Honda VF 500F Interceptor (1985) vs Honda CBX 400 Custom (1981-83) vs Honda CR 450RB (1981) vs Honda VT 125C Shadow (2003-06) vs Honda CBX 1000 Pro-Link (1981) vs Honda CBR 650F (2015) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2015) vs Honda CBR 300R (2020) vs Honda GL 400 (1979) vs Honda GL 400 Wing (1981) vs Honda GL 400 Custom (1979) vs Honda SL 230 (2003-13)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VF 500F Interceptor | CBX 400 Custom | CR 450RB | VT 125C Shadow | CBX 1000 Pro-Link | CBR 650F | CBR 600RR | CBR 300R | GL 400 | GL 400 Wing | GL 400 Custom | SL 230 |
| Years: | 1985 | 1981-83 | 1981 | 2003-06 | 1981 | 2015 | 2015 | 2020 | 1979 | 1981 | 1979 | 2003-13 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, longitudinal 80° V-twin cylinder, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, longitudinal 80° V-twin cylinder, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, longitudinal 80° V-twin cylinder, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 431 cc / 26.3 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1047 cc / 63.9 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 286 cc / 17.45 cub in. | 396 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 396 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 396 cc / 24.2 cub in. | 223 cc / 13.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60.4 x 44 mm | 55 x 42 mm | 85 x 76 mm | 42 x 45 mm | 64.5 x 53.4 mm | 67 x 46mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 76 x 63 mm | 73 х 47.4 mm | 73 х 47.4 mm | 73 х 47.4 mm | 65.5 x 66.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 7.1:1 | 11.8:1 | 9.3:1 | 11.4:1 | 12.2:1 | 10.7: 1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | CDI | CDI external flywheel | Digital transistorised with electronic advance | Electronic | Digital transistorized with electronic advance | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control. | Computer-controlled digital transistor with electronic advance | Transistor | Transistor | Transistor | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | |
| Max Power: | 70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm | 48 hp / 35.7 kW @ 10500 rpm | 52.9 hp / 39.4 kW @ 6500 rpm | 15 hp / 10.9 kW @ 11000 rpm | 98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 9000 rpm | 64 kW / 85.8 hp @ 11000rpm (95/1/EC) | 118 hp / 88.1 kW @ 13500 rpm | 22.7 kW / 30.4 hp @ 8 500 rpm | 40 hp / 29.8 kW @ 9500 rpm | 40 hp / 29.8 kW @ 9500 rpm | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 9500 rpm | 20 hp / 14.6 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | Close-ratio 6 Speed | Close-ratio 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | #520 Chain; 14T/54T | Chain | Chain | #525 O-ring chain | #525 O-ring chain | #520 O-ring-sealed chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted 37mm forks | 35mm Kayaba forks | 41mm Showa air-adjustable forks with three compression damping adjustments | 35mm Telescopic forks | Air assisted fork | 41mm conventional telescopic fork | 41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | 37 mm telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping | Single air shock | Pro-Link with four compression damping adjustments | Dual shocks with adjustable preload | Pro link adjustable single shock 3-way rebound | Monoshock damper with adjustable preload | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm, 5 position preload adjustability | Dual chocks | Dual chocks | Dual chocks | |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 255mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 229mm disc | Drum | Single 240mm disc | 2x 276mm discs | 2x 320mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single 275 mmdisc 1 piston caliper | Single 275 mmdisc 1 piston caliper | Single disc, 275 mm, 1 piston caliper | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 229mm disc | Drum | 130mm drum | Single 296mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | Drum | Drum, 160 mm | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 | 3.00-21 | 100/90-17 | 3.50-19 | 120/70-ZR17M/C (58W) | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/70-17 radial | 3.50S19-4PR | 3.50S19-4PR | 3.25-19 | 2.75-21 | |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 5.10-18 | 130/90-15 | 130/90-18 | 180/55-ZR17M/C (73W) | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/70-17 radial | 3.75S18-4PR | 3.75S18-4PR | 3.75-18 | 120/80-18 | |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 liters / 4.5 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.38 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17.3 Liters / 4.5 gal | 18.2 liters / 4.8 gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 11 L / 2.9 US gal | 10 Litres / 4.6 gal |