What years did Honda make the saber?
The Honda Sabre was a motorcycle made by Honda from 1982 to 1985. Two years of the Sabre production run were part of a group of Japanese motorcycles that came to be known as “tariff-busters”.
When did the Honda Shadow 1100 Sabre come out?
Although it was released in 2000, the Honda Shadow 1100 Sabre motorcycle was previously a concept designed by the Japanese manufacturer a few years before the launch date.
What kind of engine does a Honda Shadow Sabre have?
Manufacturer – Make – Model – Year: Honda VT 1100 C2 Shadow Sabre 2003. Motorcycle Style: Cruiser. ENGINE SPECS. Engine Type: 1099 cc, water cooled, V-Twin, 4-stroke. Engine Bore and Stroke: 87.5 mm x 91.4 mm. Compression Ratio: 8:1. Valves SOHC, 3 valves/cylinder. Carburetion: 36mm CV.
Is the Honda Shadow Sabre a bulletproof car?
The Shadow Sabre is as close to bulletproof as you could want; neither dealers nor Internet forums turn up any specific issues to watch for. Keep gas, oil, and air in it, don’t set it on fire or ride it off a cliff, and it should reward you with years of reliable cruising.
What are the specs of a Honda Shadow 1100?
Code: VT1100C / VT1100C AC, VT1100C2-2A, VT1100C2W, VT1100T, VT1100C3W Name: Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit, Honda Shadow 1100 A.C.E. / A.C.E. Tourer, Honda Shadow 1100 Aero Code: VT1100C / VT1100C AC, VT1100C2, VT1100C3 AC, VT1100C2X, VT1100T, VT1100C3X, VT100D2 Code: VT1100C / VT1100C AC, VT1100C2Y, VT1100C2 AC, VT1100C3 / C3Y, VT1100T
When did the first Honda Shadow Sabre come out?
Its 1,100cc engine traces its ancestry back to the original Shadow 1100 that debuted in 1985. The first Sabre hit the streets in 2000 and quickly assumed the role of the street rod of the Shadow line.
Is the Honda Shadow Sabre 1100 a good bike?
It is a great bike. It gets about 46 mpg. and has enough power even with two people on the bike and luggage. Since it is a low compression engine of 8.1, it accepts about every imaginable octane gas available.
When did the Honda Shadow 1100 come out?
It was in Honda’s Shadow lineup for eight years and still makes some cruiser riders’ 10-best used-bike lists today. The Sabre built from 2000–2007 bears no relation except familial to the current 1,300cc model with the same name. Its 1,100cc engine traces its ancestry back to the original Shadow 1100 that debuted in 1985.
What’s the downside to a Honda Shadow Sabre?
On the downside my biggest gripe is the saddle. Last summer I went on a 3000 km (about 1860 mile) tour from Edmonton to Vancouver Island and back – there are some fantastic twisties on that trip – and after an hour my backside really started to hurt and it got progressively worse as the day went on.