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Valkyrie
Injecting a massive dose of adrenaline and attitude into Honda's new
custom cruiser, meet the low, mean and muscular Valkyrie.
INTRODUCTION
NEW CUSTOM CRUISER
The original – and naked – 1975 GL1000 Goldwing set the benchmark for the breed, with its horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine and cruising
form. Quickly becoming the definitive touring motorcycle thanks to a turbine-smooth power delivery and mile-munching ability, Honda’s Goldwing is
known by many as the world's greatest touring motorcycle.
Dynamic when required and chilled-out when not, Honda’s Valkyrie has a show stopping presence. Sharing the engine and chassis with the Honda
Goldwing, the new Valkyrie is a new breed of custom cruiser.
The Valkyrie‘s bold look is chiselled and purposeful, flowing organically from the solid front quarter to the strong, burly rear. Honda’s Valkyrie is
available in Graphite Black.
UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCE
To give Honda’s new power cruiser appropriate esteem, the engine needed to provide a rush of acceleration at a split-second’s notice along with
unforgettable drive from low rpm in top gear and super-smooth throttle response everywhere in the rev-range.
The Valkyrie utilises Honda’s legendary 1,800cc, horizontally opposed SOHC, two-valve, six-cylinder engine which is fed by PGM-FI controlled fuelinjection with twin 40mm Keihin throttle bodies and a Valkyrie-specific 6.6-litre airbox and panel-type air filter.
The five-speed gearbox, which employs 5th as very much an overdrive for relaxed cruising, delivers the engine’s torque via shaft drive. The
hydraulic clutch lever’s pull ratio has been revised to offer a lighter action for stress-free operation.
The F6C engine is Euro III compliant. For improved environmental performance in addition to the air injection system reducing the oxidation reaction
of unburned gases, the Honda Evolution Catalysing System 3 (HECS3) employs a three-way catalytic process and ensures greatly reduced
nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide output levels.
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Employing the bare minimum of chassis needed to house the Valkyrie’s mighty engine, the chassis is constructed from lightweight multi-box
aluminium sections. The twin-spar frame is aided by the engine’s low centre of gravity to create superbly balanced handling at all speeds.
A new aluminium subframe lowers the Valkyrie’s rear and offers easy ground reach from the comfortable, carefully shaped seat thus enhancing
rider confidence at standstill.
The Honda Multi-Action System (HMAS) monoshock with manually adjusted spring preload works through a Pro-Link on the single-sided aluminium
swingarm. Spring and damping rates front and rear have been modified to suit the Valkyrie’s weight reduction and urban cruiser intent.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
The combination of stretched out steering geometry with wide, rubber-mounted swept-back handlebars ensure excellent control with improved rider
feel through the chassis. To further improve stability the front/rear weight bias has been adjusted to be more even, while the engine support beam’s
rigidity balance has also been slightly altered.
A Dual Combined ABS braking system ensures the Valkyrie provides rapid and secure stopping power on all road surfaces and conditions.
SPECS
ENGINE
DISPLACEMENT
1832cc
TYPE
Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 12-valve, SOHC flat-6
BORE & STROKE
74mm x 71mm
COMPRESSION RATIO
9.8:1
STARTER
Electric
CARBURETION
PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke
TRANSMISSION
5-speed
DRIVE
Enclosed shaft
FRAME
DIMENSIONS (LXWXH)
2,473mm x 942mm x 1,154mm
WHEEL BASE
1,707mm
SEAT HEIGHT
734mm
GROUND CLEARANCE
147mm
FUEL CAPACITY
23.2 litres
KERB WEIGHT
341kg
TYRES
FRONT
130/60R19M/C (63H)
REAR
180/55R17M/C (73H)
SUSPENSION
FRONT
45mm telescopic fork
REAR
Pro-Link Pro-Arm with spring preload adjustment
BRAKES
FRONT
310 x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with 4-piston callipers, ABS, floating rotors and sintered metal pads
REAR
316 x 11mm ventilated disc with 3-piston calliper, ABS and sintered metal pads
WARRANTY
WARRANTY PERIOD
24 months
NOTE
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