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Wing and about 90 pounds less
than the F6B. Like the Rune, the
new Valkyrie has extravagant styl-
ing and, according to Honda, is
designed for those who want to
"capitalize on modern technology,
who appreciate distinctive style,
and who want the kind of perfor-
mance no cruiser can match."
The 2014 Valkyrie will be avail-
able in three different color varia-
tions: blue, black and red. There
is also a Valkyrie ABS version,
which will be available only in
black. The blue Valkyrie is a little
different than the others. It fea-
tures blacked-out cylinder covers
and forks, while the black and red
versions have a bit more chrome,
most notably on the upper head-
light shell. The Valkyrie retails for
$17,999, and the Valkyrie ABS for
$18,999.
We recently got the chance to
spend the day cruising the curvy
back roads of Temecula, Califor-
nia, on all three of Honda's latest
flat-six-powered machines: Gold
Wing, F6B and, the real reason
Honda invited us to ride - the
Valkyrie and Valkyrie ABS.
If you're not sure or are in-
spired by the Valkyrie's new truly
bold styling, give it a chance.
Don't make up your mind com-
pletely until you see it up close
and personal. If it still doesn't
wake up your adrenal glands,
then we don't know what will…
well, except for, perhaps, getting
on one and opening up the throt-
tle. In our opinion, the Valkyrie is
(Above) The all-digital dash is
compact and informative.
(Left) For a big cruiser, the new
Valkyrie is surprisingly agile and
maneuverable on the back roads.
The Valkyrie gets a larger front
brake compared to its Gold Wing
and F6B siblings.
The Valkyrie returns in three color choices: blue, red and black.
