Honda NX 500 Dominator (1994-96) vs Kawasaki GTR 1400 Concours 14 (2015-16) vs Yamaha WR 450F (2007-08) vs Yamaha YZF1000 R1 (1999) vs Honda VT 600C Shadow De Lux VLX (2002)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Yamaha | Honda |
| Model: | NX 500 Dominator | GTR 1400 Concours 14 | WR 450F | YZF1000 R1 | VT 600C Shadow De Lux VLX |
| Years: | 1994-96 | 2015-16 | 2007-08 | 1999 | 2002 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 titanium valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.8 cu-in | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 75 mm | 84 x 61 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 75 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 10.7;1 | 12.5:1 | 11.8:1 | 9.2;1 |
| Induction: | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carburetor | DFI® with four 40mm throttle bodies | 39mm Keihin FCR flat-slide throttle position sensor | 4 x 40mm Mikuni CV Downdraft carburetors | 2 x Constant Vacuum |
| Ignition: | CDI | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital CDI | Digital TCI | CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric / Kick-starter | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 114 kW / 155 PS @ 8800 rpm | 58 hp / 42.3 kW @ 9000 rpm | 148.8 hp / 109.5 kW @ 10000 rpm | 41 hp / 30.6 kW @ 6500 rpm | |
| Max Torque: | 136 Nm / 13.9 kgf.m @ 6200 rpm | 49 Nm / 33.1 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 11.0 kgf-m / 108.3 Nm @ 8500 rpm | 51 Nm / 37.6 ft. lb @ 3500 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed Wide-ratio |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Tetra-Lever shaft drive | "O" ring Chain | Chain | O-ring-sealed chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm leading-axle fork | 43 mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload | 46mm Kayaba inverted telescopic fork, compression and rebound damping adjustable | 41mm inverted telescopic forks | 39mmTelescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, Tetra-Lever | Fully adjustable Kayaba single shock, 315mm wheel travel, separate speed compression adjustment | Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross system | Swing Arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 195 mm / 7.6 in | 136 mm / 5.4 in | 318 mm / 12.4 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2X 310mm discs 4 piston calipers, ABS | Single 250mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper. ABS | Single 245mm disc 2-piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | 160mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90–21 | 120/70- ZR17 | 80/100-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90–17 | 190/50 -ZR17 | 110/100-18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 170/80-15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 8 Liters / 2.1 US gal | 18 Litres / US 4.7 gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |