Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing S.E. (1995) vs Honda VFR 800F V-Tec ABS (2009) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow (1983-85)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | GLX 1500 Gold Wing S.E. | VFR 800F V-Tec ABS | VT 750C Shadow |
| Years: | 1995 | 2009 | 1983-85 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 781.7 cc / 47.4 cu-in | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 64 mm | 72 x 48 mm | 79.5 x 75.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 11.6 1 | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 36 mm Keihin CV | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | 2x 36mm diaphragm-type CV |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm | 110 hp / 81 kW @ 10500 rpm | 68 hp / 50.7 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 150 Nm / 15.3 kgf-m / 111 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 82 Nm / 60.5 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 66 Nm / 49 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Tubular steel cradle | Aluminium, twin spar | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Air adjustable telescopic forks | 41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable damper, | 39mm Air assisted telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link air adjustable | Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link, | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2x 275mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/90 -19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/80-16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/90 -15 |
| Seat Height: | 763 mm / 30.1 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 762 mm / 30.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 liters / 6.1 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal |