Honda GL1500C
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The Honda Valkyrie (designated GL1500C) was introduced in 1997 in an attempt to be the ultimate cruiser. While other motorcycles boasted two or four cylinders, the Valkyrie engine was a special tuned horizontally opposed six cylinder displacing 1520cc and had 6 carburetors. The engine is similar to Honda's Gold Wing (GL1500).
The Interstate version of the Valkyrie was introduced in 2001 featuring rear saddlebags and trunk box. As a touring bike, the Interstate increased its fuel capacity by six liters.
The 1500cc Valkyrie was replaced in 2004 by the Valkyrie Rune (NRX 1800).
[edit] Specifications
- Engine Type: Liquid cooled horizontally opposed 6 cylinder
- Displacement: 1520 cc
- Bore and Stoke: 71 mm x 64 mm
- Valve Train: Belt driven, SOHC
- Carburetion: Six, 28 mm, diaphragm-type, CV
- Compression ratio: 9.8:1
- Transmission: Five-speed
- Driveline: Shaft
- Front Brakes: Dual 296 mm floating discs with twin piston calipers
- Rear Brakes: Single 316 mm disc with twin piston caliper
- Front tire: 150/80R-17
- Rear tire: 180/70R-16
- Front Suspension: 45 mm inverted fork, 130mm travel
- Rear Suspension: Dual shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment, 120mm travel
- Seat height: 735 mm (28.9 in.)
- Wheelbase: 1690 mm (66.5 in.)
- Dry weight: 306 kg. (681 lb.)
- Fuel capacity: 20 liters (4.4 Imp. gal.) (5.3 US gal.)
