HONDA VTX1800R (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2000, the first VTX1800 made its appearance in the cruiser world. The bike was fitted with the world's largest displacement production V-twin engine, superseded by the Kawasaki Vulcan in 2004.

The Honda VTX series comprised a line of V-twin cruiser motorcycles inspired by the Zodia concept presented at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show. The VTX suffix stands for V-twin Extreme.

In 2006, the Japanese maker launched the Honda VTX1800R, a cruiser machine part of the VTX series with a low, extended profile and a wide and comfortable seat. The bike followed the same successful recipe from the start, without any changes, except for color changes.

The 2006 machine came with Dark Red with Black, Metallic Silver with Black and Black color schemes. The bike's classic appearance was enhanced by many chrome accents, profoundly valanced front and rear fenders, and its slash-cut two-into-two exhaust system.

The 2006 Honda VTX1800R was a powerful and comfortable tourer, ideal for long-distance cruising. The bike was powered by a massive 1,795cc liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 107 hp at 5,000 rpm and 163 Nm (120 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.

In addition to the V-twin layout, the VTX1800R packed a radiator with a cooling fan, two intake valves and one larger exhaust valve, an ECU with 3-D ignition maps for each cylinder, two sparkplugs per piston, and a final shaft drive.