Honda F6 C Valkyrie (1998)

The Honda GL1500C Gold Wing F6C Valkyrie motorcycle, manufactured in 1998, features a four-stroke, opposed boxer six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1520cc/92.8 cubic inches. The engine has a compression ratio of 9.8:1 and is liquid-cooled with induction through Keihin carbs. The bike has an electric start and can produce a maximum power of 72.9 kW/100 hp at 6000 rpm, and a torque of 130 Nm/13.26 kgf-m/95.9 lb-ft at 5000 rpm. Equipped with a 5-speed transmission, the motorcycle has a shaft for final drive. The steel diamond frame supports a front suspension of 45mm Showa forks with a 130mm/5.1 in. wheel travel and a rear suspension of Showa dual shock, with 5-position preload adjustability and 120mm/4.7 in. wheel travel. The bike’s front brakes consist of two 296mm discs with two-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 316mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The front and rear tyres are 150/80-17 and 180/70-16, respectively. The bike has a wheelbase of 1690 mm/66.5 in. and a seat height of 730 mm/28.7 in. with a dry weight of 309 kg/681 lbs. The motorcycle’s fuel capacity is 20 L/5.3 US gal, and its top speed is 180 km/h/111.8 mph. Its average consumption is 7.1 L/100 km/14.3 km/L/33 US mpg.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda GL1500C Gold Wing F6C Valkyrie

Year: 1998

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 L / 5.3 US gal

Top Speed: 180 km/h / 111.8 mph

Consumption Average: 7.1 L/100 km / 14.3 km/l / 33 US mpg