The 2012 Honda VT1300CS Sabre is a powerful cruiser motorcycle with a V-twin engine and a liquid cooling system. The engine has a capacity of 1312 cc and produces a maximum power of 74 hp at 5,000 RPM and a maximum torque of 123 Nm at 3,000 RPM. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The front suspension consists of a 45mm telescopic fork with a front wheel travel of 101mm, while the rear suspension is a single shock with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability with a rear wheel travel of 93mm. The front brake is a single 336mm disc and the rear brake is a single 296mm disc. It features a 90/90-21 front tyre and a 170/80-15 rear tyre. The rake angle of the bike is 33 degrees and the trail is 115mm. It has a wheelbase of 1785.6mm and a seat height of 683mm. The dry weight of the bike is 300kg with ABS, and the fuel capacity is 16.7 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VT 1300CS Sabre / ABS
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/80-15 |
| Rake | 33 degrees |
| Trail | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1785.6 mm 70.3 in |
| Seat Height | 683 mm / 26.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 300 kg / 659 lbs – ABS 306.6 kg / 676 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.7 Liters / 4.4 US gal |
