The Honda GL1500C Gold Wing F6C Valkyrie, produced in 1996, is a motorcycle with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, opposed boxer engine with six cylinders and two valves per cylinder. Its displacement is 1520cc / 92.8 cubic inches, and it has a compression ratio of 9.8:1. The motorcycle features an electric starting system and can produce a maximum power of 72.9 kW / 100 hp at 6000 rpm and max torque of 130 Nm / 13.26 kgf-m / 95.9 lb-ft at 5000 rpm. Its transmission includes five speeds and a final drive shaft. The bike also features a steel diamond frame, front suspension with 45mm Showa forks and a front wheel travel of 130 mm / 5.1 in, as well as rear suspension with Showa dual shock and five-position preload adjustability – with a rear wheel travel of 120 mm / 4.7 in. The front brakes are double-disc with two piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single-disc with two piston caliper. The Honda F6 C Valkyrie has 150/80-17 front tires and 180/70-16 rear tires, with a wheelbase of 1690 mm / 66.5 in and a seat height of 730 mm / 28.7 in. The motorcycle weighs 309 kg / 681 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 20 Liters / 5.3 US gallons while consuming 7.1 L/100 km / 14.3 km/L / 33 US mpg average. The bike has a top speed of 180 km/h / 111.8 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda GL1500C Gold Wing F6C Valkyrie
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, Opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 71 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 6 x 28 mm Keihin carbs |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 130 Nm / 13.26 kgf-m / 95.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Steel diamond |
| Front Suspension | 45mm Showa forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Showa dual shock, 5-position preload adjustability |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 150/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/70-16 |
| Wheelbase | 1690 mm / 66.5 in. |
| Seat Height | 730 mm / 28.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 309 kg / 681 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 7.1 L/100 km / 14.3 km/l / 33 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 180 km/h / 111.8 mph |
