Comparison of Honda VT 750 C Shadow 1983 and Suzuki GS 550 L 1983 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda VT 750 C Shadow 1983 × |  Suzuki GS 550 L 1983 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1983 | 1983 |
| Make | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model | Honda VT 750 C Shadow | Suzuki GS 550 L |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Dual Carb | Carburettor. Mikuni bsw30ss |
| Displacement (cm³) | 749.5 | 572 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 79 | 60 |
| Stroke (mm) | 75.5 | 50.6 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Electronic | Transistorized |
| Clutch | Sprague | Wet multi-plate type |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet Sumo |
| Compression | 9.8:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Exhaust system | Double Stainless Steel Pipes | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | - | Telescopic, pneumatic/ coil spring, oil dampened |
| Rear suspension | - | Full- floating suspension system |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tyre | 110/90-19 62H | 100/90-1654H |
| Rear tyre | 140/90-15 70H | 130/90-1667H |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | - | 160 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | - | 100 |
| Trail (mm) | 139 | 111 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 57 | 61 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,524 | 1,445 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 210 | 186 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,199 | 1,150 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,192 | 2,085 |
| Overall width (mm) | 861 | 880 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 150 | 145 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 12.5 | - |
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