2014 Honda Valkyrie Motorcycle

Honda wanted to get back into the heavyweight cruiser category, ut, s with the F6B, anted to do it its own way. Honda took the latest version the 1832cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine and stuffed it into an all-new aluminum twin-spar frame. The last F6 we had on the dyno spun the drum to the tune of 104 horsepower and 110 pound-feet of peak torque. Impressive numbers, ut the new Valkyrie has a claimed curb weight of only 750 pounds. That undercuts the Gold Wing by 150 pounds and the F6B by 92. In short, e can expect some serious acceleration from the Valkyrie, hich also has the same gearing as the Gold Wing and F6B.

The 2014 Honda Valkyrie features a single-sided swingarm. Out back is an 180/55R-17 tire, hile a 130/60R-19 resides up front. Twin 310mm front discs are clamped by a pair of four-piston calipers; a huge 316mm disc with a three-piston caliper is on duty in back. ABS is optional. The seat, nly 28.8 inches off the pavement, ooks well padded and comfortable, hile the passenger seat and grab rails can be easily removed for a clean rear fender.

Coral Motorsports, LC 5111 North Federal Highway Pompano Beach, L 33064 855-743-3661 www.coralmotorsports.com

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