The Honda VT1300CS Sabre (2011) is a motorcycle with a liquid-cooled four-stroke, 52 degree V-twin engine with a 1312 cc capacity and compression ratio of 9.2:1. It has a PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit and one 38 mm throttle body for induction, and features digital ignition with three-dimensional mapping and two spark plugs per cylinder. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000rpm and maximum torque of 123 Nm / 12.54 kgf-m / 90.7 lb-ft @ 3000rpm. It has a 5 speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The front suspension consists of 45 mm fork with 102 mm / 4 in. of travel, and the rear suspension is a single shock with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability, with 99.1 mm / 3.9 in. of travel. There are single 336 mm disc front brakes and single 296 mm disc rear brakes with 140/80-17 and 170/80-15 front and rear tyres respectively. The motorcycle sits at a 33 degree rake with a 118 mm / 4.6 in. trail, and has a wheelbase of 1786 mm / 70.3 in. with a seat height of 681 mm / 26.8 in. It has a dry weight of 309 kg / 679 lb and a wet weight of 323 kg / 712 lb, with a fuel capacity of 16.7 liters / 4.4 gal. Its average consumption is 5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg, and it is available in black and dark red metallic colours.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VT 1300CT Interstate
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 52 degreesV-twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1312 cc / 80.1 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 89.5 x 104.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit, one 38 mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 55kW / 74 hp @ 5000rpm |
| Max Torque | 123 Nm / 12.54 kgf-m / 90.7 lb-ft @ 3000rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 45 mm fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 102 mm / 4 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 99.1 mm / 3.9 in. |
| Front Brakes | Single 336 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 296 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 140/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/80-15 |
| Rake | 33 degrees |
| Trail | 118 mm / 4.6 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1786 mm / 70.3 in. |
| Seat Height | 681 mm / 26.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 309 kg / 679 lb |
| Wet Weight | 323 kg / 712 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.7 liters / 4.4 gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg |
| Colours | Black, Dark red metallic |
