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Honda Nighthawk S List Price $3398 Displacement . . . . . . . . . .. 696cc Engine type Air-cooled. DOHC in-line-four Bore x stroke .... 67.0x49.4mm Compression ratio 9.3:1 Carburetion ... (4) 34mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel caplClcity Wheelbase Rake/trail. Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight 4.2 gal. 58.5 in. 30°/4.8 in. 31.3 in. 110/90-16 130/90-16 6.3 in. 3.7 in. Dual discs Drum Shaft 474 Ibs. Honda Xl600R List Price Displacement Engine type $2398 589cc Air-cooled. SOHC single Bore x stroke 100x75mm Compression ratio 9.0:1 Carburetion (2) 28mm Keihin Ignition COl ·Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 3.2 gal. Wheelbase Rake/trail. Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight 55.9 in.' 29°/4.6 in. 33.8 in. 3.00-21 5.10-17 9.0 in. 8.0 in. Disc Drum Chain 295.5 Ibs. Honda 500 Interceptor List Price $2998 Displacement . . . . . . . . . .. 498cc Engine type Water-cooled. DOHC V-four Bore x stroke. . . . . . .. 60x44mm Compression ratio 11.0:1 Carburetion ... (4) 30mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity .....•..... 4.0 gal. Wheelbase 55.9 in. Rake/trail. 27°/3.9 in. Seat height 31.5 in. Front tire 100/90-16 Rear tire 110/90-18 Front wheel travel 5.5 in. Rear wheel travel 4.3 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 412 Ibs. Honda Shadow 500. List Price Displacement Engine type $2398 491cc Water-cooled. SOHC V-twin Bore x stroke 71x62mm Compression ratio 10.5: 1 Carburetion ... (2) 34mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 3.0 gal. Wheelbase 58.7 in. Rake/trail 33.7°/5.0 in. Seat height 29.9 in. Front tire 3.50-18 Rear tire 130/90-16 Front wheel travel 6.3 in. Rear wheel travel 4.7 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive. .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. Shaft Claimed dry weight ..... 408 Ibs. Honda Rebel 450 List Price Displacement Engine type N/A 447cc Air-cooled. SOHC twin Bore x stroke .... 75.0x50.6mm Compression ratio 9.1:1 Carburetion ... (2) 32mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity Wheelbase Rake/trail. Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight 3.2 gal. 60.4 in. 34°/N/A 25.6 in. 100/90-18 140/90-15 5.5 in. 2.4 in. Disc Drum Chain 384 Ibs. Honda Nighthawk 450 List Price Displacement Engine type $1798 447cc Air-cooled. SOHC twin Bore x stroke .... 75.0x50.6mm Compression ratio 9.3:1 .Carburetion ... (2) 34mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 'Starting system Electric Fuel capacity Wheelbase Rake/trail Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight 3.2 gal. 57.1 in. 30°/5.1 in. 30.9 in. 100/90-19 130/90-16 5.5 in. 3.9 in. Disc Drum Chain 392Ibs.