Honda VTX1300C Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Honda VTX1300C motorcycle specifications include a 1,312 cc (80.06 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 290.8 kg (641 lb).

Key specifications

2007, 2009, 2011, 2012Model years
1,312 ccDisplacement
290.8 kgDry weight
697 mmSeat height
18.2 LFuel tank
1,662 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
2007200920112012
Year-specific specification changes

The 2007 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Engine type
20092012V2, four-stroke
Front brakes
20092011Double disc
2012Single disc. Twin-piston caliper
Front tire
20092012110/90-M19
Fuel system
20092012Carburettor. Single 38mm constant-velocity carburetor
Rear brakes
20092011Single disc
2012Single disc. Twin-piston caliper
Rear suspension
20092011Rear: Dual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability
Rear tire
20092012170/80-M15
Wheelbase
201120121,664 mm (65.5 inches)
Fuel capacity
2011201218.17 L (4.80 US gal)
Seat height
20112012699 mm (27.5 inches)

How the Honda VTX1300C 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.

Displacement1,312 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 563 ccHigh 1,832 cc

About 133% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 95th percentile across Honda models.

Seat height697 mm
Low 650 mmAverage 780 mmHigh 960 mm

About 11% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 16th percentile across Honda models.

Fuel capacity18.2 L
Low 3.7 LAverage 13.5 LHigh 25 L

About 35% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 79th 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.

Displacement95th

1,312 cc — larger displacement than about 95% of Honda models.

Seat height16th

697 mm — taller than about 16% of Honda models.

Fuel capacity79th

18.2 L — larger than about 79% 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.

Wheelbase1,662 mm
This bike

1,662

Honda avg

1,431

16% above average.

Seat height697 mm
This bike

697

Honda avg

780

11% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Twin, four-stroke • 1,312 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,662 mmSeat 697 mm
5-speed • Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) • 110/90-19 front / 170/80-15 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 110/90-19
Rear tire size 170/80-15
Front tire width 110 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 90%
Front rim diameter 19 in
Rear tire width 170 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 80%
Rear rim diameter 15 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.86:1 (Undersquare)

Model information

Category Custom / cruiser

Engine specifications

Engine type Twin, four-stroke
Displacement 1,312 cc (80.06 cu in)
Bore × stroke 89.5 x 104.3 mm (3.5 x 4.1 inches)
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Carburettor. Single 38mm CV
Fuel control Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ignition Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder

Transmission and drivetrain

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

Chassis and suspension

Rear suspension Dual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability
Front wheel travel 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear wheel travel 91 mm (3.6 inches)
Rake 32.0°
Trail 149 mm (5.9 inches)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc. disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear brakes Single disc. disc with single-piston caliper
Front tire 110/90-19
Rear tire 170/80-15

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 290.8 kg (641 lb)
Seat height 697 mm (27.4 inches)
Wheelbase 1,662 mm (65.5 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 18.16 L (4.80 US gal)

Other specifications

Color options Black, Dark Red, Pearl White, Pearl Dark Blue, Pearl Bright Green

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.