Honda CB1300SA - Specifications & Review

CB1300SA

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Articleid853436
CategorySport
MakeHonda
ModelCB1300SA
Year2011

Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels

FrontbrakesDouble disc
Frontbrakesdiameter310 mm (12.2 inches)
FrontsuspensionCartridge type telescopic fork with adjustable compression and rebound
Fronttyre120/70-ZR17
Rake25.0°
RearbrakesSingle disc
Rearbrakesdiameter256 mm (10.1 inches)
RearsuspensionDual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload
Reartyre180/55-ZR17
Trail99 mm (3.9 inches)

Engine & Transmission

Borexstroke78.0 x 67.2 mm (3.1 x 2.6 inches)
ClutchWet, multiplate with coil springs
Compression9.6:1
CoolingsystemLiquid
Displacement1284.00 ccm (78.35 cubic inches)
EnginedetailsIn-line four, four-stroke
FuelsystemInjection. PGM-FI
Gearbox5-speed
IgnitionComputer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Power112.65 HP (82.2 kW)) @ 7750 RPM
Torque116.00 Nm (11.8 kgf-m or 85.6 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM
TransmissiontypefinaldriveChain

Other Specifications

ColoroptionsBlack

Physical Measures & Capacities

Fuelcapacity21.00 litres (5.55 gallons)
Oilcapacity3.80 litres (0.25 quarts)
Overallheight1,208 mm (47.6 inches)
Overalllength2,220 mm (87.4 inches)
Overallwidth795 mm (31.3 inches)
Seatheight780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Weightincloilgasetc271.0 kg (597.5 pounds)

About Honda

Country of Origin: Japan
Founder: Soichiro Honda (with Takeo Fujisawa as business architect)
Best Known For: From Super Cub ubiquity to RC-era racing dominance; CB/CRF/Gold Wing families and bulletproof reliability

Company History

No marque has touched more riders than Honda. The Super Cub rewrote mobility—tens of millions built, step-through convenience, engines that survive astonishing neglect. Behind the charm sat ruthless engineering: metallurgy, tolerances, and manufacturing systems that made reliability a baseline, not a feature. Honda raced to learn: from Isle of Man to modern MotoGP, RC machines taught lessons in breathing, friction reduction, and chassis stiffness that flowed into streetbikes. The 1969 CB750 brought the superbike age; the Gold Wing defined long-distance civility; the Fireblade reinvented power-to-weight; and CR/CRF dirt bikes set standards for off-road agility. Corporate culture prized kaizen and respect for the user—controls that feel intuitive, parts support that keeps 1970s bikes alive, and engines that start after winters of silence. Honda also led in safety and emissions, pushing EFI, ABS, and catalytic solutions early and at scale. Historically, Honda democratized excellence: making the extraordinary ordinary so that a delivery rider in Delhi and a tourer in Denver share the same trust in their machines. The brand’s throughline is simple: engineer the friction out of ownership so the ride can take center stage.

Other Years

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