Honda VT 750C Shadow Phantom (2012-13) vs BMW R 45 (1978-79) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer Special Edition (2010)
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | Norton |
| Model: | VT 750C Shadow Phantom | R 45 | Commando 961 Café Racer Special Edition |
| Years: | 2012-13 | 1978-79 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52° V-twin, SOHC, 6 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cub in. | 453 cc / 27.6 cu in. | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 76 mm | 70 x 61.5 mm | 88 x 79 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.6:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm throttle body | 2 x Bing V65 carburetors | Fuel injected |
| Ignition: | Digital 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder | Bosch contact free electronic ignition | Crank fired electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 33.5 kW / 44.9 hp @ 5500 rpm | 20 kW / 27 hp @ 7250 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 37.5 Nm / 3.82 kgf-m / 27.65 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm |
| Transmission: | Wide ratio 5 speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain, 525 "O" ring |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 117 mm / 4.6 in. | 175 mm / 6.9" | 115 mm / 4.53 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm wheel travel | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 90 mm / 3.5 in. | 110 mm / 4.3" | 100 mm / 3.94 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 260mm Disc, 2 piston caliper. | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 180 mm drum | Single 200mm drum | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/90-17 | 1.85 - B18 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/80-15 | 2.50 - B18 | 180/55 -17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 liters (including 3.5-litre reserve) / 3.7 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |