The Honda VT 750 C2 Shadow motorcycle specifications include a 745 cc (45.46 cu in) engine, power of 88 hp (64.2 kW) @ 9,000 rpm, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 229 kg (504.9 lb).
Key specifications
The 1997 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda VT 750 C2 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 62% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 75th percentile across Honda models.
About 32% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 74th percentile across Honda models.
About 10% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 16th 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.
88 hp — more powerful than about 75% of Honda models with power data.
745 cc — larger displacement than about 74% of Honda models.
700 mm — taller than about 16% of Honda models.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.384 hp/kg |
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| Power-to-weight | 384.3 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 118.1 hp/L |
Model information
| Category | Custom / cruiser |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 745 cc (45.46 cu in) |
| Power | 88 hp (64.2 kW) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Torque | 66.0 Nm (6.7 kgf-m or 48.7 ft.lbs) @ 3,000 rpm |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 229 kg (504.9 lb) |
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| Seat height | 700 mm (27.6 inches) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3843 hp/kg |
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