Well, yesterday after work I pulled the '97' black and yellow Valk out of the garage and cleaned her up. She will be going on a Laughlin run next weekend pulling her trailer and riding two up with my girlfriend for her birthday. Took about 2 hours to to get her all shiney as she had got caught in the rain last time I rode her, so water spots were ALL over the chrome and paint and let me tell ya, she has some chrome on her! Any way. Started her up this morning and let her get warm before I rode her to work. WOW! WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I rode all the way to work, about 17 miles and still not use to the difference between the Valk and the F6. I love both bikes very much and the 16 years difference between the two is really amazing. I must admit though, I really truely enjoy the Valk and she still turns heads and prompts visits and questions any where I stop. And that 6-carbed 1520cc engine still has some pull to it and it has some speed too! LOL! I am so looking forward to the ride home and really looking forward to the ride to Laughlin next weekend!