[Bebo]

Just asking why there seems to be two names for this bike. Is it a Valkyrie or a F6C? Does the F6C name signify anything?

 

[HondaPWR]

not sure how many markets it will be released in but it's possible these names are for different nations.

 

[faky]

F6c

Flat 6

Also called GL1500c

Valkyrie is just another name for it

 

[messy bessie]

Like faky said F6 is for flat 6, the C or B is simply parts differentiation for the dealerships.

 

[HondaPWR]

Do you guys think "Valkyrie" is a good name? Im thinking they could have gone with something better.

 

[Bebo]

The Valkyrie name has been around for a while now. It was first manufactured in 1996, and I like it. A Valkyrie is from Norse mythology. She is a female figure that decides who lives and dies on the battle field. I think the name does a good job of combining aggressive warrior themes with stylish abstract notions of spirits, mythology, and beauty. I'm a fan of the name.

Good to know about the reasoning behind the F6C name though. I guess that is the technical name while Valkyrie is the street name.

 

[HondaPWR]

Put like that with the history behind it that you brought up, it does mean a lot. It would also be hard for them to change the name, not ideal given how long it's been used for,.

 

[messy bessie]

LOL, Valkyrie has nothing to do with Norse Gods and everything to do with Airplanes. Thats how Honda names their bikes...

THIS is the Valkyrie:

They named the CB1100 Super Blackbird after the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
The Hawk GT was named after a small fighter
The Nighthawk named after the F-117 Stealth Bomber...

 

[faky]

that is good to know as I did not know that

Is the Valkyrie plane still in use today ??

 

[messy bessie]

that is good to know as I did not know that

Is the Valkyrie plane still in use today ??

no it was retired back in '69. It was pretty much an aeronautics study, plus the shift from high altitude bombing to low level penetration made its use superfluous.

but it was big, it was burly and it was **** powerful. Made use of six engines and was one of the first plane to move at Mach 3+ speeds...

appropriate nick name for the F6C i'd say

 

[faky]

geez. big achievements. six engines.. how do you fit all that...

 

[HondaPWR]

geez. big achievements. six engines.. how do you fit all that...

big achievement back in those days, with a plane that big it shouldn't have been much of an issue to fit 6 engines, look how massive it is

 

[faky]

good thing nowadays we have jet engines

only need one!

 

[HondaPWR]

good thing nowadays we have jet engines

only need one!

And then eventually some time in the future, no jets, probably some tech trickled down from the aliens

 

[faky]

LOL OF COURSE.

 

[HondaPWR]

LOL OF COURSE.

and then one day our bikes will be like this, just don't fall off, or you'll never come back.

 

[messy bessie]

good thing nowadays we have jet engines

only need one!

LOL it was 6 JET engines

 

[faky]

was it really 6 jet engines? geez

 

[HondaPWR]

and now they have twin jets in things like this

i'd like to see a motorcycle inspired by one of these

 

[messy bessie]

and now they have twin jets in things like this

i'd like to see a motorcycle inspired by one of these

you'd see it just in time before the wall hit there are jet powered motorcycle they use for land speed reconrds LOL