Honda NC 700X / DCT (2016-17) vs Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace (1997) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1990) vs Honda CX 500TC Turbo (1982) vs Honda CB 400 Super Four (2008-09) vs Honda Shadow Sabre 400 (2005-) vs Honda NC 750X / DCT (2016-17)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	NC 700X / DCT	YZF 1000R Thunder ace	XL 600V Transalp	CX 500TC Turbo	CB 400 Super Four	Shadow Sabre 400	NC 750X / DCT
Years:	2016-17	1997	1990	1982	2008-09	2005-	2016-17
Engine:	Four stroke , Parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, Turbo charged, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke , Parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	670 cc / 40.8 cu-in	1002 cc / 61.1 cu-in	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	498 cc / 30.3 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu in	399 cc / 24.2 cu-in	745 cc / 45.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	73 × 80 mm	75.5 x 56 mm	75.0 x 66 mm	78 x 53 mm	55 x 42 mm	64 x 62 mm	77 x 80mm
Compression Ratio:	10.7:1	11.5:1	9.2:1	7.2:1	11.3:1	10.3:1	10.7:1
Induction:	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection	4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs	2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV	Electronic fuel injection	PGM-FI fuel injection	VDD1B	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Ignition:	Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance	Digital TCI	Electronic	CDI	CDI	Electronic	Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	38.1 kW 51.1 hp @ 6250 rpm	145 hp / 106.7kW @ 10000 rpm	55 hp / 41 kW @ 8000 rpm	82 hp / 59.9 kW @ 8000 rpm ( rear tyre 76 hp @ 8000 rpm )	53 hp / 38.6 kW @ 11000 rpm	33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 7500 rpm	40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 6250 rpm
Max Torque:	62 Nm 46 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm	108.3Nm / 11kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	79 Nm / 58.2 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	40.1 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	35 Nm / 3.6 kgf-m @ 5500 rpm	68 Nm / 50.8 lb-ft@ 4750 rpm
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	41 mm telescopic forks	45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound.	41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks	37mm Showa, adjustments for TRAC anti-dive and air pressure	Telescopic forks	Air assisted telescopic forks.	41 mm telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Single monoshock damper	Mono shock adjustable preload, bump and rebound.	Pro-link monoshock	Honda Pro-Link, one Showa damper, adjustment for air pressure and rebound damping	Single shock	Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks	Single monoshock damper
Front Brakes:	Single 320 mm hydraulic disc 3 piston calipers and sintered metal pads	2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 276 mm disc	2x 280mm discs	2x 296mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single 320 mm hydraulic disc 3 piston calipers and sintered metal pads
Rear Brakes:	Single 240 mm hydraulic disc 1 piston caliper and sintered metal pads	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper	130 mm Drum	Single 300mm disc	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 240 mm hydraulic disc 1 piston caliper and sintered metal pads
Front Tyre:	120/70-ZR17	120/70 ZR17	90/90-21 54S	100/90 V18	120/60 ZR17	120/90-17 64S	120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre:	160/60-ZR17	180/55 ZR17	130/80-17 64S	120/90 V17	160/60 ZR17	170/80-15 M/C 77S	160/60-ZR17