Interstate
On the Interstate, ride quality was almost the same as on the Stateline, though I didn't get to spend much time on it. The fixed windshield felt a tad too tall for me, sitting just above eye level, and while it offered adequate protection from wind blasts we encountered, it didn't feel like an all-encompassing bubble by any means. The heel-toe shifter feels more useable than the standard foot controls of the other two and the floorboards offered plenty of foot-position options.
Honda says it's targeting Gen X-ers and Y-ers with the VT models, but at an MSRP of $11,799, the Sabre and its siblings will probably attract a good chunk of other riders looking for a bold fresh style, user-friendliness and the reputation for Honda reliability. For $1000 more, Honda also gives you an ABS option on the Sabre and Stateline.
Specifications
2010 Honda VT1300CR/CT
Stateline/Interstate
MSRP: $11,699/$12,699(ABS)/
$12,749 (Interstate)
Colors: Black, Dark Red (Stateline)
Black, Pearl Blue (Interstate)
Engine
Type: liquid-cooled 52 degree V-twin
Displacement, Bore x stroke: 1312cc, 89.5mm x 104.3mm
Valve train: SOHC; three valves per cylinder
Compression ratio: 9.2:1
Fuel System: PGM-FI, 38mm throttle body
Transmission: Five-speed
Final drive: Shaft
Chassis
Wheelbase: 70.3 in.
Rake/trail: 33 degree /4.6 in.
Front suspension: 41mm fork; 4.0 in. travel
Rear suspension: Single shock; 3.9 in. travel
Front brake: Single 336mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear brake: 296mm disc with single-piston caliper; Optional ABS/CBS for Stateline
Front Tire: 140/80-17
Rear Tire: 170/80-15
Dimensions
Overall length: 104.3 in.
Seat height: 26.8 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.4 gal.
Curb Weight: 670 lbs./687 lbs. (ABS)/712 lbs. (Interstate)