Honda VT 700C Shadow (1984-87) vs Honda Monkey 125 ABS (2018-19) vs Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing (1988-90) vs Honda MVX 250F (1983) vs Honda VF1000F (US Interceptor) (1984) vs Honda CBR 250RR (1992-93) vs Ducati 750GT (1974) vs Honda XL 125V Varadero Travel (2009-10) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black (2017) vs BMW R 25 (1950-51) vs Honda XR 200R (2000-01)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Ducati | Honda | BMW | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | VT 700C Shadow | Monkey 125 ABS | GLX 1500 Gold Wing | MVX 250F | VF1000F (US Interceptor) | CBR 250RR | 750GT | XL 125V Varadero Travel | R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black | R 25 | XR 200R |
| Years: | 1984-87 | 2018-19 | 1988-90 | 1983 | 1984 | 1992-93 | 1974 | 2009-10 | 2017 | 1950-51 | 2000-01 |
| 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 | Two stroke, 90°V-three cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Four stroke, 90°-V Twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 2 valve, chain driven overhead camshaft |
| Capacity: | 694.5 cc / 42.3 cu-in | 124.9 cc / 7.62 cu-in | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 249 | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in. | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75.5 x 75.5 mm | 52.4 x 57.9 mm | 71 x 64 mm | 47 x 48 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 48.5 x 33.8 mm | 80 x 74.4 mm | 42 x 45 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 68 x 68 mm | 67 x 56.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.3:1 | 9.8:1 | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.8:1 | 12.5:1 | 6.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 36mm diaphragm-type CV | PGMFI electronic fuel injection | 2 x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors | TA01 | 4x 34mm CV type carburetors | Keihin 29 mm Carburetors | 2 x 30mm Amal R 930/76 | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection 30mm throttle bore | Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | 1x Bing type 1/22/28 | 2x 20 mm piston valve Keihin carburator |
| Max Power: | 62 hp / 45.3 kW @ 7500 rpm | 9.2 hp / 6.9 kW @ 7000 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm | 49 hp @ 9000 rpm | 122 hp / 91 kW @ 10,000rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 14500 rpm | 41.9 kW / 57 hp @ 7700 rpm | 15 hp / 10.9 kW @ 11000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 8.9 kW / 12 hp @ 5600 rpm | 23 hp / 17.1 Kw @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Air assisted telescopic forks | Upside down telescopic forks | Air adjustable telescopic forks | Telescopiv forks | 41mm air adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings, 3-way adjustable rebound damping and TRAC | 37 mm telescopic fork | 38 mm Marzocchi fork From 1974: Ceriani fork | 35mm Telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut | Telescopic fork | 36 mm Air-adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload, 94mm wheel travel. | Dual shocks | Pro-link air adjustable | Mono shock | Pro-link with 3-way adjustable rebound damping | Mono shock Box Section Swingarm | Dual shocks, Marzocchi 305 mm, 3-way adjustable | Pro-Link single-shock with preload | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Pushrod suspension, spring loaded saddle | Pro-Link, single Showa shock, adjustable |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 190 mm hydraulic disc | Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 276mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 200 mm Drum | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | ∅160mm Drum | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-19 62H | 120/80-12 65J | 130/70-18 | 100/90 -16 | 120/80 V16 | 110/70-R17 | 3.25-19 | 100/90-18 | 120/70 R19 | 3.25 x 19" | 3.00/21(6PR) |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 70H | 130/80-12 69J | 160/80-16 | 110/80 -18 | 140/80 V17 | 140/60-R17 | 3.50-18 | 130/80-17 | 170/60 R17 | 3.25 x 19" | 110/90/17(6PR) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 5.6 Litres / 1.45 US gal | 23 liters / 6.1 US gal | 19 Litres | 23 liters / 6 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal | 12 L / 3.1 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.4 gal |