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2014 HONDA GOLD WING F6C
Press release date: November 20th, 2013.
Model updates: Based on the GL1800 Gold Wing platform, Honda’s new strippeddown Gold Wing F6C injects a jolt of adrenaline into the power cruiser arena, with
that incredible horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine and rock-solid chassis
married to commanding style and show stopping presence.
Contents:
1 Introduction
2 Model overview
3 Key features
4 Accessories
5 Technical specifications
1. Introduction
A great deal of style and bigger deal of engine – two essential components that make
a boulevard-shredding power cruiser special. Not only should it be a motorcycle to be
seen on, it must have power to revel in. With a design that stops a street of traffic in
full flow.
The original – and naked – 1975 GL1000 Gold Wing set the benchmark for the breed,
with its horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine and cruising form. And it quickly
became the definitive touring motorcycle thanks to a turbine-smooth power delivery
and mile-munching ability.
A six-cylinder 1500cc overhaul in 1987 kept the fully dressed Gold Wing on top and
in 1996 a stripped-down version, the F6C Valkyrie, took the Wing back to where it all
began. The GL1800 replaced the GL1500 in 2000 and for 2014 the brand new Gold
Wing F6C is ready, built very much with a 21st century attitude, design and
performance
F6C – ‘Street Muscle Cruiser!’
2. Model Overview
Based on the GL1800 Gold Wing chassis and engine, the F6C injects a massive
dose of adrenaline and attitude into Honda’s custom cruiser range. It's a whole 70kg
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lighter than the GL1800 and its 1,832cc fuel-injected six-cylinder powerplant delivers
a flood of torque from nowhere with a satisfying, spine-tingling snarl thanks to twin
slash-cut exhaust mufflers.
The F6C forms a bridge between the new CTX1300 and the Gold Wing F6B/GL1800
Gold Wing. It’s lighter than its fully loaded touring-focused Gold Wing siblings and
provides a riding experience that’s dynamic when required and chilled-out when not.
– thanks to well-controlled suspension, dual four-piston caliper front brakes and
ergonomic riding position.
And its visual appeal – low, mean and muscular – makes a dramatic statement, the
bodywork underpinned by the massive aluminium beam frame’s powerful line and
the engine’s twin cylinder banks. The F6C is an impossible machine to ignore.
3. Key Features
3.1 Chassis
The F6C employs the bare minimum of chassis needed to bolt a rider to its mighty
motor. Constructed from lightweight multi-box aluminium sections the twin-spar
frame is aided by the engine’s low centre of gravity (it also acts as a stressed
member) to create superbly balanced handling at all speeds.
A new aluminium subframe lowers the F6C’s tail. Easy ground reach – seat height is
just 734mm – and a comfortable, carefully shaped seat that’s just 300mm wide at the
critical portion aids rider confidence at standstill.
The 45mm telescopic forks are matched to a Honda Multi-Action System (HMAS)
monoshock that can be adjusted manually for spring preload; it works through ProLink on the single-sided aluminium swingarm. Spring and damping rates front and
rear have been modified to suit the F6C’s weight reduction and urban cruiser intent.
Compared to its siblings, the F6C’s steering geometry is stretched out: rake is set at
29° 50'!with 114mm trail. Overall dimensions are 2,473mm (L) x 942mm (W) x
1,154mm (H) with wheelbase of 1,707mm. Kerb weight is 341kg.
For improved stability in naked form the front/rear weight bias has been adjusted to
an effectively even 49.9/50.1, and the engine support beam’s rigidity balance subtly
adjusted (made ‘softer’) for improved rider feel through the chassis. Wide, rubbermounted swept-back handlebars provide leverage and control.
To deliver the required grip levels with neutral handling characteristics an F6Cspecific 19-inch cast aluminium front wheel wears a low profile 130/60-R19 tyre, the
17-inch rear a wide 180/55-R17.
The brake system features twin 310mm floating front discs and opposed four-piston
calipers, plus a rear 316mm ventilated disc/three piston caliper with 2-channel ABS
for safe stopping in slippery conditions.
The F6C’s bold look is chiseled and purposeful. Flowing organically from the solid
front quarter it builds on the frame and engine’s strong, burly form and the twin rear
mufflers define and underscore the rear quarter. The F6C has a clean and uncluttered custom look and boasts full LED lighting – headlight, taillight, running lights
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and indicators – providing great visibility plus unique light signatures. All
instrumentation is housed in a stylish dash with ‘negative’ LCD display.
The F6C will be available in the following colour options:
Bordeaux Red Metallic
Graphite Black
3.2 Engine
The goal for the F6C’s engine was to produce a rush of acceleration at a splitsecond’s notice from a standing start. It also needed to provide epic, unforgettable
drive from low rpm in top gear and offer up super-smooth throttle response
everywhere in the rev-range.
Honda’s 1,832cc horizontally opposed SOHC 12-valve six-cylinder unit has a real
head start in the power delivery department. Fed by PGM-FI controlled fuel-injection
with twin 40mm Keihin throttle bodies, it employs an F6C-specific 6.6-litre airbox and
panel-type air filter. Bore and stroke is set at 74mm x 71mm, with compression ratio
of 9.8:1. It produces 167Nm torque at just 4,000rpm, with peak power output of 85kW
@ 5,500rpm.
Location of the radiators proved an interesting challenge, as they could not be front
mounted. Side mounting was the natural solution with airflow managed by optimised
channeling within the side cowls.
The five-speed gearbox (which employs 5th as very much an overdrive for relaxed
cruising) delivers the engine’s torque via shaft drive. The hydraulic clutch lever’s pull
ratio has been revised to offer a lighter action – less than 60N load – for stress-free
operation.
Over 10 exhaust systems were prototyped during development, with countless
internal structures and end-caps. The engineers were searching for a perfectly
balanced exhaust note with dual personality – a throaty growl at low-rpm and highpitched crescendo at maximum rpm. In the end they were very satisfied with their
efforts, and the result. The left hand muffler has a slightly larger 3.8-litre volume, the
right 3.3-litre.
The F6C engine is Euro III compliant. For improved environmental performance in
addition to the air injection system reducing the oxidation reaction of unburned
gases, the Honda Evolution Catalysing System 3 (HECS3) employs a three-way
catalytic process and ensures greatly reduced nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbon and
carbon monoxide output levels.
4. Accessories
A range of Genuine Honda Accessories will be available, including:
LED fog lamps
High windscreen
Chrome side stand
Chrome side cover
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Rear carrier
Leather saddlebags
Wind deflectors
5. Technical Specifications
ENGINE
Type
Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 12-valve
SOHC flat-6
Displacement
1,832cc
Bore × Stroke
74 x 71mm
Compression Ratio
Max. Power Output
85kW/5,500rpm
Max. Torque
167Nm/4,000rpm
Oil Capacity
4.7 litres
FUEL SYSTEM
Carburation
PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with
automatic choke
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.2 litres
Fuel Consumption
TBC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Starter
Electric
Battery Capacity
12V/20AH
DRIVETRAIN
Clutch Type
Hydraulic, wet, multiplate with coil
springs
Transmission Type
5-speed
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Final Drive
Enclosed shaft/ 2.750 (33/12)
FRAME
Type
Diamond; triple-box-section
aluminium twin-spar
CHASSIS
Dimensions (L×W×H)
2,473 x 942 x 1,154mm
Wheelbase
1,707mm
Caster Angle
29° 50'
Trail
114mm
Seat Height
734mm
Ground Clearance
147mm
Kerb Weight
341kg
Turning radius
3.7m
SUSPENSION
Type Front
45mm telescopic fork
Type Rear
Pro-Link Pro-Arm with spring
preload adjustment
WHEELS
Type Front
Hollow-section 10-spoke cast
aluminium
Type Rear
10-spoke cast aluminium
Rim Size Front
19M/C x MT3.5
Rim Size Rear
17M/C x MT5.5
Tyres Front
130/60R19M/C (63H)
Tyres Rear
180/55R17M/C (73H)
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BRAKES
ABS System Type
Two channel ABS
Type Front
310 x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc
with 4-piston calipers, ABS,floating
rotors and sintered metal pads,
Type Rear
316 x 11mm ventilated disc with 3piston caliper, ABS and sintered
metal pads
All specifications are provisional and subject to change without notice.