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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 .
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.
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.
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 ...
Honda America - Honda Research and Development Division, closed the HPCC in 2010 and relocated the test center to Marysville, Ohio. The property was put on the market. [3] On December 8, 2015, American Honda announced that they would renovate and expand the HPCC, with some new vehicle test road enhancements. It was scheduled to reopen in April ...
The Avenger GT's tail section was longer than the Valkyrie's so that it could cover the car's rear-mounted engine, giving it an appearance closer to that of a GT40 Mk.III. The Avenger GT's windshield is the standard unit from a second generation (1965–69) Chevy Corvair, while the backlight is from a 1965 or 1966 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback.
T3M-2s and Curtiss F6Cs on the deck of the carrier USS Lexington. Deliveries of the T3M-1 to the U.S. Navy started in September 1926. [1] The T3M-1 was not heavily used, however, and was replaced in service by the more powerful T3M-2 from 1927.
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 ...