The Honda VT1300C motorcycle specifications include a 1,312 cc (80.06 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 303 kg (668 lb).
Key specifications
The 2015 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda VT1300C compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 133% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 95th percentile across Honda models.
About 13% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 10th percentile across Honda models.
About 51% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 88th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,312 cc — larger displacement than about 95% of Honda models.
678 mm — taller than about 10% of Honda models.
20.3 L — larger than about 88% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,575
2,078
24% above average.
900
827
9% above average.
1,150
1,161
Close to average.
1,805
1,431
26% above average.
678
780
13% below average.
126
184
31% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 90/90-R21 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 200/50-R18 |
| Engine oil capacity | 4.30 L (4.54 US qt) |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 412 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.86:1 (Undersquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,312 cc (80.06 cu in) |
| Torque | 107.0 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 2,250 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 89.5 x 104.3 mm (3.5 x 4.1 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital with 3-dimensional mapping, 2 sparks per cylinder |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity | 4.30 L (4.54 US qt) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Double-cradle, steel |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 45mm telescopic fork with 130mm stroke and 102.4mm axle travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock with adjustable rebound damping and 35-position spring preload adjustability, 95mm axle travel |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Twin-piston caliper |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 90/90-R21 |
| Rear tire | 200/50-R18 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 303 kg (668 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 678 mm (26.7 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,575 mm (101.4 inches) |
| Overall width | 900 mm (35.4 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,150 mm (45.3 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,805 mm (71.1 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 126 mm (5.0 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 20.30 L (5.36 US gal) |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumption | 4.93 L/100 km (20.3 km/l or 47.71 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 114.4 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1881 hp/kg |
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Electrical and instruments
| Electrical | 12V/11.2 AH battery |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Blue, black, red |
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