Honda VT1300CS Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Honda VT1300CS motorcycle specifications include a 1,312 cc (80.06 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 304 kg (670.2 lb).

Key specifications

2011, 2013Model years
1,312 ccDisplacement
103.0 Nm @ 2,750 rpmTorque
304 kgDry weight
684 mmSeat height
16 LFuel tank
1,785 mmWheelbase
130 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
20112013
Year-specific specification changes

The 2011 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Dry weight
2013309 kg (681.2 lb)
Front brakes
2013Double disc. ABS. Twin-piston caliper
Front suspension
201345mm telescopic fork with 130mm stroke and 102.4mm axle travel
Fuel system
2013Injection. PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit
Rear brakes
2013Single disc. ABS
Rear suspension
2013Monoshock with adjustable rebound damping and 35-position spring preload adjustability, 95mm axle travel
Rear tire
2013200/50-18
Torque
2013107.0 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 2,250 rpm
Wheelbase
20131,805 mm (71.1 inches)
Fuel capacity
201320.30 L (5.36 US gal)
Fuel control
2013Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ground clearance
2013126 mm (5.0 inches)
Ignition
2013Digital with 3-dimensional mapping, 2 sparks per cylinder
Overall height
20131,150 mm (45.3 inches)
Overall length
20132,575 mm (101.4 inches)
Overall width
2013900 mm (35.4 inches)
Seat height
2013678 mm (26.7 inches)
Valves per cylinder
20134

How the Honda VT1300CS compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.

Displacement1,312 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 563 ccHigh 1,832 cc

About 133% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 95th percentile across Honda models.

Seat height684 mm
Low 650 mmAverage 780 mmHigh 960 mm

About 12% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 12th percentile across Honda models.

Fuel capacity16 L
Low 3.7 LAverage 13.5 LHigh 25 L

About 19% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 64th percentile across Honda models.

This model Honda database average

Honda database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement95th

1,312 cc — larger displacement than about 95% of Honda models.

Seat height12th

684 mm — taller than about 12% of Honda models.

Fuel capacity64th

16 L — larger than about 64% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Honda average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.

Overall length2,580 mm
This bike

2,580

Honda avg

2,078

24% above average.

Overall width820 mm
This bike

820

Honda avg

827

Close to average.

Overall height1,100 mm
This bike

1,100

Honda avg

1,161

5% below average.

Wheelbase1,785 mm
This bike

1,785

Honda avg

1,431

25% above average.

Seat height684 mm
This bike

684

Honda avg

780

12% below average.

Ground clearance130 mm
This bike

130

Honda avg

184

29% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 1,312 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,785 mmSeat 684 mmClearance 130 mm
5-speed • 90/90-21 front / 170/80-15M rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 90/90-21
Rear tire size 170/80-15M
Front tire width 90 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 90%
Front rim diameter 21 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.86:1 (Undersquare)

Model information

Category Custom / cruiser

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 1,312 cc (80.06 cu in)
Torque 103.0 Nm (10.5 kgf-m or 76.0 ft.lbs) @ 2,750 rpm
Bore × stroke 89.5 x 104.3 mm (3.5 x 4.1 inches)
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Valves per cylinder 3
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Injection. PGM-FI
Fuel control Overhead Cams (OHC)
Ignition transistor type
Starter Electric

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed

Chassis and suspension

Front suspension Telescopic fork
Rear suspension Swing arm
Rake 33.0°
Trail 115 mm (4.5 inches)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc
Rear brakes Single disc. Optional ABS
Front tire 90/90-21
Rear tire 170/80-15M

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 304 kg (670.2 lb)
Seat height 684 mm (26.9 inches)
Overall length 2,580 mm (101.6 inches)
Overall width 820 mm (32.3 inches)
Overall height 1,100 mm (43.3 inches)
Wheelbase 1,785 mm (70.3 inches)
Ground clearance 130 mm (5.1 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 16.00 L (4.23 US gal)

Other specifications

Color options Black, dark red
Seat 2 person seat
Comments Sold in Japan.

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Honda models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Honda information before relying on them. Visit the official Honda website.