Honda claimed that the 1800 put out  of torque at only 3,000 rpm and  at 5000 rpm, making the VTX1800 one of the most powerful production V-twin motorcycles of its time.
Honda asserted that the 1800 generated maximum torque at only 3,000 rpm and 5,000 rpm, making the VTX1800 one of the most powerful production V-twin motorcycles available at the time.