Honda VF 400F Euro (1982-83) vs Honda NX 500 Dominator (1988-90) vs Honda NC 700X / DCT (2014-15) vs Honda VT 500C Shadow (1983-86) vs Honda VFR 750F-N (1992)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VF 400F Euro | NX 500 Dominator | NC 700X / DCT | VT 500C Shadow | VFR 750F-N |
| Years: | 1982-83 | 1988-90 | 2014-15 | 1983-86 | 1992 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-four | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke , Parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 399 | 498 cc / 30.8 cu-in | 670 cc / 40.8 cu-in | 491 cc / 29.1 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 x 42 mm | 92 x 75 mm | 73 × 80 mm | 71 x 62 mm | 70 x 48.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid-cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 8.9:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | VD40 | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carburetor | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 4x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors |
| Ignition: | CDI, Full transistor | CDI | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance | Electronic | Digitalized full transistor ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55.5 hp / 40.5 kW @ 12500 rpm | NA | 38.1 kW 51.1 hp @ 6250 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 74 kW / 102 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 35.5 Nm / 26.8 ft-lb @ 10500 rpm | NA | 62 Nm 46 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm | 42 Nm / 30.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 76.5 Nm / 7.8 kgf-m / 56.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed Manual | 6 Speed | 6 Speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, cylindrical air cushion combined use | 41mm leading-axle fork | 41 mm telescopic forks | Air-adjustable, leading-axle front forks with front brace | 41mm Showa cartridge forks, no external adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, cylindrical air cushion combined use | Pro-Link | Single monoshock damper | Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks | Pro-link single sided swingarm, adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 320 mm hydraulic disc 3 piston calipers and sintered metal pads | Single disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 296mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm hydraulic disc 1 piston caliper and sintered metal pads | Drum | Single 256mm disc,1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 | 90/90–21 | 120/70-ZR17 | 100/90-18 | 120/70 VR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 120/90–17 | 160/60-ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 170/60 VR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 14.1 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal |