Comparison of Honda VTX 1300 S 2006 and Honda VTX 1300 R 2005

Attribute	Honda VTX 1300 S 2006 ×	Honda VTX 1300 R 2005 ×
General
Production from (year)	2006	2005
Make	Honda	Honda
Model	Honda VTX 1300 S	Honda VTX 1300 R
Category	Custom / cruiser	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	3	3
Fuel system	Carburettor. Single 38mm CV	Carburettor. Single 38mm CV
Displacement (cm³)	1,312	1,312
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)
Bore (mm)	89.5	89.5
Stroke (mm)	104.3	104.3
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ignition	Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder	Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
Compression	9.2:1	9.2:1
Chassis
Front suspension	41mm fork	41mm fork
Rear suspension	Dual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability	Dual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability
Front brakes	Single disc	Single disc. 2-piston calipers.
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc. 1-piston calipers.
Diameter (mm)	296	296
Frame type	-	Aluminium
Front tyre	140/80-17	140/80-17
Rear tyre	170/80-15	170/80-15
Front wheel travel (mm)	130	130
Rear wheel travel (mm)	94	94
Trail (mm)	144	144
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	32	32
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	black bright blue metallic candy black cherry metallic silver	black candy red magenta metallic metallic silver
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,669	1,669
Dry weight (kg)	300	303
Seat height (mm)	695	695
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	18.16	18.16