The Honda VTR 1000F Firestorm is a 1999-00 motorcycle with a four-stroke, 90 degrees V-twin, DOHC engine with a 996cc capacity and a compression ratio of 9.4:1. It has a liquid cooling system, computer-controlled digital ignition, and a hydraulic clutch transmission. The bike can produce a maximum power of 110 hp/80.2 kW @ 9000 rpm and a torque of 97Nm / 71.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm. It has a chain final drive and an aluminum twin-spar frame. The front suspension is a 41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type fork while the rear suspension is Pro-Link with preload and rebound damping-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper. The bike’s front brakes are 2x 296mm discs 6 piston calipers while the rear brake is a Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper. It has 120/70 ZR17 for the front tyre and 180/55 ZR17 for the rear tyre. The bike weighs 209 kg/460 lbs when wet and has a fuel capacity of 15.8 liters/4.2 US gal. It consumes an average of 17.2 km/lit and has a braking distance of 60-0/100-0: 12.7 m/37.6 m. The Honda VTR 1000F Firestorm has a top speed of 248.3 km/h/154.2 mph and can reach a standing 1/4 mile in 10.9 sec/204.8 km/h. The bike has been road tested by Motoplus 1997 and Motosprint 1997.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VTR 1000F Firestorm
| Year | 1999-00 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degreesV-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 98 X 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Induction | 2x 48mm Keihin CV |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Spark Plug | NGK, DPR9EVX-9 |
| Max Power | 110 hp / 80.2 kW @ 9000 rpm (rear tyre 103.1 hp @ 8700 rpm) |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 103.1 hp @ 8700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 97Nm / 71.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Hydraulic clutch |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 109 mm / 4.2 in |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link with preload and rebound damping-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 124 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 32.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 192 kg / 423 lbs |
| Wet-Weight | 209 kg / 460 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.8 Liters / 4.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.2 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 12.7 m / 37.6 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.9 sec / 204.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 248.3 km/h / 154.2 mph |
| Road Tests | Motoplus 1997 Motosprint 1997 |
