sinai
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- Joined
- Dec 19, 2012
- Messages
- 40
- Ride
- 2004 Honda Rune 2013 Triumph Storm 2013 Triumph Explorer XC 2014 Rocket Roadster 2014 Honda Valkyrie
Well interesting reading have not been on the site for a while.
I got a customised non-chrome/blacked out version of the 2014 Roadster (my 2nd had a 2010 previously) luv the bike - I also got a 2004 Honda Rune (Valkyrie) and just ordered the new 2014 Valkyrie ABS in black. So will be making some rider comparisons when it arrives.
The Rune is no slouch it picks up speed very quickly, very well balanced and so smoooooooth, it’s a bit of a sporty Cadillac though ……! Even sounds like a 6cyl car with its shorty exhaust. Not really a comparison at all to the Roadsters raw power and brute force …… Anyway the 2014 Valkyrie looks much better in reality then in pics (it’s a big muscular looking bike and style wise, looks very up to-date) its 19kilos lighter than the Rune, different air intake, suspension and exhaust setup so there should be a noticeable improvement in power/performance?
The Rocket is no great beauty more an acquired taste like the Busa (I’ve had 2 of them also). To me it’s about having a bike that has power, torque (big engine) some performance, not common, character and different from my other bikes.
I got a customised non-chrome/blacked out version of the 2014 Roadster (my 2nd had a 2010 previously) luv the bike - I also got a 2004 Honda Rune (Valkyrie) and just ordered the new 2014 Valkyrie ABS in black. So will be making some rider comparisons when it arrives.
The Rune is no slouch it picks up speed very quickly, very well balanced and so smoooooooth, it’s a bit of a sporty Cadillac though ……! Even sounds like a 6cyl car with its shorty exhaust. Not really a comparison at all to the Roadsters raw power and brute force …… Anyway the 2014 Valkyrie looks much better in reality then in pics (it’s a big muscular looking bike and style wise, looks very up to-date) its 19kilos lighter than the Rune, different air intake, suspension and exhaust setup so there should be a noticeable improvement in power/performance?
The Rocket is no great beauty more an acquired taste like the Busa (I’ve had 2 of them also). To me it’s about having a bike that has power, torque (big engine) some performance, not common, character and different from my other bikes.