Honda CB 450 (1971-72) vs Honda ST 1300 Pan European (2005) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow Ace (2006-09)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | CB 450 | ST 1300 Pan European | VT 750C Shadow Ace |
| Years: | 1971-72 | 2005 | 2006-09 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinally 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 445 cc / 27.1 cu-in | 1261 cc / 76.9 cu-in | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 57.8 mm | 78 x 66 mm | 79 x 76 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 36 mm throttle bodies | Two 36mm diaphragm-type CV |
| Ignition: | Coil with auto-advance, twin contact breaker | Computer-controlled digital transistorized | Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm | 118 hp / 87 kW @ 8000 rpm | 43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 37.4 Nm / 27.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 117 Nm / 11.93 kg-m @ 6500 rpm | 60.5 Nm / 44 ft.-lb @ 3000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks with two-way damping. | 45mm air-assist telescopic fork | 41mm Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, shock absorbers with adjustable preload | Single-side conventional damper with adjustable preload and rebound damping | Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2x 310 mm discs 3 piston calipers | Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 316 mm disc 3 piston caliper (ABS option available) | 180 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR18 | 110/80 -R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 170/60 ZR17 | 170/80 -R15 |
| Wheelbase: | 1300 mm / 53 in | 1491 mm / 58.7 in | 1615 mm / 63.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 187 kg / 412 lbs | 286 kg / 631 lbs - ABS 289 kg / 637 lbs | 229 kg / 504.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 29 Liters / 7.7 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |