Honda VF 400F Euro (1982-83) vs Honda VT 750T Shadow Touring (2008-09) vs Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing F6B (2013-14) vs Honda NV 400 Custom (1983-)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VF 400F Euro | VT 750T Shadow Touring | GL 1800 Gold Wing F6B | NV 400 Custom |
| Years: | 1982-83 | 2008-09 | 2013-14 | 1983- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-four | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC. 3 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke V-twin cylinders, OHC, 3 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 399 | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 349 cc / 21.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 x 42 mm | 79 x 76 mm | 74 x 71 mm | 71.0 × 50.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction: | VD40 | Two 36mm diaphragm-type CV | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | VD6R carburetor |
| Ignition: | CDI, Full transistor | Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder | Computer controlled digital | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55.5 hp / 40.5 kW @ 12500 rpm | 43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm | 86 kW / 118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 43 hp / 32 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 35.5 Nm / 26.8 ft-lb @ 10500 rpm | 60.5 Nm / 44 ft.-lb @ 3000 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 3.5 kgf-m / 25.3 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, cylindrical air cushion combined use | 41mm Telescopic fork. | 45 mm fork with anti-dive system | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, cylindrical air cushion combined use | Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs | Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | 180 mm Drum | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 | 90/90 –21 | 130/70 R18 | 3.50 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 160/80 –15 | 180/60 R16 | 130/90-16 |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 652.8 mm / 25.6 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.8 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |