The Honda VT125C Shadow motorcycle specifications include a 125 cc (7.63 cu in) engine, power of 15 hp (10.9 kW) @ 11,000 rpm, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 145 kg (319.7 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda VT125C 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 72% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 22nd percentile across Honda models.
About 78% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 20th percentile across Honda models.
About 13% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 10th percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 56th 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.
15 hp — more powerful than about 22% of Honda models with power data.
125 cc — larger displacement than about 20% of Honda models.
680 mm — taller than about 10% of Honda models.
14 L — larger than about 56% 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.
2,300
2,078
11% above average.
1,530
1,431
7% above average.
680
780
13% below average.
145
184
21% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.103 hp/kg |
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| Power-to-weight | 103.4 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 120.0 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.93:1 (Undersquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Category | Custom / cruiser |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 125 cc (7.63 cu in) |
| Power | 15 hp (10.9 kW) @ 11,000 rpm |
| Torque | 10.5 Nm (1.1 kgf-m or 7.7 ft.lbs) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 42.0 x 45 mm (1.7 x 1.8 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. 22mm VP-type x 2 |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | 35mm telescopic fork, 110mm axle travel |
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| Rear suspension | Dual dampers with adjustable preload, 80mm axle travel |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 145 kg (319.7 lb) |
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| Seat height | 680 mm (26.8 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,300 mm (90.6 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,530 mm (60.2 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm (5.7 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 14.00 L (3.70 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1034 hp/kg |
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