Updated on 6/12/2006
2003 Honda VTX 1800
That's My Boy!
My son won the 1st place trophy at the Poker Run for Alyssa Panish for pulling a fullhouse - 3 Jacks and 2 Kings.
Man, he was happy!
Kiss Rider's Club Website Picture Post
The more I ride this bike the more I love it! Power and torque makes this ride very fun and I love style and body of this machine. I like sportbikes but they are just too damn uncomfortable for going long distances which I do all the time. This bike is not only fast but extremely reliable. Torque laden horsepower by the Vanguard engine (made in Ohio). About the only thing foreign about this bike is the low price tag. All engine components, transmissions, frames and bodywork are done in the good old U.S. of A.
This muscle bike is jammed packed with the latest and greatest in Cruiser technology. Here are the specs:
2003 Honda VTX 1800C
Standard colors: Black, titanimum, red, dark red
Standard warranty: 12 months, unlimited mileage
ENGINE
Type: Liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin
Valve arrangement: SOHC; 3 valves per cylinder
Displacement: 1795cc
Bore x stroke: 101 x 112mm
Compression ratio: 9.0:1
Carburetion: EFI, 42mm throttle bodies
Transmission: 5 speeds
Final drive: Shaft
CHASSIS
Wet weight: 796 lb
Seat height: 27.3 in.
Wheelbase: 67.5 in.
Rake/trail: 32 deg./5.8 in.
Front tire: 130/70ZR18 tubeless Dunlop
Rear tire: 180/70ZR16 tubeless Dunlop
Front brake: 2, 3-piston calipers, 11.7-in. discs
Rear brake: 4-piston caliper, 12.4-in disc
Front suspension: 45mm inverted cartridge, 5.1-in. travel
Rear suspension: 2 dampers, 3.9-in. travel
Fuel capacity: 5.3 gal.
Instruments: Speedometer, LCD odometer, tripmeter, fuel gauge
PERFORMANCE
Fuel mileage: 33.2 mpg avg.
Average range: 176 miles
Quarter-mile acceleration: 12.73 sec. @ 104.65
Here are some pictures of my new toy
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Modifications
|
Date |
Type of Modification | Cost | Pictures | Link to Product |
| 7/30/2004 | HondaLine Standard High Backrest w/ Brackets |
Backrest - $ 163.95 Backrest Brackets - $ 165.95 |
|
Bought at Kiss Honda in Pottstown, Pa |
| 8/2/2004 | Mustang Custom Sport Touring Seat | $409 and $1 shipping and handling. (Don't let the dollar shipping fool ya - I received this seat in 2 days!) |
|
Link to Mustang Custom Motorcyle Seats |
| 8/18/2004 | Cobra Drive Shaft Cover | $44.95 |
|
Link to Cobra Products |
| 8/19/2004 | Jardine Slashcut Drag Pipes w/ Crossover | $ 489.95 |
|
Link to Jardine Products |
| 8/19/2004 | DynoJet PowerCommander III (USB) Fuel Injection MOD | $ 299.95 |
|
Link to DynoJet Products |
| 8/19/2004 | Kurakyn Pro-Series HyperCharger | $224.95 |
|
Link to Kurakyn Products |
| 8/20/2004 | Karakyn Universal ISO Grips - Shadows | $49.95 |
|
Link to Kurakyn Produts |
| 8/21/2004 | Cobra Tachometer | $206.95 |
|
Link to Cobra Products |
| 8/22/2004 | Kurakyn Chrome License Plate Holder | $18.95 |
|
Link to Kurakyn Products |
| 8/22/2004 | Kurakyn Handlebar Control Covers | $59.95 |
|
Link to Kurakyn Products |
| 8/22/2004 | Flander Chrome Levers | $31.90 |
|
Bought on Ebay
|
| 8/22/2004 | Show Chrome Reservoir Cover | $16.95 |
|
Link to CruiserCustomizing |
| 8/22/2004 | Memphis Shade Detachable Windshield | 21 inch Black Gradient Memphis
Fat Windshield $139.95 Memphis Shade Quick Detach Mounting Hardware $109.95 |
|
Link to Memphis Shade Products |
| 8/28/2004 | Pro-One Mirrors DO NOT BUY THESE MIRRORS!! THEY SUCK!! READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE!! |
$199.90 |
|
Link to Pro-One Products |
| 8/28/2004 | HondaLine Chrome Billet Dipstick | $59.95 |
|
Link to HondaLine Products |
| 9/3/2004 | Cobra Resevoir Covers - Smooth | $47.90 |
|
Link to Cobra Products |
| 9/3/2004 | HondaLine Saddlebag Supports | $139.88 |
|
Link to Hondaline Products |
| 9/3/2004 | Saddlemen Drifter Slant Saddlebags | $139.95 |
|
Link to Saddlemen Products |
|
October 2004
|
HondaLine Lower Cowl | $ 199.00 | Pic 1 | Link to Honda Line Direct |
August 2005 |
Scorpio SR-i500SE Cycle Alarm with Perimeter Sensor
|
Alarm and Key Fob - $ 349.00 Perimeter Sensor - $ 49.95 Connector Kit - $ 24.95
|
No Pix Available | Link to Cruiser Customing |
May 2006 |
Barnett Carbon Fiber Sport Clutch
|
Clutch Kit - $ 158.95 | No Pix Available | Link to Hondaline Direct USA |
| June 2006
|
Avon Venom R Tires | Tires - F - $ 153.95 Tires - B - $ 187.81
|
Pic 1 | Link to Hondaline Direct USA |
Motorcycle Related Picture Galleries
Blue Comet's Motorcycle Show 2004
Pottstown Motorcycle Show 2001
Reading Motorcycle Club Rally 2001
Lansdale Bike Night - "Sturgis East" 2004
Links
VTX Owner's Association - Great resource for tech info, how-to and general VTX converse
Cruiser Customizing - The ULTIMATE link for reviews and the lowest price of most cruiser modifications
HondaLine Products - Honda's accessories - Beware - you can get better products for alot cheaper if you look around
Mustang Seats - The best in custom motorcycle seats - 10 times better than the stock cushion!
Cobra Products - Cobra offers everything from performance enhancers to chrome goodies
Jardine Products - Strictly performance. In my opinion, the best makers of exhaust pipes in the business
Kurakyn Products - Makers of fine chrome goodies and some performance stuff - Just do you homework because some of the chrome is shit
DynoJet Products - Many performance related parts specifically the PowerCommander III
Pro-One Products - Very nice after market parts with attention to chrome
Saddlemen Products - Great saddlebags at low prices
NUFF SAID!
