HONDA NRX1800 Valkyrie Rune (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda NRX1800 Valkyrie Rune was a limited edition machine manufactured by Honda from 2004 to 2005 at the Honda's motorcycle plant in Marysville, Ohio. The bike featured a massive 1,832cc engine and was a significant departure from the design and purpose of the original Valkyrie.

The 2005 machine packed a futuristic and eye-catching design, with a wide, angular front fairing, long wheelbase, and low and streamlined rear end. In addition, the model featured a single-sided swingarm that added to its distinctive look.

For features, the 2005 Honda NRX1800 Valkyrie Rune packed a digital instrument panel for speed, engine rpm, fuel level, and trip information but also a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, five-spoke cast aluminum wheels, a single seat, and a pulled-back handlebar for a comfortable riding position.

The bike was fitted from the factory with five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels packed with two 330 mm full-floating discs with three-piston calipers on the front and a single 336 mm disc engaged by a dual-piston caliper on the rear for optimum braking performance.

As for suspension, the model packed a non-adjustable trailing bottom link fork that handled front suspension and a Pro-Link non-adjustable shock absorber that provided the rear-end suspension.

With a massive 1,832cc opposed six-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, the 2015 machine boasted 118 hp on tap with maximum strength at 5,500 rpm and 167 Nm (121 lb-ft) torque available at 4,000 rpm.