Honda F6 C Valkyrie (1999)

The Honda F6 C Valkyrie motorcycle was released in 1999 and is equipped with a four stroke, SOHC engine with six cylinders and a capacity of 1520cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.8:1 and uses liquid cooling, along with 6 x 28 mm Keihin carbs for induction. The bike starts with an electric mechanism and can generate up to 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 130 Nm / 13.26 kgf-m / 95.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm. It has a 5-speed transmission and a shaft for final drive. The bike is built with a steel diamond frame, 45mm Showa forks in front, and a Showa dual shock system with 5-position preload adjustability in the back. It has a front brake system consisting of two 296 mm discs and 2 piston calipers, and rear brakes with a single 316 mm disc and a 2 piston caliper. The front tire measures 150/80-17 and the rear tire measures 180/70-16. The wheelbase of the bike is 1690 mm / 66.5 in, with a seat height of 730 mm / 28.7 in, and a dry weight of 309 kg / 681 lbs. The fuel capacity of the bike is 20 litres / 5.3 US gal, with an average consumption of 7.1 L/100 km / 14.3 km/l / 33 US mpg. It can reach a top speed of 180 km/h / 111.8 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda GL1500C Gold Wing F6C Valkyrie

Year: 1999

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