HONDA VTX1800F (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, Honda made available the VTX1800F, a performance-cruiser machine part of the VTX series that came without any technical modifications but in new exciting colors, such as a new Dark Red and Bright Blue Metallic Tribal joining Silver Tribal and Black.

The bike was packed with standard features, such as a two-piece dual seat with a low riding position, a wide handlebar, fuel tank-mounted instruments, a chromed dual exhaust system, five twin-spoke cast aluminum wheels, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, and many chromed accents.

The VTX1800F was built on a double cradle steel frame with a 45 mm inverted telescopic fork acting as front suspension and dual chromed five-way spring preload-adjustable shock absorbers acting as rear suspension.

The braking performance was the same as the one used on the VTX1800 line of cruiser motorcycles, with three-piston calipers acting on two 296 mm discs on the front and a dual-piston caliper squeezing a 316 mm disc on the rear.

As for power, the 2006 Honda VTX1800F packed the same 1,795cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine as its siblings, boasting 107 hp with a peak at 5,000 rpm and 163 Nm (120 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.

In addition, the bike featured a chrome hooded headlight with a computer-designed multi-reflector, padded handgrips, a maintenance-free battery, a push-to-cancel turn signal switch, and approved ISO graphic symbols on handlebar switches and controls.

Also, the bike shined with its chromed accents, such as cylinder head covers, valve inspection covers, sparkplug covers, an airbox cover, a left crankcase cover, a clutch cover, and a left rear engine cover.