Honda VT1300CS Sabre (2012)

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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

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