Honda VTX Performance Cruiser Concept

Honda VTX Performance Cruiser Concept

Here are some photos of a VTX-based concept cruiser (known as "Concept 1") which was recently displayed at the Rockefeller Center in New York. The bike appears to be a "power cruiser"-style design, and has some interesting features, including a Rune-style fork and a rear wheel with no axle (check out the last picture).

Will Honda produce this bike? It depends on the public response, but remember how quickly the Rune was moved from concept to production once Honda saw how popular it was. If the concept does make it to production, expect it to lose the unique rear hub design and some of the CNC-machined parts.

Concept vehicle: design study of a Performance CruiserDesigned by HRA (Honda Research Americas) in Torrance Ca.Satellite office of Honda R & DPurpose: to create a study model to explore future directions and styling trends.

Vehicle characteristicsBased on a VTX1800 motorCustom billet engine casesChain drive2 into 2 exhaust with upswept carbon fiber mufflers One on each sideDual curved "road race" style radiatorsTrailing link front suspension Milled from billet aluminumDual shocks mounted behind the integrated headlightBillet swing arm w/ inboard rear shockSplit hub rear wheel with custom offset spoke designFront & rear wheels are machined from billet aluminum240/40-18 rear tireSolo seat with separate back support padAngular shaped tank is sculpted for leg clearanceCarbon fiber tank cover houses the digital speedometerAnalog tachometer is fared into the headlightUpswept angular rear cowl houses the LED tail light.