The Honda VTR 1000F Firestorm is a motorcycle that was produced in 2003-04. It has a four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 996 cc and a liquid cooling system. The bike has a compression ratio of 9.4:1 and is ignited by computer-controlled digital technology. It has an electric starting system and a hydraulic clutch. The motorcycle’s maximum power output is 110 hp at 9000 rpm, and its maximum torque is 97Nm at 7000rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. It features a twin-spar aluminum frame and adjustable front and rear suspension. The front brakes have two 296mm discs with six-piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 220mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a 1430mm wheelbase and a dry weight of 192kg, with a fuel capacity of 15.8 liters. It gets an average fuel consumption of 17.2 km/lit. The bike can reach a top speed of 248.3 km/h and has been road-tested by Motoplus and Motosprint in 1997. The Honda VTR 1000F Firestorm has a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.9 seconds and can reach a speed of 204.8 km/h. It has a braking distance of 12.7 meters when going from 60-0 km/h and 37.6 meters when stopping from 100-0 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VTR 1000F Firestorm
| Year | 2003-04 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
