Honda VF 750S Sabre (1984-85) vs Honda VF 500C Magna V30 (1983)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VF 750S Sabre | VF 500C Magna V30 |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 1983 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 48.6 mm | 60.4 x 44 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 32mm Keihin CV integrated dual-draft type carburetors | 4x 32mm CV |
| Ignition: | Transistorized, pointless with electronic advance | Transistorized |
| Max Power: | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 9500 rpm | 68 hp @ 11500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 70 Nm / @ 7500 rpm | 31.7 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic-operated | Multiple plate coil springs |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air-assisted telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive | Telescopic air assisted 140mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link Showa single damper adjustment air pressure rebound damping | Single shock swing arm 115mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 255mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 100/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-17 | 130/90-18 |
| Wet Weight: | 246 kg / 542 lbs | 271 kg |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 14 Litres |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.3 sec / 171.1 km/h | 12.6 sec / 164.5 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 204.4 km/h / 127 mph | 196.4 km/h |