83 Honda CB1000C
Honda 1983 CB1000C
Specifications
List Price $3,648
Engine dohc four
Bore x Stroke 67 x 69mm
Displacement 973cc
Compression Ratio 9:1
Carburetion (4) 32mm Keihin CV
Air Filter Paper
Ignition transistorized inductive
Claimed Power 89 bhp @ 8000RPM
Claimed Torque 60.7 lb.-ft @ 6500RPM
Lubrication wet sump
Oil Capacity 4.8 qt.
Fuel Capacity 4.4 gal
Starter electric
Electrical Power 266w alternator
Battery 12v/14ah
Headlight 55/60w halogen
Primary Drive silent chain
Clutch multi-plate wet
Final Drive shaft
High & Low Range 10 speed
Gear Ratios, overall (low/high)
5th 5.28 / 4.36
4th 6.35 / 5.24
3rd 7.62 / 6.29
2nd 9.80 / 8.09
1st 13.01 / 10.73
Suspension
Front air/coil spring telescopic fork
travel: 6.3 inches
Rear swing arm, twin air/coil spring shocks
travel: 3.9 inches
Tires
Front 110/90-18 Dunlop F11
Rear 140/90-16 Dunlop K127C
Brakes
Front (2) 10.8 in. discs
Rear 11.6 in. disc
Brake swept area 201 sq. in
Brake loading (160lb. Rider) 3.9 lb./sq. in.
Wheelbase 64 in.
Rake/Trail 29°/3.9 in.
Handlebar width 32 in.
Seat Height 31.9 in.
Seat Width 12 in.
Footpeg height 13.8 in.
Ground clearance 7 in.
Weight with tank half full 610 lb.
Weight bias, % front/rear 47 / 53
GVWR 1095 lb.
Load Capacity 485 lb.
Performance
Standing 1/4 mile 12.27 sec. @ 107.39 mph
Top Speed in 1/2 mile 122 mph
Fuel consumption 47 mpg
Range (to reserve light) 170 miles
Acceleration
0-30 mph 1.8 sec.
0-40 mph 2.3 sec.
0-50 mph 3.0 sec.
0-60 mph 4.0 sec.
0-70 mph 4.9 sec.
0-80 mph 6.0 sec.
0-90 mph 7.6 sec.
0-100 mph 9.9 sec.
Top gear acceleration
40-60 mph 5.9 sec.
60-80 mph 6.2 sec.
Calculated speed in gears @
9500 RPM (low/high)
1st 55 / 67 mph
2nd 73 / 89 mph
3rd 94 / 114 mph
4th 113 / 137 mph
5th 136 / 165 mph
Speedometer error
30 mph indicated 30 mph
60 mph indicated 58 mph
Braking distance
from 30 mph 35 ft.
from 60 mph 142 ft
Engine speed at 60 mph 3450 RPM
