Honda VT 750C Shadow (1986-) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger (1999-00) vs Beta RR 400 Enduro (2005-06) vs KTM LC4 690 Rally Replica (2008) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black (2017) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero Travel Kit (2009) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (1991) vs Honda XL 600R-M (1987) vs Honda GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie Interstate (2000-03)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Harley-Davidson	Beta	KTM	BMW	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda
Model:	VT 750C Shadow	Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger	RR 400 Enduro	LC4 690 Rally Replica	R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black	XL 1000V Varadero Travel Kit	NX 650 Dominator	XL 600R-M	GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie Interstate
Years:	1986-	1999-00	2005-06	2008	2017	2009	1991	1987	2000-03
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single Cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve	Four stroke, Opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	745 cc / 45.7 cu-in	883 cc / 53.9 cub in.	398 cc / 24.3 cu in	690 cc / 39.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	996 cc / 78 cu-in	644 cc / 39.2 cu-in	589 cc / 35.6 cu-in	1520 cc / 92.8 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	79.5 x 75.5 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	95x 56.2 mm	102 x 80 mm	101 x 73 mm	98 x 66 mm	100 x 82 mm	100 x 75 mm	71 x 64 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.8:1	8.8:1	11.0:1	11.7;1	12.5:1	9.8:1	8.3:1	9.0:1	9.8:1
Induction:	2x 36mm diaphragm-type CV	Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”;	Keihin FCR-MX 39	41 mm Carburetor	Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore	Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carb	2 x 28mm piston valve	6 x 28 mm Keihin carburetors
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric and kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	39mm Air assisted telescopic forks	39mm Conventional cartridge forks	Hydraulic USD fork, 45 mm Ø	48mm WP USD forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut	43mm telescopic fork	41mm leading-axle fork	39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings	45mm Showa forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks adjustable spring preload	Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Monoshock with progressive compound lever	WP Monoshock with Pro-Lever linkage	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	Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable	Pro-Link,	Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping	Showa dual shock, 5-position preload adjustability
Front Brakes:	2x 275mm discs, 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers	Single 255 mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper	2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 240 mm Ø disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	140mm Drum	Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/90 -19	100/90-19	90/90 -21	90/80 -R21	120/70 R19	110/80 R19	90/90–21	3.00-21	150/80-17
Rear Tyre:	140/90 -15	130/90HB16	140/80 -18	130/80 -R18	170/60 R17	150/70 R17	120/90–17	5.10-17	180/70-16
Seat Height:	762 mm / 30.3 in	720 mm / 28.3 in	940 mm / 37 in	960 mm / 38.5 in	890 mm - 910 mm / 35.0 in - 35.8 in	838 mm / 33.0 in	870 mm / 24.2 in	860mm / 33.8 in	730 mm / 28.7 in
Fuel Capacity:	12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal	36 Litres / 9.5 gal	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal