Honda VTX1800N 2008

By austin on Mar 23, 2009 in Cruiser/Touring, Honda

Cool-Motorcycles reviews Honda VTX1800N 2008

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Back to the Future
Classic retro beauty with the modern-day touch. The VTX1800N is rolling, chromed proof of how cool—and trendsetting—a cruiser can be. Blending equal parts past and future, like flowing lines and swooping, hot-rod-retro fenders with flush-mounted LED brake/tail lights, bullet-style turn signals and gorgeous cast aluminum wheels, the “N” has single-handedly redefined how a bold and innovative new cruiser should look.

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INNOVATIONS

Power, Performance and Style to the Extreme
The VTX1800 is the bike that started it all, wrapping Honda’s biggest-ever V-twin engine in a stylish, too-cool-for-words package that continues to put other street-rods to shame. Horsepower, handling, acceleration, and the stunning looks to match—no V-twin cruiser on the market today better embodies these timeless traits than the VTX1800N, boasting innovative features like a massive 1795c V-twin engine with dual-plug combustion chambers; Linked Braking System; and classically cool styling that includes swooping, sculpted fenders, LED lighting, straight-cut, two-into-two mufflers, and stunning cast aluminum wheels.

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1795cc Liquid-Cooled 52° V-twin Engine
Unique offset dual-crankpin crankshaft design helps VTX engine produce peak horsepower at 5000 rpm and peak torque at 3500 rpm while minimizing vibration and allowing for a smooth-running engine. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) ensures optimal fuel delivery utilizing sensors for intake-port pressure, engine-coolant temperature, intake-air temperature and atmospheric pressure.

Linked Braking System (LBS)
Secondary master cylinder and a three-stage control valve govern the three-piston calipers of both the dual-front and single-rear brake discs to deliver proportional braking power. Special delay valve minimizes front-end dive.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

Engine Type: 1795cc liquid-cooled 52° V-twin
Bore And Stroke: 101mm x 112mm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Valve Train: SOHC; three valves per cylinder
Induction: PGM-FI with automatic choke
Ignition: Digital, two spark plugs per cylinder

Drive Train

Transmission: Five-speed
Final Drive: Shaft

Chassis/Suspension/Brakes

Front Suspension: 45mm inverted fork; 5.1 inches travel
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability; 3.9 inches travel
Front Brakes: Dual 296mm disc with LBS three-piston calipers
Rear Brake: Single 316mm disc with LBS twin-piston caliper
Front Tires: 150/80R-17 radial
Rear Tires: 180/70R-16 radial

Dimensions