The Honda VT750C2 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 249 kg (549 lb).
Key specifications
The 2011 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda VT750C2 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 14% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 8th 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.
44.9 hp — more powerful than about 48% of Honda models with power data.
745 cc — larger displacement than about 74% of Honda models.
673 mm — taller than about 8% 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.
2,510
2,078
21% above average.
1,640
1,431
15% above average.
673
780
14% below average.
131
184
29% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/90-17 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 160/80-15 |
| Front tire width | 120 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 17 in |
| Rear tire width | 160 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 80% |
| Rear rim diameter | 15 in |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.180 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 180.3 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 60.3 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital with 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability |
| Rake | 34.0° |
| Trail | 161 mm (6.3 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire | 120/90-17 |
| Rear tire | 160/80-15 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 249 kg (549 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 673 mm (26.5 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 | 14.00 L (3.70 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1804 hp/kg |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Black |
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