1997 Honda Valkyrie GL1500C
The GL1500C'97 Valkyrie was sold in 1997 in one of four color schemes: Black, American Red with Pearl Glacier White, Pearl Majestic Purple with Pearl Glacier White, or Black with Pearl Hot Rod Yellow. The engine was a special tuned horizontally opposed six cylinder displacing 1520cc and had 6 carburetors. The serial number began 1HFSC340*VA000001. 1997-2000 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Series) The GL1500C'98 Valkyrie was sold in 1998 in one of four color schemes: Black, Pearl Coronado Blue with Pearl Ivory Cream, Blaze Yellow with Pearl Ivory Cream, or Pearl Sedona Red with Pearl Ivory Cream. The serial number began 1HFSC340*WA100001. 1997-2000 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Series) The GL1500CT'97 Valkyrie Tourer was sold in 1997 in one of three color schemes: Black, American Red with Pearl Glacier White, or Pearl Sonoma Green with Pearl Ivory Cream. The windshield and hard saddle bags were standard equipment. The serial number began 1HFSC343*VA000001. 1997-2000 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Series) The GL1500CT'98 Valkyrie Tourer was sold in 1998 in one of three color schemes: Black, Black with Pearl Jade Green, or Pearl Sedona Red with Pearl Ivory Cream. The serial number began 1HFSC343*WA100001. 1997-2000 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Series) The GL1500CF'01 Valkyrie and Valkyrie Interstate was sold in 2001. Feature Valkyrie CF Valkyrie C Engine Type : Liquid cooled horizontally opposed 6 cylinder Displacement : 1520 cc Bore and Stoke : 71mm x 64mm Compression Ratio : 9.8:1 Valve Train : Belt driven, SOHC Carburetion : Six, 28mm, diaphragm-type, CV Transmission : Wide-ratio, 5-speed Final Drive : Shaft Front Suspension : 45 mm inverted fork, 130mm travel Rear Suspension : Dual shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment, 120mm travel Front Tire : 150/80R-17 Rear Tire : 180/70R-16 Front Brakes : Dual 296mm floating discs with twin piston calipers Rear Brakes : Single 316mm disc with twin piston caliper Seat Height : 730mm (28.7") CF 734mm (28.9") C Wheelbase : 1690mm (66.5") Dry Weight : 352 kg (773.8 lb) CF 309 kg (681 lb) C Fuel Capacity : 26.0 liters CF 20.0 liters C Color : Red/Black Black/Beige Black Black Black/Silver Blue/Silver 1997-2000 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Series) GL1500C'03 comes in one color: Black Engine: 1520cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder Compression ratio: 9.8:1 Transmission: Five-speed Driveline: Shaft Front tire 150/80R-17 Rear tire: 180/70R-16 Seat height: 735mm (28.9 in.) Wheelbase: 1690mm (66.5 in.) Dry weight: 309 kg (681 lb) Fuel capacity: 20 liters
