HONDA VT1300CS Sabre (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda VT1300CS Sabre was a cruiser-style motorcycle part of Honda's VT1300 line that also included the Interstate and Stateline models. The 2010 lineup replaced the Honda VTX1300 line with updated versions of the engine and brakes.

Also, the bodywork was designed by Honda R&D Americas (HRA) in collaboration with Honda's Asaka R&D Center (HGA) in Japan, while the previous carburetor was replaced by an electronic fuel injection system.

In 2011, the Japanese maker released the Honda VT1300CS Sabre, which was in its second year of production and didn't feature any changes compared to its predecessor.

The notable feature of the 2011 Cruiser was the aggressive and muscular style and the low, slung design with its stretched-out wheelbase and 33 degrees rake angle. Overall, the Sabre was a stylish and robust machine that offered a less extreme seating position, a narrower handlebar, and a lower steering head.

The braking performance was handled by a 336 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper fitted on the front five-spoke wheel and a 296 mm disc actuated by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

A 41 mm telescopic fork was fitted on the front, handling the front suspension. At the same time, on the rear, the bike packed an adjustable single shock absorber that offered optimum suspension performance and handling.

In the power department, the 2011 Honda VT1300CS Sabre generated its force with a 1,312cc liquid-cooled V-twin, providing an output power of 74 hp available at 5,000 rpm and 123 Nm (91 lb-ft) of torque with a peak at 3,000 rpm.