HONDA VTR1000F Firestorm (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

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

The VTR1000F was fitted with various new design concepts, including a semi-pivotless frame that used the engine as a stressed chassis member with the swingarm bolted directly to the powerplant.

The 2001 VTR1000F Firestorm was a sports motorcycle that introduced several modifications and upgrades, including a larger fuel tank from 16-liter to 19-liter, internal changes to the front suspension, and black-painted wheels.

Other modifications included smaller indicator lights, a less extreme riding position thanks to its raked clip-on handlebar, and a new LCD with a fuel level indicator, engine temperature, an odometer, and a clock.

In 2003, the Japanese maker released the Honda VTR1000F Firestorm, a sports motorcycle that packed all the modifications brought upon the 2001 model with the same suspension and braking systems.

The 2003 Honda VTR1000F Firestorm had a 996cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine controlled by two Keihin carburetors, delivering an output power of 110 hp at 9,000 rpm and 97 Nm (72 lb-ft) of torque at 7,000 rpm.

The power was released into the ground by a six-speed manual transmission that spun the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the bike to a top speed of 248 kph (154 mph).