Honda VT 600C Shadow (1999-01) vs Moto Guzzi NTX 650 (1990-) vs Beta RE 125 AT (2008) vs Honda XL 125V Varadero (2003-04) vs Beta M4 Motard (2013-14)
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| Make: | Honda | Moto Guzzi | Beta | Honda | Beta |
| Model: | VT 600C Shadow | NTX 650 | RE 125 AT | XL 125V Varadero | M4 Motard |
| Years: | 1999-01 | 1990- | 2008 | 2003-04 | 2013-14 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Air cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, | Four stroke, 90°-V Twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in | 644 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 123 cc / 7.5 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 66 mm | 80 x 64 mm | 54 x 54 mm | 42 x 45 mm | 79 x 71.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2;1 | 9.8;1 | 10.0:1 | 11.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant Vacuum | 2x 30mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors | Mikuni 5NH1 carburetor | 2x 22mm VP-type | Mikuni BEST 33 |
| Ignition: | CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder | Electronic | Moryama 5HH | Digital transistorized | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed) | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 39mmTelescopic fork | Hydraulic telescopic forks | Hydraulic forks, 41mm Ø | 35mm Telescopic forks | 46 mm Ø Hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing Arm | Twin shocks | Single shock adjustable spring preload | Pro-Link single-shock with preload | Single shock adjustable spring preload, 220mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260 mm Ø disc | Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 310 mm Ø disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm drum | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm Ø disc | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm Ø disc |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 3.00 -21 | 90/90-21 | 100/90-18 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15 | 4.00 -18 | 120/80-18 | 130/80-17 | 150/60 -17 |
| Dry Weight: | 207 kg / 456.4 lbs | 170 kg / 375 lbs | 102 kg / 225 lbs | 154 kg / 339.5 lbs | 133 kg / 293 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 32 Litres / 8.4 US gal | 6.7 L / 1.8 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal |