The Honda Shadow Aero 750 (2004-05) is a four-stroke, liquid-cooled motorcycle that boasts a 52-degree V-twin engine with three valves per cylinder and a capacity of 745cc. With a compression ratio of 9.6:1 and two 36mm diaphragm-type CV induction, this model offers maximum power of 43 horsepower and torque of 60.5 Nm. The bike features a 5-speed transmission with wet, multiplate clutch and O-ring-sealed chain final drive. Front suspension includes a 41mm telescopic fork with a travel of 129.5mm, while the rear suspension consists of dual shocks with 5-way spring-preload adjustability and a 90mm wheel travel. The front brakes are a single 296mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, with the rear being a 180mm drum. It has a wheelbase of 1640mm and a seat height of 658mm. The motorcycle weighs 250 kg and can hold 14 litres of fuel.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VT 750C Shadow Aero
| Year | 2004-05 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate with coil springs |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | O-ring-sealed chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.400 (36/15) / 2nd 1.550 (31/20) / 3rd 1.174 (27/23) / 4th 0.960 (24/25) / 5th 0.852 (23/27) |
| 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 | 120/90 – 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/80 15 |
| Wheelbase | 1640 mm (64.6 in.) |
| Seat Height | 658 mm / 25.9 in |
| Wet Weight | 250 kg / 553 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
