Honda VT 600C Shadow (1999-01) vs Moto Guzzi NTX 650 (1990-) vs Beta RE 125 AT (2008) vs Honda XL 125V Varadero (2003-04) vs Beta M4 Motard (2013-14) vs Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer (2016-17) vs Honda VT 125C Shadow (2003-06) vs Yamaha V-Max (1995-98) vs Beta RR 525 Enduro (2011-12) vs Honda XL 230 (2002) vs Yamaha YZF 750SP (1996) vs Kawasaki VN 250V Eliminator (1999-04) vs Moto Guzzi V 1000G5 California (1980-) vs Moto Guzzi V 1000G5 (1978-80) vs Triumph TR5T Trophy trail 500 (1973-74) vs Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 Classic (2008-09) vs Honda CBX 750P Police (1984) vs Yamaha XJ 600N (1995-97)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Moto Guzzi	Beta	Honda	Beta	Moto Guzzi	Honda	Yamaha	Beta	Honda	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Moto Guzzi	Moto Guzzi	Triumph	Moto Guzzi	Honda	Yamaha
Model:	VT 600C Shadow	NTX 650	RE 125 AT	XL 125V Varadero	M4 Motard	V9 Roamer	VT 125C Shadow	V-Max	RR 525 Enduro	XL 230	YZF 750SP	VN 250V Eliminator	V 1000G5 California	V 1000G5	TR5T Trophy trail 500	Nevada 750 Classic	CBX 750P Police	XJ 600N
Years:	1999-01	1990-	2008	2003-04	2013-14	2016-17	2003-06	1995-98	2011-12	2002	1996	1999-04	1980-	1978-80	1973-74	2008-09	1984	1995-97
Engine:	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder.	Air cooled, four stroke, single cylinder,	Four stroke, 90°-V Twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Transversal 90° V-twin, 4-stroke, 2-valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valve	Four stroke, single-cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder.	Vertical twin, OHV	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	644 cc / 39.2 cu-in	123 cc / 7.5 cu in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	349 cc / 21.3 cu in	853 cc / 52.0 cu in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in	510 cc / 31.1 cu in	223 cc	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	949 cc / 57.9 cu-in	949 cc / 57.9 cu-in	490 cc / 29.9 cu in	744 cc / 45.4 cu-in	747 cc / 45.0 cu-in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	75 x 66 mm	80 x 64 mm	54 x 54 mm	42 x 45 mm	79 x 71.2 mm	84 x 77 mm	42 x 45 mm	76 х 66 mm	95 x 72 mm	65.5 × 66.2 mm	72 x 46 mm	62 x 41.2mm	88 x 78 mm	88 x 78 mm	69 x 65.5 mm	80 x 74 mm	67 x 53 mm	58.5 x 55.7 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.2;1	9.8;1	10.0:1	11.8:1	9.5:1	10.5:1	11.8:1	10.5:1	11.0:1	9.0:1	11.5:1	12.4:1	9.2:1	9.2:1	9:1	9.6:1	9.3:1	10:1
Induction:	2 x Constant Vacuum	2x 30mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors	Mikuni 5NH1 carburetor	2x 22mm VP-type	Mikuni BEST 33	Marelli MIU single-body electronic injection, integrated management of traction control on 2 levels	2x 22mm VP-type	4x 35mm Mikuni BDS35 carburetor	Keihin FCR-MX 39	VE3AE	4x 4 Y Keihin FCRD39/4	2x Keihin CVKR32 carburetors	2x Dell'Orto VHB30 CD/CS carburetors	2x Dell'Orto VHB30 CD/CS carburetors	Single 28 mm Amal concentric carburetor	Weber-Marelli electric injection	4 x 34mm CV Type carburetors	4x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 downdraft carburettors
Ignition:	CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder	Electronic	Moryama 5HH	Digital transistorized	Electronic	Electronic	Digital transistorised with electronic advance	CDI	DC-CDI without trembler with variable ignition timing, Kokusan type	CDI	T.C.I. Digital	Digital	Battery & coil	Battery & coil	Coils and points, alternator	Magneti Marelli electronic digital	Full transistor	Transistor
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric and kick		Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed)	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	4-Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft, double universal joint and double bevel gear units, 8:33 ratio	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	39mmTelescopic fork	Hydraulic telescopic forks	Hydraulic forks, 41mm Ø	35mm Telescopic forks	46 mm Ø Hydraulic fork	Traditional fork, Ø 40 mm	35mm Telescopic forks	40mm Kayaba forks, Air pressure	Hydraulic USD fork, Ø45 mm	Telescopic forks	41mm UD fork, fully adjustable.	41mm telescopic fork, 150mm wheel travel.	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks, Slimline	40mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork	39mm Air assisted forks, rebound adjustable	38mm Telescopic forks, no adjustment
Rear Suspension:	Swing Arm	Twin shocks	Single shock adjustable spring preload	Pro-Link single-shock with preload	Single shock adjustable spring preload, 220mm wheel travel	Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload.	Dual shocks with adjustable preload	Dual Kayaba shocks, adjustable for preload damping.	Monoshock with progressive compound lever, 300mm wheel travel	Swinging arm	Monocross type fully adjustable Öhlins remote reservoir shock,	Dual rear shock with adjustable preload, 96mm wheel travel.	Swinging fork	Swinging fork	Swingarm, Girling shock absorbers	Swinging fork in light alloy cast with two dampers and spring adjustable for preload and rebound	Pro-link, 3-way rebound damping adjustable	Monocross monoshock adjustable for preload
Front Brakes:	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 260 mm Ø disc	Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 310 mm Ø disc	Stainless steel floating disc, Ø 320 mm Brembo opposed four-piston callipers	Single 240mm disc	2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single Ø255 mm floating disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Drum	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs	2x 300mm discs	Drum, single leading shoe, 152 mm / 6 in	Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper	2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	160mm drum	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm Ø disc	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm Ø disc	Single stainless steel floating disc, Ø 260 mm Brembo opposed two-piston callipers	130mm drum	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper	Drum	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 242mm disc	Single 242mm disc	Drum, sngle leading shoe, 203 mm / 8 in	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	3.00 -21	90/90-21	100/90-18	120/70 -17	100/90 R 19”	100/90-17	110/90-18	90/90 - 21	2.75 -21	120/70 ZR17	120/80-17	100/90 H18	100/90 H18	3.00 x 21	100/90 V18	110/90-18	110/80H17
Rear Tyre:	170/80-15	4.00 -18	120/80-18	130/80-17	150/60 -17	150/80 R 16”	130/90-15	150/90-15	140/80 -18	120/80-18	180/55 ZR17	160/80-15	110/90 H18	110/90 H18	4.00 x 18	130/90 V16	130/80-18	130/70H18
Fuel Capacity:	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	32 Litres / 8.4 US gal	6.7 L / 1.8 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal	10.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal	15 L / 4.0 US gal	14 Litres / 3.8 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal	8.7 Litres / 2.3 US gal	19 Litres / 4.3 gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	9 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	22 liters / 5.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal