Honda VTR 1000 SP-1 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Honda VTR 1000 SP-1 motorcycle specifications include a 996 cc (60.78 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 200 kg (440.9 lb).

Key specifications

2000-2001Model years
996 ccDisplacement
105.0 Nm @ 8,000 rpmTorque
200 kgDry weight
813 mmSeat height
18 LFuel tank
1,409 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
20002001
Year-specific specification changes

The 2000 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Displacement
2001999 cc (60.96 cu in)
Dry weight
2001199 kg (438.7 lb)
Torque
2001102.0 Nm (10.4 kgf-m or 75.2 ft.lbs) @ 8,000 rpm
Wheelbase
20011,410 mm (55.5 inches)
Power/weight ratio
20010.6633 hp/kg
Top speed
2001269.0 km/h (167.1 mph)

How the Honda VTR 1000 SP-1 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.

Displacement996 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 563 ccHigh 1,832 cc

About 77% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 81st percentile across Honda models.

Seat height813 mm
Low 650 mmAverage 780 mmHigh 960 mm

Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 73rd percentile across Honda models.

Fuel capacity18 L
Low 3.7 LAverage 13.5 LHigh 25 L

About 34% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 78th 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.

Displacement81st

996 cc — larger displacement than about 81% of Honda models.

Seat height73rd

813 mm — taller than about 73% of Honda models.

Fuel capacity78th

18 L — larger than about 78% 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.

Wheelbase1,409 mm
This bike

1,409

Honda avg

1,431

Close to average.

Seat height813 mm
This bike

813

Honda avg

780

4% above average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 996 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,409 mmSeat 813 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive)

Model information

Category Sport

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 996 cc (60.78 cu in)
Torque 105.0 Nm (10.7 kgf-m or 77.4 ft.lbs) @ 8,000 rpm
Cooling system Liquid
Starter Electric

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 6-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Dual disc
Rear brakes Single disc

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 200 kg (440.9 lb)
Seat height 813 mm (32.0 inches)
Wheelbase 1,409 mm (55.5 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 18.00 L (4.76 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 260.0 km/h (161.6 mph)
Power/weight ratio 0.6800 hp/kg

Other specifications

Color options Red

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.