Where can I buy a 1984 Honda V65 Sabre?
Around Madison, Wisconsin, Suter’s (Sooter’s, not Sutter’s) Speed Shop trades in older (remember to call them “vintage”) motorcycles. As a result, it is a shop I visit pretty often, because you never know what they may have in their inventory. One day early in 2011, I was there and spotted a 1984 Honda V65 Sabre in excellent condition.
Is the Honda Sabre still in good condition?
To this day, if you can find one in good condition, the Sabre is a great ride, even after 30 years – but finding one in good condition is the trick. Around Madison, Wisconsin, Suter’s (Sooter’s, not Sutter’s) Speed Shop trades in older (remember to call them “vintage”) motorcycles.
What’s the average speed of a Honda Sabre?
The claimed numbers appear to be backed up by actual period road test data: Cycle magazine’s staff achieved 0-60 mph in 3.04 seconds and a standing start quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds with a terminal speed of 121.69 mph. Despite those imposing performance numbers, the Sabre is predictable, well-mannered and easy to ride.
What kind of bike was the Honda V65 Sabre?
The 1984 Honda V65 Sabre, or VF1100S, was a bike that captured the imagination of the media and riders alike, with superbike power, top-of-the-line comfort and convenience features, low maintenance requirements, and edgy styling.
To this day, if you can find one in good condition, the Sabre is a great ride, even after 30 years – but finding one in good condition is the trick. Around Madison, Wisconsin, Suter’s (Sooter’s, not Sutter’s) Speed Shop trades in older (remember to call them “vintage”) motorcycles.
The claimed numbers appear to be backed up by actual period road test data: Cycle magazine’s staff achieved 0-60 mph in 3.04 seconds and a standing start quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds with a terminal speed of 121.69 mph. Despite those imposing performance numbers, the Sabre is predictable, well-mannered and easy to ride.
Around Madison, Wisconsin, Suter’s (Sooter’s, not Sutter’s) Speed Shop trades in older (remember to call them “vintage”) motorcycles. As a result, it is a shop I visit pretty often, because you never know what they may have in their inventory. One day early in 2011, I was there and spotted a 1984 Honda V65 Sabre in excellent condition.