Honda VT 700C Shadow (1984-87) vs Honda Monkey 125 ABS (2018-19) vs Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing (1988-90)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VT 700C Shadow | Monkey 125 ABS | GLX 1500 Gold Wing |
| Years: | 1984-87 | 2018-19 | 1988-90 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 694.5 cc / 42.3 cu-in | 124.9 cc / 7.62 cu-in | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75.5 x 75.5 mm | 52.4 x 57.9 mm | 71 x 64 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Aircooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.3:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 36mm diaphragm-type CV | PGMFI electronic fuel injection | 2 x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 62 hp / 45.3 kW @ 7500 rpm | 9.2 hp / 6.9 kW @ 7000 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 62.1 Nm / 45.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 11 Nm / 8.1 ft.lbs @ 5250 rpm | 150 Nm / 15.3 kgf-m / 111 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Frame: | Double cradle | Steel mono-backbone frame | Tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Air assisted telescopic forks | Upside down telescopic forks | Air adjustable telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload, 94mm wheel travel. | Dual shocks | Pro-link air adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 275mm discs, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm hydraulic disc with IMU-based ABS | 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 190 mm hydraulic disc | Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-19 62H | 120/80-12 65J | 130/70-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 70H | 130/80-12 69J | 160/80-16 |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 776 mm / 30.5 in | 763 mm / 30.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 5.6 Litres / 1.45 US gal | 23 liters / 6.1 US gal |