The Honda VTX series is a line of Honda V-twin cruiser motorcycles inspired by the Zodia concept shown at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show. The Honda VTX 1800 was introduced in 2002 , and a smaller 1300 cc version was introduced in 2003. At the time this bike was introduced the Honda VTX 1800 engine was the largest displacement production V-Twin engine in the world.

Features

The VTX series has a muscular looking body, it is quite long and low to the ground featuring significant rake and trail. The 1800 puts out 120 ft·lbf (160 N·m) of torque at only 3500 rpm and 106 bhp @ 5000 rpm, making the VTX series the more powerful production V-twin motorcycles of its time. [1]

On the VTX 1800, Honda updated its linked braking feature, instead of having the usual separate hand and foot brakes, the hand brake operates two-thirds of the front pistons while the foot operates the other third in front and all the rear via a proportioning valve. The induction system is Honda's programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system using a Manifold Air Pressure (MAP) sensor in the small throttle areas until the standard throttle position sensor (Alpha N) takes over at greater throttle opening values.

Power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a shaft drive.

The VTX 1300 uses standard unlinked brakes, with a single large front disk. The 1300 also uses a carburetor unlike the fuel injected 1800, and therefore is much simpler in terms of design. Although the engine is similar to the 1800, it is not just a smaller bore/stroke but a different design.

The VTX 1300 features a four stroke, two cylinder, liquid cooled V-twin engine. Its compression ratio is 9.1:1. It has a manual 5 speed transmission and, like the 1800, it is a shaft drive.

In 2009 Honda introduced the Fury with a VTX 1300 based engine. The carburetor was replaced with fuel injection.

In 2010 Honda introduced the 1300 custom line based on the VTX 1300. This line is offered in three different models: Sabre, Stateline, and Interstate. The VTX 1300 engine is used, however PGM-FI replaces the carburetor as it does with the Honda Fury.

See also

• Honda Shadow
• Honda Fury

References

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• Motorcycle Cruiser, VTX Showcase

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