HONDA VT1300CS Sabre (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

Introduced at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the Honda VT1300CS Sabre and the VT1300CR Stateline were part of a custom line in Honda's range that replaced the VTX1300 line of motorcycles.

In the following year, Honda launched the 2010 VT1300CS Sabre, a custom cruiser machine with a less extreme seating position, a narrower handlebar, and a lower steering head, making it compete with other mid-sized cruisers such as the Star Stryker.

Also, the bike featured a low and streamlined profile that enhanced its performance and offered a sporty and aggressive look. At the same time, its long, flowing seat and high, pulled-back handlebar provided a comfortable riding position.

The VT1300CS Sabre offered a blacked-out appearance, topped by chrome accents and rolled on a set of cast aluminum wheels that packed a 336 mm disc coupled to a dual-piston caliper on the front and a 296 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear.

In the handling department, a 45 mm telescopic fork handled the front wheel, and a five-position spring preload adjustable shock absorber dealt with the rear wheel while offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

The 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre had at its core a 1,312cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine that generated an output power of 74 hp with a peak at 5,000 rpm and 123 Nm (91 lb-ft) of torque with maximum strength at 3,000 rpm.

Overall, the 2010 VT1300CS Sabre was a powerful and stylish cruiser machine that offered excellent performance, comfort, and handling.