Comparisons / Comparison of Honda Shadow Sabre 2004 and Honda VFR1200F 2012

Comparison of Honda Shadow Sabre 2004 and Honda VFR1200F 2012 [S]ave

Attribute
Honda Shadow Sabre 2004 ×
Honda VFR1200F 2012 ×
General
Production from (year)20042012
MakeHondaHonda
ModelHonda Shadow SabreHonda VFR1200F
CategoryCustom / cruiserNaked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine typeV2, four-strokeV4, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder34
Fuel systemCarburettorInjection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors
Engine details-76 degrees V-4
Displacement (cm³)1,0991,237
Cooling systemLiquidLiquid
Transmission type,final driveShaft drive (cardan)Shaft drive (cardan)
Bore (mm)87.581
Stroke (mm)91.460
Gearbox5-speed6-speed
Fuel controlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Emission details-Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards.
Ignition-Digital transistorized with electronic advance
Compression8.0:112.0:1
Chassis
Front suspension41mm fork.43mm cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability
Rear suspensionDual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability.Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single gas-charged shock with remote spring-preload adjustability and rebound-damping adjustability
Front brakesSingle discDouble disc. CBS six-piston calipers with ABS
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc. CBS two-piston calipers with ABS
Diameter (mm)276276
Front tyre120/90-18120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre170/80-15190/55-ZR17
Front wheel travel (mm)119119
Rear wheel travel (mm)99130
Trail (mm)161101
Rake (fork angle) (degree)32.625.5
Other
Starter-Electric
Color options
  • black flame
  • candy red
  • pearl purple flame
  • candy blue
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)1,6411,544
Seat height (mm)691810
Performance
Reserve fuel capacity (l)2.27-
Fuel capacity (l)15.8918.93



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