| MODEL | HONDA VF 1100S SABRE V65 1984 |
| Year | 1984 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V-four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1098 cc / 66.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79.5 x 55.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 88.3 kW / 121 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 101.7 Nm / 75.0 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Induction | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm air-adjustable leading-axle telescopic fork, 3-way adjustable rebound damping, TRAC anti-dive, 145 mm / 5.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Air-adjustable Pro-Link single shock, remote 3-way adjustable rebound damping, 119 mm / 4.6 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 274 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 279 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 831 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1590 mm / 62.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 152 mm / 6.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 241.5 kg / 532.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 284 km/h / 177 mph |
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The V65 Sabre took the 1,098 cc liquid-cooled V4 from the Magna cruiser and put it in a sport-standard chassis with shaft drive, air-assisted Pro-Link rear suspension and a TRAC anti-dive fork. Its oversized engine was partly a response to the US tariff on big imported bikes, and in period tests it was one of the quickest production machines on the road while still being comfortable enough for touring.
