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2014 HONDA VALKYRIE FIRST RIDE P92 they both have good feel. But if you want, a Valkyrie ABS version is available (and as mentioned in black only). You probably already noticed that your eyes are constantly drawn to the massive side-mounted radi- ators and shrouds that play a big role in the Val's appearance and styling. They are, however, also designed with function in mind. Honda says they were developed to keep the bike running cool, of course, while keeping hot air off the rider. We rode the bike on an unusually warm and sunny spring day in California and the Valkyrie never felt overly hot or uncomfort- able while on board. The Valkyrie has its own unique meter, with an LED digital speed- ometer, tachometer, trip meters, clock, and fuel-level gauge. It also has its own unique switchgear on the handlebars, and lots of LED lighting – turn signals, taillight and headlight. Honda says it already has 15 ac- cessories available for the Valkyrie, which is expected to show up on dealer floors any day now, if not already. Our one-day ride on the Valkyrie came and went way too quickly and left us wanting more. After racking up over 100 miles on the odometer, we still felt fresh and ready to pile on another hundred after a short rest, similar to the pre- vious Valkyrie. Yes, we had many fond memories of the old Valkyrie with its awe-inspiring power, su- per-smooth ride, excellent big- bike handling and unique looks. If you take these things and multiply them by two, you pretty much have the new and much improved 2014 Valkyrie. CN SPECIFICATIONS 2014 Valkyrie/ Valkyrie ABS ENGINE TYPE: .. Liquid-cooled, SOHC, 2-valves per cylinder, horizontally op- posed six-cylinder DISPLACEMENT: ...................... 1832cc BORE x STROKE: .. 74.0mm x 71.0mm COMPRESSION RATIO: .................9.8:1 VALVE TRAIN: .........SOHC, two valves per cylinder FUELING: .................................. PGM-FI IGNITION: ...........Computer-controlled digital with 3-D mapping TRANSMISSION: ................ Five-speed FINAL DRIVE: ................................Shaft FRONT SUSPENSION: ................45mm cartridge fork FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ......4.8 inches REAR SUSPENSION: ...............Pro-Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link rear single shock w/hydraulic spring preload REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: .........4.1 inches FRONT BRAKE: ...... Dual 310mm front discs REAR BRAKE: .. Single 316mm rear disc ABS: .........................................Optional FRONT TIRE: .................... 130/60R-19 REAR TIRE: ........................ 180/55R-17 WHEELBASE: ..................... 67.2 inches RAKE (Caster angle): ..............29° 50' TRAIL: ..................114mm (4.5 inches) SEAT HEIGHT: .................. 28.8 inches FUEL CAPACITY: ................ 6.1 gallons COLORS: ................... Valkyrie - Black, Dark Red Metallic, Blue Metallic/ Valkyrie ABS - Black CURB WEIGHT (Full fuel, ready to ride): ........... 750 lbs. (Valkyrie)/754 pounds (Valkyrie ABS) Smooth and powerful. The new Valkyrie is a joy to ride.