Phoenix Int'l Bike Show

[jlyon]

Went to the show this weekend...

Took some pix of the 2014 F6B & F6C (aka Valkyrie)
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[Scotrod]

Do you know offhand the official name of that shade of blue?

Ima blue kinda guy!!! :icon_biggrin:

[Hornblower]

I realize beauty is in the eyes of the beholder but, for me, that new Valkyrie has the ugliest front of any bike I've EVER seen :wrong:

[opas ride]

I agree with some that it is a personal choice, but give me the old Valkyrie, (had a 99 Tourer)..The new one does nothing for me at all..I am sure it is fast, but I will stick with my F6B...Just something about that front end that does not click.I know they tried to keep the radiators covered but maybe a re-design is in order?

[chipmaker]

I realize beauty is in the eyes of the beholder but, for me, that new Valkyrie has the ugliest front of any bike I've EVER seen :wrong:


Yep, that might be a one year model...

[Phantom]

I know they tried to keep the radiators covered but maybe a re-design is in order?

They did a nice job 11 years ago on the Honda Rune that has the same engine, they stacked the radiators one on top of the other in front of the engine and covered them with a nostalgic old looking ford grill.

[Westernbiker]

The Phoenix show was as good as it was 5 or so years ago. I do believe the new Valkyrie looked better in person than it does in the add on TV but I will also stick with my '97' Bumblebee Valk. The new Valk looks to me like it has bulky schoulders, but hey, that's just my opinion and ya know what they are like! :icon_mrgreen:
I was a little disappointed that KTM was not there. I wanted to check out the new dirt bikes in person, being and old 'X'er myself and possible looking for an on/off road bike for in the future. :biggthumpup:
The new BMW were quite an attraction, yea they did look pretty good but I bet they have a nice price tag to them.

[Mrf13]

What's the chances that those wheels fitting the F6??

[Elin in So. Cal.]

...Just something about that front end that does not click.I know they tried to keep the radiators covered... maybe a re-design is in order?

No kidding. At first glance I thought someone was kneeling on the gas tank. This one is a lose-lose to me. But, like the Edsel (anyone remember those?) it might gain a following over time.

[hiflyer]

No kidding. At first glance I thought someone was kneeling on the gas tank. This one is a lose-lose to me. But, like the Edsel (anyone remember those?) it might gain a following over time.

I like it. But I've been called "strange" by more than one.:yikes:

[jkelley]

I like it. But I've been called "strange" by more than one.:yikes:

+1

I'd ride it, but then again I would ride most anything at least once.

[Ericb445]

The new Valkyrie looks much better in black to me.

[MichaelG]

No kidding. At first glance I thought someone was kneeling on the gas tank. This one is a lose-lose to me. But, like the Edsel (anyone remember those?) it might gain a following over time.

Hey...I had a '59 Edsel Ranger 4 door. It was a lead sled, but I loved it. Bought it for $ 1500.00, and sold it for $ 6,000.00 :icon_mrgreen:

[Steve 0080]

I think the color blue is called Illusion Blue.... My Rune was the same looking color???

[Scotrod]

I think the color blue is called Illusion Blue.... My Rune was the same looking color???

My 6 is Ill Blue,,, The Valk looks a little,,,, different? Depends on the lighting,,,,,,:shrug:

Honda spec sheet says: 'Available Colors Blue Metallic, Black, Dark Red Metallic

[hiflyer]

<<Don't take life too serious,,, It isn't p e r m a n e n t (Proven yet again by another close friend. R.I.P. Richard.)>>


Sorry for your loss Scott.

[Phantom]

Honda is calling it a Metallic Blue and the Red is also being called a Metallic Red

It could be the Illusion Blue AKA Pearl Chromium Purple .... Hmmm

The one POSITIVE thing about the Valkyrie paint is that Honda STILL applies a clear coat to Candy and Metallic paints.

[BuzzzPhotos]

I'm not the finest looking fella on the block but the F6B helps. Don't think the new Valkyrie would help at all. But the wheels & pipe cut looks good.

[Steve 0080]

Scotrod...I agree...if there where black showing at certain angles it would be more IB....

[bigdew]

I might get one, but I wish they put a longer fender like the Rune on the back. Also that back seat and grab handles got to go for that solo look.

[Cruiser]

I don't see any crash bars on the rear, am I missing them? If the bike falls over and lands on that exhaust, that could cause some serious damage.