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The formula seems so simple, like building a classic American hot-rod: We took the biggest engine in our
considerable inventory - the 1520cc horizontally opposed liquid-cooled six-cylinder from our Gold Wing line -
and slid it into the longest, leanest chassis our engineers could design. More than eight feet long from the
front tire to the rear fender. Handlebars more than a yard across.
That alone would have been enough to blow every other custom into the weeds, but we weren't content to stop there. Because if a lot of horsepower is good, even more has got to be better. So the Valkyrie's got six carburetors, solid lifters, positive screw-and-locknut valve adjustment, and about a 25-percent horsepower increase over our 'Wings'. And Torque? Motorcyclist magazine strapped a Valkyrie to the dyno and found that it produced more torque than any production motorcycle they'd ever tested. |
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If you're going to go touring and actually enjoy the experience, you'll want to add the Touring Package. With
all the features of our original Valkyrie, the Valkyrie Tourer adds a full-coverage fork-mounted windshield and
a pair of color-coordinated 35-liter top-loading saddlebags.
So go ahead: Sit back, get out the maps, and start dreaming again. Because when you're on a Valkyrie or the new Valkyrie Tourer, you'll be turning those dreams into great memories in no time. |
| Specifications | GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer | GL1500C Valkyrie |
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| engine | 1520cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed 6-cylinder with belt-driven overhead camshafts | 1520cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed 6-cylinder with belt-driven overhead camshafts |
| carburetion | six 28mm constant-velocity carburetors | six 28mm constant-velocity carburetors |
| bore and stroke | 71 x 64mm | 71 x 64mm |
| ignition | solid-state digital | solid-state digital |
| transmission | 5-speed constant-mesh | 5-speed constant-mesh |
| final drive | maintenance-free shaft | maintenance-free shaft |
| front tire | 150/80R 17 Dunlop radial | 150/80R 17 Dunlop radial |
| rear tire | 180/70R 16 Dunlop radial | 180/70R 16 Dunlop radial |
| front brake | dual discs with twin-piston calipers | dual discs with twin-piston calipers |
| rear brakes | single disc with twin-piston caliper | single disc with twin-piston caliper |
| seat height | 29.1 inches | 29.1 inches |
| wheelbase | 66.5 inches | 66.5 inches |
| fuel capacity | 5.3 gallons with 1.1-gallon reserve | 5.3 gallons with 1.1-gallon reserve |
| dry weight | 714.3 pounds | 714.3 pounds |
| colors | black; red/pearl white; pearl green/pearl ivory | black; red/pearl white; pearl purple/pearl white; black/pearl yellow |
| optional hondaline accessories | both models: cb radio, rear carrier, studded seats, front and rear fender trim, chrome swingarm-pivot cover, front-fender guard, chrome sidecovers, smooth chrome sidestand, backrest trim, chrome control levers, chrome handlebar risers, chrome handlebar clamps, chrome radiator screen, chrome radiator cap, chrome oil-filter cap; Valkyrie only: windshield, exhaust-pipe tips, leather saddlebags; Tourer only: chrome saddlebag guard-rail set | |
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