs, and six headers heading for two pipes sharing six outlets make sure no one but the absolutely uninitiated will mistake this for another me-too V-twin. (An aside: Every Valkyrie we have tested has brought at least one query of "Is that a Harley?" Onlookers haven't a clue what they are viewing, but they've been told Harleys have big impressive engines and this machine definitely fits the bill.) Knowledgeable types look at all the hardware serving the engine and know it's not just for show. The power hungry begin to salivate. Horsepower is definitely on the menu. It's not quite as hard-hitting as the explosive motivation of the V-Max, but you can easily light up the rear tire coming away from a stop if you get aggressive with the throttle and clutch. Power delivery is also more linear than the Yamaha, without the surge of V-Boost to keep you awake as the tach needle swings toward redline. Although it's hardly what you'd call pokey, Honda's six won't hurtle you through a quarter-mile in less than eleven seconds the way the V-Max can. In fact, recent Valkyrie test motorcycles make noticeably less power than first-year versions. These days, you have to be pretty sharp to launch the Valkyrie hard enough to get it down the quarter-mile in less than 13 seconds. Honda says nothing has changed, but dynos and seats of pants say otherwise. :// /motorcycle-test-honda-valkyrie-1500-f6?FSKZjlXacmErHyKO.99