2003 Honda VT1600CD3, ENGINE GUARD!!!! LEATHER SADDLE BAGS!!!! WINDSHIELD!!!!! Few entry-level customs can boast as many big-bike features as Honda's VLX. Just like its larger stablemates, VLX is powered by a 52-degree V-twin engine. And like the big boys, VLX boasts three-valve cylinder heads for maximum power and twin spark plugs in each combustion chamber for maximum efficiency.