The Honda VT750C Shadow motorcycle specifications include a 745 cc (45.46 cu in) engine, power of 44.9 hp (32.8 kW) @ 5,500 rpm, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 256.3 kg (565 lb).
Key specifications
The 2009 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda VT750C 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 17% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 48th percentile across Honda models.
About 32% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 74th percentile across Honda models.
About 16% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 5th percentile across Honda models.
About 8% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 58th 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.
44.9 hp — more powerful than about 48% of Honda models with power data.
745 cc — larger displacement than about 74% of Honda models.
658 mm — taller than about 5% of Honda models.
14.6 L — larger than about 58% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,510
2,078
21% above average.
1,640
1,431
15% above average.
658
780
16% below average.
131
184
29% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/90-M17 |
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| Rear tire size | 160/80-M15 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.175 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 175.2 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 60.3 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04:1 (Oversquare) |
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 | 44.9 hp (32.8 kW) @ 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 64.0 Nm (6.5 kgf-m or 47.2 ft.lbs) @ 3,500 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 79.0 x 76 mm (3.1 x 3.0 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Fully transistorised electronic |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel |
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| Rear suspension | Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire | 120/90-M17 |
| Rear tire | 160/80-M15 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 256.3 kg (565 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 658 mm (25.9 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,510 mm (98.8 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,640 mm (64.6 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 131 mm (5.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 14.60 L (3.86 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1753 hp/kg |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Black, red/white |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Honda models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Honda information before relying on them. Visit the official Honda website.