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Reported Performance

(from Cycle World reviews of the '82 v45 Magna, '83 v65 Magna and the '82 V45 Sabre)


V45 Magna

V45 Sabre

V65 Magna

V65 Sabre

Power, bhp @ rpm

80.3 @ 9500

80.3 @ 9500

116 @ 9500

93.7 (???)

Torque, lb-ft @ rpm

46.2 @ 8000

46.2 @ 8000

70 @ 7500

62.5 (??)

Test wt, lb

518

525

579

594

1/4 mile, sec

12.08

12.16

11.07

11.38

1/4 mile, mph

108.82

108.43

123.62

120.36

Top speed (1/2 mi)

122 mph

123 mp

137 mph

139 mph

Speedometer error


V45 Magna

V45 Sabre

V65 Magna

V65 Sabre

30 mph indicated

28

29

29

30

60 mph indicated

57

58

56

58

Braking distance, ft


V45 Magna

V45 Sabre

V65 Magna

V65 Sabre

from 30 mph

27

30

29

30

from 60 mph

125

119

117

127