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

In 2009, Honda conceived a line of cruiser-style motorcycles, including the VT1300CX Fury, VT1300CT Interstate, VT1300CR Stateline, and VT1300CS Sabre models as a replacement for the VTX1300 series.

In 2009, the maker introduced the VT1300CX at the New York International Motorcycle Show, the VT1300CS Sabre and Stateline at the Tokyo Motor Show, and the VT1300CT Interstate at the Toronto Motorcycle Show.

The 2011 Honda VT1300CS ABS Sabre was released into the market in the same package as the standard model but with an additional ABS feature that provided more piece of mind and better handling capabilities over various road conditions and surfaces.

The bike was also available with a host of Honda's Genuine Accessories, including custom grips, a tinted windscreen, a tank belt, a custom rider seat, a digital audio system, an engine guard, and passenger floorboards.

Compared to the Fury model, the Sabre offered a less extreme riding position with a narrower handlebar and a lower steering head, making it a machine with a typical cruiser design that competed with other mid-sized cruisers such as the Star Stryker.

Also, the Sabre featured a lower steering head, slightly more travel on the rear suspension, a steel swingarm instead of the aluminum used on the Fury, and a larger fuel tank that incorporated an instrument panel.

The 2011 Honda VT1300CS Sabre was set in motion by a 1,312cc V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered a force of 74 hp with a peak at 5,000 rpm and 123 Nm (91 lb-ft) of torque at 3,000 rpm.