The Honda VT750DC Shadow Spirit motorcycle specifications include a 745 cc (45.46 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 230.5 kg (508.2 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda VT750DC Shadow Spirit 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 32% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 74th percentile across Honda models.
About 16% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 2nd percentile across Honda models.
About 8% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 58th 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.
745 cc — larger displacement than about 74% of Honda models.
652 mm — taller than about 2% of Honda models.
14.6 L — larger than about 58% 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.
2,424
2,078
17% above average.
1,653
1,431
16% above average.
652
780
16% below average.
132
184
28% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 90/90-M21 |
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| Rear tire size | 160/80-M15 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2009 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 745 cc (45.46 cu in) |
| Torque | 65.1 Nm (6.6 kgf-m or 48.0 ft.lbs) @ 3,500 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 79.0 x 76 mm (3.1 x 3.0 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Fully transistorised electronic |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork, 115mm axle travel |
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| Rear suspension | Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire | 90/90-M21 |
| Rear tire | 160/80-M15 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 230.5 kg (508.2 lb) |
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| Seat height | 652 mm (25.7 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,424 mm (95.4 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,653 mm (65.1 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 132 mm (5.2 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 14.60 L (3.86 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1949 hp/kg |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Black, dark red |
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