Samurai Chopper Type 5 Shovel vs Honda F 6 C Valkyrie - GL 1500 CD (2015)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Samurai Chopper Type 5 Shovelstacks up against the Honda F 6 C Valkyrie - GL 1500 CD. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecSamurai Chopper Type 5 ShovelHonda F 6 C Valkyrie - GL 1500 CD
Model year20152002
Price
Engine1518 cc1520 cc
Weight260 kg309 kg
Seat height26 mm29 mm
Fuel capacity1.9 L6.4 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesSingle disc. HD 1-PistonDual disc
Rear brakesSingle disc. Wilwood 2-PSingle disc
Tires5.00-16 / 5.00-16 150/80-R17 / 180/70-R16

Samurai Chopper Type 5 Shovel vs Honda F 6 C Valkyrie - GL 1500 CD — which should you buy?

Picking between the Samurai Chopper Type 5 Shovel and the Honda F 6 C Valkyrie - GL 1500 CD usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Samurai Chopper Type 5 Shovel brings its published horsepower in a 260 kg package, while the Honda F 6 C Valkyrie - GL 1500 CD counters with its own power figure at 309 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: