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) vs Honda VT 125C Shadow (2003-06) vs Yamaha V-Max (1995-98) vs Beta RR 525 Enduro (2011-12) vs Honda XL 230 (2002)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Moto Guzzi	Beta	Honda	Beta	Moto Guzzi	Honda	Yamaha	Beta	Honda
Model:	VT 600C Shadow	NTX 650	RE 125 AT	XL 125V Varadero	M4 Motard	V9 Roamer	VT 125C Shadow	V-Max	RR 525 Enduro	XL 230
Years:	1999-01	1990-	2008	2003-04	2013-14	2016-17	2003-06	1995-98	2011-12	2002
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	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valve	Four stroke, single-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	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in	510 cc / 31.1 cu in	223 cc
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	42 x 45 mm	76 х 66 mm	95 x 72 mm	65.5 × 66.2 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.2;1	9.8;1	10.0:1	11.8:1	9.5:1	10.5:1	11.8:1	10.5:1	11.0:1	9.0:1
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	2x 22mm VP-type	4x 35mm Mikuni BDS35 carburetor	Keihin FCR-MX 39	VE3AE
Ignition:	CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder	Electronic	Moryama 5HH	Digital transistorized	Electronic	Electronic	Digital transistorised with electronic advance	CDI	DC-CDI without trembler with variable ignition timing, Kokusan type	CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric and kick
Transmission:	4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed)	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-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	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	39mmTelescopic fork	Hydraulic telescopic forks	Hydraulic forks, 41mm Ø	35mm Telescopic forks	46 mm Ø Hydraulic fork	Traditional fork, Ø 40 mm	35mm Telescopic forks	40mm Kayaba forks, Air pressure	Hydraulic USD fork, Ø45 mm	Telescopic forks
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.	Dual shocks with adjustable preload	Dual Kayaba shocks, adjustable for preload damping.	Monoshock with progressive compound lever, 300mm wheel travel	Swinging arm
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	Single 240mm disc	2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single Ø255 mm floating disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Drum
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	130mm drum	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	3.00 -21	90/90-21	100/90-18	120/70 -17	100/90 R 19”	100/90-17	110/90-18	90/90 - 21	2.75 -21
Rear Tyre:	170/80-15	4.00 -18	120/80-18	130/80-17	150/60 -17	150/80 R 16”	130/90-15	150/90-15	140/80 -18	120/80-18
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	14 Litres / 3.8 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal	8.7 Litres / 2.3 US gal