Honda VT 750C Shadow Phantom (2012-13) vs BMW R 45 (1978-79) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer Special Edition (2010) vs Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille (1999) vs KTM 990 Supermoto T Limited Edition (2010)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	Norton	Aprilia	KTM
Model:	VT 750C Shadow Phantom	R 45	Commando 961 Café Racer Special Edition	RSV 1000 Mille	990 Supermoto T Limited Edition
Years:	2012-13	1978-79	2010	1999	2010
Engine:	Four stroke, 52° V-twin, SOHC, 6 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	745 cc / 45.5 cub in.	453 cc / 27.6 cu in.	961 cc / 58.6 cu in	997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in	999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	79 x 76 mm	70 x 61.5 mm	88 x 79 mm	97 x 67.5mm	101 x 62.4mm
Compression Ratio:	9.6:1	9.2:1	10.1:1	11.4:1	11.5:1
Induction:	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm throttle body	2 x Bing V65 carburetors	Fuel injected	Fuel injection	Keihin EMS With FPT fuel injection
Ignition:	Digital 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder	Bosch contact free electronic ignition	Crank fired electronic	Digital electronic with two spark plugs per cylinder	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	33.5 kW / 44.9 hp @ 5500 rpm	20 kW / 27 hp @ 7250 rpm	59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm	93.3 kW / 128 hp @ 9500 rpm	116 hp / 85 kW @ 9000 pm
Max Torque:	65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm	37.5 Nm / 3.82 kgf-m / 27.65 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm	103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76.0 ft.lbs @ 7250 rpm	97.Nm / / 71.5 ft/lb @ 7000 rpm
Transmission:	Wide ratio 5 speed	5 Speed	5 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Chain, 525 "O" ring	Chain	Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring
Front Suspension:	41mm telescopic fork	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping.	Upside-down Öhlins fork, Ø43 mm titanium nitride treated sleeves.	48mm WP USD adjustable
Front Wheel Travel:	117 mm / 4.6 in.	175 mm / 6.9"	115 mm / 4.53 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	160 mm / 6.3 in
Rear Suspension:	Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm wheel travel	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut	Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping.	Swing arm in Aluminium alloy, progressive linkage with APS system. Öhlins Racing hydraulic shock absorber	WP shock, fully adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel:	90 mm / 3.5 in.	110 mm / 4.3"	100 mm / 3.94 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	180 mm / 7.1 in
Front Brakes:	Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x 260mm Disc, 2 piston caliper.	Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers	2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 180 mm drum	Single 200mm drum	Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper	Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/90-17	1.85 - B18	120/70 -17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	160/80-15	2.50 - B18	180/55 -17	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	14 liters (including 3.5-litre reserve) / 3.7 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	20 L / 5.2 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal