HONDA VTR1000F Firestorm (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda VTR1000F was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1997 to 2005, known as the Firestorm worldwide and as the Superhawk in the United States market. The bike was powered by a 996cc V-twin liquid-cooled engine and a Honda Multi-Action System (HMAS) suspension.

The VTR1000F packed several new design concepts, including a semi-pivotless frame with the engine used as a stressed chassis member and the swingarm bolted directly to the powerplant.

In addition, other innovations were used on the bike, such as a single-casting engine case, side radiators, connecting rods with cap screws instead of nuts, and the largest intake valves and carburetors ever fitted on a production motorcycle at the time.

In 2001, Honda launched the VTR1000F Firestorm, a sports motorcycle that introduced several modifications and upgrades, including a larger 19-liter fuel tank, internal changes to the front suspension, and black-finished wheels.

In addition, the bike was fitted with smaller indicator lights, a less extreme riding position thanks to the raked clip-on handlebar, and a new LCD with a fuel level indicator, engine temperature, an odometer, and a clock.

The Honda Ignition Security System (HISS) became a standard option, while the US version of the VTR1000F was not fitted with the 19-liter larger fuel tank and retained the 16-liter original tank.

For power, the 2001 Honda VTR1000F Firestorm offered excellent performance from the 996cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine, with 110 poneys at 9,000 rpm and 97 Nm (72 lb-ft) of torque at 7,000 rpm.