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2003 VTR1000F'03 Super Hawk
2003 VTR1000F'03 Super Hawk


    * Available color: Candy Blue
* Available color: Candy Blue
    * Engine: 996cc DOHC liquid-cooled 90° V-twin
* Engine: 996cc DOHC liquid-cooled 90° V-twin
    * Bore and stroke: 98.0 x 66.0 mm
* Bore and stroke: 98.0 x 66.0 mm
    * Compression ratio: 9.4:1
* Compression ratio: 9.4:1
    * Transmission: Close-ratio six-speed
* Transmission: Close-ratio six-speed
    * Final drive: O-ring chain
* Final drive: O-ring chain
    * Front suspension: 41mm HMAS™ cartridge fork with spring-preload and rebound- damping adjustability
* Front suspension: 41mm HMAS™ cartridge fork with spring-preload and rebound- damping adjustability
    * Rear suspension: Pro-Link HMAS™ single-shock with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability
* Rear suspension: Pro-Link HMAS™ single-shock with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability
    * Front brake: Dual full-floating discs with four-piston calipers
* Front brake: Dual full-floating discs with four-piston calipers
    * Rear brake: Single-disc with single-piston caliper
* Rear brake: Single-disc with single-piston caliper
    * Front tire 120/70ZR-17 radial
* Front tire 120/70ZR-17 radial
    * Rear tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
* Rear tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
    * Wheelbase: 1430mm (56.3 in.)
* Wheelbase: 1430mm (56.3 in.)
    * Seat height: 810mm (31.9 in.)
* Seat height: 810mm (31.9 in.)
    * Dry weight: 194 kg (427 lb)
* Dry weight: 194 kg (427 lb)
    * Fuel capacity: 16 liters
* Fuel capacity: 16 liters




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2004 Super Hawk 1000cc
2004 Super Hawk 1000cc


    * Engine Type: 996cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
* Engine Type: 996cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
    * Bore and Stroke: 98.0mm x 66.0mm
* Bore and Stroke: 98.0mm x 66.0mm
    * Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
* Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
    * Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
* Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
    * Carburetion: Two 48.0mm slanted flat-slide CV
* Carburetion: Two 48.0mm slanted flat-slide CV
    * Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
* Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
    * Transmission: Six-speed
* Transmission: Six-speed
    * Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
* Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
    * Front Suspension: 41.0mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
* Front Suspension: 41.0mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
    * Rear Suspension: Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.9-inch travel
* Rear Suspension: Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.9-inch travel
    * Front Brakes: Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with four-piston calipers
* Front Brakes: Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with four-piston calipers
    * Rear Brake: Single 220.0mm disc with single-piston caliper
* Rear Brake: Single 220.0mm disc with single-piston caliper
    * Front Tire: 120/70ZR-17 radial
* Front Tire: 120/70ZR-17 radial
    * Rear Tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
* Rear Tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
    * Rake: 24.9 degrees
* Rake: 24.9 degrees
    * Trail: 97.0mm (3.8 inches)
* Trail: 97.0mm (3.8 inches)
    * Wheelbase: 56.3 inches
* Wheelbase: 56.3 inches
    * Seat Height: 31.9 inches
* Seat Height: 31.9 inches
    * Dry Weight: 426.0 pounds
* Dry Weight: 426.0 pounds
    * Fuel Capacity: 4.2 gallons, including 0.7-gallon reserve
* Fuel Capacity: 4.2 gallons, including 0.7-gallon reserve
    * Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
* Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
    * Available Colors: Black
* Available Colors: Black
    * Model ID: VTR1000F
* Model ID: VTR1000F
    * Warranty: 1 year
* Warranty: 1 year


==2005==
==2005==
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2005 Super Hawk 1000cc
2005 Super Hawk 1000cc


    * Engine Type: 996cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
* Engine Type: 996cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
    * Bore and Stroke: 98.0mm x 66.0mm
* Bore and Stroke: 98.0mm x 66.0mm
    * Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
* Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
    * Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
* Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
    * Carburetion: Two 48.0mm slanted flat-slide CV
* Carburetion: Two 48.0mm slanted flat-slide CV
    * Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
* Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
    * Transmission: Six-speed
* Transmission: Six-speed
    * Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
* Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
    * Front Suspension: 41.0mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
* Front Suspension: 41.0mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
    * Rear Suspension: Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.9-inch travel
* Rear Suspension: Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.9-inch travel
    * Front Brakes: Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with four-piston calipers
* Front Brakes: Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with four-piston calipers
    * Rear Brake: Single 220.0mm disc with single-piston caliper
* Rear Brake: Single 220.0mm disc with single-piston caliper
    * Front Tire: 120/70ZR-17 radial
* Front Tire: 120/70ZR-17 radial
    * Rear Tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
* Rear Tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
    * Rake: 24.9 degrees
* Rake: 24.9 degrees
    * Trail: 97.0mm (3.8 inches)
* Trail: 97.0mm (3.8 inches)
    * Wheelbase: 56.3 inches
* Wheelbase: 56.3 inches
    * Seat Height: 31.9 inches
* Seat Height: 31.9 inches
    * Dry Weight: 426 pounds
* Dry Weight: 426 pounds
    * Fuel Capacity: 4.2 gallons, including 0.7-gallon reserve
* Fuel Capacity: 4.2 gallons, including 0.7-gallon reserve
    * Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
* Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
    * Available Colors: Titanium
* Available Colors: Titanium
    * Model ID: VTR1000F
* Model ID: VTR1000F
    * Warranty: 1 year
* Warranty: 1 year


[[Category:Honda motorcycles|VTR1000F]]
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|VTR1000F]]

Revision as of 07:16, 3 October 2006

The Honda VTR1000F is a motorcycle manufactured by Honda.

History

In 1997 Honda began producing a street-oriented twin cylinder GT motorcycle using a historically important name: Superhawk. The previous (60's) Superhawk was a parallel twin motorcycle that Robert M. Pirsig rode in "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". The original Superhawk was a commercial success, hence the name being recycled. Outside the United States the motorcycle was named the "Firestorm" . The new Superhawk was introduced after the Ducati 916 made V-twin sportbikes popular again. The new Superhawk uses an all new 90 degree V-twin. The bike introduced several new design concepts such as the "pivotless frame", side radiators, single casting engine case, connecting rods with cap screws instead of nuts, and the largest carburetors Honda ever put on a motorcycle. "Pivotless frame" meant that engine was a stressed member with the swingarm bolted directly to the engine. The bike was released in 1997 as an early release 1998 model year. One motorcycle magazine suggested (circa 2000) that this bike was the fastest 0-60 mph production bike at the time. A racing version of the bike was expected from Honda. Honda produced in 2000 the RVT1000R (RC51) known outside the United States as the VTR1000SP, though the bike had only four engine parts in common with the modern Superhawk. The RC51 was an entirely new V-twin racing platform that won the World Superbike championship its first year racing with Colin Edwards and the Castrol team.

From model year 2001, Honda introduced a number of improvements. These included a larger 19 litre tank (the original was 16 litres), internal modifications to the front forks, an improved riding position thanks to less steeply raked clip-on bars and an LCD display for elements such as fuel level, engine temperature, trip meter, odometer and clock. A HISS immobiliser also became standard at this time.

Early models suffered from early failure of the cush drive, probably due to the power pulses of the big V-twin engine, but Honda soon rectified this with improved material. The remaining weak point of the motorcycle is cam chain tensioner (CCT) failure. The only good thing about this failure is that it rarely results in engine damage and simply requires the CCT to be replaced. Of the two tensioners, it is the front which is more likely to fail and it is, unfortunately, the more awkward of the two to replace. Replacement is comfortably within the capabilities of the competent home mechanic, but the valve timing must also be checked after CCT failure.



1998

1998 Honda VTR1000F
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk in Italian Red
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk in Italian Red
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk in Italian Red
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk in Italian Red
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk in Italian Red
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk in Italian Red
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk in Italian Red
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk in Italian Red
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk in Italian Red



The VTR1000F'98 Super Hawk was sold in 1998 in one color: Italian Red. This was a new V-twin sport model with a new engine: 996cc 90° V-twin. The serial number began JH2SC360*WM000001.

1999

1999 Honda VTR1000 Superhawk in Yellow
1999 Honda VTR1000 Superhawk in Yellow
1999 Honda VTR1000 Superhawk in Yellow


2003

2003 Honda VTR1000F



2003 VTR1000F'03 Super Hawk

  • Available color: Candy Blue
  • Engine: 996cc DOHC liquid-cooled 90° V-twin
  • Bore and stroke: 98.0 x 66.0 mm
  • Compression ratio: 9.4:1
  • Transmission: Close-ratio six-speed
  • Final drive: O-ring chain
  • Front suspension: 41mm HMAS™ cartridge fork with spring-preload and rebound- damping adjustability
  • Rear suspension: Pro-Link HMAS™ single-shock with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability
  • Front brake: Dual full-floating discs with four-piston calipers
  • Rear brake: Single-disc with single-piston caliper
  • Front tire 120/70ZR-17 radial
  • Rear tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
  • Wheelbase: 1430mm (56.3 in.)
  • Seat height: 810mm (31.9 in.)
  • Dry weight: 194 kg (427 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 16 liters


2004

2004 Honda VTR1000F



2004 Super Hawk 1000cc

  • Engine Type: 996cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
  • Bore and Stroke: 98.0mm x 66.0mm
  • Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
  • Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
  • Carburetion: Two 48.0mm slanted flat-slide CV
  • Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
  • Transmission: Six-speed
  • Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
  • Front Suspension: 41.0mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
  • Rear Suspension: Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.9-inch travel
  • Front Brakes: Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with four-piston calipers
  • Rear Brake: Single 220.0mm disc with single-piston caliper
  • Front Tire: 120/70ZR-17 radial
  • Rear Tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
  • Rake: 24.9 degrees
  • Trail: 97.0mm (3.8 inches)
  • Wheelbase: 56.3 inches
  • Seat Height: 31.9 inches
  • Dry Weight: 426.0 pounds
  • Fuel Capacity: 4.2 gallons, including 0.7-gallon reserve
  • Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
  • Available Colors: Black
  • Model ID: VTR1000F
  • Warranty: 1 year

2005

2005 Honda VTR1000F



2005 Super Hawk 1000cc

  • Engine Type: 996cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
  • Bore and Stroke: 98.0mm x 66.0mm
  • Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
  • Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
  • Carburetion: Two 48.0mm slanted flat-slide CV
  • Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
  • Transmission: Six-speed
  • Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
  • Front Suspension: 41.0mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
  • Rear Suspension: Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.9-inch travel
  • Front Brakes: Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with four-piston calipers
  • Rear Brake: Single 220.0mm disc with single-piston caliper
  • Front Tire: 120/70ZR-17 radial
  • Rear Tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial
  • Rake: 24.9 degrees
  • Trail: 97.0mm (3.8 inches)
  • Wheelbase: 56.3 inches
  • Seat Height: 31.9 inches
  • Dry Weight: 426 pounds
  • Fuel Capacity: 4.2 gallons, including 0.7-gallon reserve
  • Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
  • Available Colors: Titanium
  • Model ID: VTR1000F
  • Warranty: 1 year