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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Also called | GL1500C, F6C |
| Production | 1997–2003 |
| Engine | 1520 cc liquid cooled SOHC flat-6 71 mm bore × 64 mm stroke Compression ratio 9.8:1 |
| Transmission | Five-speed, shaft drive |
| Suspension | Front: 45 mm inverted fork, 130 mm travel Rear: Dual shock, preload adjustable, 120 mm travel |
| Brakes | Front: Dual 296 mm floating discs, 2-piston calipers Rear: Single 316 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Tires | Front: 150/80R-17 Rear: 180/70R-16 |
| Wheelbase | 1,690 mm (67 in) |
| Seat height | 735 mm (28.9 in) |
| Weight | 300 kg (660 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 20 l (5.3 US gal) |
The Honda Valkyrie is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Honda, from model years 1997–2003. It was designated GL1500C in the US market and F6C in other markets.
The Valkyrie engine is a 1520 cc horizontally-opposed six cylinder liquid cooled boxer engine transplanted from Honda's Goldwing model. This was unusual since most "cruiser" style motorcycles were based on a V-twin engine design similar to the engine of a Harley-Davidson. In its transplant from the Goldwing, the most notable engine changes were the camshaft and the change to six individual 28 mm carburetors, one for each cylinder. These changes were made to increase power and torque. These changes also gave the engine a little more character by giving it a unique sound.
The Valkyrie was offered with a reverse gear in Japan. The Valkyrie was made in the U.S.A. at the Honda motorcycle plant in Marysville, Ohio.
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Other models
Standard, Tourer and Interstate
On introduction in 1997, a naked Standard and a Tourer model were offered. The Tourer included a windshield and lockable hard saddlebags.
In 1999, the Interstate model was added to the lineup, which included a fork-mounted fairing along with a trunk at the rear of the motorcycle.
As sales eventually dwindled, the Tourer model was dropped in 2000 and the and Interstate was dropped in 2001, leaving only the Standard model remaining. 2003 saw the Standard offered only in black and was the last year of the original Valkyrie.
Rune
Honda introduced a limited edition model in 2003 named the Valkyrie Rune with an 1800 cc engine. It was a major departure from the original Valkyrie in styling, purpose and price ($25K–$26K).
EVO6 concept
Honda presented the EVO6 Concept Motorcycle at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007. Based on the flat-6 1832 cc engine from the Goldwing, the EVO6 is said to produce more power than its touring ancestor. The EVO6 features Honda's Human Friendly Transmission (HFT) transmission that can be operated in a fully automatic mode or a six-speed manual mode.[1]
References
External links
- Rune USA The site for the Rune enthusiast and Owner
- VALKYRIE GENEALOGY
- HONDA VALKYRIE TRIKE CONVERSIONS
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