Official Specifications CB1300 ABS 2005 (ED-type)
Engine
Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4
Displacement 1,284cm3
Bore x Stroke 78 x 67.2mm
Compression Ratio 9.6 : 1
Max. Power Output 85kW/7,500min-1 (95/1/EC)
Max. Torque 117Nm/5,500min-1 (95/1/EC)
Idling Speed 1,000min-1
Oil Capacity 4 litres
Fuel System
Carburation PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Throttle Bore 36mm
Aircleaner Dry, cartridge-type paper filter
Fuel Tank Capacity 21 litres (including 4.5-litre warning light reserve)
Electrical System
Ignition System Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic
advance
Ignition Timing 5° BTDC (idle) ~ 46° BTDC (3,500min-1)
Sparkplug Type DPR8EA9 (NGK); X24EPR-U9 (ND)
Starter Electric
Battery Capacity 12V/14AH
ACG Output 420W/5,000min-1
Headlight 12V 55W x 1 (low) / 60W x 1 (high)
Drivetrain
Clutch Wet, multiplate with coil springs
Clutch Operation Hydraulic
Transmission Type 5-speed
Primary Reduction 1.652 (76/46)
Gear Ratios 1 3.083 (37/12)
2 2.062 (33/16)
3 1.545 (34/22)
4 1.272 (28/22)
5 1.130 (26/23)
Final Reduction 2.167 (39/18)
Final Drive #530 sintered link chain
Frame
Type Double-cradle; steel tube
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Chassis
Dimensions (LxWxH) 2,220 x 790 x 1,120mm
Wheelbase 1,510mm
Caster Angle 25°
Trail 99mm
Turning Radius 2.7m
Seat Height 790mm
Ground Clearance 135mm
Dry Weight 237.9kg
Kerb Weight 262kg (F: 128.2kg; R: 133.8kg)
Max. Carrying Capacity 188kg
Loaded Weight 449.5kg (F: 220.7kg; R: 228.8kg)
Suspension
Type Front 43mm cartridge-type telescopic fork with adjustable
compression and rebound damping, 120mm axle travel
Rear Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring
preload, 116mm axle travel
Wheels
Type Front U-section 5-spoke cast aluminium
Rear U-section 5-spoke cast aluminium
Rim Size Front 17M/C x MT3.50
Rear 17M/C x MT5.50
Tyre Size Front 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W)
Tyre Pressure Front 250kPa
Rear 290kPa
Brakes
Type Front 310 x 4.5mm dual disc with 4-piston callipers ABS
and sintered metal pads
Rear 256 x 6mm dual-piston calliper disc with ABS and
sintered metal pads
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Honda’s dynamic CB1300 was introduced to Europe’s big bike riders in 2003,
offering an exciting new standard of big-bore inline-4 performance, and a muscular
blast of arm-pulling excitement for all those looking for a high-powered new take on a
proven old standard. With styling that proudly evokes the big sportsbikes and intrepid
Superbikes of the mid-80’s, but brilliantly polished to modern performance standards,
the breathtaking CB1300 effortlessly carries riders to the exhilarating heart of the
motorcycling experience with its emphasis on the fundamentals of performance and the
well-executed basics of the ride.
Designed as Honda’s ultimate statement in Naked motorcycle riding enjoyment,
the CB1300 features a massive, industrial-looking fuel-injected inline-4 engine that
delivers a thundering roar of full-bodied performance from deep down in its highly
potent rev range. This strong, visceral rush of performance provides a special attraction
to more seasoned riders, whose broader range of riding interests aren’t so obsessively
focused on raw power, top speed, and dragging foot pegs around the corners. A
leisurely blast of strong acceleration to accentuate the feel of the wind in one’s face and
the heft of a big machine in one’s hands provides deeper satisfaction for those with the
depth of experience to fully savour it.
Lately, a growing number of street riders of all age groups have come to
rediscover the basic pleasures of riding high-powered Naked sportbikes, which strongly
adhere to the basics of motorcycling’s appeal. These riders know that max. power
figures aren’t everything, and in the final analysis don’t really add up to the greatest
riding satisfaction. It’s the rest of the power curve, particularly found in a torquey
midrange, that really holds the key to full-bodied riding enjoyment, and the CB1300
delivers big fistfuls of exciting midrange performance with few distractions from the
pure unadulterated freedom of riding face into the wind.
This growing trend has been reflected in recent new bike sales, as the market
segment represented by Naked machines has grown at a significantly faster rate than
any other, especially in the higher displacement classes.
Recent polls of CB1300 riders have found many of its riders to be somewhat older
and more experienced, with no pressing need to ‘prove’ their riding ability aboard a
hardcore (and hard on the body) Supersports machine. Also, many CB1300 riders
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regularly use their prized possessions for all-day touring, pleasantly finding that
Honda’s biggest CB is an eminently comfortable mount for long rides over the
mountains and broad expanses that make up the Continent and beyond. Having a more
than ample reserve of power on tap for any time it’s needed, the CB1300 doesn’t need
to be ridden hard to deliver the fullest riding enjoyment.
With such deep general satisfaction expressed for the CB1300 in its main markets
of Japan and Europe, its development team chose not to make any drastic changes to its proven formula of success. Instead they focused on making carefully considered
evolutionary improvements that could broaden the big CB’s overall appeal, polishing up
its few rough edges in order to draw greater attention to its exceptionally high levels of
performance and refinement.
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