Honda Sabre, Magna, Interceptor BBS

Main Motorcycle Forums and Rider Safety => Bike of the Month => Topic started by: FromMaine on April 02, 2023, 08:47:16 AM

Title: April 2023 Bike of the Month
Post by: FromMaine on April 02, 2023, 08:47:16 AM
This months winner is still one of my favorites.

Great, great road trip bikes. A ton of power all over the rpm band, 6th gear to smooth out high speed cruising, enough height and heft to plant on the road while soaking up the bumps.

Hard to believe they are just shy of 40 years old today.

So, congratulations cloudbreakmd, your 84 VF1100S is March's BOTM.

 http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=9401.0

A few tweaks like widening the rims and making the front a 17" and adding modern off the shelf suspension would make these great new bikes today.Sabre_left_side_.jpg

Title: Re: April 2023 Bike of the Month
Post by: Stretch on April 02, 2023, 02:00:18 PM
That is a good looking bike. Yes, they are great road bikes. They have an appeal all their own, never be the belle of the ball but will always be the one you want to go out with.
Title: Re: April 2023 Bike of the Month
Post by: Malm on April 03, 2023, 12:34:41 AM
She is a nice one, for sure!!
Title: Re: April 2023 Bike of the Month
Post by: Magoo on April 03, 2023, 11:28:54 AM
Love these sweet Sabres.  Thats the bike that started my v4 love affair.

Congrats!

Magoo
Title: Re: April 2023 Bike of the Month
Post by: luv2fly on April 04, 2023, 04:20:05 PM
How anyone can say the Magna is a better looking bike after seeing a Sabre like this is beyond me!

I shall take cover under the table for a while now  ;)
Title: Re: April 2023 Bike of the Month
Post by: TarHeelV4Rider on April 05, 2023, 01:36:31 AM
Excellent pick, Michael! Man! What a beauty! 

A big Sabre is very happy running at or near triple digits all day on the interstate. Too bad there's a law against it.
Title: Re: April 2023 Bike of the Month
Post by: V45man1988 on April 05, 2023, 08:59:22 AM
Very good. These bikes were not as common as the Magnas if I remember correctly. Great job.