Honda Shadow RS (2012)

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The Honda VT 750RS Shadow (VT 750S) is a 2012 motorcycle with a liquid-cooled four-stroke engine, 745 cc capacity, and 52 degrees V-twin. The compression ratio is 9.6:1 and the ignition is solid-state with electronic advance, and two spark plugs per cylinder. The motorcycle has a multiplate wet clutch and a five-speed transmission with O-ring-sealed chain final drive. It has a 41mm telescopic fork front suspension and dual shocks on the rear that have 5-way spring-preload adjustability. The front and rear brakes are a single 296 mm disc with a 2-piston caliper and a 180 mm drum, respectively. The wheelbase is 1562 mm and the seat height is 737 mm. The motorcycle has a wet weight of 229.5 kg and a fuel capacity of 10 liters. The front and rear tires are 100/90-19 and 150/80-16 respectively. The Honda Shadow RS has a max power of 43 hp at 5500 rpm and max torque of 60.5 Nm at 3000 rpm using PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm Throttle Bore for fuel metering.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VT 750RS Shadow (VT 750S )

Year: 2012


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: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm Throttle Bore
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: 100/90 -19
Rear Tyre: 150/80 -16
Wheelbase: 1562 mm / 61.5 in
Seat Height: 737 mm / 29.4 in
Wet Weight: 229.5 kg / 507 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 10 Liters / 2.8 gal

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