Honda VT1300CS Sabre (2011)

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The Honda VT1300CS Sabre (2011) is a motorcycle with a liquid-cooled four-stroke, 52 degree V-twin engine with a 1312 cc capacity and compression ratio of 9.2:1. It has a PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit and one 38 mm throttle body for induction, and features digital ignition with three-dimensional mapping and two spark plugs per cylinder. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000rpm and maximum torque of 123 Nm / 12.54 kgf-m / 90.7 lb-ft @ 3000rpm. It has a 5 speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The front suspension consists of 45 mm fork with 102 mm / 4 in. of travel, and the rear suspension is a single shock with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability, with 99.1 mm / 3.9 in. of travel. There are single 336 mm disc front brakes and single 296 mm disc rear brakes with 140/80-17 and 170/80-15 front and rear tyres respectively. The motorcycle sits at a 33 degree rake with a 118 mm / 4.6 in. trail, and has a wheelbase of 1786 mm / 70.3 in. with a seat height of 681 mm / 26.8 in. It has a dry weight of 309 kg / 679 lb and a wet weight of 323 kg / 712 lb, with a fuel capacity of 16.7 liters / 4.4 gal. Its average consumption is 5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg, and it is available in black and dark red metallic colours.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VT 1300CT Interstate

Year: 2011


Engine: Four stroke, 52 degreesV-twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1312 cc / 80.1 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 89.5 x 104.3 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit, one 38 mm throttle body
Ignition: Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 55kW / 74 hp @ 5000rpm
Max Torque: 123 Nm / 12.54 kgf-m / 90.7 lb-ft @ 3000rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: 45 mm fork
Front Wheel Travel: 102 mm / 4 in.
Rear Suspension: Single shock with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability

Rear Wheel Travel: 99.1 mm / 3.9 in.
Front Brakes: Single 336 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 296 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 140/80-17
Rear Tyre: 170/80-15
Rake: 33 degrees
Trail: 118 mm / 4.6 in.
Wheelbase: 1786 mm / 70.3 in.
Seat Height: 681 mm / 26.8 in
Dry Weight: 309 kg / 679 lb
Wet Weight: 323 kg / 712 lb
Fuel Capacity: 16.7 liters / 4.4 gal
Consumption Average: 5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg
Colours: Black, Dark red metallic

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