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 |
