Honda VT1100C Shadow (1985-86)

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The Honda VT1100C Shadow is a motorcycle produced between in 1985-1986 with a four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder engine, and a liquid cooling system. The bike has 2x 36mm Keihin carburetors, CDI ignition, and is started electrically. It reaches a max power of 78.4 hp / 58.4 kW @ 6000 RPM and a torque of 101 Nm / 10.1 kg-m @ 4500 RPM. It has a 5-speed transmission and shaft final drive. Its double cradle frame is paired with a 41mm Showa telescopic fork front suspension and dual shock rear suspension with front and rear wheel travel at 150mm / 5.9in and 100mm / 3.9in respectively. With front brakes consisting of two 269mm discs and two piston calipers and rear brakes with a 195mm drum, the bike has a caster angle of 57 degrees and a trail of 153.5 mm / 6.04 in. The motorcycle’s dimensions are length 2325mm / 91.5in, width 810mm / 31.9in, and height 1230mm / 48.4in, with a wheelbase of 1610mm / 63.1in, a seat height of 750mm / 29.5in, and a ground clearance of 135mm / 5.3in. The dry weight of the bike is 245kg / 540lbs, while the wet weight is 265kg / 584lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 15 litres / 4.0 US gal and a reserve of 3 litres / 0.8 US gal. On average, it consumes 45 mpg and brakes at 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: – / 36.5 m. It can run a standing 1/4 mile in 13.6 sec / 151.4 km/h with a top speed of 172.4 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VT1100C Shadow

Year: 1985-86


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degreesV-Twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1099.2 cc / 67.07 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 87.5 x 91.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 2x 36mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 78.4 hp / 58.4 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 101 Nm / 10.1 kg-m @ 4500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: Double cradle
Front Suspension: 41mm Showa telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in

Rear Suspension: Dual shock
Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes: 2x 269 mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: 195 mm Drum
Front Tyre: 110/90-18 61H
Rear Tyre: 140/90-15 70H
Caster Angle: 57 degrees
Trail: 153.5 mm / 6.04 in
Dimensions: Length 2325 mm / 91.5 in Width 810 mm / 31.9 in Height 1230 mm / 48.4 in
Wheelbase: 1610 mm / 63.1 in
Seat Height: 750 mm / 29.5 in
Ground Clearance: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Dry Weight: 245 kg / 540 lbs
Wet Weight: 265 kg / 584 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal
Reserve: 3 Litres / 0.8 US gal
Consumption average: 45 mpg
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: – / 36.5 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.6 sec / 151.4 km/h
Top Speed: 172.4 km/h

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