Honda VF1100C Magna V65 (1985)

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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

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