Honda VTX 1300 (2002-04)

The Honda VTX 1300S was a cruiser motorcycle produced from 2002 to 2004. It featured a four-stroke, 52-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 1312 cc and a liquid-cooled cooling system. The compression ratio was 9.2:1 with a wet sump lubrication system and a single 38mm constant-velocity carburetor for induction. The ignition was solid-state digital and starting was electric. The bike produced a maximum power of 74 hp at 5,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 123 Nm at 3,000 rpm. The clutch was wet, multiple discs, and cable operated while the transmission was a 5-speed system. The final drive was a shaft. The frame was made of steel and had a double cradle structure. The front suspension was a 41mm telescopic fork with a front wheel travel of 130 mm, while the rear suspension had dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability and a rear wheel travel of 91 mm. The front brakes were a single 336 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, and the rear brakes were a single 296 mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The front and rear tires had sizes of 140/80-17 and 170/80-15, respectively. The rake was 32.4 degrees, trail was 144 mm, and the wheelbase was 1668.7 mm. The seat height was 693 mm, and the dry weight was 300 kg. The fuel capacity was 18 liters.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VTX 1300S

Year: 2002-04

Engine: Four stroke, 52 degreesV-twin, SOHC,

Capacity: 1312 cc / 80 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 89.5 x 104.3 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.2:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: Single 38mm constant-velocity carburetor

Ignition: Solid-state digital

Stgarting: Electric

Max Power: 74 hp / 55kW @ 5.000rpm

Max Torque: 123 Nm / 90.7 lb-ft @ 3.000rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Frame: Steel, Double cradle frame

Front Suspension: 41mm telescopic fork

Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension: Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability

Rear Wheel Travel: 91 mm / 3.5 in

Front Brakes: Single 336mm disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 140/80-17

Rear Tyre: 170/80-15

Rake: 32.4 degrees

Trail: 144mm / 5.7 in

Wheelbase: 1668.7 mm / 65.7 in

Seat Height: 693 mm / 27.3 in

Dry Weight: 300 kg / 662 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal