Motorcycle Honda NRX1800 Valkyrie Rune

For whom

Here are the main features of the model:

167 Nm and 118 hp;
almost the entire exterior of the motorcycle is chrome-plated;
The panel backlight adjusts its brightness itself.

These and many other interesting properties make the bike a real discovery for connoisseurs of large, spectacular motorcycles. It’s hard not to notice such a car on the road, which will be a plus in terms of safety.

Similar models

Suzuki Boulevard M109R, aka M1800R Intruder. A powerful power cruiser with a driveshaft and a not too classic appearance.
Indian Scout . Lighter and less powerful, it is, however, not inferior in dynamics to the Honda Valkyrie 1800.
Harley-Davidson Breakout . Another American from the most famous manufacturer in the world, and that says it all.

Engine

The engine of the model is four-stroke, six-cylinder and opposed. Its effective volume is 1832 cm³. The unit is cooled by liquid. The motorcycle is equipped with a fuel injection system and transistor digital ignition.

Maximum performance: at 4400 rpm the torque is 167 Nm, and at 5600 rpm the power is 118 hp. The bike accelerates to 100 km/h in just 3.77 seconds, and its top speed is 198 km/h. This in itself speaks about the performance of the motorcycle, given its impressive dimensions.

Honda Valkyrie Rune , also known as NRX1800 , is a limited edition motorcycle. Powerful, beautiful, futuristic, it attracts the attention of everyone around. And how could it be otherwise? This is not a motorcycle, but a work of art on two wheels, it is a mobile monument and a monument to the incredible work of designers. And it’s not for nothing that we mentioned the designers - from a technical point of view, Valkyrie Rune is in many ways similar to Honda’s flagship luxury tourer.

It’s not for nothing that we mentioned tourers from Honda.
The engine for the hero of our article was the power unit from the Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing - a six-cylinder boxer liquid-cooled engine with a volume of 1.8 liters, so loved by many Golda owners. The Honda Valkyrie Rune engine is powered by a modern and technologically advanced injector, and torque is transmitted to the wheel in the most reliable way - a cardan drive. This engine is capable of producing a hundred and a quarter horsepower and torque, sufficient to accelerate a heavy cruiser not just quickly, but very quickly. However, Valkyrie Rune is loved not for its technical perfection, which, by the way, also has its place, but for its beauty. This is a unique motorcycle, one of a kind. Honda designers did their best, presenting the public with a real masterpiece. Without knowing what kind of model this is, one could easily mistake it for a custom that exists in a single copy, created to conquer various exhibitions.

Every detail of Valkyrie Rune is polished to perfection. The rear fender hugs the wheel tightly, and the LED taillights are elegantly placed on the sides. Exhaust pipes of a non-standard shape fit perfectly into the overall appearance of the motorcycle - heavy, menacing, and at the same time predatory and swift.

Of course, such exclusivity also has its downsides. There is not much tuning for the Valkyrie Rune, and there are few people willing to hack such a motorcycle, which is already a dream come true for many bikers. Every aspect of the NRX1800's silhouette is a testament to the long, long hours of work by Honda's finest designers.

However, despite its extravagant appearance, the Valkyrie Rune is quite a rideable motorcycle. It can devour kilometers one after another as well as any other heavy cruiser. True, in order to easily handle it, you must have above average height and significant physical strength. Most motorcyclists have to reach for the handlebars, and after a few hours of sitting like this, their backs begin to ache. Although if you are taller than 190 centimeters and have long arms, you are unlikely to face such a problem.

This chrome-plated monster handles according to its weight and size. On the highway, he is the king, as soon as you turn the right handle towards you, all other road users remain somewhere behind, but in the city, especially in traffic jams, driving the Valkyrie Rune is not very convenient. Although who buys such motorcycles for crawling through traffic jams?

The brake system of the motorcycle is made to perfection. Honda designers took into account the large mass of the motorcycle and equipped it with three discs working in conjunction with modern and reliable calipers. The heavy Valkyrie Rune stops much more energetically than one would expect by looking at it - looking at the motorcycle standing on the stand, sometimes it seems that the asphalt is bending under its weight.

Honda managed to create a masterpiece. They released from the assembly line, albeit in a limited edition, a motorcycle that was luxurious in every way. Valkyrie Rune is very good from the technical side, and at the same time it looks better than many custom ones that take prizes at motorcycle shows. And with all this, this is not some helpless show custom, capable of moving only in a car trailer - no, the NRX1800 can and loves to conquer kilometers of the road, carrying its owner beaming with delight into the distance.

Dimensions and weight

This motorcycle is quite big. Its width is 920 mm, its height is 1090 mm, and its length is 2560 mm. As befits cruisers, the seat height of the NRX1800 is low - 690 mm. Wheelbase – 1750 mm. The ground clearance is insignificant - only 135 mm.

The curb weight of the bike and its dry weight are very different. The model weighs 398 kg with fuel, and 368 kg without it. This is due to the impressive size of the fuel tank - as much as 23 liters. On average, in practice, the consumption per 100 km of road is usually about 10 liters of gasoline.

FAQ

Does the Valkyrie have the same third gear problem as the Golda 1800? No, because the release of Valkyrie 1800 began when the “childhood sore” in the Gold Wing checkpoint was already eliminated.
Are the consumables from regular Goldwing suitable for it? Yes, that's all. As are most parts. The Honda Valkyrie 1800 is actually a stripped-down Golda with a minimum of technical differences.
How is she going long distance? Not as good as Gold Wing. The volume of the gas tank is more modest, there is no wind protection, and there are no panniers. If you are planning long trips, it makes sense to look towards the GL1800.

Chassis and brakes

The NRX1800 is equipped with an aluminum frame that is almost entirely chrome-plated, which looks very impressive. The alloy wheels are nothing particularly remarkable. The steering wheel is typical and comfortable. The model has an electronic immobilizer capable of electrically locking the steering wheel.

At the rear, the bike has a progressive swingarm suspension with a monoshock absorber. The device stroke is 100 mm. The front suspension has 100 mm of travel and is not adjustable in any way. It is lever type. A 336 mm disc along with a two-piston caliper acts as the rear brakes, while the front brakes are two 330 mm discs and three-piston calipers.

Motorcycle price

The Honda NRX1800 Valkyrie Rune is rarely found on sale, and its price is not affected by the secondary market - it costs exactly as much as the seller wants, so any options are possible here. As for the regular Honda Valkyrie, used copies start at about 700-750 thousand rubles , and the price of the most recent ones approaches the 1.2 million .

Stopping the conveyor

Before the appearance of the Honda Valkyrie model, the photo of which is posted on the page, there was another development - the GL1500, which became the predecessor of the Valkyrie. Strictly speaking, the “one thousand five hundredth” motorcycle began to be called that because it was equipped with a GL1500 engine. The next model, the Honda Valkyrie, was successfully produced until 2003, then production of the heavy cruiser was discontinued. For six months the conveyor stood idle, while work was underway to create a new model. In Japanese industry, it is not customary to mothball any production; plants and factories must operate continuously. But in this case, the engineers of the Honda concern decided to create a super motorcycle that would not have to be modified later.

Consumer caution

In this case, the production of new super-powerful motorcycles was also hampered by the inertia of buyers. Consumers remained true to themselves and long looked closely at an unprecedented bike with a six-cylinder engine that developed the thrust of an average executive car. Many were stopped by the high price

However, after the first “Valkyries” appeared on the tracks, skeptics quickly changed their minds, lost their caution and began to purchase an elegant superbike. It was impossible to resist the luxurious, discreetly growling car

The motorcycle, oddly enough, did not need advertising; all its data instantly became known to a wide range of consumers, people shared their impressions with each other.

What is a Honda Valkyrie?

The Honda Valkyrie is the easiest super-heavy cruiser to ride. This bike impresses with its performance and dynamic design. First appearing in 1996, “Valkyrie” has never ceased to be a symbol of unrivaled power and easily controlled charisma.

Professionals from the California studio did a good job on the stylish and dynamic design of the motorcycle, who paid attention to the character of the bike and immediately decided to embody the engine power in the appearance of this motorcycle.

This is the best cruiser of all time. It is with this phrase that, as a rule, any information about this bike begins. Honda Valkyrie is the flagship of the Honda motorcycle industry.

Cruiser or street racer

After some time, the Honda concern presented a conceptual design of the Honda Valkyrie F6C, ready for serial production. The motorcycle was immediately put into production. The new model was created on the basis of the Honda GL1800. The frame, suspension and engine were included in the assembly process unchanged, and the entire cladding was radically revised. The low stance made the new motorcycle look like a classic cruiser, but the cartridge-type front suspension and cantilever-type rear suspension indicated that the bike should be perceived as a street racer. Huge brake discs also supported this version.

Power point

Engine brand NRX1800, gasoline, four-stroke:

starting - electric starter;
cylinder displacement - 1832 cc;
number of cylinders - six;
location - opposite;
compression - 9.8;
cylinder diameter - 74 mm;
piston stroke - 71 mm;
maximum power - 106 hp. With.;
number of valves - 12;
power supply - carburetor, device brand PGM-FI;
ignition - electronic;
cooling - water;
transmission - five-speed gearbox with foot lever shift.

What features does the new Honda Valkyrie F6C have?

What makes the new motorcycle unique and different from similar ones is its special, laconic design. The bike is the proud owner of a skeleton (frame) made of aluminum, radial tires (small size). This bike has powerful front disc brakes (plus 4-piston calipers). In addition, the Valkyrie has a powerful engine that is capable of producing 113 horses.

If the presented model is compared with the base one, the first one has a significantly different saddle, as well as an optimized mass that divides the weight of the motorcycle between two wheels. The passenger seat, as well as the handles, are removable. Therefore, the motorcycle acquires an even greater degree of brutality. The radiators on the motorcycle are also placed in an original way.

Additional advantages of the Honda bike include the presence of LED optics and a liquid crystal instrument panel. Massive plastic, high engine torque - this is what distinguishes the Valkyrie from similar models.

The company also presented one of the most modern control systems - ABS.