The Honda VT 600C Shadow is a motorcycle that was produced from 1994-95. It has a four-stroke, 52-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 583cc and 3 valves per cylinder. The compression ratio is 9.2:1 and it has a single 34mm diaphragm-type CV induction. The ignition is CD with electronic advance, and it has two spark plugs per cylinder. The motorcycle has a max power of 41hp at 6500 rpm and a max torque of 51 Nm at 3500 rpm. The transmission is a 4-speed with a wide-ratio (Brazil model has 5 speeds) and the final drive is a chain. The front suspension is a centre axle fork with 39mm tubes, and the rear suspension is a single shock adjustable spring preload. The front brakes are single 296mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brakes are 160mm drum. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1600mm, a seat height of 690mm, and a dry weight of 207kg. The fuel capacity is 11 litres and the average consumption is 50 mpg. The braking for 60-0/100-0 is not listed, but the standing quarter-mile time is 14.7 seconds/87 mph. The top speed is 180 km/h or 112 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VT 600C Shadow
| Year | 1994 – 95 |
|---|---|
| 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, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Centre axle fork, 39mm tubes |
| Front Wheel Travel | 145 mm / 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 |
