HONDA  VTX1800  £10249 Introduction Colours Specifications

Introduction Giant size, giant engine and giant cruising performance. Honda's attention-getting VTX sets the standards for both looks and performance in the litre-plus custom cruiser class, and gives you a thrill with every ride you take. Each cylinder of its beautifully styled V-twin engine carries a monstrous 101mm piston pumping out eye-opening thrusts of power that seems to leap for the horizon every time you open its throttle. Its quiet, maintenance-free shaft final drive keeps you rolling smoothly on down the road without a care in the world. Every curve of the VTX is designed with a long and low look of performance, while sparkling chrome and metal brilliantly show off its eye-catching highlights. With a big inverted front fork combining with a dual-damper rear suspension to provide effortless handling and comfort on par with its prodigious power curve, is it any wonder that the VTX has been widely hailed as a rolling masterpiece of the cruising arts? Yes, the VTX may look big and mean, but once you're aboard and enjoying the exhilarating thrust that its big V-twin engine has on tap, you'll soon feel like nothing else in the world matters. back to top Colours • Black • Bloodstone Red Metallic back to top Technical Specifications Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 6-valve SOHC 52° V-twin Displacement 1,795cm 3 Bore x Stroke 101 x 112mm Compression Ratio 9 :1 Max Power Output 71kW/5,000min -1 (95/1/EC) Max Torque 156Nm/3,000min -1 (95/1/EC) Idling Speed 800min -1 Oil Capacity 4.5 litres Fuel System Carburation PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke Throttle Bore 42mm Aircleaner Dry, cartridge-type paper filter Fuel Tank Capacity 17 litres (including 3-litre warning light reserve) Electrical System Ignition System Digital transistorised with electronic advance; two spark plugs per cylinder Ignition Timing 13° BTDC (idle) ~ 17° BTDC (800min-1) Sparkplug Type IFR6L11 (NGK); VK20PRZ11 (ND) Starter Electric Battery Capacity 12V/18AH ACG Output 400W Headlight 12V 55W x 1 (low)/60W x 1 (high) Drivetrain Clutch Wet, multiplate with coil springs Clutch Operation Hydraulic Transmission Type 5-speed Primary Reduction 1.571 (55/35) Gear Ratios 1 2.353 (40/17) 2 1.333 (32/24) 3 0.964 (27/28) 4 0.813 (26/32) 5 0.697 (23/33) Final Reduction 3.091 (34/11) Final Drive Enclosed shaft Frame Type Double-cradle; steel tube Chassis Dimensions (LxWxH) 2,455 x 930 x 1,125 mm Wheelbase 1,715 mm Caster Angle 32° Trail 146mm Turning Radius 3.4m Seat Height 695mm Ground Clearance 130mm Dry Weight 321kg Kerb Weight 348kg (F: 159kg; R: 189kg) Max. Carrying Capacity 197kg Loaded Weight 545kg (F: 202kg; R: 343kg) Suspension Type Front 45mm inverted cartridge-type telescopic fork, 130mm axle travel Rear Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 100mm axle travel Wheels Type Front Hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium Rear Hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium Rim Size Front 18 x MT3.5 Rear 16 x MT5 Tyre Size Front 130/70R18(63H) Rear 180/70R16(77H) Tyre Pressure Front 225kPa Rear 225kPa (with passenger: 250kPa) Brakes Type Front 296 x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with Combined 3-piston callipers and sintered metal pads Rear 316 x 7mm hydraulic disc with Combined dual-piston calliper and sintered metal pads All specifications are provisional and subject to change without notice. back to top