Honda VT 600C Shadow (1994-95) vs Honda XR 200R (1987) vs Honda XL 500S (1980) vs KTM 620 RXC (1998) vs BMW R 69 US (1967-69)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | KTM | BMW |
| Model: | VT 600C Shadow | XR 200R | XL 500S | 620 RXC | R 69 US |
| Years: | 1994-95 | 1987 | 1980 | 1998 | 1967-69 |
| 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 | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 609 cc / 37.2 cu in | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 66 mm | 67 x 56.5 mm | 89 x 80 mm | 101 x 76 mm | 72 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2;1 | 10.2:1 | 8.6:1 | 10.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Single 34mm diaphragm-type CV | 2x 20 mm piston valve Keihin carburator | Single 32mm keihin CV | Dell'Orto PHM 40 SD | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors |
| Ignition: | CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder | Solid state CD | CDI | KDC-CDI | Magneto ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick | Kick & electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 41 hp / 30.6 kW @ 6500 rpm | 23 hp / 17.1 Kw @ 9000 rpm | 32 hp @ 6500 rpm | 40.1 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm | 31.3 kW / 42 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed) | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Centre axle fork, 39mm tubes | 36 mm Air-adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings | Leading axle coil spring forks | WP Telescopic forks, compression and rebound adjustable | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock adjustable spring preload | Pro-Link, single Showa shock, adjustable | Swing arm two dampers. adjustable for preload. | Single chock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable | Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in. | 140mm Drum | Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm drum | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in | 130mm Drum | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 3.00/21(6PR) | 3.00-23 | 100/90 - 19 | 3.50 - S18" |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15 | 110/90/17(6PR) | 4.60-18 | 140/80 - 17 | 4.00 - S18" |