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) vs Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer (2016-17)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Moto Guzzi	Beta	Honda	Beta	Moto Guzzi
Model:	VT 600C Shadow	NTX 650	RE 125 AT	XL 125V Varadero	M4 Motard	V9 Roamer
Years:	1999-01	1990-	2008	2003-04	2013-14	2016-17
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	Transversal 90° V-twin, 4-stroke, 2-valves per cylinder
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	853 cc / 52.0 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	84 x 77 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.2;1	9.8;1	10.0:1	11.8:1	9.5:1	10.5:1
Induction:	2 x Constant Vacuum	2x 30mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors	Mikuni 5NH1 carburetor	2x 22mm VP-type	Mikuni BEST 33	Marelli MIU single-body electronic injection, integrated management of traction control on 2 levels
Ignition:	CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder	Electronic	Moryama 5HH	Digital transistorized	Electronic	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed)	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft, double universal joint and double bevel gear units, 8:33 ratio
Front Suspension:	39mmTelescopic fork	Hydraulic telescopic forks	Hydraulic forks, 41mm Ø	35mm Telescopic forks	46 mm Ø Hydraulic fork	Traditional fork, Ø 40 mm
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	Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload.
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	Stainless steel floating disc, Ø 320 mm Brembo opposed four-piston callipers
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	Single stainless steel floating disc, Ø 260 mm Brembo opposed two-piston callipers
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	3.00 -21	90/90-21	100/90-18	120/70 -17	100/90 R 19”
Rear Tyre:	170/80-15	4.00 -18	120/80-18	130/80-17	150/60 -17	150/80 R 16”
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	15 L / 4.0 US gal