The Honda VF1100C Magna V65 was a motorcycle produced in 1985. It has a four-stroke, 90 degree V-four cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 1098 cc. The bike is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 10.5:1. It has 4x 36mm Keihin CV type induction and digital transistorized ignition, with an electric starter. The maximum power output is 121 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 101.7 Nm at 7500 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission with a multi-plate wet clutch and a shaft final drive. The front suspension is telescopic fork, 41mm air-adjustable leading-axle forks with 3-way adjustable rebound damping and TRAC, while the rear suspension is a single shock swing arm, air-adjustable Pro-Link with remote 3-way adjustable rebound damping. The bike has a front brake of 2x 274mm disc 2-piston calipers and a rear brake of single 279mm disc 2-piston caliper. The wheelbase measures 1590 mm, with a seat height of 831 mm and a ground clearance of 152 mm. It has a dry weight of 241.5 kg and a fuel capacity of 21.9 liters. The standing 1/4 mile is achieved in 11.38 seconds at a speed of 120.36 mph, and the top speed is 177 mph. The bike has a good fuel consumption rate of 44 mpg.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VF1100S Sabre V65
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1098 cc / 66.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 79.5 x 55.3 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x 36mm Keihin CV type |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 121 hp / 88.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 101.7 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm / 75.0 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi-plate wet |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 6th 4.31 5th 5.16 4th 6.18 3rd 7.43 2nd 9.31 1st 13.19 |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, 41mm air-adjustable leading-axle forks with 3-way adjustable rebound damping and TRAC |
| Front Wheel Travel | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock swing arm, air-adjustable Pro-Link with remote 3-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 119 mm / 4.6 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 274mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 279mm disc 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90 -18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90 -17 |
| Wheelbase | 1590 mm / 62.6 in |
| Rake | 30.5 degrees |
| Trail | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1590 mm / 62.6 in |
| Seat Height | 831 mm / 32.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 152 mm / 6.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 241.5 kg / 532.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.9 Liters / 5.8 gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.38 sec. / 120.36 mph |
| Consumption Best | 44 mpg |
| Top Speed | 177 mph |
