Honda VTR 1000 F.

Honda
VTR1000F Fire Storm (SC 36)
VTR 1000 F
Manufacturer	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Sales description	Fire storm
Production period	1997 to 2006
class	motorcycle
design type	Sports Tourer
Motor data
liquid-cooled V-engine with two cylinders
Displacement  (cm³)	996
Power  (kW / PS )	81/110 at 8700 min -1
Torque  ( N m )	101.1 at 6636 min −1
Top speed (  km / h)	251 (241 at 98 hp)
transmission	6 courses
drive	Chain drive , O-ring chain
Brakes	front Ø 296 mm double disc brakes rear Ø 220 mm disc brake rear
Wheelbase  (mm)	1430
Dimensions (L × W × H, mm):	2050 × 720 × 1155
Seat height (cm)	81
Empty weight  (kg)	194 (dry) 215 (with liquids)

The VTR 1000 F is a sports touring motorcycle from the Japanese manufacturer Honda .

Sales description

The half-faired motorcycle was marketed from 1997 to 2006 in Europe with the additional designation "Fire Storm" and in the USA as "Super Hawk" and has the internal factory code SC 36. The abbreviation VTR stands for Vee-Twin Road , a V-engine with two cylinders for the road. The suffix F after the displacement class means fairing ( German  cladding ).

The VTR 1000 SP1 and SP2 models with similar names are technically independent.

Technical specifications

drive

The liquid-cooled two - cylinder engine generates a nominal output of 81 kW (110 PS) (also 98 PS version) and a maximum torque of 101.1 Nm at a speed of 6636 min ⁻¹ from a displacement of 996 cm³ . The transversely installed V-engine has a cylinder angle of 90 degrees. The two cylinders have a bore of 98 mm in diameter, the pistons have a stroke of 66 mm with a compression ratio of 9.4: 1. Each cylinder head has two chain-driven, overhead camshafts , which control two intake and two exhaust valves via bucket tappets . The four-stroke engine is cooled by two side-mounted radiators . The fuel is prepared by two 48 mm constant pressure flat slide carburettors, the ignition by a digital transistor ignition with electronic advance adjustment. The exhaust gas aftertreatment is carried out by an uncontrolled catalytic converter with a secondary air system and is below the emission limit values ​​of the Euro-2 emissions standard . The fuel tank holds 16 liters, of which 2.5 liters are in reserve.

The motorcycle accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 251 km / h (241 km / h with 98 hp).

Model year 2001

With model year 2001 some changes were made:

• Tank volume increased to 19 l
• Engine set-up changed to reduce fuel consumption
• Different tuning of the fork
• Flatter handlebar stubs
• LCD cockpit for fuel level, temperature, km counter and clock
• Honda Ignition Security System (HISS) included

landing gear

The chassis is based on an aluminum bridge frame and has a two-sided swing arm made of aluminum with Pro-Link and mono-spring strut. The crankshaft housing serves as a direct attachment for the swing arm. The front wheel is guided by a telescopic fork with a 41 mm standpipe diameter and 109 mm travel. The fork and shock absorber use the HMAS (Honda Multi-Action System) damper system, with cartridge damping at the front and adjustable rebound damping.

A Ø 296 mm double disc brake with four-piston brake calipers and sintered metal linings decelerates on the front tire, and a Ø 220 mm disc brake with a single-piston brake calliper at the rear. The tires of the type Dunlop-D204 have a size of 120/70 at the front and 180/55 at the rear. The three-spoke aluminum rims have a diameter of 43.2 cm at the front and rear. The steering head angle is 24 degrees, the caster 97 mm.

Power transmission

The primary drive takes place via gear wheels. The power is separated by a multi-plate wet clutch, the torque conversion by a transmission with six gears. The secondary drive has a chain drive .

See also

Competitive models with comparable engine characteristics and chassis design were the Suzuki SV 1000 , Suzuki TL 1000 S and Cagiva Raptor 1000.

Reviews

“Not a wolf, but also no sheep's clothing. The VTR offers rock-solid two-cylinder charm in well-known Honda perfection. That may seem too smooth to the typical two-cylinder clientele. For sporty bargain hunters, on the other hand, the 1000 is a worthwhile object - including a comfortably grumpy V2 orchestra. "

- Motorcycle , edition 19/2007

“[The] tank only holds 16 liters including a 2.5 liter reserve. This fact is all the more worrying because the VTR is really not economical with normal unleaded gasoline. With an average consumption of just over 8 liters per 100 km, the fun stops. Such a high consumption is absolutely no longer up-to-date and already requires a refueling break after relatively short stages. "

- Uwe Niemeyer : Kradblatt, issue 05/1997

“Rock solid. Not just the engine. The Honda is well made, and with good care and regular maintenance, mileage far beyond 50,000 kilometers is no problem. "

- Thorsten Dentges : Motorrad , edition 17/2014

Web links

Commons : Honda VTR1000F  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Website of the manufacturer Honda Motorcycles

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Second- hand advice . (No longer available online.) In: Motorrad . August 30, 2007, formerly in the original ; Retrieved November 7, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
2. ^ Uwe Niemeyer: Driving report. (No longer available online.) In: Kradblatt. May 1, 1997, archived from the original on August 4, 2011 ; Retrieved November 7, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ↑ Second- hand advice . In: motorcycle . July 28, 2014, accessed November 12, 2014 .