Honda F6 C Valkyrie (1996)

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