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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
200,000 miles · Jun 26, 2017
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) HONDA VALKYRIE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH BAR WAS LOOSE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) HONDA VALKYRIE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH BAR WAS LOOSE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11001400
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE ON MY MOTORCYCLE HAS DIED WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOS SPEEDS AND ENGINE OPERATING TEMPARATURES. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. HONDA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND SAY THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF 5 OR MORE …
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ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE ON MY MOTORCYCLE HAS DIED WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOS SPEEDS AND ENGINE OPERATING TEMPARATURES. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. HONDA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND SAY THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF 5 OR MORE OTHERS WHO HAS REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME MOTORCYCLE.AK
NHTSA ODI #762811
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