The Honda VT 600 C Shadow motorcycle specifications include a 583 cc (35.57 cu in) engine, power of 43 hp (31.4 kW) @ 6,500 rpm, a 4-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 185 kg (407.9 lb).
Key specifications
The 1995 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda VT 600 C Shadow compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 21% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 45th percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 58th percentile across Honda models.
About 14% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 7th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
43 hp — more powerful than about 45% of Honda models with power data.
583 cc — larger displacement than about 58% of Honda models.
670 mm — taller than about 7% of Honda models.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.232 hp/kg |
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| Power-to-weight | 232.4 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 73.8 hp/L |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 583 cc (35.57 cu in) |
| Power | 43 hp (31.4 kW) @ 6,500 rpm |
| Torque | 51.0 Nm (5.2 kgf-m or 37.6 ft.lbs) @ 3,500 rpm |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 185 kg (407.9 lb) |
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| Seat height | 670 mm (26.4 inches) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2324 hp/kg |
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