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The Honda Valkyrie is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Honda from 1997 to 2003. It was designated GL1500C in the US market and F6C (" Flat Six Custom ") in other markets. Back in the 90's there was a resurgence of interest [ 2 ] in cruiser motorcycles , that generally feature a V-twin engine .
1997–2004 Honda Valkyrie engine Most motorcycles use engines with four or fewer cylinders, however the Honda Gold Wing touring motorcycle has used a water-cooled flat-six engine since 1988. [ 12 ] Initially, the engine had a displacement of 1.5 L (92 cu in), until it was enlarged to 1.8 L (110 cu in) in 2001.
Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Honda Valkyrie Josef A. Boyd (October 20, 1948 – May 27, 1998) was an American engineer employed by Honda R&D Americas in Torrance, California . He died in an accident involving another Honda employee, Dirk Vandenberg, while they were evaluating a pre-production version of the Honda CBR600F4 motorcycle.
At the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Honda revealed a new naked version of the GL1800, the 2014 Valkyrie, using the same 1832cc six-cylinder engine as the Gold Wing but weighing 70 kg (150 lb) less. [ 110 ] [ 111 ] The new Valkyrie has increased rake and trail, front and rear suspension revised for the reduced weight, 50/50 weight distribution and ...
Bridgeville, California (population 25) was the first town to be sold on eBay in 2002, and has been up for sale three times since. [1] In January 2003, Thatch Cay, the last privately held and undeveloped U.S. Virgin Island, was listed for auction by Idealight International. The minimum bid was US$3 million and the sale closed January 16, 2003. [2]
F6C-6 Model 34E modified for racing, with its radiator located inside the fuselage. XF6C-6 Model 34E the F6C-6 which had won the 1930 Curtiss Marine Trophy was converted to parasol-wing monoplane configuration and given wing surface radiators; after achieving the fastest lap in the 1930 Thompson Trophy race the XF6C-6 crashed when its pilot was ...
The Valkyrie was launched in the fall of 1966. [3] It was the first model that Fiberfab offered either as a fully-assembled, turn-key car named the Valkyrie 500 GT, or in kit form as the Valkyrie kit. [3] The price difference between the two was significant — the 500 GT listed for $12,500.00 and the kit for $1495.00. [3] Most Valkyries were ...
Honda CBR600F4 Honda CBR600F4. The CBR600F4 was produced between 1999 and 2000. Known as the CBR600F-X in Europe, it was the last of the CBR600 series of Honda sport bikes to be fuelled by carburettors. An all-new aluminium-alloy twin-spar frame which reduced frame weight was used, and the engine crankcase was designed to share the swingarm pivot.