Indian Sport Chief RT (2025) vs Moto Guzzi V1000 California II (1981-83) vs Honda Shadow Aero 400 (2004-) vs Honda VT 1100C2 Shadow Ace (1992-94) vs Peugeot Belville 125 / RS (2017-) vs Honda FTR 223 Tricolor Street Flat Tracker (2002-15) vs Beta Alp 4.0 (2003-04) vs Honda VT 1100C Shadow Spirit (2002-04) vs Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V (2013-14) vs Moto Guzzi V7III Milano (2018)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Indian | Moto Guzzi | Honda | Honda | Peugeot | Honda | Beta | Honda | Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi |
Model: | Sport Chief RT | V1000 California II | Shadow Aero 400 | VT 1100C2 Shadow Ace | Belville 125 / RS | FTR 223 Tricolor Street Flat Tracker | Alp 4.0 | VT 1100C Shadow Spirit | Stelvio 1200 8V | V7III Milano |
Years: | 2025 | 1981-83 | 2004- | 1992-94 | 2017- | 2002-15 | 2003-04 | 2002-04 | 2013-14 | 2018 |
Engine: | Thunderstroke 116 | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, 2 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers |
Capacity: | 1890 cc / 116 cu-in | 948.8 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 1099 cc / 67.1 cub in. | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 223 cc / 13.6 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in | 1099 cc / 67.1 cub in. | 1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 in |
Bore x Stroke: | 103.2 x 113 mm | 88 x 78 mm | 64 x 62 mm | 87.5 x 91.4 mm | 52.4 x 57.8 mm | 65.5 × 66.2 mm | 79 x 71.2 mm | 87.5 x 91.4 mm | 95 x 81.2 mm | 80 x 74 mm |
Cooling System: | Air-cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled, | Air cooled |
Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54 mm bore | 2x 30mm Dellorto VHB 30 Carburation Main Jet 125 Carburation Idle Jet 50 Fuel Minimum Octane Rating 97 Pilot Screw Setting 1.5 | VDD1B | 2 x 36 mm Keihin carbs. | Electronic fuel injection | VE3DA | Mikuni BST 33 | 2 x 36 mm Keihin carbs. | Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection with stepper motor control | Weber- Marelli electronic injection |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | CVT Automatic | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | 43mm KYB? Inverted Telescopic Fork | Telescopic forks | Air assisted telescopic forks. | 41mm Telescopic forks, Showa150mm wheel travel | Hydraulic telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | Hydraulic fork, 48mm Ø | 41mm Telescopic forks, 150mm wheel travel | Completely adjustable upside-down fork spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping with mounting bracket for radial brake calliper, | Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks |
Rear Suspension: | Dual Fox? Piggyback Shocks | Dual Koni shocks 5-way preload | Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks | Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable, Showa | Adjustable monoshock | Swinging arm | Single shock adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable, 100mm wheel travel | Single-sided swing-arm with progressive linkage and monoshock with adjustable hydraulic rebound and dial for setting spring preload | Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload (Öhlins fully adjustable for Racer) |
Front Brakes: | 2x 320 mm Brembo semi-floating discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc. ABS | Single disc | Single 260 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper | Single 316mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper, ABS | 320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo callipers with 4 differently sized opposed pistons |
Rear Brakes: | Single 298 mm semi-floating disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 276 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc. ABS | Drum | Single 220 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper | Drum | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS | 260 mm, stainless steel disc, floating calliper with 2 pistons |
Front Tyre: | 130/60B19 61H | 110/90 V18 | 120/90-17 64S | 110/90-19, Dunlop F24 | 110/70-16 | 120/90-18 | 90/90 -21 | 110/90-19 | 110/80 ZR19 | 18″ |
Rear Tyre: | 180/65 B16 81H | 120/90 V18 | 170/80-15 M/C 77S | 170/80-15, Dunlop K555 | 110/80-14 | 120/90-18 | 140/80 -18 | 170/80-15 | 180/55 ZR17 | 17″ |
Fuel Capacity: | 15.1 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 13.2 L / 3.5 US gal | 7.5 Litres / 1.98 gal | 7.2 Litres / 1.9 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |