Honda VT 750C Shadow Aero / ABS (2020) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 (2001) vs Honda XBR 500 (1985-89)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VT 750C Shadow Aero / ABS | VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 | XBR 500 |
| Years: | 2020 | 2001 | 1985-89 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC. 3 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 76 mm | 100 x 63.6 mm | 92 x 75 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.6:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm Throttle Bore | Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder | 39mm CV Type |
| Ignition: | Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder | Computer-controlled digital transistorized | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick |
| Max Power: | 43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm | 44 hp / 32.8 kW @ 7000rpm |
| Max Torque: | 60.5 Nm / 44 ft.-lb @ 3000 rpm | 10.7 kgf-m / 105 Nm @ 8000 rpm | 42.7 Nm / 31.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Roller chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic fork. | 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping, | 35mm Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 129.5 mm / 5.0 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability | Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping, | Hydraulic dampers |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 180 mm Drum | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | 140 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/90 - 17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/80 –15 | 190/50 ZR17 | 110/90-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1640 mm (64.6 in.) | 1409 mm / 55.5 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 658 mm / 25.9 in | 813 mm / 32.0 jn | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 18 Litres / 3.8 gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |