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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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VT 600C Shadow

Year: 1988 – 90

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: Single 34mm diaphragm-type CV

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

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Centre axle fork, 39mm tubes

Front Wheel Travel: 145mm / 5.7 in

Rear Suspension: Single shock adjustable spring preload

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

Seat Height: 690 mm / 27.2 in

Dry Weight: 207 kg / 456.4 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal

Consumption Average: 50 mpg

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: – / 127 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.7 sec / 87 mpg

Top Speed: 180 km/h / 112 mph