Welcome back to another episode of Wheel 2 Wheel featuring our number one subscriber Mr Joe and his sexy Honda VTX 1800 C.

The Honda VTX series is a line of Vtwin Honda cruiser motorcycles inspired by the Zodiac concept shown at the 1972 Tokyo Motor Show. The Honda VTX 1800 was launched in 2001 as a 2002 model.] At the time this bike was introduced the Honda VTX engine was the largest displacement production Vtwin in the world, but that distinction would be shortlived as the VTX1800 was superseded in 2004 by the 2.0liter Kawasaki Vulcan 2000., Nevertheless, the VTX 1800 still produced better 060 mph and 1/4 mile times.

VTX stands for VTwin Extreme. The VTX1300 line was introduced for the 2003 model year, which evolved into the VT1300C line starting with the 2010 model year.

In addition to the 52° Vtwin layout, commonalities for the 1800 and 1300 powertrains include:

radiator with cooling fan;
cylinder heads with two intake valves and a single, larger, exhaust valve;
rocker arms with screwandlocknut clearance adjusters;
electronic control unit with 3D ignition maps for each cylinder;
two spark plugs per cylinder;
dry sump oil system with the oil tank inside the gearbox case;
shaft finaldrive.

Making amends for years of underperforming Vtwins, Honda set out to produce a cruiser with the biggest CID ever and so designed a big bike with a muscular looking body that was long and low to the ground, featuring significant rake and trail. Honda claimed that the 1800 put out 159 N⋅m (117 lbf⋅ft) of torque at only 3,000 rpm and 75 kW (101 hp) at 5000 rpm, making the VTX1800 one of the most powerful production Vtwin motorcycles of its time. (See infobox for measured horsepower and torque values.)

On the VTX1800, Honda updated its linked braking feature, instead of having the usual separate hand and foot brakes, the hand brake operated twothirds of the front pistons while the foot operated the other third in front and all the rear via a proportioning valve.The induction system was Honda's programmed Fuel Injection (PGMFI) system using a Manifold Air Pressure (MAP) sensor in the small throttle areas until the standard throttle position sensor (Alpha N) took over at greater throttle opening values. The VTX1800 also had an emission control system that utilized air injection and catalytic converter controlled by the ECU to reduce hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen to levels surpassing emissions standards.

The 52degree Vtwin included an offsetdualpin crankshaft, a design first used on the 1983 Honda Shadow to produce perfect primary balance, as well as two primaryshaftmounted counterbalancer weights to reduce the inevitable rocking couple vibration in a large Vtwin engine.

There were three 2002 models, the initial VTX1800C Classic and then two Retro models, the VTX1800R with cast wheels plus the VTX1800S with spoke wheels (and tubetype tires). When the VTX1800C was introduced in 2001, it was known as the VTX1800, or more often simply called the VTX.Honda of Japan announced the immediate importation of the Americanmanufactured VTX1800 cruiser model for their domestic market.

Compared to the Retro models (and the others that would follow) the VTX1800 type C was identifiable by its twointoone exhaust system, and its speedometer mounted within the handlebar risers All the other models had staggered dual exhausts and a tankmounted speedometer, as well as a larger radiator.

Honda's sales of the VTX1800 by late 2003 were approaching 30,000 units.[15] A new model was introduced in late 2003 for the 2004 model year; the VTX1800N took its NeoRetro style cues from the limited edition Valkyrie Rune.

Honda added a more performanceoriented VTX1800F model in 2005, which had lowprofile radial tires on cast alloy wheels with a five twinspoke design, and also incorporated an LCD tachometer and clock into the tankmounted speedometer. As one of the motorcycles that helped to define the Performance Cruiser market, the VTX1800F faced competition from the Yamaha Warrior, Victory Hammer, Kawasaki Mean Streak, and the HarleyDavidson Street Rod.

A VTX1800T Tourer model equipped with saddlebags holding 24 liters (0.85 cu ft) each, a windshield and a passenger backrest, was included in the 2007 lineup.[19] 2008 was the final year for Honda's jumbo twin, available in three models: VTX1800N; VTX1800S; and VTX1800T.

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