Honda Gold Wing and Valkyrie Motorcycles
Main article: Honda Gold Wing See also: Honda ValkyrieIn 1988, after several years of manufacturing the Honda Gold Wing with a flat-four engine, Honda introduced the GL1500 with a flat-6 engine. This larger model lasted for 13 years before being replaced by the even-larger GL1800 in 2001.
The Honda Valkyrie F6C (1997–2003) was a cruiser based on the GL1500 Gold Wing. The limited edition 2004 Valkyrie Rune was based on the GL1800.
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