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) vs Norton V4CR Café Racer (2023)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	Ducati	Honda	Norton
Model:	VT 750C Shadow Phantom	R 1200R	Monster 796	CB 400N Super Dream	V4CR Café Racer
Years:	2018-19	2011	2012	1981-83	2023
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	Four stroke, 72 ° V-four cylinder, chain-driven cams with idler gear for reduced engine height. Titanium inlet valves.
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	1200 cc / 73.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	79 x 76 mm	101 x 73 mm	88 x 66 mm	70.5 x 50.6 mm	82 x 56.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.6:1	12.0:1	11.0:1	9.3:1	13.6:1
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	Electronic fuel-injection system, 8-fuel injectors. Full drive-by-wire system independent on front and rear banks of cylinders for ultimate control and feel
Ignition:	Digital 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder	Digital engine management	Marelli electronic	CDI	Keyless ignition system with electronic steering lock
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric
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	185 hp / 136 kW @ 12500 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	125 Nm / 92.1 ft-lb @ 9000 rpm
Transmission:	Wide ratio 5 speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Full quickshift system and auto down blipper
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	41mm telescopic fork	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	Showa 43mm upside-down forks	Telescopic forks	43mm Öhlins NIX30 system front fork. Fully adjustable
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.	Öhlins TTXGP Norton bespoke fully adjustable rear shock
Front Brakes:	Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, ABS	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 239mm disc	2 x 330mm floating discs. Radially mounted Brembo monobloc calipers. Brembo discs, and Brembo master cylinder
Rear Brakes:	Single 180 mm drum	Single 265mm disc, ABS	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	152mm Drum	Single 245mm rear disc. Brembo caliper and master-cylinder
Wheelbase:	1641 mm / 64.6 in.	1495 mm / 59.1 in	1450 mm / 57.1in	1390 m / 54.7 in	1435 mm / 56.4 in
Wet-Weight:	251 kg / 549 lb	223 kg / 492 lbs	187 kg / 412 lbs	175.5 kg / 387 lbs	204 kg / 436 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	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal