Honda RVT1000F Firestorm
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| Honda RVT1000F Firestorm | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2000 - 2001 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin, 4-stroke DOHC |
| Bore / Stroke | 99.1mm x 99.1mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel System | Dual 48 mm, Flatslide, Downdraft, CV carburetors |
| Transmission | Gear box: 6 Speed, manual, close ratio Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain |
| Suspension | Front: 41mm cartridge fork, adjustable for preload and rebound damping, 109mm travel Rear: Pro-Link single shock with preload and rebound damping adjustability, 124mm travel |
| Brakes | Front: Dual 296mm floating discs with four piston calipers Rear: Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70ZR-17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55ZR-17 |
| Wheelbase | 56.3 inches (1430 mm) |
| Seat Height | 31.89 inches (810 mm) |
| Weight | 192.0 kg (wet) |
| Recommended Oil | Honda GN4 10W-40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Honda RVT1000F Firestorm was a liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin, 4-stroke DOHC Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Honda between 2000 and 2001.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 99.1mm bore x 99.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 999.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 6 Speed, manual, close ratio transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70ZR-17 front tire and a 180/55ZR-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Dual 296mm floating discs with four piston calipers in the front and a Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 41mm cartridge fork, adjustable for preload and rebound damping, 109mm travel while the rear was equipped with a Pro-Link single shock with preload and rebound damping adjustability, 124mm travel. The RVT1000F Firestorm was fitted with a 1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 56.3 inches (1430 mm) long.
2000 Honda RVT1000F Firestorm[edit | edit source]
A street-focused version of the RC51, the 1999 RVT1000F Firestorm is a sweet sport bike featuring highly-advanced technologies derived straight from the race track. This machine was developed for those in search of adrenaline-fueled rides , but who wanted something different from the humming of the in-line 4 CBRs.
Powered by a mighty v-twin, the RVT1000F Firestorm also provides top-notch handling at both high and low speed, this solo machine also offers convenient cable and u-lock storage in the rear cowl.
2001 Honda RVT1000F Firestorm[edit | edit source]
The 2001 is one of the elite liter-class v-twin superbikes, a muscular machines engineered for riding hard and fast, with excellent street-level handling and exhilarating on-track performance. 2001 brings 3 extra liters of fuel, new, higher clip-on bars, revised carburetion and ignition for more reposniveness.
At the same time, new Dark Metallic Blue and Pearl Yellow colors are now available, with redesigned indicators and a new, lightweight dash. And even the battery is now smaller and lighter.