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Just a few comments/observations about the bike and my setup:
I finally took the Valk on a much needed long trip. Over 700 miles in one day, including downpours to get to Hot Springs. We were cruising at about 90 most of the trip, and I wish there was a 6th gear! However, I still got a good number of miles out of each tank despite higher RPMs. The Corbin seat works like a dream and keeps improving long after the break-in period. My hips were sore before my ass went numb! I managed to drag a peg only once on those twisty mountain roads. My 4" Boss Audio bluetooth speakers were more than loud enough to hear at 90 behind a loud v-twin. My tall windscreen is not fun in the rain, even with Rainx for plastic motorcycle windshields applied. The radiators are a godsend, my V-Star gets so hot that you think your pants are going to melt to your legs; this was a non-issue! On the way there and back I had absolutely no mechanical/electrical issues which seem to follow me when I ride my other bikes.
Unfortunately, my shoulders and neck are still paying the price a week later. Unless BScrive wants to fab another set of bars to sell me, it looks like I'll be getting those 2" Rox risers about which I read 7 pages of posts!
Overall, this can be a great touring bike!
I finally took the Valk on a much needed long trip. Over 700 miles in one day, including downpours to get to Hot Springs. We were cruising at about 90 most of the trip, and I wish there was a 6th gear! However, I still got a good number of miles out of each tank despite higher RPMs. The Corbin seat works like a dream and keeps improving long after the break-in period. My hips were sore before my ass went numb! I managed to drag a peg only once on those twisty mountain roads. My 4" Boss Audio bluetooth speakers were more than loud enough to hear at 90 behind a loud v-twin. My tall windscreen is not fun in the rain, even with Rainx for plastic motorcycle windshields applied. The radiators are a godsend, my V-Star gets so hot that you think your pants are going to melt to your legs; this was a non-issue! On the way there and back I had absolutely no mechanical/electrical issues which seem to follow me when I ride my other bikes.
Unfortunately, my shoulders and neck are still paying the price a week later. Unless BScrive wants to fab another set of bars to sell me, it looks like I'll be getting those 2" Rox risers about which I read 7 pages of posts!
Overall, this can be a great touring bike!