1997 GL1500C'97 Valkyrie

• It came 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.

1998 GL1500C'98 Valkyrie

• It came 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.

2001 GL1500CF'01 Valkyrie and Valkyrie Interstate

• 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
• Fuel Delivery: 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 Brake: s: Single 316mm disc with twin piston caliper
• Seat Height: (CF): 730mm (28.7")
• Seat Height: (C): 734mm (28.9")
• Wheelbase: 1690mm (66.5")
• Dry Weight (CF): 352 kg (773.8 lb)
• Dry Weight (C): 309 kg (681 lb)
• Fuel Capacity: (CF): 26.0 liters
• Fuel Capacity: (C): 20.0 liters
• Color (CF): Red/Black, Black/Beige, Black
• Color (C): Black, Black/Silver, Blue/Silver

2003 GL1500C'03

• It 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