The Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow motorcycle specifications include a 1,099 cc (67.06 cu in) engine, power of 57 hp (41.6 kW) @ 4,750 rpm, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 300 kg (661.4 lb).
Key specifications
The 1999 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda VT 1100 C3 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 5% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 62nd percentile across Honda models.
About 95% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 88th percentile across Honda models.
About 52% heavier than the Honda database average. Around the 89th percentile across Honda models.
About 7% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 22nd percentile across Honda models.
About 22% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 66th 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.
57 hp — more powerful than about 62% of Honda models with power data.
1,099 cc — larger displacement than about 88% of Honda models.
300 kg — heavier than about 89% of Honda models, or lighter than about 11%.
725 mm — taller than about 22% of Honda models.
16.5 L — larger than about 66% 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.
1,678
1,431
17% above average.
725
780
7% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 140/80-17 |
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| Rear tire size | 170/80-15 |
| Front tire width | 140 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 80% |
| Front rim diameter | 17 in |
| Rear tire width | 170 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 80% |
| Rear rim diameter | 15 in |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 246 km |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.190 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 190.0 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 51.9 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.96:1 (Undersquare) |
Model information
| Category | Custom / cruiser |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,099 cc (67.06 cu in) |
| Power | 57 hp (41.6 kW) @ 4,750 rpm |
| Torque | 93.0 Nm (9.5 kgf-m or 68.6 ft.lbs) @ 2,500 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 87.5 x 91.4 mm (3.4 x 3.6 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Front wheel travel | 126 mm (5.0 inches) |
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| Rear wheel travel | 95 mm (3.7 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 140/80-17 |
| Rear tire | 170/80-15 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 300 kg (661.4 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 725 mm (28.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,678 mm (66.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 16.50 L (4.36 US gal) |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumption | 6.70 L/100 km (14.9 km/l or 35.11 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 155.4 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Performance
| Top speed | 155.0 km/h (96.3 mph) |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6.80 seconds |
| 60–140 km/h | 22.20 seconds |
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.