Sabre Switchblade Concept

Honda is definitely trying something different. They started producing factory custom concepts – in an effort to test how would the market react to them. All this ideas are pouring from American arm of Honda’s R&D department, and all of the bikes are based on their cruiser VT1300 range – in an effort to show what can be achieved – and to say that not only Harley bikes are made for customizing.
It’s not a first time that Honda did something like this. In similar efforts in the past – they have created Honda Rune, out of the prototype chosen by the Honda fans.
This is what Honda have to say about Switchblade 2010 Sabre concept (Pro Drag):
Taking the 2010 Sabre, designer Edward Birtulescu (Honda R&D Americas) conceived Switchblade.
A racing inspired cruiser that took styling cues from Formula1 and MotoGP.  With one look you know that Switchblade is fully committed to precision and performance.  Full Carbon fiber dress, racing 3 way adjustable suspension and a single sided swing arm with a 535 chain conversion optimize the single focus of this design, speed.  Switchblade has a mass centralized proportion to reinforce this super sport assault.

Specs:
- Stock frame, VT1300cc engine & tank
- 3way fully adjustable sport suspension
- Carbon fiber custom bodywork & spec seat
- 535 Chain conversion (Before shaft drive)
- Single sided swing arm conversion
- Racing spec calipers & rotors
- Carbon Fiber 18” rear wheel – Front wheel 21” carbon fiber
- Onboard GPS laptimer & data acquisition unit
- Oversize Billet Top and lower bridge
- Air/Box/cleaner Conversion