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2015 HONDA VFR800X CROSSRUNNER FIRST RIDE P64 SPECIFICATIONS superfluous here, because the standard shift action is so good. Still, it's nice to be able to just touch the lever while accelerat- ing wide open exiting a turn. The powershifter swaps ratios slightly more slowly compared to an out- right sportbike, but it's always smooth and without the slightest brusqueness. Why this bike has such a system (even as an op- tion) but not Fireblade SP (which badly needs it) is completely mystifying! The Crossrunner's brakes are the same as the rest of the And if you want to hit the road for the long haul, the Crossrunner is up for that task, as well. 2015 HONDA VFR800X CROSSRUNNER ENGINE TYPE: ..........Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC 90° V-4 DISPLACEMENT: ..................................782cm BORE X STROKE: ......................... 72 x 48mm COMPRESSION RATIO: ........................... 11.8:1 MAX POWER OUTPUT: ........78kW @ 10,250 rpm (95/1/EC) MAX TORQUE: ...............75Nm @ 8,500 rpm (95/1/EC) OIL CAPACITY: .3.9L (8.2 pints or 1 gallon) FUELING: .. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection FUEL CAPACITY: ............................ 5.5 gallon FUEL RANGE: ..................... 43 mpg (WMTC) STARTING SYSTEM: ...........................Electric ACG OUTPUT: .........................................427W CLUTCH TYPE: ..............Wet, multiplate with coil springs TRANSMISSION: .. Constant mesh 6-speed FINAL DRIVE: ................. O-ring sealed chain FRAME TYPE: ............... Diamond; aluminum twin-spar, pivotless WHEELBASE: .................................. 58 inches RAKE: .....................................................26°30' TRAIL: ...................................................103mm SEAT HEIGHT: .....................32.9/32.1 inches GROUND CLEARANCE: ................. 6.5 inches CURB WEIGHT: ........................533.5 pounds FRONT SUSPENSION: ............43mm HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload and 10 DF adjustment, REAR SUSPENSION: ................. Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper, 35-step (remote-controlled hydraulic) preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ............... 5.2 inches REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: .................. 5.8 inches FRONT/REAR WHEELS: ...10-spoke die-cast aluminum FRONT TIRE: .................................120/70 R17 REAR TIRE: .................................. 180/55 R17 BRAKES: ................. ABS System Type ABS (2-Channel) FRONT BRAKE: .........310mm x 4.5mm dual floating hydraulic disc with radial fit 4-piston calipers (ABS) and sintered metal pads REAR BRAKE: ....................... 256mm x 6mm hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper (ABS) and sintered metal pads