Honda Valkyrie F6C is a 100 hp monster cruiser, one that, as they say, stops traffic and makes you turn around to admire it. With a horizontally-opposed, six-cylinder, 1520 cc motor and a little over 300 kg when dry, this motorcycle from Honda is one of the big ones.
It was produced in three models, Standard (1997-2003), Tourer (1997-2000, with a windshield and saddlebags) and Interstate (1999-2001, with a fork-mounted fairing and a trunk), under the names GL1500C in the USA
This is my absolute favourite motorbike, so I decided it would be the first one presented on this page. The diecast, made by Welly, is the Standard black model of the 1997 Honda Valkyrie F6C.
As you can see, the diecast has the correct lines, shape and 1:18 dimension of the original motorbike and the rough, angry, appearance of the cruiser.
Taking into consideration the fact that it is a Welly, I hadn’t expected much from it. The motor is nicely represented, but the chrome on it and on the other parts of the bike isn’t of the highest quality and I’m just saying that to be kind :). Due to this inconvenience, I think the wheels could use a black wash.
What I like about the diecast is that, even though it’s not a high-end one, Welly did their best to make it look realistic. The seat is nicely represented and the pattern on the plastic makes it resemble leather. The brand stencil on the side is nicely done and I think it will last and the license plate is a nice touch.
On the other hand, it would have been nice if the lights had been made of plastic and not painted on. As I said, I wasn’t expecting much, but it would have been a nice surprise coming from Welly and I think this great model would have deserved it.
All in all, a nice diecast of a beautifull motorbike.
