Honda GL1500C Valkyrie

Honda GL1500C Valkyrie
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	2000 - 2003
Class	Touring
Engine	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, horizontally opposed, 6-cylinder
Bore / Stroke	71.1mm x 71.1mm
Compression ratio	9.8:1
Fuel System	Six 28mm diaphragm-type CV caarburetors
Transmission	Gear box: 5-speed, manual, wide ratio Final Drive: Shaft Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension	Front: 45mm inverted fork, 130mm travel Rear: Dual shocks with 5 way spring preload adjustment 120mm travel
Brakes	Front: Dual 296mm floating discs with twin piston calipers Rear: Single 316mm disc with twin piston caliper
Front Tire	150/80R - 17
Rear Tire	180/70R - 16
Wheelbase	66.5 inches (1689 mm)
Seat Height	28.9 inches (734 mm)
Weight	309.0 kg (wet)
Oil Filter	K&N KN-303
Recommended Oil	Honda GN4 10W-40
Manuals	Service Manual

The Honda GL1500C Valkyrie was a 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, horizontally opposed, 6-cylinder Touring motorcycle produced by Honda between 2000 and 2003.

Engine

A 71.1mm bore x 71.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1520.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed, manual, wide ratio transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis

It came with a 150/80R - 17 front tire and a 180/70R - 16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Dual 296mm floating discs with twin piston calipers in the front and a Single 316mm disc with twin piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 45mm inverted fork, 130mm travel while the rear was equipped with a Dual shocks with 5 way spring preload adjustment 120mm travel. The wheelbase was 66.5 inches (1689 mm) long.

2000 Honda GL1500C Valkyrie

The 1999 GL1500C Valkyrie is a mean cruiser with a superb road attitude, created for those in search of a muscular 6-cylinder boxer machine with seemingly infinite passing power and style to match it.

1999 brings a new seat which is now lower and more comfy, boosting low-speed maneuvers and offering a solid foothold when stopped, even for smaller riders and less powerful ones, such as ladies. The model year also brings Black/Red and Black/Yellow two-tone paint schemes.

2001 Honda GL1500C Valkyrie

Based on the older 1500cc-class Gold Wing engine, the 2000 GL1500C Valkyrie is a kind-size cruiser with classic styling and boasting Honda's legendary reliability. The engine was revised, ad got a new camshaft timing and a free-flow exhausts for increased power.

A comfy, sculpted seat is neatly complemented by the pull-back bars, and numerous optional accessories are available to enhance both aesthetics and functionality, including saddlebags, passenger backrests and more.

2002 Honda GL1500C Valkyrie

A most acclaimed power cruiser, the GL1500C Valkyrie is based on the proven GL1500 Gold Wing platform, but this one is a different breed of breed. With a mean stance and aggressive ergonomic, the 2001 Valkyrie is all about torque and thrust, and provides immense passing power in any gear, at any speed.

With a 6-opposed cylinder engine and traditional Honda reliability and craftsmanship, the GL1500C Valkyrie is THE Honda powercruiser you want to be on if massive fun is on your list.

2003 Honda GL1500C Valkyrie

Evolved from the old 1500cc Gold Wing, the GL1500C Valkyrie is a power cruiser with tons of attitude. Muscular, reassuring and with exceptional streetability, the 2002 Valkyrie brings immense torque to the road game, providing seemingly infinite passing power, even at high speeds.

With the impressive sight of the opposed 6 cylinders and the sound of the monstrous engine, the 2002 GL1500C Valkyrie will turn heads and put a wig smile on the rider's face,a s it packs both solid road worthiness and comfort to match it.