Honda CBR 400RR (1992) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow Phantom (2016-17) vs BMW R 1250RT (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | CBR 400RR | VT 750C Shadow Phantom | R 1250RT |
| Years: | 1992 | 2016-17 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 52° V-twin, SOHC, 6 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 745 cc / 45.5 cub in. | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 x 42 mm | 79 x 76 mm | 102.5 x 76 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 9.6:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 26mm Flat-side CV | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm throttle body | Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, 52mm throttle valve |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59 hp / 42.2 kW @ 12500 rpm | 33.5 kW / 44.9 hp @ 5500 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 39 Nm / 28.8 ft-lb @ 10000 rpm | 65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multi-plate, wet | Wet, multiplate with coil springs | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Wide ratio 5 speed | 6-speed helical synchromesh gearbox |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Showa damper-rod forks with adjustable pre-load | 41mm telescopic fork | BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa gas/oil shock with adjustable preload and compression | Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm wheel travel | Cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, spring preload continuously and hydraulically adjustable via adjuster knob, adjustable rebound-stage damping via adjuster knob |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 275mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 180 mm drum | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60-17 | 120/90-17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/60-18 | 160/80-15 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1375mm / 54.1 in | 1641 mm / 64.6 in. | 1485 mm / 58.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 750 mm / 29.5 in | 655 mm / 25.8 in | 805 mm to 825 mm / 31.6 in to 32.4 in 830 mm to 850 mm / 32.6 in to 33.4 in - SE high seat 760 mm to 780 mm / 29.9 in to 30.7 in - low seat |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 gal | 14 liters (including 3.5-litre reserve) / 3.7 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal |