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Honda Shadow 700 (VT700C) Motorcycles

1984 VT700C’84 Shadow

  • Colors:
    • Candy Scorpio Red
    • Black
  • The headlight, instruments, and front fender are chrome
  • The headlight was round
  • The backrest was standard equipment
  • The engine had hydraulic valve adjustment
  • There were two plugs to each cylinder
  • The engine was a 694cc SOHC 3-valve liquid-cooled V-2 linked to a 6-speed and shaft drive
  • The serial number began JH2RC190*EM000007.

1985 VT700C’85 Shadow

  • Colors:
    • Candy Glory Red
    • Black
  • The engine side case covers were polished
  • The headlight, instruments, and front fender are chrome
  • The headlight was round
  • The backrest was standard equipment
  • The engine had hydraulic valve adjustment
  • There were two plugs to each cylinder
  • The engine was a 694cc SOHC 3-valve liquid-cooled V-2 linked to a 6-speed and shaft drive
  • The serial number began JH2RC190*FM100001.

1986 VT700C’86 Shadow

  • Colors:
    • Candy Brilliant Red
    • Black
  • The tank and fenders were the basic color (red or black); but the side covers were chrome
  • The “HONDA” and wing decal on the tank and the “SHADOW” decal on the side cover were speckled gold and orange
  • The “HONDA” graphic on the right engine cover was black
  • The engine had hydraulic valve adjustment
  • There were two plugs to each cylinder
  • The engine was a 694cc SOHC 3-valve liquid-cooled V-2 linked to a 6-speed and shaft drive
  • The serial number began JH2RC190*GM200001.

1987 VT700C

  • Colors:
    • Candy Glory Red
    • Black
  • The “HONDA” tank decal was black with a gold outline
  • The wing decal was brown, orange, and yellow
  • The “HONDA” graphic on the right engine cover was unpainted
  • The engine had hydraulic valve adjustment
  • There were two plugs to each cylinder
  • The engine was a 694cc SOHC 3-valve liquid-cooled V-2 linked to a 6-speed and shaft drive
  • The serial number began JH2RC190*HA305001.

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