When Honda's Rune hit showroom floors for model year 2004, it was something special under the sun. If you decided to give yours a forever home, congratulations, you own a piece of motorcycle history.

O ver its decades of existence in the American market, Honda has launched multiple motorcycles that catered to a wide range of riders. Be it commuters, sports bike or cruiser enthusiasts, the Japanese ...

Also known as the NRX1800, Honda ’s beefy Rune had sadly turned out to be a commercial flop, though you’ll only hear speculations as to how many units were actually built at the manufacturer ...

To this very day, the NRX1800 Rune is still regarded as one of the wildest motorcycles produced by Honda, so collectors won’t mind spending a small fortune to own a well-kept exemplar. We don ...

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But the Rune wasn't just a one-off Valkyrie or a tweaked Gold Wing. Nor was anything on this bike grabbed willy-nilly off the ready-made parts shelf. Not even the buttons. For instance, the ...

The 2004 Honda Rune looks more like something that would come out of "Warhammer 40,000" or "Final Fantasy" than a bike Honda would sign off on. Honda's research and development department was ...

The Valkyrie Rune is a stunner, primarily because of being one of the best-looking motorcycle designs. Jay Leno shows off his 2004 Honda Valkyrie Rune and tells us how it will become a future classic!

When Honda's Rune hit showroom floors for model year 2004, it was something special under the sun. If you decided to give yours a forever home, congratulations, you own a piece of motorcycle history.