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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 .
The Honda VTX 1800 was launched in 2001 as a 2002 model. [4] [5] At the time this bike was introduced the Honda VTX engine was the largest displacement production V-twin in the world, but that distinction would be short-lived as the VTX1800 was superseded in 2004 by the 2.0-litre Kawasaki Vulcan 2000. [6]
1993-1999 Honda Fourtrax 300EX; 1986-1989 Honda Fourtrax 350/Foreman 350 (Honda's first four-wheel-drive ATV) 2000-2015 Honda Rancher 350; 1999-2016 Honda Fourtrax 400EX/400X; 1995-2004 Honda Foreman 400; 2016–present Honda Rancher 420; 1998-2004 Honda Foreman 450S/450ES; 2004-2014 Honda TRX450R; 2005-2019 Honda Foreman 500/Foreman Rubicon 500
However, some of the early VF models suffered mechanical problems, mainly as a result of poor quality camshafts (the "chocolate cams"). Honda, alarmed that they were losing their hard-won reputation for reliability, moved to introduce the VFR750 motorcycles featuring gear-driven over head cams and a very high build quality. The first three or ...
[17] [18] Honda's Unit Pro-Link, used first on the Honda RC211V MotoGP racer, and then on the 2003 Honda CBR600RR sport bike, is intended to isolate the frame and the steering head from undesirable forces transmitted by the rear suspension by having the dampers upper mount contained within the rear swingarm subframe, rather than connecting it ...
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.
SMU edged out Alabama for the final at-large spot in the College Football Playoff — meaning just three SEC teams (No. 2 Georgia, No. 5 Texas and No. 9 Tennessee) are in the 12-team field. This ...
In 1999, the VTR1000F featured new silver wheels. [4]From model year 2001, Honda introduced a number of upgrades. These included increasing the tank from 16 liters (4.23 US gallons) to 19 liters (5.02 US gallons), internal modifications to the front forks, black wheels, smaller indicators, and a less extreme riding position (thanks to mildly raked clip-on bars).