Honda VT 600C Shadow (1994-95) vs Honda XR 200R (1987) vs Honda XL 500S (1980)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
Model: | VT 600C Shadow | XR 200R | XL 500S |
Years: | 1994-95 | 1987 | 1980 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 2 valve, chain driven overhead camshaft | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 66 mm | 67 x 56.5 mm | 89 x 80 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 9.2;1 | 10.2:1 | 8.6:1 |
Induction: | Single 34mm diaphragm-type CV | 2x 20 mm piston valve Keihin carburator | Single 32mm keihin CV |
Ignition: | CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder | Solid state CD | CDI |
Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick |
Max Power: | 41 hp / 30.6 kW @ 6500 rpm | 23 hp / 17.1 Kw @ 9000 rpm | 32 hp @ 6500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 51 Nm / 37.6 ft. lb @ 3500 rpm | 19.5 Nm / 14.4 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 3.8 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
Transmission: | 4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed) | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | Centre axle fork, 39mm tubes | 36 mm Air-adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings | Leading axle coil spring forks |
Rear Suspension: | Single shock adjustable spring preload | Pro-Link, single Showa shock, adjustable | Swing arm two dampers. adjustable for preload. |
Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in. | 140mm Drum |
Rear Brakes: | 160mm drum | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in | 130mm Drum |
Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 3.00/21(6PR) | 3.00-23 |
Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15 | 110/90/17(6PR) | 4.60-18 |
Wheelbase: | 1600 mm / 63 in | 1365 mm / 53.7 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
Seat Height: | 690 mm / 27.2 in | 905 mm / 35.6 in | 879 mm / 34.6 in |
Dry Weight: | 207 kg / 456.4 lbs | 102 kg / 224.8 lbs | 135 Kg / 297 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.4 gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 gal |