Honda VT1300CX Specs

2010 - 2012 • 2 variants

Honda has built the VT1300CX, a cruiser, across 2 variants since 2010, most recently updated for 2012. Under the tank sits a 52° V-twin, 1300.00 cc in capacity. Torque tops out at 107 Nm.

About the Honda VT1300CX

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the Honda VT1300CX, a Custom / cruiser motorcycle with a production run from 2010 to 2019. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

Honda VT1300CX by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2010	2011	2012	2016	2018	2019
Oil Capacity (Quarts)	-	-	-	0.28 quarts	0.28 quarts	4.54 US quarts ↑
Ground Clearance (mm)	-	126 mm	126 mm	126 mm	126 mm	125 mm ↓
Ground Clearance (in.)	-	5.0 inches	5.0 inches	5.0 inches	5.0 inches	4.9 inches ↓
Fuel Control	OHC	SOHC	SOHC	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Displacement (ci)	79.33 cubic inches	80.06 cubic inches ↑	80.06 cubic inches	80.06 cubic inches	80.06 cubic inches	80.06 cubic inches
Displacement (cc)	1300.00 cc	1312.00 cc ↑	1312.00 cc	1312.00 cc	1312.00 cc	1312.0 cc
CO2	-	-	114.4 CO	114.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	114.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	114.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Seat Height	-	678 mm / 26.7 in.	678 mm / 26.7 in.	678 mm / 26.7 in.	680 mm / 26.8 in. ↑	685 mm / 27.0 in. ↑
Dry Weight	-	303 kg / 668.0 lbs	303 kg / 668.0 lbs	309 kg / 681.2 lbs ↑	-	-
Brakes - Front	Single disc. Optional ABS	Double disc	Double disc. Twin-piston caliper	Double disc. Twin-piston caliper. ABS	Double disc. ABS. Twin-piston caliper	Double disc. ABS. Twin-piston caliper
Wheelbase	-	1,805 mm / 71.1 in.	1,805 mm / 71.1 in.	1,805 mm / 71.1 in.	1,805 mm / 71.1 in.	1805 mm / 71.1 in. ↑
Engine Detail	-	-	52° V-twin	52° V-twin	52° V-twin	52° V-twin
Brakes - Rear	Single disc. Optional ABS	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. ABS.	Single disc. ABS.	Single disc. ABS.
Fuel Capacity	-	20.30 litres / 5.36 gallons	20.30 litres / 5.36 gallons	20.30 litres / 5.36 gallons	12.80 litres / 3.38 gallons ↓	12.80 litres / 3.38 US gallons
Suspension - Front	-	45mm telescopic fork with 130mm stroke and 102.4mm axle travel	45mm telescopic fork with 130mm stroke and 102.4mm axle travel?	45mm telescopic fork	45mm telescopic fork with 130mm stroke and 102.4mm axle travel?	45mm telescopic fork with 130mm stroke and 102.4mm axle travel
Suspension - Rear	-	Monoshock with adjustable rebound damping and 35-position spring preload adjustability, 95mm axle travel	Monoshock with adjustable rebound damping and 35-position spring preload adjustability, 95mm axle travel?	Monoshock with adjustable rebound damping and 35-position spring preload adjustability	Monoshock with adjustable rebound damping and 35-position spring preload adjustability, 95mm axle travel?	Monoshock with adjustable rebound damping and 35-position spring preload adjustability, 95mm axle travel
Fuel System	Injection. PGM-FI	Injection. PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit	Injection. PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit	Injection. PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit	Injection. PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit	Injection. PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit
Colours	Silver	Blue, black	Blue, black	Blue, black, red	Black	Black
Clutch	-	Automatic	Electronic Dual Clutch	-	-	-
Final Drive	-	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
Height	-	1,150 mm / 45.3 in.	1,150 mm / 45.3 in.	1,150 mm / 45.3 in.	1,150 mm / 45.3 in.	1150 mm / 45.3 in. ↑
Length	-	2,575 mm / 101.4 in.	2,575 mm / 101.4 in.	2,575 mm / 101.4 in.	2,575 mm / 101.4 in.	2575 mm / 101.4 in. ↑
Wet Weight	-	118.8 kg / 262.0 lbs	277.0 kg / 610.7 lbs ↑	-	309.0 kg / 681.2 lbs	309.0 kg / 681.2 lbs
Tyres - Front	-	20/7-8	120/70-ZR17 ↑	90/90-R21 ↓	90/90-R21	90/90-R21
Tyres - Rear	-	200/50-R18	190/55-ZR17 ↓	200/50-R18 ↑	200/50-R18	-
Primary Drive	-	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft
Wheel Travel - Front	-	66 mm / 2.6 in.	119 mm / 4.7 in. ↑	102 mm / 4.0 in. ↓	-	-
Wheel Travel - Rear	-	66 mm / 2.6 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in. ↑	95 mm / 3.7 in. ↓	-	-
Ignition	-	Digital with 3-dimensional mapping, 2 sparks per cylinder	Digital with 3-dimensional mapping, 2 sparks per cylinder?	Digital with 3-dimensional mapping, 2 sparks per cylinder?	Digital with 3-dimensional mapping, 2 sparks per cylinder?	Digital with 3-dimensional mapping, 2 sparks per cylinder
Max Torque	-	107.00 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 2250	107.00 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 2250	107.00 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 2250 Revolutions	107.00 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 2250 Revolutions	107.0 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 2250 Revolutions
Power-to-Weight Ratio	-	0.1881 HP/kg	0.1881 HP/kg	0.1844 HP/kg	-	-
Valve System	-	-	4	-	3	3