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Honda's exclusive Torque forks, while the V65Sabre sports massive
With Honda's Sabres'. your options are wide Reactive Anti-dive
open every time you ride. Youcan carve your Control system (TRAC) 41mm air-adjustable forks with 3-way adjustable
way up a twisty canyon, roll away the miles along
reduces fork compression rebound damping. At the rear, both feature
during braking
the open Interstate or even turn your daily com- Honda'srenownedair-adjustablePro-Link* sus-
mute into an adventure. pension with adjustable rebound damping,
The key to the Sabres' versatility is high allowing you to dial the suspension sport-bike
performance matched by touring comfort. And firm or touring-bike plush.
with the V65Sabre'. when we say high perfor- And, because The V65Sabre. And the Sabre. Twoin-
mance, we're talking about accelerating from 0 to each engine is liquid- credible machines with the high performance,
50 in 2.31seconds. cooled to maintain handling and versatility to let you call any
And no wonder-the V65Sabre cranks out consistent operating road your own.
an incredible 121horsepower.t Making cruising temperatures, they
on the highway effortless. And roll-on passes of make more than just
just about anything else on the road a simple awesome power-they make it all day long. r:
matter of a flick ofyour wrist. The 90° angle of the cylinders also
The Sabre'. performs equally well in its has an intrinsic advantage over most
class. With exceptional torque and horsepower designs. Itprovides perfect primary
over a wide powerband for remarkable sport per- balance, making these machines
formance and outstanding touring capabilities. as smooth as they are powerful.
The extraordinary power of each bike is a That, along with their virtually
direct result of the advanced engineering which maintenance-free shaft drive and' .
has gone into their 90° V-4engines. five-speed plus overdrive sixth
Both Sabre engines have four valves per transmission, makes both the
cylinder to increase available valve area while V65Sabre and the Sabre ideal
reducing individual valve mass. The valves for the long haul.
have a narrow included valve angle, creating a Another reason the Sabres
shallow hemispherical combustion chamber. are at home on any road is their
This design, with its centrally located spark use of the latest suspension technology. The
plug, results in excellent volumetric efficiency, Sabre features 37mm air-adjustable
and promotes even flame propagation and
rapid combustion. This setup also allows each The V-4 engine features four valves per cylinder and a 90° configuration
engine to run a high performance 105:1 to provide perfect primary balance and ultra smooth performance.

compression ratio.
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V65SABRETM ENGINE
BORE AND STROKE
1o.98cc DOHC liquid-cooled 90.° V-4

79.5mm x 55.3mm
FEATURES:
.engine produces an incredible
Powerful, DOHC 1098cc liquid-cooled 90° V-4
121 horsepower.
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.5:1

CARBURETORS
. Five-speed plus overdrive sixth transmission.
Four 36mm CV

. Large 36mm diaphragm-type CVcarburetors for

IGNITION Solid state

smooth throttle response. STARTER Electric

I . Shaft drive is virtually maintenance-free.

. Torque Reactive Anti-dive Control (TRAC*)
reduces fork compression during braking.
TRANSMISSION

DRIVELINE
Five-speed

Shaft
plus overdrive sixth

. Air-adjustable Pro-Link rear suspension with WHEELBASE 62.2 inches

remote 3-way adjustable rebound damping.

. Air-adjustable 41mm leading-axle front forks with
SEAT HEIGHT

FUEL CAPACITY
31.9 inches

5.8 gallons, including 1.1gallon

3-way adjustable rebound damping.
.. Triple disc brakes with twin-piston calipers.
Automatic cam chain tensioners. WHEELS
reserve

Cast alloy

. Self-adjusting hydraulic clutch. TIRES

.. Integratedforkbrace.
Maintenance-free solid state ignition. SUSPENSION
Front:
Rear:
11o./9o.V-18tubeless
13o.19o.V.17tubeless

Front: 41mm air-adjustable forks with

. Self-cancelling turn signals. 3-way adjustable rebound

. Cast alloy wheels with V-rated tubeless tires. damping

Rear: Air-adjustable Pro-Link with
. 12-month unlimited mileage warranty.tt remote 3-way adjustable
rebound damping

BRAKES Front: Dual discs with twin-piston

calipers .
Rear: Disc with twin-piston caliper

DRY WEIGHT 532.5 pounds

COLORS Black/Red, Black/Blue

OPTIONAL Sport fairing, engine guard, sport

HONDALlNE@ saddlebags, altimeter, voltmeter and
EQUIPMENT body cover.

LCD instrumentation includes a fuel gauge, temperature gauge,

gear-position indicator and clock.
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SABRETM ENGINE
BORE AND STROKE
699cc DOHC liquid-cooled 90° V-4

70mm x 45.4mm
FEATURES:
. Powerful 699cc liquid-cooled 90° V-4 engine. COMPRESSION RATIO 10.5:1

. Five-speed plus overdrive sixth transmission. CARBURETORS Four 32mm CV

. Maintenance-free solid state ignition.
IGNITION Solidstate
. Smooth, efficient shaft drive is virtually
maintenance-free. STARTER Electric

.. Self-adjusting hydraulic clutch.

Dual front disc brakes with Hondas exclusive
TRANSMISSION Five-speed plus overdrive sixth

DRIVELINE Shaft
twin-piston calipers.
. Air-adjustable Pro-Link rear suspension with WHEELBASE 61.8 inches

4-way adjustable rebound damping.

. Air-adjustable 37mm front forks with dual
SEAT HEIGHT

FUEL CAPACITY
31.1 inches

4.8 gallons, including 1.1gallon

Syntallic* bushings. reserve
. Torque Reactive Anti-dive Control system (TRAC)
WHEELS Cast alloy
reduces fork compression during braking.
. Lightweight cast alloy wheels with tubeless tires. TIRES Front: 110/90-18 tubeless
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. 12-month unlimited mileage warranty.tt
SUSPENSION
Rear: 130/90-17 tubeless

Front: 37mm air-adjustable forks with

dual Syntallic bushings
Rear: Air-adjustable Pro-Link with
4-way adjustable rebound
damping

BRAKES Front: Dualdiscswithtwin-piston

calipers
Rear: Drum

DRY WEIGHT 493.9 pounds

COLORS Black/Red, Black/Blue

OPTIONAL Sport fairing, sport saddlebags,

HONDALlNE@ engine guard, luggage rack, adjust-
EQUIPMENT able backrest, backrest extension,
The Sabre's instrumentation includes an LCD gear-position altimeter, voltmeter, and body cover.
indicator and temperature gauge.
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ALWAYSWEAR A HELMET AND EYE PROTECTION. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. Rearview mirrors are standard equipment. "TRAC, Pro-Link
and Syntallic are Honda
@1984American Hondatrademarks.
Motor Co., ISAE net taken
Inc. Printed at theA0702.
in U.S.A. crankshaft. II See your local Honda dealer for complete details. California version differs slightiy due to emissions equipment.

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