Honda VT 500ED 'Euro' (1983-85) vs BMW R 25 (1950-51) vs Honda VF 1100C Magna V65 (1983-84) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow (1986-)
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VT 500ED 'Euro' | R 25 | VF 1100C Magna V65 | VT 750C Shadow |
| Years: | 1983-85 | 1950-51 | 1983-84 | 1986- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 491 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in. | 1098 cc / 66.9cu-in | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 62 mm | 68 x 68 mm | 79.5 x 55.3 mm | 79.5 x 75.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 6.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihincarburetors | 1x Bing type 1/22/28 | 4x 36mm Keihin carburetors | 2x 36mm diaphragm-type CV |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Battery ignition | Digital transistorized | Full transistor ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 8.9 kW / 12 hp @ 5600 rpm | 116 hp / 84.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 68 hp / 50.7 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive top gear | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic forks. | Telescopic fork | Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41mm forks | 39mm Air assisted telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks | Pushrod suspension, spring loaded saddle | Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | ∅160mm Drum | Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 3.25 x 19" | 110/90 -18 | 110/90 -19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-18 | 3.25 x 19" | 140/80 -16 | 140/90 -15 |
| Wet Weight: | 204.0 kg / 449.7 lbs | 140 Kg / 308 lbs | 267.2 kg / 589 lbs | 225 kg / 495 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 12 L / 3.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal |