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Honda Shadow 750 (VT750C) Motorcycles

1983 VT750C’83 Shadow 750

Engine

Engine Type 749.5cc, liquid-cooled, 45° V-twin with new offset dual-pin crankshaft providing perfect primary balance
Bore And Stroke 79.5mm x 75.5mm
Compression Ratio 9.8:1
Cylinder Heads Three-valve twin plug cylinder heads
Valves Hydraulic Valve Adjuster system
Exhaust system Two-into-Two
Fuel delivery Two 32mm Carburetors
Ignition Solid state ignition with electronic advance, dual spark plugs
Starting system Electric
Fuel type Regular gasoline
Horsepower 66 BHP @ 7,500rpm
Maximum Torque 6.8 kg-m (49.4 ft-lb) @ 6,000rpm

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 6-speed (including overdrive sixth speed)
Clutch Hydraulic “One-Way” wet multi-plate
Final Drive Shaft
Wheels ComcastTM

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension Air-assisted telescopic fork
Rear Suspension Twin shocks
Front Brake Dual disc, dual piston with semi-mettlic pads
Rear Brake Drum
Front Tire 110/90H19
Rear Tire 140/90H15

DIMENSION

Seat Height 760 mm (29.9 in.)
Overall Length 2190mm (86.2 in.)
Overall Width 860mm (33.8 in.)
Fuel capacity 12.5 liters (3.3 GalUS)
Weight 211 kg (465.2 lb)

OTHER

Colors
  • Black
  • Candy Wineberry Red
  • The headlight, instruments, and front fender were chrome
  • The headlight was round
  • The backrest was standard equipment
  • The side cover decal read “SHADOW 750”
  • The serial number began JH2RC140*DM000018.

1984 VT750C’84 Shadow 750

 

Engine

Engine Type 749cc, liquid-cooled, 45° V-twin with new offset dual-pin crankshaft providing perfect primary balance
Cylinder Heads Three-valve twin plug cylinder heads
Valves Hydraulic Valve Adjuster system
Ignition Solid state ignition with electronic advance, dual spark plugs

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed plus overdrive sixth speed
Final Drive Shaft

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

Wheelbase 1525mm (60.0 in)
Seat height 760 mm (29.9 in.)
Fuel capacity 12.5 liters (3.3 gal.)
Weight 211 kg (465 lb)

OTHER

  • The backrest was standard equipment
  • The side cover decal read “SHADOW 750”
  • The serial number began JH2RC140*EM000018.

2004 Shadow VT750C

Engine

Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 52° V-twin
Bore And Stroke 79 x 76mm
Compression Ratio 9:01
Fuel Delivery Two 34mm CV-type
Max Power Output 44 bhp at 5,500 rpm
Max Torque 63Nm at 3,000 rpm
Ignition Fully transistorised electronic
Starter Electric

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Front Wheel 17 x MT3.00 steel rim/wire spoke
Final Drive Enclosed Shaft
Rear Wheel 15M/C x MT3.50 steel rim/wire spoke

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel
Rear Suspension Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel
Front Brake 296mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston caliper
Rear Brake 180mm leading/trailing drum
Front Tire 120/90-17 (64S)
Rear Tire 120/90-17 (64S)

DIMENSION

Overall Height 1110mm (43.7 inches)
Overall Length 2455mm (96.7 inches)
Overall Width 980mm (38.6 inches)
Wheelbase 1615mm (63.6 inches)
Seat Height 700mm (27.6 inches)
Ground Clearance 145mm (5.7 inches)
Fuel Capacity 14 litres (3.7 GalUS) [including 3.6 litre (1 Gal) reserve]
Dry Weight 229kg (504 lb)

OTHER

2007 VT750C SHADOW

Engine

Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 52° V-twin
Engine Displacement 745cc
Bore And Stroke 79 x 76mm
Compression Ratio 9:01
Fuel Delivery Two 34mm CV-type
Max Power Output 44 bhp at 5,500 rpm
Max Torque 63Nm at 3,000 rpm
Ignition Fully transistorised electronic
Starter Electric

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Front Wheel 17 x MT3.00 steel rim/wire spoke
Final Drive Enclosed Shaft
Rear Wheel 15M/C x MT3.50 steel rim/wire spoke

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel
Rear Suspension Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel
Front Brake 296mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston caliper
Rear Brake 180mm leading/trailing drum
Front Tire 120/90-17 (64S)
Rear Tire 120/90-17 (64S)

DIMENSION

Overall Height 1110mm (43.7 inches)
Overall Length 2455mm (96.7 inches)
Overall Width 980mm (38.6 inches)
Wheelbase 1615mm (63.6 inches)
Seat Height 700mm (27.6 inches)
Ground Clearance 145mm (5.7 inches)
Fuel Capacity 14 litres (3.7 GalUS) [including 3.6 litre (1 Gal) reserve]
Dry Weight 229kg (504 lb)

OTHER

2008 VT750C SHADOW

Engine

Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 6-valve SOHC 52° Vtwin
Engine Displacement 745cc
Max power 33.5kW / 5,500min-1 (95/1/EC)
Max torque 33.5kW / 5,500min-1 (95/1/EC)

DRIVETRAIN

Clutch Mechanical; cable-actuated, Wet, multiplate with coil springs
Tire front 120/90 17M/C (64S)
Tire rear 160/80 15M/C (74S)

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

Curb weight 256.3kg (F: 117.6kg; R: 138.7kg)
Fuel Capacity 14.6 litres (including 3.5-litre reserve)
Dimensions 2,510 x 920 x 1,125mm

OTHER

  • Newly designed instrument panel
  • New, more comfortably shaped handlebars held by new cast aluminium risers
  • Extra-low saddle-type seat
  • Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload
  • 180mm leading/trailing drum rear brake
  • Attractive, new dual shotgun exhaust system produces an exhilarating V-twin sound
  • Maintenance-free shaft drive
  • Classic 52° Honda V-twin engine features new fuel-injection system for smoother, stronger and more responsive performance, better fuel economy and lower emissions
  • 296mm dual-piston caliper front disc brake
  • Responsive 41mm front fork. 116mm axle travel
  • New HISS (Honda Ignition Security System)
  • Beautifully polished, bullet-shaped wide-beam headlight
  • New yellow low fuel indicator mounted on upper triple-clamp

2012 VT750C SHADOW

Engine

Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 52° V-twin
Engine Displacement 745cc
Bore And Stroke 79 x 76mm
Compression Ratio 9.6:1
Fuel Delivery PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke
Max Power Output 33.5kW/5,500min-1
Max Torque 64Nm/3,500min-1
Ignition Fully transistorised electronic
Starter Electric

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Front Wheel 17 x MT3.00 steel rim/wire spoke
Final Drive Enclosed Shaft
Rear Wheel 15M/C x MT3.50 steel rim/wire spoke

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel
Rear Suspension Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel
Front Brake 296 x 6mm hydraulic disc with Combined three-piston caliper, ABS and sintered metal pads
Rear Brake 276 x 6mm hydraulic disc with single piston caliper, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads
Front Tire 120/90-17M/C (64S)
Rear Tire 160/80-15M/C (74S)

DIMENSION

Overall Height 1125mm (44.3 inches)
Overall Length 2510mm (98.8 inches)
Overall Width 920mm (36.2 inches)
Wheelbase 1640mm (64.6 inches)
Seat Height 658mm (25.9 inches)
Ground Clearance 130.8mm (5.1 inches)
Fuel Capacity 14.6 Litres (3.8 GalUS) (including 3.5-Litre (1 Gal) reserve)
Dry Weight 262 kg (576 lb) [Front: 121 kg (266 lb);

OTHER

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