Honda XL 600R (1985) vs Honda CB 400X (2013-14) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow Phantom (2018-19) vs Honda CB 900FA Bol D'or (1980) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow Aero / ABS (2013-15) vs Honda XL 500S (1981)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda
Model:	XL 600R	CB 400X	VT 750C Shadow Phantom	CB 900FA Bol D'or	VT 750C Shadow Aero / ABS	XL 500S
Years:	1985	2013-14	2018-19	1980	2013-15	1981
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve	Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 52° V-twin, SOHC, 6 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC. 3 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	589 cc / 35.6 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	745 cc / 45.5 cub in.	901 cc / 54.9 cu-in	745 cc / 45.7 cu-in	497 cc / 30.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	100 x 75 mm	56.6 x 66.8 mm	79 x 76 mm	64.5 X 69 mm	79 x 76 mm	89 x 80 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	10.7:1	9.6:1	8.8:1	9.6:1	8.6:1
Induction:	2 x 28mm piston valve	PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm throttle body	4x 32mm Keihin carburetors	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm Throttle Bore	Single 32mm keihin CV
Ignition:	Solid state CD	Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance	Digital 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder	Inductive electronic	Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder	CDI
Starting:	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick
Max Power:	33 kW / 45 hp @ 6500 rpm	46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8500 rpm	33.5 kW / 44.9 hp @ 5500 rpm	95 hp / 71 kW @ 9000 rpm	43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm	32 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque:	48.8 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm		65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm	77 Nm / 57 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	60.5 Nm / 44 ft.-lb @ 3000 rpm	3.8 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	Wide ratio 5 speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	O-ring-sealed chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings	Conventional Telescopic, 41mm forks	41mm telescopic fork	Telescopic air assisted fork	41mm Telescopic fork	Leading axle coil spring forks
Rear Suspension:	Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping	Prolink mono with 9 stage Preload adjuster, steel square pipe swingarm	Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm wheel travel	Swinging arm, dual shocks with adjustable damping	Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability	Swing arm two dampers. adjustable for preload.
Front Brakes:	Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper	Single 320mm wave disc 2 piston calipers	Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 280mm discs	Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper	140mm Drum
Rear Brakes:	140mm Drum	Single 240mm wave disc 1 piston calipers	Single 180 mm drum	Single 297mm disc	180 mm Drum	130mm Drum
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	120/70-17	120/90-17	3.25 V19	120/90 - 17	3.00-23
Rear Tyre:	5.10-17	160/60-17	160/80-15	4.00 V18	160/80 –15	4.60-18
Wheelbase:	1420mm / 55.9 in	1421 mm / 55.9 in	1641 mm / 64.6 in.	1515 mm / 59.6 in	1,640 mm (64.6 in.)	1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height:	860mm / 33.8 in	810 mm / 31.9 in	655 mm / 25.8 in	815 mm / 32.1 in	658 mm / 25.i in	879 mm / 34.6 in
Fuel Capacity:	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal	17.3 Litres / 4.5 gal	14 liters (including 3.5-litre reserve) / 3.7 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	9.8 Litres / 2.6 gal