The Honda VT1300CS Sabre (2011-12) is a powerful motorcycle equipped with a four-stroke, 52 degrees V-twin SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder engine with a capacity of 1312 cc/80 cu-in. It has a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit and one 38mm throttle body induction. Its digital three-dimensional mapping ignition has two spark plugs per cylinder, and it has an electric starting system. The bike can reach a maximum power of 74 hp/55 kW at 5,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 123 Nm/90.7 ft-lb at 3,000 rpm.
The motorcycle has a wet multi-plate coil spring clutch and a five-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. It has 45mm telescopic fork front suspension with 101mm/4.0 in wheel travel and a single shock rear suspension with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability with 93mm/3.7 in wheel travel. It has a single 336mm disc 2 piston caliper for front brakes and a single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper for rear brakes.
The bike has a rake of 33 degrees and a trail of 115 mm/4.5 in with a wheelbase of 1785.6 mm/70.3 in. It has a seat height of 678 mm/26.7 in, a ground clearance of 130 mm/5.1 in, and a dry weight of 302.9 kg/670 lb- ABS or 311.6 kg/687 lb. Fuel capacity is 16.7 Litres/4.4 US gal.
In summary, the Honda VT1300CS Sabre (2011-12) is a heavyweight motorcycle with a powerful engine, smooth clutch and transmission, and good suspension and braking systems. It has comfortable seating and modest fuel capacity.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VT 1300CR Stateline / ABS
| Year | 2011-12 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 52 degreesV-twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1312 cc / 80 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 89.5 x 104.3mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Induction | PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit, one 38mm throttle body38mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 74 hp / 55 kW @ 5.000rpm |
| Max Torque | 123 Nm / 90.7 ft-lb @ 3.000rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate coil spring |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 45mm Telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 101 mm / 4.0 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 93 mm / 3.7 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 336mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 140/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/80-15 |
| Rake | 33 degrees |
| Trail | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1785.6 mm 70.3 in |
| Seat Height | 678 mm / 26.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 302.9 kg / 670 lb – ABS 311.6 kg / 687 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
