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The Honda Valkyrie is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Honda, from model years 1997-2003.
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The Valkyrie engine is a 1520cc horizontally-opposed six cylinder liquid cooled boxer engine transplanted from Honda's Goldwing modell. In its transplant from the Goldwing, the most notable engine changes were the camshaft and the change to 6 individual 28mm carburetors, one for each cylinder. These changes were made to increase power and torque. These changes also gave the engine a little more character by giving it a unique sound.
 
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On introduction in 1997, a naked `Standard` and a `Tourer` model were offered. The Tourer included a windshield and lockable hard saddlebags.
In 1999, the `Interstate` model was added to the lineup that included a fork mounted fairing along with a trunk at the rear of the motorcycle.
As sales eventually dwindled, the `Tourer` and `Interstate` models were dropped in 2001, leaving only the `Standard` model remaining.
2003 saw the standard offered only in black and was the last year of the original Valkyrie.
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Honda introduced a limited edition model in 2004 named the `Valkyrie Rune` with an 1800cc engine.
It was a major departure from the original Valkyrie in styling.
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The Valkyrie went by the name F6C in non-U.S. markets and was even offered with a reverse gear in Japan. Honda Valkyrie with reversing system
The Valkyrie was made in the U.S.A. at the Honda motorcycle plant in Marysville, Ohio. |
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500C 1997 |
The GL1500C'97 Valkyrie was sold in 1997 in one of four color schemes: Black, American Red with Pearl Glacier White, Pearl Majestic Purple with Pearl Glacier White, or Black with Pearl Hot Rod Yellow.
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Black
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American Red with Pearl Glacier White
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Pearl Majestic Purple with Pearl Glacier White
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Black with Pearl Hot Rod Yellow.
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500C 1998 |
The GL1500C'98 Valkyrie was sold in 1998 in one of four color schemes: Black, Pearl Coronado Blue with Pearl Ivory Cream, Blaze Yellow with Pearl Ivory Cream, Black with Copper or Pearl Sedona Blue with Pearl Ivory Cream.
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Black
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Blaze Yellow with Pearl Ivory Cream
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Black and Copper
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Pearl Coronado Blue with Pearl Ivory Cream
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500C 1999 |
The GL1500C'99 Valkyrie was sold in 1999 in one of four color schemes: Black, Black with Pearl Twilight Silver, Black with Pearl Phoenix Orange or Blaze Yellow with Pearl Ivory Cream.
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Black with Pearl Phoenix Orange
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Blaze Yellow with Pearl Ivory Cream
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500C 2000 |
The GL1500C'00 Valkyrie was sold in 2000 in one of three color schemes: Black, Black with Blaze Yellow or
Balck with American Red.
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500C 2001 |
The GL1500C Valkyrie was sold in 2001 in one of three color schemes: Black, Black with Silver or Pearl Dark Blue with Silver
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500C 2002 |
The GL1500C Valkyrie was sold in 2002 in one of three color schemes: Black, Pearl Dark Blue with Pearl White or
Balck with American Red.
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Pearl Dark Blue with Pearl White
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500C 2003 |
GL1500C'03 comes in one color: Black
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CT 1997 Tourer |
The GL1500CT'97 Valkyrie Tourer was sold in 1997 in one of three color schemes: Black, American Red with Pearl Glacier White, or Pearl Sonoma Green with Pearl Ivory Cream. The windshield and hard saddle bags were standard equipment.
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American Red with Pearl Glacier White
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Pearl Sonoma Green with Pearl Ivory Cream
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CT 1998 Tourer |
The GL1500CT'98 Valkyrie Tourer was sold in 1998 in one of three color schemes: Black, Black with Pearl Jade Green, or Pearl Sedona Red with Pearl Ivory Cream.
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Gloss Black
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Black with Pearl Jade Green
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CT 1999 Tourer |
The GL1500CT'99 Valkyrie Tourer was sold in 1999 in one of three color schemes: Black, Black with Pearl Twilight Silver or Pearl Sedona Red with Pearl Ivory Cream.
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Black with Pearl Twilight Silver
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Pearl Sedona Red with Pearl Ivory Cream
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CT 2000 Tourer |
The GL1500CT'00 Valkyrie Tourer was sold in 2000 in one of two color schemes: Black or Black with American Red.
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CT 2001 Tourer |
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CF 1999 Interstate |
The GL1500CF'99 Valkyrie Interstate was sold in 1999 in one of three color schemes: Black, Black with American Red or Pearl Sonoma Green with Ocean Gray Metallic.
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Gloss Black
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Black with American Red
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Pearl Sonoma Green with Ocean Gray Metallic
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CF 2000 Interstate |
The GL1500CF'00 Valkyrie Interstate was sold in 2000 in one of three color schemes: Black, Black with American Red or Pearl Twilight Silver with Pearl Coronado Blue.
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Gloss Black
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Black with American Red
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Pearl Twilight Silver with Pearl Coronado Blue
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HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CF 2001 Interstate |
The GL1500CF'01 Valkyrie Interstate was sold in 2001 in one of three color schemes: Pearl Cheyenne Red with Gloss Black, Black with Pearl Beige or Gloss Black
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Pearl Cheyenne Red with Gloss Black
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Black with Pearl Beige
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Photo of Santa's "Summer Sleigh"
Pearl Cheyenne Red with Gloss Black
2001 Valkyrie Interstate.
PA Whitebeard, aka "Santa"
Charter Member of AORBS
(Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas)
Location: North Pole (PA)
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The NRX 1800'04/05 Valkyrie Rune was sold in 2004 and 2005 in one of three color schemes: Black, Pearl Chromium Purple or Candy Black Cherry
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Gloss Black
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Pearl Chromium Purple
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Candy Black Cherry
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