HONDA Valkyrie Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The 2015 Honda GLX1800 Gold Wing, or F6C Valkyrie in other markets, was a powerful touring motorcycle known for its comfort, reliability, and performance. The bike delivered smooth and precise power with a 1,832cc liquid-cooled opposed six-cylinder engine.

The Valkyrie provided a smooth and effortless ride with its five-speed manual transmission and shaft drive. It featured a stylish, streamlined design with a low seat height and wide handlebars for a comfortable and upright riding position.

It also packed a range of features that enhanced its comfort and convenience, such as a stereo audio system, heated grips, a large, adjustable windscreen for greater comfort, leather saddlebags, and wind deflectors.

The bike's twin-spar frame was constructed from lightweight multi-box aluminum parts, contributing to its low center of gravity. The engine was used as a stressed chassis member and optimized for all-around handling prowess.

The ten-spoke cast aluminum wheels were fitted with two 310 mm discs and hydraulic calipers on the front, while the rear packed a 316 mm disc engaged by a hydraulic caliper for strong stopping power.

The bike's suspension was handled by a 45 mm telescopic fork with an anti-dive system on the front end. At the same time, it packed a single-sided swingarm that added to its unique style and an electronically controlled Pro-Link shock absorber on the rear.

The 2015 Honda GLX1800 Gold Wing delivered an output power of 118 hp at 5,500 rpm and 167 Nm (121 lb-ft) of torque with a peak at 4,000 rpm.

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.

In 2004, from Honda's motorcycle plant in Marysville, Ohio, a limited edition machine named NRX1800 Valkyrie Rune escaped through the gates, powered by a massive 1,832cc engine and with a significant departure from the original design and purpose of the Valkyrie.

The 2004 machine packed a futuristic and eye-catching design, with a wide and angular front fairing, a low and streamlined rear end, and a long wheelbase. In addition, the model featured a single-sided swingarm that added to its distinctive look.

Other features of the 2004 Honda NRX1800 Valkyrie Rune included a digital instrument panel for speed, engine rpm, fuel level, and trip information. In the appearance department, the bike had a long, teardrop-shaped fuel tank, five-spoke cast aluminum wheels, a single seat, and a pulled-back handlebar for a comfortable riding position.

The front wheel was fitted with two 330 mm full-floating discs engaged by three-piston calipers for stopping power and a non-adjustable trailing bottom link front fork that handled suspension.

The rear wheel, which was almost completely hidden, featured a 336 mm disc squeezed by a dual-piston caliper for optimum braking performance and a Pro-Link non-adjustable shock absorber that provided the rear-end suspension.

The 2004 Honda Valkyrie Rune had at its core a massive 1,832cc liquid-cooled opposed six-cylinder engine fed by a Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system and boasted 118 hp with a peak at 5,500 rpm and 167 Nm (121 lb-ft) brute torque at 4,000 rpm.

Attached to the engine, a five-speed manual transmission managed the power and sent it to the rear wheel through a shaft drive, resulting in a top speed of 198 kph (123 mph).

The Honda Valkyrie was a cruiser-style motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1997 to 2003 and designated in the US market as the GL1500C and the F6C ( Flat Six Custom) in other markets.

The bike's power came from a 1,502cc liquid-cooled flat-six engine shared with the Gold Wing model. The Flat-six engine was something else in contrast with commonly V-twin powerplants found on cruiser-style machines.

When it was first released in 1997, Honda offered a naked model. Later, they provided a tourer model featuring a large windscreen for better protection and lockable saddlebags for more safety against theft.

Later in 1999, the Japanese motorcycle maker added to its lineup the GL1500CJ Interstate model that packed a fork-mounted fairing, a larger fuel tank for extended range, and a trunk placed at the rear of the machine.

As sales dropped, the manufacturer decided to drop the Interstate and Tourer models after 2001 and continued selling the standard model until 2003, the last year of production for the original Valkyrie.

Also, in 2003, the motorcycle maker introduced a limited edition model called the Valkyrie Rune that featured a 1,832cc engine. The Rune was a significant departure in styling and purpose, contrasting with the original Valkyrie.

The Honda F6C Valkyrie was a powerful cruiser that boasted 100 hp at 6,000 rpm and 130 Nm (96 lb-ft) torque with a peak at 5,000 rpm. The power was managed by a five-speed manual transmission offered with a reverse gear only in Japan.