| Honda's profilation of this bike | 
  | Classic, old-school cool. That sums up the VTX1300R, whose ´R´ stands for retro, by the way. You´ll understand once you get an eyeful of this beauty, with its deeply valanced fenders, chrome-hooded headlight and timeless tank-mounted instruments. | 
    
        | General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Honda VTX1300R Retro | 
    | Year | 2008 | 
    | Category | Custom / cruiser | 
| Price as new | US$ 9599.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
    | Rating | 3.5   See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 1312.0 ccm (80.06 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | V2, four-stroke | 
    | Compression | 9.2:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 89.5 x 104.3 mm (3.5 x 4.1 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 3 | 
    | Fuel system | Carburettor | 
    | Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | 
    | Ignition | Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Rake (fork angle) | 32.0° | 
    | Trail | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | 41mm fork | 
    | Front wheel travel | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Rear: Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 94 mm (3.7 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 140/80-17 | 
    | Rear tire | 170/80-15 | 
    | Front brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 336 mm (13.2 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 296 mm (11.7 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 322.1 kg (710.0 pounds) | 
    | Seat height | 695 mm (27.4 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Wheelbase | 1669 mm (65.7 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 18.16 litres (4.80 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Black, Pearl White, Dark Blue Metallic | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
    | Comments | Model ID: VTX1300R | 
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        | Further information | 
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| Maintenance | Find parts, fluids. filters, maintenance tools and service manuals at Amazon.com. | 
| Ask questions | Join the 08 Honda VTX1300R Retro discussion group or the general Honda discussion group. | 
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