Honda VT 750 Shadow Sport (2002-06)

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The Honda VT 750 Shadow Sport was a motorcycle produced from 2002 to 2006. It featured a 745cc four-stroke V-twin engine with a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The bike’s ignition was solid-state with electronic advance and had two spark plugs per cylinder. The maximum power output was 43 horsepower at 5500 rpm, and the maximum torque was 60.5 Nm at 3000 rpm. The transmission was five-speed with a final drive of an O-ring-sealed chain. The front suspension was a 41mm telescopic fork which provided 129.5mm of travel, while the rear suspension was dual shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustability and provided 90mm of travel. The front brake was a single 296mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, while the rear brake was a 180mm drum. The bike had a wheelbase of 1615mm and a seat height of 700mm. The dry weight of the bike was 229kg, and it had a fuel capacity of 14 litres. The front tyre was 110/80-R19 and the rear tyre was 170/80-R15.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VT 750C Shadow Sport

Year: 2002 – 06


Engine: Four stroke, 52 degreesV-twin, SOHC. 3 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 79 x 76 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Induction: Two 36mm diaphragm-type CV
Ignition: Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque: 60.5 Nm / 44 ft.-lb @ 3000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic fork.
Front Wheel Travel: 129.5 mm / 5.0 in
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability

Rear Wheel Travel: 90 mm / 3.5 in
Front Brakes: Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: 180 mm Drum
Front Tyre: 110/80 -R19
Rear Tyre: 170/80 -R15
Wheelbase: 1615 mm / 63.6 in
Seat Height: 700 mm / 27.6 in
Dry Weight: 229 kg / 504.9 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal

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