Honda VT 600C Shadow (1991-93) vs Honda FT 500 Ascot (1982-83) vs Honda XLX 350R (1987-90)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Honda	Honda
Model:	VT 600C Shadow	FT 500 Ascot	XLX 350R
Years:	1991-93	1982-83	1987-90
Engine:	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	497 cc / 30.. cu-in	339 cc / 26.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	75 x 66 mm	89 x 80 mm	84 x 61.3 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.2;1	8.6:1	9.5;1
Induction:	Single 34mm diaphragm-type CV	35mm Keihin	2x 26mm Keihin
Ignition:	CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder	Battery powered inductive	CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	41 hp / 30.6 kW @ 6500 rpm	34 hp / 24.8 kW @ 6200 rpm	30 hp / 22 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque:	51 Nm / 37.6 ft. lb @ 3500 rpm	40 Nm / 29.5 ft-lb @ 5000 rpm	28.3 Nm / 20.9 lb·ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed)	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Centre axle fork, 39mm tubes	37mm Air assisted forks	41mm Air adjustable forks
Front Wheel Travel:	145 mm / 5.7 in	152 mm / 5.9 in	230 mm / 9.1 in
Rear Suspension:	Single shock adjustable spring preload	Dual gas shocks, spring preload adjustable	Single gas shocks, fully adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel:	90 mm / 3.5 in	84 mm / 3.3 in	220 mm / 8.6 in
Front Brakes:	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc
Rear Brakes:	160mm drum	Single 276mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	3.50-19	3.00 -21
Rear Tyre:	170/80-15	4.25-18	4.60 -17
Fuel Capacity:	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal