Honda VALKYRIE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
57,356 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline: 2; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2002: 2; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10347045 · 2010-08-03 (August 3, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA VALKYRIE 1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KICK STAND BOLTS FRACTURED AND WAS CAUSING THE KICKSTAND TO REMAIN HANGING DOWNWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE WITH THE KICKSTAND DOWN. IF THE KICKSTAND WOULD FALL WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT ORDERED THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED HE WOULD BE SERVICING THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF UPD…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 769564 · 2002-11-11 (November 11, 2002)
MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK DUE TO INTERNAL DEFECT IN TANK. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769564 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2002: 0