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Offline Gearheadgreg

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35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« on: November 27, 2010, 08:03:17 am »
Hello to all, Looks like i found a great place for info and parts, after 35 years just found what was a amazing find, 1978 Super Sport 16.999 miles no rust stored 16 years including mouse nest in the air box, 10 days now and have 30+ hrs in cleaning...i must be crazy!! pictured in profile is 35 years ago in So cal my ole K1 as a teenager this was my ride. Edit, forgot the best part $725 dollars ;D
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2001 Honda Supercharged Valkyrie   <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/meloafer/embed/slideshow/"></iframe> Just having some fun

Offline tango911

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2010, 08:06:05 am »
welcome, post some pics.
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2010, 08:11:47 am »
Welcome. You're not crazy, we'd do the same thing!

Ok, post some pics now...
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Offline Gearheadgreg

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2010, 08:24:51 am »
test to see if this works,
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Offline tango911

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2010, 09:28:59 am »
very nice
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Offline Gearheadgreg

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2010, 10:49:18 am »
My other ride...i may be gettin old but i will never grow up ::) thanks for the welcome.
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Offline harvey mushman

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2010, 11:38:47 am »
nice find on that CB...looks great!!
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Offline harvey mushman

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2010, 04:52:35 pm »
OK ...So I have to ask...what kinda numbers did the Valkyrie pull?
It sounds like one of the modded tractors at the county tractor pulls...sick!!!
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Offline Gearheadgreg

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2010, 05:28:10 pm »
Quote from: harvey mushman on November 28, 2010, 04:52:35 pm
OK ...So I have to ask...what kinda numbers did the Valkyrie pull?
It sounds like one of the modded tractors at the county tractor pulls...sick!!!
Only 6lb boost 144 hp 127 torque..+ PANIC button LOL!! 50 shot NOS Nitrous Express total 195 hp, 9.8 et Dyno drags @ 137mph. 10 years i am original owner and builder tuner, 7 years blown and daily rider or touring bike. Getting rid of the Car tire! great for 60ft times but turns like a Mack truck, motorcycle tire will last me 3000 miles if i am lucky, gone through 10 in 7 years LOL!!
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Offline harvey mushman

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2010, 05:45:30 pm »
yep...yer crazy!!! :D
kinda remind me of my uncle and his pro streeted Vega... takes a special breed of man to pilot the stuff you guys conjure
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Offline Gearheadgreg

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2010, 06:01:30 pm »
LOL!! 30 years ago built a Vega, 400 small block, 9' ford 456 gear street grudge car. Still miss the K1, 836- Ported head- Web cam- CDI ign- racing clutch- 15" rear tire- custom seat- Paint by Santini, oil cooler Circle industries matching chain and sprocket, Kerker pipe Muffler? don't need no stinkin Muffler LOL, i was young!...And lane splitting in So Cal on the freeway and still alive, should have been laws preventing teenagers from having a bike like this back then. Just trying to keep up with the 900 sock back then.
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Offline harvey mushman

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2010, 02:20:36 pm »
now thats kinda scary to think you and my uncle think alike!!LOL
I contemplated getting a ZX10...but thought better of it....gotta know your limits!
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Offline Gearheadgreg

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2010, 03:41:07 pm »
When i seen the Vega you posted i almost fell off my chair  :D It is a sickness Power that is..wife has already tried to admit me to the Henry Ford clinic for counseling LOL!! but your right need to slow down a little, I already found a RC 1000cc kit and ported head and 29mm Mikuni's on Craigs list for the 750 SS for $500 bucks including 2 spare motors.....and thought ? STOP IT!! leave it Stock!!! i need serious help.............If anyone is interested>> http://norfolk.craigslist.org/mcy/2023439566.html
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Offline harvey mushman

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Re: 35 years later and still miss my ole K1
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2010, 05:35:18 am »
all of that for $150???
I get the temptation every time some little puke pulls up next to me and guns it...but then I just grin and think about what he doesnt have under the hood....and thats funnier than spanking him.I find if  I dont have it I wont use it...make sense??!!?!
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