Honda VTX Series
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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.
at only 3500 rpm
and 106 bhp @ 5000 rpm, making the VTX series one of the more powerful production V-twin motorcycles of its time. http://www.hondanews.com/CatID7052?mid=2003090259892&mime=asc
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 throttle is updated with Honda's new Programmed Fuel Injection
(PGM-FI) system, using a vacuum sensor within the first ten percent of opening to more precisely meter torque, until the standard throttle position sensor
takes over.
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.
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
V-twin
V-twin
A V-twin engine is a two-cylinder internal combustion engine where the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration.- Crankshaft configuration :Most V-twin engines have a single crankpin, which is shared by both connecting rods...
cruiser motorcycles inspired by the Zodia concept shown at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show
Tokyo Motor Show
The is a biennial auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association , it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs...
. 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 of torqueTorque
Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
at only 3500 rpm
Revolutions per minute
Revolutions per minute is a measure of the frequency of a rotation. It annotates the number of full rotations completed in one minute around a fixed axis...
and 106 bhp @ 5000 rpm, making the VTX series one of the more powerful production V-twin motorcycles of its time. http://www.hondanews.com/CatID7052?mid=2003090259892&mime=asc
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 throttle is updated with Honda's new Programmed Fuel Injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
(PGM-FI) system, using a vacuum sensor within the first ten percent of opening to more precisely meter torque, until the standard throttle position sensor
Throttle position sensor
A throttle position sensor is a sensor used to monitor the position of the throttle in an internal combustion engine. The sensor is usually located on the butterfly spindle so that it can directly monitor the position of the throttle valve butterfly....
takes over.
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
Carburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
unlike the fuel injected
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
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.