Honda Valkyrie
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Also called | GL1500C, F6C |
| Production | 1996–2003 |
| Engine | 1,520 cc (93 cu in) liquid cooled SOHC flat-6 |
| Bore / stroke | 71 mm × 64 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Top speed | 131 mph (211 km/h) |
| Power | 100.0 hp (74.6 kW) (rear wheel) |
| Torque | 102.3 lb·ft (138.7 N·m) (rear wheel) |
| 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) (dry) 721 lb (327 kg) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 20 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) |
The Honda Valkyrie is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Honda from 1996 to 2003. It was designated GL1500C in the US market and F6C ("Flat Six Custom") in other markets.
The Valkyrie engine is a 1,520 cubic centimetres (93 cu in) liquid cooled, horizontally opposed flat-six engine transplanted from Honda's Gold Wing model, unlike the V-twin engine commonly found on "cruiser" style motorcycles. 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, changes which increased power and torque.
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.
On introduction in 1997, a naked Standard and later, 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 larger capacity fuel tank and a trunk at the rear of the motorcycle.
As sales eventually dwindled, the Interstate and Tourer models were dropped after 2001, leaving only the Standard model remaining. 2003 saw the Standard offered only in black and was the last year of the original Valkyrie.
Honda introduced a limited edition model in 2003 named the Valkyrie Rune with a 1,832-cubic-centimetre (111.8 cu in) engine. It was a major departure from the original Valkyrie in styling and purpose.
This model was produced at the Honda motorcycle plant in Marysville, Ohio.
Honda presented the EVO6 concept motorcycle at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007. Based on the flat-six 1,832 cubic centimetres (111.8 cu in) engine from the Goldwing, the EVO6 produces 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.
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