Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing F6C Valkyrie (2014-15) vs Honda VT 500EF 'Euro' (1986-88) vs Honda VF 750C Super Magna V45 (1987-88) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (2004-05)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | GL 1800 Gold Wing F6C Valkyrie | VT 500EF 'Euro' | VF 750C Super Magna V45 | Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom |
| Years: | 2014-15 | 1986-88 | 1987-88 | 2004-05 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 491 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 71 x 62 mm | 70 x 48.6 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 4x Keihin 32mm carbs | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Computer controlled digital | Electronic | Digital transistorized | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 79 hp / 57.6 kW @ 9500 rpm | 58.5 hp / 42.6 kW @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 42 Nm / 31 ft lb @ 7000 rpm | 66 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 87 Nm / 64 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed with overdrive top gear | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | Air assisted telescopic forks. | 39mm Air assisted forks, 4-way anti-dive adjustable | 39mm Forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks | Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs | Single disc 2 piston calipers | 2x 275mm discs | Single 292mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316mm disc | Drum | Drum | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/60R19M/C (63H) | 100/90-18 | 110/90 -18 | D402F MH90-21 54H |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55R17M/C (73H) | 120/80-18 | 130/90 -16 | D401 150/80B16 71H |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23.2 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal |