Honda Shadow

Shadow VT750C 52° V-twin
Silver cruiser motorcycle ridden on suburban road
Shadow VT750C Aero in Healesville, Victoria
ManufacturerHonda
ProductionSeptember 1997-present
AssemblyMarysville, Ohio,[1]
Kumamoto and Hamamatsu
PredecessorShadow VT800C
ClassCruiser
Engine745cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 52° V-twin
Bore / stroke79.0 mm × 76.0 mm (3.11 in × 2.99 in)
Compression ratio9.0: 1 (1997-2003)
9.6: 1 (2004—)
Top speed100mph
Power45HP @ 5500RPM
Torque46.5 ft lbs @ 3300RPM
Ignition typeDigital transistorized
TransmissionWide-ratio five-speed manual
Frame typeDouble cradle
SuspensionFront: Telescopic fork
Rear: Dual-shock swingarm
BrakesF: Hydraulic disc
R: Mechanical drum
R: Hydraulic disk (C-ABS opt.)
TiresFront: 120/90-17M/C
Rear: 170/80-15M/C ('97—'03)
Rear: 160/80-15M/C (2004—)
Rake, trail33°50' 157 mm (6.2 in) ('97-'03)
34° 161 mm (6.3 in) (2004—)
Wheelbase1,615 mm (63.6 in) ('97—'03)
1,640 mm (64.6 in) (2004—)
Seat height700 mm (28 in) ('97—'03)
658 mm (25.9 in) (2004—)
Fuel capacity14 litres (3.1 imperial gallons; 3.7 US gallons)
Fuel consumptionAverage 47.1MPG (2004-2008)
RelatedShadow 750 Phantom,
Shadow 750 Spirit, VT750RS, Shadow Tourer VT750T
Footnotes / references
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Shadow VT750C, VT700C, VT800C
Rider on cruiser motorcycle
1983 VT750C (or 1984 Canadian model) on avenue Atwater in Montreal
ManufacturerHonda Motor Co.
Also calledNV750 (Japan)
Production1982 — 1988
AssemblyHamamatsu and
Marysville, Ohio[6]
SuccessorShadow VT750C2 ACE (1997)
ClassCruiser
Engineliquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 45° V-twin
Bore / stroke1983: 79.5 mm × 75.5 mm (3.13 in × 2.97 in), disp. 749.5cc
1984-87: 76.5 mm × 75.5 mm (3.01 in × 2.97 in), disp. 694.5cc
1988: 79.5 mm × 80.6 mm (3.13 in × 3.17 in), disp. 798cc
Compression ratio9.8: 1 (750cc), 9.6: 1 (700cc)
Ignition typeFull transistor
Transmission1983-87: 6-speed manual,
1988: 4-speed manual
Frame typeDouble cradle
SuspensionTelescopic front fork,
twin-shock rear swingarm
BrakesFront 1983-85: Double disk,
Front 1986-88: Single disk
Rear 1983-88: Drum
TiresFront: 110/90-19 62H
Rear: 140/90-15 70H
Rake, trail1983-85: 32° 139 mm (5.5 in)
1986-87: 33°10' 156 mm (6.1 in)
Wheelbase1983-85: 1,525 mm (60.0 in)
1986-88: 1,605 mm (63.2 in)
Seat height1983-85: 760 mm (29.9 in)
1986-87: 710 mm (28.0 in)
Fuel capacity1983-85: 12.5 litres (2.7 imperial gallons; 3.3 US gallons)
1986-87: 12.0 litres (2.6 imperial gallons; 3.2 US gallons)
Footnotes / references
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A silver Honda Shadow VT125C

The Honda Shadow refers to a family of cruiser-type motorcycles made by Honda since 1983. The Shadow line features motorcycles with a liquid-cooled 45 or 52-degree V-twin engine ranging from 125 to 1,100 cc engine displacement. The 250 cc Honda Rebel is associated with the Shadow line in certain[example needed] markets.

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