Honda VTX 1800: review, history, specs

Class: cruiser

Production: 2002-2008

Models
Honda VTX1800R 2002-2007 (USA)	Honda VTX1800S 2002-2006 (USA)	Honda VTX1800C 2002-2008 (North America, Europe, Australia, Brazil, Korea)
Honda VTX1800R	Honda VTX1800S	Honda VTX1800C

Models
Honda VTX1800N 2004-2008 (USA)	Honda VTX1800F 2005-2008 (USA)	HHonda VTX1800T 2007-2008 (USA)
Honda VTX1800N	Honda VTX1800F	Honda VTX1800T

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
2002	Europe, North America, Australia	Name: Honda VTX1800R, Honda VTX1800S, Honda VTX1800C Code: VTX1800R A / VTX1800R AC; VTX1800S A / VTX1800S AC; VTX1800C A / VTX1800C AC; VTX1800C2
2003	Europe, North America, Australia	Name: Honda VTX1800R, Honda VTX1800S, Honda VTX1800C Code: VTX1800R A / VTX1800R AC; VTX1800S A / VTX1800S AC; VTX1800C A / VTX1800C AC; VTX1800C3
2004	Europe, North America, Australia	Name: Honda VTX1800R, Honda VTX1800S, Honda VTX1800C, Honda VTX1800N Code: VTX1800R1 A / VTX1800R1 AC; VTX1800R2 A / VTX1800R2 AC; VTX1800R3 A / VTX1800R3 AC; VTX1800S1 A / VTX1800S1 AC; VTX1800S2 A / VTX1800S2 AC; VTX1800S3 A / VTX1800S3 AC; VTX1800C A / VTX1800C AC; VTX1800C4; VTX1800N1 A / VTX1800N1 AC; VTX1800N2 A / VTX1800N2 AC; VTX1800N3 A / VTX1800N3 AC
2005	Europe, North America, Australia	Name: Honda VTX1800R, Honda VTX1800S, Honda VTX1800C, Honda VTX1800N, Honda VTX1800F Code: VTX1800R1 A / VTX1800R1 AC; VTX1800R2 A / VTX1800R2 AC; VTX1800R3 A / VTX1800R3 AC; VTX1800S1 A / VTX1800S1 AC; VTX1800S2 A / VTX1800S2 AC; VTX1800S3 A / VTX1800S3 AC; VTX1800C1 A / VTX1800C1 AC; VTX1800C2 A / VTX1800C2 AC; VTX1800C3 A / VTX1800C3 AC; VTX1800C15; VTX1800N1 A / VTX1800N1 AC; VTX1800N2 A / VTX1800N2 AC; VTX1800N3 A / VTX1800N3 AC; VTX1800F1 A / VTX1800F1 AC; VTX1800F2 A / VTX1800F2 AC; VTX1800F3 A / VTX1800F3 AC
2006	Europe, North America, Australia, Korea, Brazil	Name: Honda VTX1800R, Honda VTX1800S, Honda VTX1800C, Honda VTX1800N, Honda VTX1800F Code: VTX1800R1 1A / VTX1800R1 1AC; VTX1800R2 2A / VTX1800R2 2AC; VTX1800R3 3A / VTX1800R3 3AC; VTX1800S1 1A / VTX1800S1 1AC; VTX1800S2 2A / VTX1800S2 2AC; VTX1800S3 3A / VTX1800S3 3AC; VTX1800C1 A / VTX1800C1 AC; VTX1800C2 A / VTX1800C2 AC; VTX1800C3 A / VTX1800C3 AC; VTX1800C16; VTX1800N1 1A / VTX1800N1 1AC; VTX1800N2 2A / VTX1800N2 2AC; VTX1800N3 3A / VTX1800N3 3AC; VTX1800F1 A / VTX1800F1 AC; VTX1800F2 A / VTX1800F2 AC; VTX1800F3 A / VTX1800F3 AC
2007	Europe, North America, Australia, Korea, Brazil	Name: Honda VTX1800R, Honda VTX1800C, Honda VTX1800N, Honda VTX1800F; Honda VTX1800T Code: VTX1800R1 1A / VTX1800R1 1AC; VTX1800R2 2A / VTX1800R2 2AC; VTX1800R3 3A / VTX1800R3 3AC; VTX1800C1 A / VTX1800C1 AC; VTX1800C2 A / VTX1800C2 AC; VTX1800C3 A / VTX1800C3 AC; VTX1800C17; VTX1800N1 1A / VTX1800N1 1AC; VTX1800N2 2A / VTX1800N2 2AC; VTX1800N3 3A / VTX1800N3 3AC; VTX1800F1 A / VTX1800F1 AC; VTX1800F2 A / VTX1800F2 AC; VTX1800F3 A / VTX1800F3 AC; VTX1800T1 A / VTX1800T1 AC; VTX1800T2 A / VTX1800T2 AC; VTX1800T3 A / VTX1800T3 AC
2008	North America, Australia, Korea, Brazil	Name: Honda VTX1800C, Honda VTX1800N, Honda VTX1800F; Honda VTX1800T Code: VTX1800C1 A / VTX1800C1 AC; VTX1800C2 A / VTX1800C2 AC; VTX1800C3 A / VTX1800C3 AC; VTX1800C18; VTX1800N1 1A / VTX1800N1 1AC; VTX1800N2 2A / VTX1800N2 2AC; VTX1800N3 3A / VTX1800N3 3AC; VTX1800F1 A / VTX1800F1 AC; VTX1800F2 A / VTX1800F2 AC; VTX1800F3 A / VTX1800F3 AC; VTX1800T1 A / VTX1800T1 AC; VTX1800T2 A / VTX1800T2 AC; VTX1800T3 A / VTX1800T3 AC

Specifications

Honda VTX1800: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2630 mm / 103,5 in – VTX1800S / VTX1800R 2455 mm / 96,7 in – VTX1800C 2420 mm / 95,3 in – VTX1800F
	Overall width	990 mm / 39,0 in – VTX1800S / VTX1800R 930 mm / 36,6 in – VTX1800C 940 mm / 37,0 in – VTX1800F
	Overall height	1155 mm / 45,5 in – VTX1800S / VTX1800R 1125 mm / 44,3 in – VTX1800C 1130 mm / 44,5 in – VTX1800F
	Seat height	695 mm / 27,4 in – VTX1800S / VTX1800R, VTX1800C 701 mm / 27,6 in – VTX1800F
	Wheelbase	1715 mm / 67,5 in
	Ground clearance	140 mm / 5,5 in – VTX1800S / VTX1800R 130 mm / 5,1 in – VTX1800C, VTX1800F
	Dry weight
	Curb (wet) weight	359 kg / 791 lbs – VTX1800S / VTX1800R 340 kg / 750 lbs – VTX1800C 351 kg / 774 lbs – VTX1800F
FRAME	Type	Double cradle (steel)
	Front suspension, travel	Inverted telescopic fork 45 mm, 130 mm (5,1 in) - VTX1800S / VTX1800R, VTX1800F Inverted telescopic fork 45 mm, 110 mm (4,3 in) - VTX1800C
	Rear suspension, travel	Swingarm with twin-shock, 100 mm (3,9 in) Adjustable: 5-way spring pre-load
	Front tire size	150/80R17M/C (72H) – VTX1800S / VTX1800R 130/70R18M/C (63H) – VTX1800C 130/70R18M/C (63V) – VTX1800F
	Rear tire size	180/70R16M/C (77H) – VTX1800S / VTX1800R, VTX1800C 180/55R18M/C (74V) – VTX1800F
	Front brake	Double disc, 296 mm, 3-piston calipers (combined)
	Rear brake	Single disc, 316 mm, 2-piston caliper (combined)
	Fuel capacity	20,0 l / 5,28 US gal – VTX1800S / VTX1800R 17,0 l / 4,49 US gal – VTX1800C 18,0 l / 4,76 US gal – VTX1800F
	Trail	163 mm (6,4 in) – VTX1800S / VTX1800R 146 mm (5,7 in) – VTX1800C, VTX1800F
	Fuel economy / consumption	6,09 l / 100 km (38,6 US mpg)^[1]
ENGINE	Type	Water cooled 4-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	2-cylinders V-twin
	Bore & Stroke	101,0 x 112,0 mm
	Displacement	1795 cm³ (109,5 cu in)
	Compression ratio	9.0:1
	Valve train	SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
	Max. power	106,0 hp (78,0 kW) / 5000 rpm
	Max. torque	162,7 Nm (16,4 kg*m) / 3500 rpm
	Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)	3,81 sec.^[2]
	Top speed	217 km/h (135 mph)^[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Fuel injection, PGM-Fi, 42 mm
CARBURETION SYSTEM	ID
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate (hydraulic operating)
	Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
	Final drive	Shaft
	Primary reduction	1.571
	Final reduction	3.091
	Gear ratio I II III IV V	2.353 1.478 1.111 0.871 0.697
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	Transistorized
	Alternator	400W at 5000 rpm
	Battery capacity	12V-18Ah

Images

Honda VTX1800: images, gallery.

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Honda VTX 1800 F	Honda VTX 1800 F	Honda VTX 1800 F
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Videos

Honda VTX1800: video.

2005 HONDA VTX1800S

2003 HONDA VTX1800R

2003 HONDA VTX1800C

2004 HONDA VTX1800N

Manuals

Honda VTX1800: manuals, parts, microfiches.

↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VTX1800 (05/2001) | Average MPG
↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VTX1800 (05/2001) | 0-60 mph
↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VTX1800 (05/2001) | Top speed

[1] Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VTX1800 (05/2001) | Average MPG

[2] Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VTX1800 (05/2001) | 0-60 mph

[3] Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VTX1800 (05/2001) | Top speed

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