2004 Honda Valkyrie

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This is a showroom level Rune - only 250 miles ! This bike is literally a gem - maintained in a show garage and tended to by professional technicians for its life on the museum floor. The Rune. High concept meets high performance in the ultimate expression of form and function. Cruiser styling is taken to all-new heights and blended seamlessly with Honda’s most advanced technology. Absolute stunner - mint - showroom condition. Immaculate, very limited Production. Only blue, red and black were the colors available and with or without a chrome option. This particular iron horse is the black on black edition with the chrome package. It’s amazing that a huge company like Honda ever took the Rune past the concept-vehicle stage, that it took the time (6 years) and effort to build a limited-production piece of rolling art. The fact that it’s being built on an assembly line in Ohio also takes us aback. It’s remarkable that Honda let its designers stray this far out of their usual boxes, and that the designers could spread their wings and fly so perfectly when they were released from those boxes. If ever a motorcycle were worthy of the epithet “memorable” then it is the Honda Rune. In fact, there is a strong case for arguing that the Rune is about as memorable as motorcycles ever come. The Rune is – first, last and middle – an American dream. After visiting the Tokyo show in 1995, and seeing the Honda Japan-designed Zodiac concept bike, Honda Research America began thinking about where the custom cruiser concept could be taken. Honda introduced a limited edition model in 2003 named the Valkyrie Rune with a 1,832-cubic-centimetre (111.8 cu in) At the dragstrip the hefty 888-pound (when fuel laden) Rune outdid the Gold Wing (which weighs -- yikes -- only 10 pounds more) by a 10th of a second with 12.42 at 107.23 mph The horizontally opposed, fuel-injected 1832cc flat six adopted from the mighty Gold Wing has been tuned for off-the-line muscle at the expense of a potentially long gait, which gives it the illusion of extravagant power. The same motor in the 'Wing is actually running more than 10 ponies over the cruiser's on the top end, the result of the Rune's near-vertical torque curve, which points heavenward at 2000 rpm. Also a factor in high-end output is the cruiser's unique exhaust system, which allows only limited volume through its attractively short, stout chambers. The Rune sports even larger discs than the VTX, however, with dual 13-inchers up front and a single 13.2-inch disc for the 180-equipped rear wheel.Rune Engine The most impressive looking hot rod ever conceived by Honda had to boast impressive performance credentials as well. So it should come as no surprise that the Rune is the most powerful Honda custom to ever turn a wheel on public roads. To accomplish this goal, Honda’s engineers tackled the task in classic hot-rod style. Beginning with the already massive 1832cc liquid-cooled overhead-cam horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine built in America for the new GL1800 Gold Wing, the engineering design team leaned on this touring-oriented powerplant to boost its power to impressive new heights. Six 32mm throttle bodies with 12-hole injectors replace the twin-body system used on the GL for upgraded fuel flow and a freer flowing system. New camshafts, revised 3-D fuel injection and ignition timing mapping, along with a new close- ratio gearbox all help make the Rune a true road warrior, with more torque than any other two-wheeler around. In addition, a 6.9-liter airbox supplies large volumes of clean, cool air to the engine, and a free-flowing six-into-two exhaust system delivers added power along with a lumpy-sounding and surprisingly authoritative growl that grows to an inspired howl at full throttle. All of which gives the Rune a full measure of impressive performance to match its impressive countenance.Features Bringing concept to reality like never before, the 2004 Rune is a limited-edition hot-rod designed to turn heads even faster than it turns the 1/4-mile.Unique FeaturesRevolutionary Unit Pro-Link rear suspension.Trailing-link front suspension.Fuel-injection system with six 32mm throttle bodies.Seamless 6.1-gallon fuel tank.Chrome-plated clutch master cylinder, front brake master cylinder and lever.Honda Ignition Security System (H.I.S.S.).LED taillight flush-mounted in the rear fender.Remote steering lock automatically unlocks when the key is turned to the On position.A 68.9-inch wheelbase, the longest in Honda’s lineup.Largest front and rear brake discs ever fitted on a production Honda motorcycle.SPECS Model: NRX1800 Engine Type: 1832cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder Bore and Stroke: 74mm x 71mm Compression Ratio: 9.8:1 Valve Train: SOHC; two valves per cylinder Carburetion: PGM-FI with automatic choke Ignition: Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping Transmission: Five-speed Final Drive: Shaft Suspension: Front: Trailing bottom-link; 3.9 inches of travelRear: Unit Pro-Link with single shock; 3.9 inches of travelBrakes: Front: Dual full-floating 330mm discs with three-piston calipersRear: Single 336mm disc with two-piston caliperTires: Front: 150/60R-18 radialRear: 180/55R-17 radialWheelbase: 68.9 inches Seat Height: 27.2 inches Dry Weight: 794 pounds Fuel Capacity: 6.1 gallons Colors: Illusion BlueDouble Clear Coat BlackCandy Black Cherry Additional FeaturesHonda Ignition Security System (H.I.S.S.) features a fail-safe electronic interlock that prevents the engine from being started in any way other than with the two original keys. Totally disabling the engine at the very heart of its ignition system, it cannot be bypassed by either hot-wiring the ignition or exchanging the ignition switch module, greatly reducing the possibility of theft.Remote steering lock system is activated by pulling a lever on left side of motorcycle. With key in Off position and the handlebar in full-lock-left position, a piston is inserted into the steering stem. System is automatically unlocked when key is turned to On position.Chrome-plated clutch master cylinder, front brake master cylinder and lever.Stainless steel mesh throttle cable adds to custom look.Stainless steel mesh brake hose.Seamless 6.1-gallon fuel tank for genuine custom look.Distinctive chrome headlight features two 55-watt H7 bulbs. In low-beam operation, the upper bulb is on. Select high beam and both bulbs are on for maximum illumination.Tank-mounted instruments are recessed, and feature a non-glare digital readout for speedometer, fuel gauge, tripmeter and odometer.Two handlebar options to choose from: Rear-Set and Forward-Set. Rear-Set handlebar is 50mm closer to the rider and 20mm lower than Forward-Set. Forward-Set handlebar is 50mm farther from the rider and 20mm higher than Rear-Set.Handlebar-mounted indicator lights for oil pressure, fuel injection, high beam, turn signal, neutral, coolant temperature and locking system.LED taillights are mounted flush in the rear fender for a one-off custom look.Low, 27.2-inch seat height adds to long and low custom look.Convenient push-to-cancel turn-signal switch.Handlebar switches and controls use internationally approved ISO graphic symbols.Large-diameter custom handgrips feature a new design with comfortable rubber strips integrated in a stainless steel finish.Machined stainless steel oil-level dip-stick.Chrome-plated radiator cover gives hot-rod look.Assembled in Marysville, Ohio. No manufacturer, including Honda, has ever constructed a motorcycle like the Valkyrie Rune. The conceptual forces driving the shape and face of the Rune were pure flights of imagination, a designer’s dream come true. Unfettered by budget or engineering restraints, Honda’s R&D group was free to push past conventional boundaries, taking the Rune squarely into uncharted territory. The result is pure mechanical magic. A stylish and strong diamond-shape aluminum frame stretches over a massive 68.9- inch wheelbase, the longest in Honda history. The largest disc brakes fitted to a production Honda motorcycle can be found at both ends-dual 330mm discs up front with a 336mm unit in back-and they are integrated by Honda’s Combined Brake System. Then there’s the Rune’s innovative suspension system, a trailing bottom-link fork in front, and single-shock Unit Pro-Link rear system that first saw action in the MotoGP wars. This innovative chassis wraps around a muscular 1832cc six-cylinder engine that’s been hot-rodded for serious road work, and rigid mounted to help impart a direct mechanical feel, and compliment the Rune’s solid handling manners. Throw in an exquisite seamless 6.2-gallon fuel tank, ultra-low seat, a choice between two handlebar options, flush-mounted LED taillights, plus a unique remote steering lock that unlocks automatically when you turn the key on, and you know without a doubt you’ve got your hands on something special indeed. ENGINE & DRIVETRAINType: Liquid-cooled, horizontally opposed sixValve arrangement: SOHC, two valves per cylinderDisplacement, bore x stroke: 1832cc, 74 x 71mmCompression ratio: 9.8:1Carburetion: PGM-FILubrication: Semi-dry sumpTransmission: 5 speeds, multiplate clutchFinal drive: Shaft CHASSISWet weight: 888 lbs.GVWR: 1153 lbs.Seat height: 27.2 in.Inseam equivalent: 31.8 in.Wheelbase: 68.9 in.Overall length: 100.7 in.Rake/trail: 29 degrees / 4.9 in.Front tire: 150/60R-18 tubeless radialRear tire: 180/55R-17 tubeless radialFront suspension: Trailing bottom-link; 3.9 in. travelRear suspension: Pro-Link single damper; 3.9 in. travelFront brake: 2, double-action three-piston caliper, 13.0-in. discsRear brake: Double-action two piston caliper, 13.2-in. discFuel capacity: 6.2 gal.Handlebar width: 33.6 in. ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION Forward lighting: Triangular (7-in. max width), dual-bulb headlight, position lights Taillight: Dual LEDs, license plate light Instruments: Digital speedometer, odometer, dual trip meters, fuel level indicator; lights for high beam, neutral, turn signals, engine heatPERFORMANCE Fuel mileage: 30-36 mpg; 34.0-mpg average Average range: 204.6 miles Horsepower: 90.6 @ 5250 rpm Torque: 110.9 ft.-lbs. @ 2500 rpm 60-80-mph acceleration: 5.20 sec. Quarter-mile acceleration: 12.42 @ 107.23