Honda VT 600 C Shadow Dimensions (Length, Width & Height)

The Honda VT 600 C Shadow motorcycle dimensions for 1995-2003 is length 92.7 in (2,355 mm), width 33.1 in (840 mm), wheelbase 63 in (1,600 mm), and the seat height 26.4 in (670 mm) to 27.4 in (695 mm).

Honda VT 600 C Shadow dimensions at a glance

Overall length
92.7 in (2,355 mm)
nose to tail
Overall width
33.1 in (840 mm)
widest listed point
Wheelbase
63 in (1,600 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
26.4 in (670 mm) to 27.4 in (695 mm)
rider seat height

Dimension charts

Position within similar Honda models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Honda models in the same category.

Length92.7 in (2,355 mm)
Observed category range: 64.6 in (1,640 mm) to 103.5 in (2,630 mm)
Width33.1 in (840 mm)
Observed category range: 29.9 in (760 mm) to 39 in (990 mm)
Wheelbase63 in (1,600 mm)
Observed category range: 52 in (1,320 mm) to 71.2 in (1,808 mm)
Seat height27.2 in (690 mm)
Observed category range: 25 in (635 mm) to 30.7 in (780 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Honda model group.

Length39th percentile
This model
92.7 in (2,355 mm)
Category median
96.6 in (2,454 mm)
3.9 in below the category median from 52 comparable Honda models.
Width26th percentile
This model
33.1 in (840 mm)
Category median
35.2 in (894 mm)
2.1 in below the category median from 44 comparable Honda models.
Wheelbase26th percentile
This model
63 in (1,600 mm)
Category median
64.7 in (1,643 mm)
1.7 in below the category median from 98 comparable Honda models.
Seat height49th percentile
This model
27.2 in (690 mm)
Category median
27.2 in (690 mm)
About the same as the category median from 101 comparable Honda models.

Dimension changes by model year

The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.

Seat height

1995 baseline26.4 in (670 mm)
1996-199827.2 in (690 mm)0.8 in vs baseline
2000-200127.4 in (695 mm)1 in vs baseline
200327.2 in (690 mm)0.8 in vs baseline

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 27.2 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

Bounding-box footprint

About 21.3 sq ft (1.98 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.

How its dimensions compare

Compared with other Honda models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.

Dimension This model Category median Difference
Overall length 92.7 in (2,355 mm) 96.6 in (2,454 mm) 3.9 in below median
Width 33.1 in (840 mm) 35.2 in (894 mm) 2.1 in below median
Wheelbase 63 in (1,600 mm) 64.7 in (1,643 mm) 1.7 in below median
Seat height 27.2 in (690 mm) 27.2 in (690 mm) About the same as median

Honda VT 600 C Shadow dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
1995 26.4 in (670 mm)
1996 27.2 in (690 mm)
1997 27.2 in (690 mm)
1998 27.2 in (690 mm)
1999 63 in (1,600 mm)
2000 63 in (1,600 mm) 27.4 in (695 mm)
2001 27.4 in (695 mm)
2003 92.7 in (2,355 mm) 33.1 in (840 mm) 27.2 in (690 mm)

Honda VT 600 C Shadow dimensions FAQ

Is the Honda VT 600 C Shadow seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 27.2 in (690 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. About the same as the category median.

Does the Honda VT 600 C Shadow have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 63 in (1,600 mm), giving the Honda VT 600 C Shadow a shorter-than-typical wheelbase. 1.7 in below the category median.

Is the Honda VT 600 C Shadow compact or large?

The representative overall length is 92.7 in (2,355 mm), making the Honda VT 600 C Shadow shorter than most comparable Honda models. 3.9 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 21.3 sq ft (1.98 m²).

Did the Honda VT 600 C Shadow dimensions change much by year?

The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: increased from 26.4 in (670 mm) in 1995 to 27.4 in (695 mm) in 2000-2001, a change of 1 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.