• The Honda Valkyrie motorcycle has been in production since 1996 and it began distribution in the United States in 1997, according to Motorcyclenews.com. The model was officially known as the F6C Valkyrie and it is considered by many motorcycle enthusiasts to be one of the most powerful motorcycles on the market. In 2003, Honda United Kingdom dropped the F6C from their range and in 2004, Honda United States changed the design of the F6C Valkyrie to become the Valkyrie Rune motorcycle. The last year of production for the F6C Valkyrie was 2003.
  
  

Engine Specifications

• In the final year of F6C Valkyrie production, the motorcycle's engine was as powerful as ever. It has a six-cylinder, four-stroke water-cooled engine with 1,520 cubic centimeters of displacement. The single-overhead camshaft engine has two valves per cylinder. There are 2.79 inches of bore by 2.51 inches of stroke on its large engine, with a compression ratio of 9.8:1. This creates 100 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 95.8 foot-pounds of torque at 5,000 rpm.
  
  

Transmission and Chassis Specifications

• The 2003 F6C Honda Valkyrie has a five-speed gearbox and an electronic starting system. This transmission is built for experienced motorcycle riders. The front suspension consists of a 1.77 inch inverted fork with 5.11 inches of travel. On the rear suspension of the motorcycle are dual shocks with five-position spring-loaded adjustability and 4.86 inches of travel.
  
  

Dimension Specifications

• The dimensions of both the 2003 F6C Valkyrie motorcycle and it's wheel size effects how the bike rides. The seat height of the Valkyrie is 29.1 inches, has a wheelbase of 66.5 inches and a dry weight of 681.2 pounds. The front and back tires vary in size, with the front tires measuring 150/80-17 and the rear tires measuring 180/17-16. There are dual disc front brakes on the Valkyrie and a single disc brake on the rear of the bike.