Honda VTX 1800 R Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Honda VTX 1800 R motorcycle specifications include a 1,795 cc (109.53 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 335.2 kg (739 lb).

Key specifications

2002, 2007Model years
1,795 ccDisplacement
163.0 Nm @ 3,000 rpmTorque
335.2 kgDry weight
693 mmSeat height
24.1 LFuel tank
1,715 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
20022007
Year-specific specification changes

The 2002 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Dry weight
2007340.2 kg (750 lb)
Front brakes
2007Double disc
Fuel capacity
200720.06 L (5.30 US gal)
Seat height
2007696 mm (27.4 inches)

How the Honda VTX 1800 R 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.

Displacement1,795 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 563 ccHigh 1,832 cc

About 219% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 97th percentile across Honda models.

Seat height693 mm
Low 650 mmAverage 780 mmHigh 960 mm

About 11% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 14th percentile across Honda models.

Fuel capacity24.1 L
Low 3.7 LAverage 13.5 LHigh 25 L

About 79% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 96th percentile across Honda models.

This model Honda database average

Honda database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement97th

1,795 cc — larger displacement than about 97% of Honda models.

Seat height14th

693 mm — taller than about 14% of Honda models.

Fuel capacity96th

24.1 L — larger than about 96% 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.

Wheelbase1,715 mm
This bike

1,715

Honda avg

1,431

20% above average.

Seat height693 mm
This bike

693

Honda avg

780

11% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 1,795 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,715 mmSeat 693 mm
5-speed • Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) • 150/80-R17 front / 180/70-R16 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 150/80-R17
Rear tire size 180/70-R16
Bore/stroke ratio 0.90:1 (Undersquare)

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 1,795 cc (109.53 cu in)
Torque 163.0 Nm (16.6 kgf-m or 120.2 ft.lbs) @ 3,000 rpm
Bore × stroke 101.0 x 112 mm (4.0 x 4.4 inches)
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Valves per cylinder 3
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel control Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)

Chassis and suspension

Front wheel travel 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear wheel travel 99 mm (3.9 inches)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Dual disc
Rear brakes Single disc
Front tire 150/80-R17
Rear tire 180/70-R16

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 335.2 kg (739 lb)
Seat height 693 mm (27.3 inches)
Wheelbase 1,715 mm (67.5 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 24.10 L (6.37 US gal)

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.3192 hp/kg

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Honda models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Honda information before relying on them. Visit the official Honda website.