Honda VT600C Shadow (1988-90)

The Honda VT 600C Shadow is a motorcycle model manufactured from 1988 to 1990 with a four-stroke, 52-degree V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder engine, and a capacity of 583 cc. The bike is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 9.2;1, an induction of single 34mm diaphragm-type CV, and CD with electronic advance ignition with two spark plugs per cylinder. The bike carries an electric starter and is capable of producing a maximum power of 41 hp / 30.6 kW at 6500 rpm and maximum torque of 51 Nm / 37.6 ft. lbs at 3500 rpm. It has a 4-speed transmission and a chain for the final drive with a front suspension of a centre axle fork with 39mm tubes while the rear suspension has a single shock that is adjustable with spring preload.

The bike’s front wheel travel is 145mm / 5.7 inches and has a rear wheel travel of 90 mm / 3.5 in. The front brakes are a single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper, and the rear brakes are a 160mm drum. The Honda VT 600C Shadow has a front tire of 100/90-19 and a rear tire of 170/80-15. It has a wheelbase of 1600 mm / 63 in, a seat height of 690 mm / 27.2 in, and a dry weight of 207 kg / 456.4 lbs. The bike has a fuel capacity of 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal with an average consumption of 50 mpg. The braking capacity of the bike is 60-0/100-0: – / 127 ft, and it can stand 1/4 mile in 14.7 sec / 87 mph. It has a top speed of 180 km/h / 112 mph.

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Make Model: Honda VT 600C Shadow