Honda VT 750C Shadow Phantom (2018-19) vs BMW R 1200R (2011) vs Ducati Monster 796 (2012) vs Honda CB 400N Super Dream (1981-83)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | Ducati | Honda |
| Model: | VT 750C Shadow Phantom | R 1200R | Monster 796 | CB 400N Super Dream |
| Years: | 2018-19 | 2011 | 2012 | 1981-83 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52° V-twin, SOHC, 6 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, 360° crankshaft and twin balance-shafts |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in | 395 cc / 24.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 76 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 88 x 66 mm | 70.5 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.6:1 | 12.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm throttle body | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder | Digital engine management | Marelli electronic | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 33.5 kW / 44.9 hp @ 5500 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 8250 rpm | 43 hp / 31.4 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m 58 lb-ft @ 6250rpm | 33 Nm / 24.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | Wide ratio 5 speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut | Showa 43mm upside-down forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm wheel travel | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm | Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm Discs, ABS | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 239mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 180 mm drum | Single 265mm disc, ABS | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 152mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/90-17 | 120/70-ZR 17 | 120/70 -ZR17 | 3.60-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/80-15 | 180/55-ZR 17 | 160/55 -ZR17 | 4.10-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1641 mm / 64.6 in. | 1495 mm / 59.1 in | 1450 mm / 57.1in | 1390 m / 54.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 655 mm / 25.8 in | 800mm / 31.5" (Standard, OE, OA, sport seat) 830mm / 32.7" (OE, OA, comfort seat, high) / 760mm / 29.9" (OE, OA, seat, low) / 750mm / 29.5" (OE, low slung) | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 795 mm / 31.2 in |
| Wet-Weight: | 251 kg / 549 lb | 223 kg / 492 lbs | 187 kg / 412 lbs | 175.5 kg / 387 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 liters (including 3.5-litre reserve) / 3.7 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 15 L / 4.0 USgal / 3.3 Imp gal (13.5 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal ABS version) | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 4.2 L/100 km / 23.8 km/l / 56 US mpg | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.2 km/l / 45.2 mpg | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l . 45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg | 52 mpg |