Honda VT1300CS Sabre (2011-12)

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