The Honda VF 750S Sabre was a motorcycle produced in 1982 and 1983. It had a liquid cooled four stroke engine with a capacity of 748 cc and a compression ratio of 10.8:1. The engine had 90 degrees V-four cylinder, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. The motorcycle had a wet sump lubrication system and 4x 32mm Keihin CV integrated dual-draft type carburetors. The ignition system was transistorized and pointless with electronic advance, and the motorcycle was electrically started. The bike produced a maximum power of 82 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 70 Nm at 7500 rpm. The motorcycle had a 6-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The front suspension of the bike was 37mm air-assisted telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive, whereas the rear suspension was pro-link Showa single damper with the adjustment of air pressure and rebound damping.The brakes of the motorcycle included a 2x 260mm discs and 2 piston calipers at the front and drum brakes at the rear. The motorcycle had a fuel capacity of 18 liters and had an average fuel consumption of 40.6 mpg. Its top speed was 204.4 km/h and it could complete the standing quarter mile in 12.3 seconds, achieving a speed of 171.1 km/h. The dry weight of the bike was 225 kg, while the wet weight was 246 kg. The bike had a length of 2245mm wheelbase of 1570mm and seat height of 790 mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VF 750S Sabre
| Year | 1982-83 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 48.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x 32mm Keihin CV integrated dual-draft type carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized, pointless with electronic advance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 70 Nm / @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic-operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 6th 4.92 5th 5.89 4th 7.05 3rd 8.48 2nd 10.63 1st 15.06 |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Air-assisted telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-link Showa single damper, adjustment air pressure rebound damping |
| Front Brakes | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2245mm / 88.4 in Width 830mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 246 kg / 542 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 40.6 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.3 sec / 171.1 km/h |
| Top Speed | 204.4 km/h |
