The Honda VT 750 C Shadow motorcycle specifications include a 749.5 cc (45.73 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 210.9 kg (465 lb).
Key specifications
The 1983 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda VT 750 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 33% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 77th percentile across Honda models.
About 7% smaller than the Honda database average. Around the 44th 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.
750 cc — larger displacement than about 77% of Honda models.
12.5 L — larger than about 44% 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.
2,192
2,078
5% above average.
861
827
4% above average.
1,199
1,161
3% above average.
1,524
1,431
7% above average.
150
184
18% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 110/90-19 62H |
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| Rear tire size | 140/90-15 70H |
| Front tire width | 110 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 19 in |
| Rear tire width | 140 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Rear rim diameter | 15 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category | Custom / cruiser |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 749.5 cc (45.73 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 79.0 x 75.5 mm (3.1 x 3.0 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Dual Carb |
| Ignition | Electronic |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Clutch | Sprague |
Chassis and suspension
| Rake | 33.0° |
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| Trail | 139 mm (5.5 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire | 110/90-19 62H |
| Rear tire | 140/90-15 70H |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 210.9 kg (465 lb) |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 2,192 mm (86.3 inches) |
| Overall width | 861 mm (33.9 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,199 mm (47.2 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,524 mm (60.0 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm (5.9 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 12.50 L (3.30 US gal) |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Black or Candy Wineberry Red. |
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| Exhaust system | Double Stainless Steel Pipes |
| Comments | This is the grandfather of all ´Shadow´ bikes today. Honda introduced many new ideas on this bike, but the biggest change was the style. The low seat, swept back lines, the extended forks, teardrop tank, all lent to a look that is still going strong in the Shadow of today. This was the first purpose built cruiser. The engine had a unique offset dual-pin crankshaft that achived perfect primary balance. The Sprague (one way) clutch allowed slight slip one way to elliminate wheel chatter when down-shifting at high rpm. This bike was the debut of the three valve, twin plug head also. Hydraulic valve adjusters, electronic ignition, cam chain tensioners, hydraulically actuated clutch and front brakes, brushless generator, shaft drive, all were things that Honda added to make this new bike low maintenance for the rider. If you want to ride, not tinker, the Shadow is the bike for you. |
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