Valkyrie Trike

[Gorilla]

I have a 2000 Valkyrie Interstate/CSC. Loved it.
Avoid this at all costs!!!!

Not good are you okay? What happened?

[JJTRIKER]

i myself am a great big fan on roadsmith i had a mt on my first valkyrie and it sucked.NO REAR BRAKES FOR 2 YEARS
My next trike will be a roadsmith

[Gabby Hayes]

Hey Dan,
Give us some details on the mishap as I surely do not want mine to be involved in a wreck like this. Could someone have made the FAMOUS LEFTY in front of you? Or was this at your favorite parking lot backer-outer-did not see you person"
Gabby

[danbgt]

I have a 2000 Valkyrie Interstate/CSC. Loved it.
Avoid this at all costs!!!!

Hi all,
And thanks for the concerns.
This picture is of my beloved 2000 Valk/CSC. It had (has) just over 6,000 miles on the odometer when this accident occured. My wife and I where passing through Montgomery, AL at the time. It was three o'clock on a Friday afternoon, rush hour traffic, 102 degrees. We were in the left lane headed south. The light turned green, I took off, and a young man (of questionable heritage!!) in a Honda Accord decided that he could make a left turn (from the east bound lane) before anybody got going. I could not see him across traffic. He smacked us on the right side in the front wheel and flipped the trike. It's a wonder we didn't get run over!! We were lucky. Broke my right wrist and banged us up a bit. Lot's of bruses and some road rash. I had my flip up helmet opened and almost got some teeth knocked out. (Note to self. Close helmet, stupid). I firmly believe that had we been on a two wheeled machine, we would have been in much worse shape.
This accident happened in June of 2007. I still have that wrecked trike in storage. I will rebuild it....................some day.

[Gabby Hayes]

Thanks Dan,
I appreciated knowing that you both are alright. I guess that also tells me that I need to get a full face helmet. It also tells me that three wheels are a bit more stable than what I thought. Good riding to both of you and hope to meet you sometime at one of the rallies or get togethers.
Gabby

[RTL1330]

Hello All,
This is my first post here. I've got a 2001 Valkyrie Standard that I've been wanting to trike for a while now. Done a lot of research and I've narrowed it down to two contenders. I really like the body style of the Motor Trike for the Valk, but I'm leaning towards the DFT because of the suspension. The one thing that really bugs me with the DFT is the trunk lifts up instead of out. The Motor Trike trunk opens out so adding another trunk on top wouldn't be a problem. DFT... Motor Trike... DFT... Motor Trike... If it weren't for that stupid trunk lid I'd be DFT all the way.

Suggestions???

Have you looked at the kits by TriWing in Victoria BC? I have had my 2001 Interstate triked with a Triwing kit since 2008 and like it. I had a Steerite rake kit for front with progressive front springs done in the fall of 2008 and it made all the difference in ride and handling from stock front end. Steerite is in Kamloops BC, I ordered parts and my wing mechanic did it.

I am on Vancouver Island if you want some photos, email me at tiggern2@telus.net.
Terry

[bigdave]

I had a motortrike on a Valk. Great bike not so good trike. I had an interference between the trike frame and the Axle. I fixed the interference and sold the trike. I now have a Roadsmith. It has independent suspension and a rear opening trunk. Sounds like that would be the ticket for you.The Trike shop will sell to you direct also.

[abcdleines]

I went with the Roadsmith kit, when I checked with Dtf, they said they only had the smoothie kit for my interstate and the mt kit has the smallest trunk. Can't get a full face helmet in it I was told. Didn't like the look of the smoothie and wanted a bigger trunk. Checked Roadsmith, liked the look, has a large trunk, independent suspension and longer wheel base.

[R J REEVES]

I am on my third VALKYRIE TRIKE . Love the bikes . Had one standard , and two Interstate. I think the C.S.C is the only kit for a 1500. The inline drive shaft is important. I put 307k on a 2000 Valkyrie trike and never put a U joint in it . Went through three sets of cam belts. and three sets of Alt. brusues.

[R J REEVES]

I have owned 6 trikes. The M.T. I could not keep U joints in . I love the C.S.C. kits on the 1500 Goldwings and Valkyrie's. I have one Valkyrie Interstate I put 307k miles on it with no problems . I don't like there 1800 kit but sure love there 1500 kits . I have owned three Valkyrie's with there kits and have had no problems , and my main trike now is a 2000 Interstate with only 50k on it.

[whentwothree]

JUST A QUICK QUESTION IS A 99 VALK INTERSTATE W/3 TR. OLD CSC KIT 21K ON THE clock is it worth 16K out the door because id like to know if I got screwed or full retail or good deal or just a fair deal ?

Don't worry


yOU CANT HURT MY FELLING.... I just Dont have anybody to sak or compair prices with with so few available

DON

[rmrc51]

I think that a very fair price.

Being that I also own a Valkyrie Trike, I always keep a lookout to see what the current prices are and what the sellers actually get. If your trike is in good shape, the price you paid was worth it!

[R J REEVES]

I have had 4 Valkyrie trikes . All were C.S.C but one and I can tell you I love the C.S.C kit for both standard and Interstate . I put 307k on a 2000 Interstate and never put anything on the bike but alt. brushes and belts . I had a M.T. and could not keep U joints in it . It was a wing . I now have a C.S.C. Interstate with 60k on it and no problems. I extend my front forks and rake it so it turns easy.

[grumpy]

Dan, I have a '99 I/S witha a Triwing conversion, 89K and I would not sell it for 16K. If that helps. Stan

[shadow]

Grumpy, I;ve got a 2000 Vauk with a DFT Smoothie and an 8 degree rake.....awesome.