Comments on: Honda VTX 1800 – The biggest V-twin I’ve ever ridden.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:54:54 +0000

Yeah Norris, it must be nice to have biking weather year round. I live in eastern Canada and our biking season is usually mid-May till around early October. My father in law rides a VTX 1300 which is also a nice bike…i have been to California a few times (long haul trucker) and the state is beautiful, would love to be able to do some riding out there!!!

By: norris in CA

norris in CA — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:12:45 +0000

hey Andy, not tooo many posts lately,I was at the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, CA and talking to the Honda person there. I am not liking that they quit producing the VTX line back in I think 07 was the last year wasn’t it??–and not even the 1800cc V-twin engine at all. I hate that they moved production of all bikes back to Japan. BUT I do like the fact that mine was made in the US and is bigger than the newest stock Hardleys. haha I really do think that anything on 2 wheels is great!! I ride a 2003 VTX 1800S and I love it. It is my only vehicle and I am on it everyday!! I have over 83,000 miles on it and it does need a clutch, but I am babying it and it is still doing well!! I run metzler 880′s on the front and Kenda 645?? (I think that is the tire model)on the rear. I used to run the Kenda Kruz on the rear, but I am trying this other model. Life if good on a Honda VTX…
take care have a great time, RIDE SAFE, BE WELL!!!

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:30:52 +0000

I ride a 07 VTX 1800C, bad ass is all i have to say, love the feel, look, sound and the power. Good buddy of mine rides a M109 and the VTX consistantly out pulls the ‘Zuke. Both bikes are stock. 20 miles on mine when i purchased it and still less than 5000 on it. Still have my pristine 86 V45 for the days i want to feel 10000 rpm’s. Wouldn’t trade either one of them for anything. Ride safe and god bless!!!!

By: norris in CA

norris in CA — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:45:11 +0000

my bike has over 80,000 miles on it now, and it still is running great!! MNVTX I think it was you that was wondering about the clunking noise in the trans, I have had it for the entire time. I think its normal, but mine gets worse from time to time. I found that the shifter lever gets dirty inside it and becomes hard to shift. I dont know if others have that problem, but when I would change the oil I would take it off and clean it our and put some chain grease in it and it would sound alot better. lol now I have just resorted to squirting a little WD40 on it until the next time it needs it. BUT over 80,000 miles and really nothing to complain about!! I dont think u could say that about a Hardley!! lol I ride my bike everyday, I used to live in AZ, now in CA so the riding season is all year.
Anyway, all u guys take care, RIDE SAFE AND BE WELL!!!!

By: MN VTX

MN VTX — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:42:38 +0000

Thank you for the help. I could not find my original post, but the clunking is gone, so I am guessing that when I put on new tires and they serviced the rear differential, that took care of it. As for the not running higher than an idle, well the original owner put on a power commander and used wire nuts. Note to all home mechanics, BUY A SODERING IRON, PLEASE. Any recommendations on a horn upgrade? I do not want the big semi style horns, but I do want to increase the decibles by at least 2X. then a chrome wrap for the radiator and I think I will be done playing for this year……