Honda VT 500ED 'Euro' (1983-85) vs BMW R 25 (1950-51) vs Honda VF 1100C Magna V65 (1983-84) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow (1986-) vs Honda C100 EX Super Cub (EX5 Dream) (2000-) vs KTM 1090 Adventure R (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | Honda | Honda | Honda | KTM |
| Model: | VT 500ED 'Euro' | R 25 | VF 1100C Magna V65 | VT 750C Shadow | C100 EX Super Cub (EX5 Dream) | 1090 Adventure R |
| Years: | 1983-85 | 1950-51 | 1983-84 | 1986- | 2000- | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 491 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in. | 1098 cc / 66.9cu-in | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 97 cc / 5.9 cu in | 1050 cc / 64.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 62 mm | 68 x 68 mm | 79.5 x 55.3 mm | 79.5 x 75.5 mm | 50 x 49.5 mm | 103 x 63 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 6.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.8:1 | 8.8:1 / 9.0.1 | - |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Battery ignition | Digital transistorized | Full transistor ignition | CDI | Keihin EMS with RBW, twin ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 8.9 kW / 12 hp @ 5600 rpm | 116 hp / 84.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 68 hp / 50.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 5.9 kW / 8.0 hp @ 8000 rpm | 125 hp / 91.2 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive top gear | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4-Speed continuous | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Belt | Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16″ |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic forks. | Telescopic fork | Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41mm forks | 39mm Air assisted telescopic forks | Telescopic fork | 48mm WP Suspension Up Side Down |
| Rear Suspension: | Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks | Pushrod suspension, spring loaded saddle | Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload | Swing arm | WP-PDS Monoshock |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | ∅160mm Drum | Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper | Drum | Expanding drum, 110 mm Ø | Single 267mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 3.25 x 19" | 110/90 -18 | 110/90 -19 | 60/100-17 M/C 33P | 90/90 R21 Continental TKC 80 Twinduro |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-18 | 3.25 x 19" | 140/80 -16 | 140/90 -15 | 70/90-17 M/C 38P | 150/70 R18 Continental TKC 80 Twinduro |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 12 L / 3.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 3.6 Litres / 0.95 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.08 gal |