Honda VTR1000 (Firestorm, Superhawk): review, history, specs
Class: sport
Also called: Honda Superhawk (VTR1000F), RVT1000R (VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2), RC51 (VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2)
Production: 1997-2006
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| Honda VTR1000F Firestorm (Superhawk)
(Japan, Europe, Australia, North America) 1997-2006 |
Honda VTR1000 SP-1 / RVT1000R
(Europe, Australia, North America) 2000-2001 |
Honda VTR1000 SP-2 / RVT1000R
(Europe, Australia, North America) 2002-2006 |
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History
| History | |||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | |
| 1997 | Europe, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm
Code: VTR1000FV | |
| 1998 | Europe, Australia, Japan, North America | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk)
Code: VTR1000FW | |
| 1999 | Europe, Australia, Japan, North America | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk)
Code: VTR1000FX | |
| 2000 | Europe, Australia, North America | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk); Honda VTR1000 SP-1
Code: VTR1000FY; VTR1000SPY | |
| 2001 | Europe, Australia, Japan, North America | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk); Honda VTR1000 SP-1
Code: VTR1000F1; VTR1000SP1 | |
| 2002 | Europe, Australia, Japan, North America | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk); Honda VTR1000 SP-2
Code: VTR1000F2; VTR1000SP2 | |
| 2003 | Europe, Australia, Japan, North America | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk) + Special Edition; Honda VTR1000 SP-2
Code: VTR1000F3 + F3_J, F3_CM (Special Edition); VTR1000SP3 | |
| 2004 | Europe, Australia, North America | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk) + Black; Honda VTR1000 SP-2
Code: VTR1000F4 + F4_A; VTR1000SP4 | |
| 2005 | Europe, Australia, North America | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm + Superhawk 996; Honda VTR1000 SP-2
Code: VTR1000F5 + F5_A; VTR1000SP5 | |
| 2006 | Europe, Australia | Name: Honda VTR1000 Firestorm; Honda VTR1000 SP-2
Code: VTR1000F6; VTR1000SP6 | |
Specifications
Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk): specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2050 mm / 80,7 in – VTR1000F
2060 mm / 81,1 in – VTR1000 SP-1 2040 mm / 80,3 in – VTR1000 SP-2 |
| Overall width | 710 mm / 28,0 in – VTR1000F
725 mm / 28,5 in – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 | |
| Overall height | 1155 mm / 45,5 in – VTR1000F
1120 mm / 44,1 in – VTR1000 SP-1 1145 mm / 45,1 in – VTR1000 SP-2 | |
| Seat height | 810 mm / 31,9 in – VTR1000F
815 mm / 32,1 in – VTR1000 SP-1 825 mm / 32,5 in – VTR1000 SP-2 | |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56,3 in – VTR1000F
1410 mm / 55,5 in – VTR1000 SP-1 1420 mm / 55,9 in – VTR1000 SP-2 | |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm / 5,3 in – VTR1000F, SP-1
130 mm / 5,1 in – VTR1000 SP-2 | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 214 kg / 472 lbs – VTR1000F
223 kg / 492 lbs – VTR1000 SP-1 219 kg / 483 lbs – VTR1000 SP-2 | |
| FRAME | Type | Diamond (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | 41 mm telescopic fork HMAS (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 109 mm (4,3 in) – VTR1000F
43 mm inverted telescopic fork HMAS (fully adjustable), 130 mm (5,1 in) – VTR1000 SP-1/SP-2 | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm (Pro-Link) with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 124 mm (4,9 in) – VTR1000F
Swingarm (Pro-Link) with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 120 mm (4,7 in) – VTR1000 SP-1 Swingarm (Pro-Link) with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 126 mm (5,0 in) – VTR1000 SP-2 | |
| Front tire size | 120/70 ZR17 (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 180/55 ZR17 (73W) – VTR1000F
190/50 ZR17 (73W) – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 296 mm, 4-piston calipers – VTR1000F
Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers – VTR1000 SP-1/SP-2 | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 16,0 l / 4,23 US gal – VTR1000F (1997-2000), Superhawk
18,0 l / 4,76 US gal – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2, VTR1000F (2000-2006, Japan) 19,0 l / 5,02 US gal – VTR1000F (2000-2006, except Japan) | |
| Trail | 97 mm (3,8 in) – VTR1000F
101 mm (4,0 in) – VTR1000 SP-1 95 mm (3,7 in) – VTR1000 SP-2 | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 7,66 l / 100 km (30,7 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, V-twin | |
| Bore & Stroke | 98,0 x 66,0 mm (3,90 x 2,60 in) – VTR1000F
100,0 x 63,6 mm (3,90 x 2,60 in) – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 | |
| Displacement | 995,7 cm³ (60,7 cu in) – VTR1000F
999,0 cm³ (60,9 cu in) – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 | |
| Compression ratio | 9.4:1 – VTR1000F
10.8:1 – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder – VTR1000F
Gear driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 | |
| Max. power | 110,0 hp (81,0 kW) / 9000 rpm – max. power for VTR1000F
93,0 hp / 8500 rpm - VTR1000F (Japan) 136,0 hp (100,0 kW) / 9500 rpm – max. power for VTR1000 SP-1/SP-2 | |
| Max. torque | 97 Nm (9,9 kg*m) / 7000 rpm – max. torque for VTR1000F
105 Nm (10,7 kg*m) / 8000 rpm – max. torque for VTR1000 SP-1/SP-2 | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,32 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 241 km/h (150 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Keihin CV 48 mm – VTR1000F
Fuel injection: PGM-Fi, 54 mm – VTR1000 SP-1 Fuel injection: PGM-Fi, 62 mm – VTR1000 SP-2 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate (hydraulic operated) |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.681 – VTR1000F
1.700 – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 | |
| Final reduction | 2.562 – VTR1000F
2.500 – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.812 1.428 1.206 – VTR1000F; 1.240 – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 1.080 0.961 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | DC-CDI – VTR1000F
Transistorized (digital) – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 |
| Alternator | 280W at 5000 rpm – VTR1000F
329W at 5000 rpm – VTR1000 SP-1 / SP-2 | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-10Ah | |
Images
Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk): images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk): video.
Manuals
Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Superhawk): manuals, parts, microfiches.
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VTF1000F Super Hawk (04/1997) | Average MPG
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VTF1000F Super Hawk (04/1997) | 0-60 mph
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VTF1000F Super Hawk (04/1997) | Top speed