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Honda Sabre VF1100 V65 Shadow Sabre, VF1100S

1983 VF1100S’83 V65 Sabre

 

Engine

Engine Type 1098 cc, 4 Stroke – Liquid Cooled – V-Four
Bore and Stroke 79.5 mm x 55.3 mm
Valves 4 valves/cylinder
Horsepower 121 hp (90.2 kW) @ 9500 rpm
Maximum Torque 94 Nm (69.3 ft. lbs) @ 7500 rpm

Drivetrain

Transmission 6-speed
Final Drive Shaft

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Brakes dual disc with 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes single disc with 1-piston calipers
Front Tire 110/90-18
Rear Tire 130/90-17

DIMENSION

Dry weight
Fuel  Capacity 22 l (5.8 Gal)

OTHER

1984 VF1100S’84 V65 Sabre

Engine

Engine Liquid-cooled 1098cc 90° V-4 DOHC
Power 121 hp

Drivetrain

Transmission 5-speed plus overdrive sixth
Final Drive Hydraulic one-way limited-slip clutch
Drive Shaft

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Suspension Pro-LinkTM rear suspension

DIMENSION

Wheelbase 1590mm (62.6 in.)
Dry weight 245 kg (540 lb)
Seat height 820mm (32.3 in.)

OTHER

Color
    • Black and Pleiades Silver Metallic with red stripe
    • Black and Maroon with Silver stripe
  • The Black and Silver bike had a red stripe; but the Black and Maroon had a silver stripe
  • The speedometer numbers were in increments of 10 ending in “0” (e.g., 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, etc.).
  • The serial number began 1HFSC170*EA000001.

1985 VF1100S’85 V65 Sabre

Engine

Engine Liquid-cooled 1098cc 90° V-4 DOHC
Power 121 hp

Drivetrain

Transmission 5-speed plus overdrive sixth
Final Drive Hydraulic one-way limited-slip clutch
Drive Shaft

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color
  • Black with Monte Rosa Silver Metallic
  • Red with Monte Rosa Silver Metallic
  • Black with Monte Rosa Silver Metallic
  • Blue
  • The blue or red colors were only in the stripes
  • The speedometer numbers were in increments of 10 ending in “5” (e.g., 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, etc.)
  • The control levers had screw-type adjusters
  • The serial number began 1HFSC170*FA100001.

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