Honda VT 500C Shadow (1983-86) vs Honda CB 400 Super Four (2010-11)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VT 500C Shadow | CB 400 Super Four |
| Years: | 1983-86 | 2010-11 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 491 cc / 29.1 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 62 mm | 55 x 42 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | PGM-FI fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 53 hp / 38.6 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 42 Nm / 30.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 40.1 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air-adjustable, leading-axle front forks with front brace | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks | Single shock |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 296mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1490 mm / 58.6 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 755 mm / 29.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 183 kg / 403.3 lbs | 175.0 kg / 385.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.75 gal |