The Honda VT 600C Shadow VLX, produced from 2001 to 2004, features a 583cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine with a 9.2:1 compression ratio and 2 constant vacuum carburetors. It generates 41 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 51 Nm of torque at 3500 rpm, with a CD ignition system and electric starting. The bike has a 4-speed, wide-ratio (5-speed in Brazil) transmission and an O-ring-sealed chain final drive. The front suspension is a 39mm telescopic fork with 145mm of travel, while the rear suspension is a swingarm with 90mm of travel. The front brake has a single 296mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, and the rear brake is a 160mm drum. The bike has a wheelbase of 1600mm and measures 2355mm in length, 840mm in width, and 1120mm in height, with a seat height of 690mm and a dry weight of 207kg. It has a fuel capacity of 11 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VT 600C Shadow VLX
| Year | 2001 – 04 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 52 degreesV-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 75 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2;1 |
| Induction | 2 x Constant Vacuum |
| Ignition | CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 41 hp / 30.6 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 51 Nm / 37.6 ft. lb @ 3500 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed) |
| Final Drive | O-ring-sealed chain |
| Front Suspension | 39mmTelescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swing Arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 160mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/80-15 |
| Wheelbase | 1600 mm / 63 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2355 mm / 92.7 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in |
| Seat Height | 690 mm / 27.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 207 kg / 456.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |
