Honda VT 600C Shadow VLX (2001-04) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2004-05)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VT 600C Shadow VLX | GLX 1800 Gold Wing |
| Years: | 2001-04 | 2004-05 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 66 mm | 74 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2;1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant Vacuum | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke |
| Ignition: | CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder | Computer controlled digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 41 hp / 30.6 kW @ 6500 rpm | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 51 Nm / 37.6 ft. lb @ 3500 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed) | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | O-ring-sealed chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 39mmTelescopic fork | 45mm fork with anti-dive system |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing Arm | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm drum | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 130/70 R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15 | 180/60 R16 |
| Wheelbase: | 1600 mm / 63 in | 1689 mm / 66.5 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2355 mm / 92.7 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in | Length 2630 mm / 103.5 in Width 945 mm / 37.2 in Height 1455 mm / 57.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 690 mm / 27.2 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 207 kg / 456.4 lbs | 362 kg / 799 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 25 Liters / 6.6 gal |