2009 Honda VTX 1300 R, Smooth power delivery through a shaft final drive and lots of chrome so you can cruise down the streets in style!!- 2009 Honda VTX1300R 2009 Honda VTX1300R Its not easy categorizing a motorcycle as classically cool and feature-packed as the VTX1300R, so we like to go with performance-retro . Check out the 1312cc V-twin engine and staggered dual exhaust. Shift your gaze to the deeply valanced fenders, chrome-hooded headlight, tank-mounted instruments, pullback handlebar, and floorboards with an old-school heel-toe shifter. All that, and Hondas incomparable fit, finish, and overall quality. Think classic retro. Think a cool look all its own. The Honda VTX1300R is all that and a whole lot more. The bold style begins with deeply valanced fenders theyre old-school, but clean and shapely in a way that vintage fenders never could be. More classic styling? Check out the wide floorboards, the heel-and-toe shifter, and the long chrome pipes that just keep stretching back forever. Of course, under that bold retro look is the most modern of engineering, including a V-twin engine designed to produce loads of low-end grunt and an ear-pleasing rumble. The VTX1300 offers loads of V-twin torque plus a wealth of distinctive styling variations to suit your own individual tastes, all at prices that keep this value-laden winner a perennial favorite. New for 2009 - VTX1300R colors include Metallic Silver, Metallic Black and Bright Blue Metallic. Unique VTX1300R Features - Deeply valanced front and rear fenders, chrome-hooded headlight, broad fuel tank with tank-mounted instruments, semi-swept handlebar and floorboards with heel-and-toe shifter create a classic retro style that sets the VTX apart from the competition. - Stylish chrome sidecovers. - Retro-style cast wheels. Engine/Drivetrain - 1312cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin delivers strong low-end and mid-range torque, with ample power for passing and relaxed cruising. - Powerplant features a single-pin crankshaft to accentuate the engines character. - Dual two-axis primary counterbalancers minimize harsh engine vibration without eliminating the powerful pulse transmitted by the VTXs traditional V-twin design. - The engine mounting system uses carefully matched hangers to eliminate unwanted vibration, while preserving the powerful character of the V-twin engine. - Three-Valve Dual-Plug Combustion Chamber (see Technology Section). - Easy-to-service screw-and-locknut valve-clearance adjusters. - Single 38mm constant-velocity (CV) carburetor offers crisp throttle response at all engine speeds. - Electronic Control Unit (ECU) provides 3-D ignition maps for each cylinder, creating ideal spark-advance settings for superb rideability. - Coolant-heated carburetor improves rideability and ensures smooth operation