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Honda V65 Sabre Displacement ••.••...• 1098cc Engine type Water-cooled 90° V-four Bore x stroke ••. 79.5 x 55.3mm Compression ratio .•.•.• 10.5:1 Carburetion .•....•.• 14) 36mm Keihin CV Ignition. . • . . • . .. Transistorized electronic Transmiuion speeds ...••••. 6 Starting syst.m •••.•.•• Electric Fuel capecity ...•.•.••• 5.8 gal. Wheelbe &2.2 in. Rake/treil .•••... 30°14.13 in. Seat height .....••.... 31.9 in. Fronttire ......... 110/90-18 Reer tire .•.......• 140/90-16 Front wheel trevel 6.3 in. Reer wheel travel .•••... 4.4 in. Front brake ....•.••• Dual di_ Rear brake Disc Final drive ..•.••...•.•.•. Shaft Claimed dry weight .• 532.5Ibs. Honda V-65 Magna Displacement Engine type 1098cc Water-cooled. DOHC V-four Bore x stroke ... 79.5 x 55.3mm Compression ratio 10.5:1 Carburetion ... (4) 36mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds : 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 4.5 gal. Wheelba 62.B in. Rake/trail. 59.67°/4.1 in. Seat height 31.5 in. Fronttire ll0/90-1B Rear tire 140/90-16 Front wheel travel ' 6.3 in. Rear wheel travel 4.4 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Disc Final drive Shaft Claimed dry weight 540.2 Ibs. Honda Shadow 1100 Displacement Engine type 1099cc Water-cooled. SOHC V-twin Bore x stroke ... B7.5 x 91.4mm Compression retio 9: 1 Carburetion ... (2) 36mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 4.0 gal. Wheelbe 63.4 in. Rake/trail. 33° IN.A. Seat height ....•.......... N.A. Front tire 110/90-18 Rear tire 140/90-15 Front wheel travel N.A. Rear wheel travel N.A. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake Drum Final drive. .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. Shaft Claimed dry weight ... 531.4 Ibs. Honda VF1000R Displacement Engine type . . .. 99Bcc Water-cooled. DOHC V-four Bore x stroke ..... 77 x 53.6mm Compression ratio 11:1 Carburetion ... (4) 36mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 6.2 gal. Whaelbese 59.1 in. Rake/trail. N.A. Seat height 31.1 in. Front tire ....•...... 120/BO-16 Rear tire 140/BO-17 Front wheel travel 6.1 in. Rear wheel trav.el 4.7 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 524.8 Ibs. Honda Interceptor Displacement Engine type 699cc Water-cooled. DOHC V-four Bore x stroke ....• 70 x 45.4mm Compression ratio 10.5:1 Carburetion ... (4) 32mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system ......•. Electric Fuel capacity: 5.8 gal. Wheelbase 58.9 in. Rake/trail. 30.5°/4.6 in. Seat height 32.3 in. Front tire 120/BO-16 Reartire 130/BO-18 Front wheel travel 5.9 in. Rear wheel travel 4.6 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake .. . .. . . . . . .. . . .. Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight: .. 493.9 Ibs. Honda Sabre Displacement .. . . . . . . . .. 699cc Engine type Water-cooled. DOHC V-four. Bore x stroke ..... 70 x 45.4mm Compression ratio 10.5:1 Carburetion ... (4) 32mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 4.8 gal. Wheelbe 61.8 in. Rake/trail. 29.5°/4.6 in. Seat height 31.1 in. Front tire .......•... 110/90-18 Rear tire 130/90-17 Front wheel travel N.A. Rear wheel travel N.A. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake Drum Final drive Shaft Claimed dry weight 493.9 Ibs.