Honda VT 1100C Shadow Spirit (1998-01) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (2000-01) vs Yamaha XS 650 Midnight Special (1981) vs Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird (2000)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Yamaha | Honda |
| Model: | VT 1100C Shadow Spirit | NX 650 Dominator | XS 650 Midnight Special | CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird |
| Years: | 1998-01 | 2000-01 | 1981 | 2000 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1099 cc / 67.1 cub in. | 644 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in | 1137 cc / 69.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87.5 x 91.4 mm | 100 x 82 mm | 75 x 74 mm | 79 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 36 mm Keihin carbs. | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carburetor | 2 x Mikuni BS34SU carburetors | Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection 42 mm Throttle Body |
| Ignition: | Solid-state digital - two spark plugs per cylinder | Digital CDI | Battery, induction coil | Computer-controlled digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 67 hp / 49 kW @ 5500 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 rpm | 164 hp / 112 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 91 Nm / 9.27 kgf-m / 67 lb-ft. @ 2700 rpm | 53 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 124 Nm / 12.6 kg-fm 91.5 ft.lb @ 7250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | ‘O’ or ‘X’ ring Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks, 150mm wheel travel | 41mm leading-axle fork | Telescopic forks | 43mm H.M.A.S. Cartridge-type fork, |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable, 100mm wheel travel | Pro-Link, | Dual shock absorbers | Pro-Link single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability, |
| Front Brakes: | Single 316mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm | 2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single hydraulic disc, 267 mm | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-19 | 90/90–21 | 3.50S-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15 | 120/90–17 | 130/90S-16 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 730mm / 28.7 in. | 870 mm / 24.2 in | 785 mm / 30.9" | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 250 kg / 553 lbs | 163 kg / 359.3 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs | 223 kg / 490 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 24 Litres / 5.2 gal |