I'm thinking of selling my Honda Shadow and geting a Valkyrie Interstate. Do any of you have any comments on this model. I ain't 30 anymore (actually I'm not 30 X 2 anymore)and I'm wondering how it handles at stops and parking lots since I'm told that they weigh about 900 pounds. I would appreciate any pearls of wisdom that you have to offer. Actually I'll even take snide comments. Tim
the folks around Here that have them ,love them. It's a Goldwing without all the plastic covering up all the mechanicals. In two weeks the weight difference of the shadow will be a non issue. When you are coming to a stop, don't horse around ,put your feet on the ground. Do not try to win the slow riding contest at a poker run ,till you get used to the increased weight. Most of the guys have put some kind of car tire on the back to last a lot longer, and with all that power they tend to eat rear normal tires. I have a goldwing ,and after about two weeks ,the weight factor is no factor. Good Luck and Ride Safe
If you want a Valkyrie then get a Valkyrie but your age; advanced or otherwise, shouldn't have anything to do with the types of bikes that you ride.
I think the Val has a pretty low CG. That really makes more of a difference then overall weight in my opinion. I sat on-but did not ride-A boss hog type bike with a 350 chevy engine in it. Now that was a tank.
I had a '97 Tourer,and it was a handful at parking lot speeds.The weight is a factor,but so is the front-end geometry.It can be mastered-just take it easy at first. The added power,compared to your present bike,will be amazing.So will the appetite for tires and gas. Clark
