Honda Shadow 750 (VT750C) Motorcycles

1983 VT750C'83 Shadow 750

ENGINE
- Engine: 749.5cc, liquid-cooled, 45° V-twin with new offset dual-pin crankshaft providing perfect primary balance
- Bore and Stroke: 79.5mm x 75.5mm
- Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
- Cylinder Heads: Three-valve twin plug cylinder heads
- Valves: Hydraulic Valve Adjuster system
- Exhaust system: Two-into-Two
- Fuel delivery: Two 32mm Carburetors
- Ignition: Solid state ignition with electronic advance, dual spark plugs
- Starting system: Electric
- Fuel type: Regular gasoline
- Horsepower: 66 BHP @ 7,500rpm
- Maximum Torque: 6.8 kg-m (49.4 ft-lb) @ 6,000rpm
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 6-speed (including overdrive sixth speed)
- Clutch: Hydraulic "One-Way" wet multi-plate
- Final Drive: Shaft
- Wheels: Comcast^TM
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front suspension: Air-assisted telescopic fork
- Rear suspension: Twin shocks
- Front Brakes: Dual disc, dual piston with semi-mettlic pads
- Rear Brakes: Drum
- Front tire: 110/90H19
- Rear tire: 140/90H15
DIMENSION
- Wheelbase: 1525mm (60.0 in)
- Overall Length: 2190mm (86.2 in.)
- Overall Width: 860mm (33.8 in.)
- Seat height: 760 mm (29.9 in.)
- Fuel capacity: 12.5 liters (3.3 GalUS)
- Weight: 211 kg (465.2 lb)
OTHER
- Color:
  - Black
  - Candy Wineberry Red
- The headlight, instruments, and front fender were chrome
- The headlight was round
- The backrest was standard equipment
- The side cover decal read "SHADOW 750"
- The serial number began JH2RC140*DM000018.

ENGINE
- Engine: 749cc, liquid-cooled, 45° V-twin with new offset dual-pin crankshaft providing perfect primary balance
- Cylinder Heads: Three-valve twin plug cylinder heads
- Valves: Hydraulic Valve Adjuster system
- Ignition: Solid state ignition with electronic advance
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed plus overdrive sixth speed
- Drive: Shaft
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- N/A
DIMENSION
- Wheelbase: 1525mm (60.0 in)
- Seat height: 760 mm (29.9 in.)
- Fuel capacity: 12.5 liters (3.3 gal.)
- Weight: 211 kg (465 lb)
OTHER
- The backrest was standard equipment
- The side cover decal read "SHADOW 750"
- The serial number began JH2RC140*EM000018.

ENGINE
- Engine Type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 52° V-twin
- Engine Displacement: 745cc
- Bore & Stroke: 79 x 76mm
- Compression Ratio: 9:01
- Fuel Delivery: Two 34mm CV-type
- Max Power Output: 44 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Max Torque: 63Nm at 3,000 rpm
- Ignition: Fully transistorised electronic
- Starter: Electric
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Final Drive: Enclosed Shaft
- Front Wheel: 17 x MT3.00 steel rim/wire spoke
- Rear Wheel: 15M/C x MT3.50 steel rim/wire spoke
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Suspension: 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel
- Rear Suspension: Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel
- Front Brakes: 296mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston caliper
- Rear Brakes: 180mm leading/trailing drum
- Front Tire: 120/90-17 (64S)
- Rear Tire: 170/80-15M/C (77S)
DIMENSION
- Overall Length: 2455mm (96.7 inches)
- Overall Width: 980mm (38.6 inches)
- Overall Height: 1110mm (43.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1615mm (63.6 inches)
- Seat Height: 700mm (27.6 inches)
- Ground Clearance: 145mm (5.7 inches)
- Fuel Capacity: 14 litres (3.7 GalUS) [including 3.6 litre (1 Gal) reserve]
- Dry Weight: 229kg (504 lb)
OTHER

ENGINE
- Engine Type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 52° V-twin
- Engine Displacement: 745cc
- Bore & Stroke: 79 x 76mm
- Compression Ratio: 9:01
- Fuel Delivery: Two 34mm CV-type
- Max Power Output: 44 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Max Torque: 63Nm at 3,000 rpm
- Ignition: Fully transistorised electronic
- Starter: Electric
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Final Drive: Enclosed Shaft
- Front Wheel: 17 x MT3.00 steel rim/wire spoke
- Rear Wheel: 15M/C x MT3.50 steel rim/wire spoke
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Suspension: 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel
- Rear Suspension: Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel
- Front Brakes: 296mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston caliper
- Rear Brakes: 180mm leading/trailing drum
- Front Tire: 120/90-17 (64S)
- Rear Tire: 170/80-15M/C (77S)
DIMENSION
- Overall Length: 2455mm (96.7 inches)
- Overall Width: 980mm (38.6 inches)
- Overall Height: 1110mm (43.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1615mm (63.6 inches)
- Seat Height: 700mm (27.6 inches)
- Ground Clearance: 145mm (5.7 inches)
- Fuel Capacity: 14 litres (3.7 GalUS) [including 3.6 litre (1 Gal) reserve]
- Dry Weight: 229kg (504 lb)
OTHER

ENGINE
- Engine Type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 6-valve SOHC 52° Vtwin
- Displacement: 745cc
- Max power: 33.5kW / 5,500min-1 (95/1/EC)
- Max torque: 33.5kW / 5,500min-1 (95/1/EC)
DRIVETRAIN
- Clutch: Mechanical; cable-actuated, Wet, multiplate with coil springs
- Tire front: 120/90 17M/C (64S)
- Tire rear: 160/80 15M/C (74S)
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- N/A
DIMENSION
- Fuel capacity: 14.6 litres (including 3.5-litre reserve)
- Dimensions: 2,510 x 920 x 1,125mm
- Curb weight: 256.3kg (F: 117.6kg; R: 138.7kg)
OTHER
- Newly designed instrument panel
- New, more comfortably shaped handlebars held by new cast aluminium risers
- Extra-low saddle-type seat
- Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload
- 180mm leading/trailing drum rear brake
- Attractive, new dual shotgun exhaust system produces an exhilarating V-twin sound
- Maintenance-free shaft drive
- Classic 52° Honda V-twin engine features new fuel-injection system for smoother, stronger and more responsive performance, better fuel economy and lower emissions
- 296mm dual-piston caliper front disc brake
- Responsive 41mm front fork. 116mm axle travel
- New HISS (Honda Ignition Security System)
- Beautifully polished, bullet-shaped wide-beam headlight
- New yellow low fuel indicator mounted on upper triple-clamp

ENGINE
- Engine Type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 52° V-twin
- Engine Displacement: 745cc
- Bore and Stroke: 79 x 76mm
- Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
- Fuel Delivery: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke
- Ignition: Fully transistorised electronic
- Max. Power Output: 33.5kW/5,500min-1
- Max. Torque: 64Nm/3,500min-1
- Starter: Electric
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Final Drive: Enclosed Shaft
- Front Wheels: 17 x MT3.00 steel rim/wire spoke
- Rear Wheels: 15M/C x MT3.50 steel rim/wire spoke
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Suspension: 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel
- Rear Suspension: Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel
- Front Brakes: 296 x 6mm hydraulic disc with Combined three-piston caliper, ABS and sintered metal pads
- Rear Brakes: 276 x 6mm hydraulic disc with single piston caliper, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads
- Front Tires: 120/90-17M/C (64S)
- Rear Tires: 160/80-15M/C (74S)
DIMENSION
- Overall Length: 2510mm (98.8 inches)
- Overall Width: 920mm (36.2 inches)
- Overall Height: 1125mm (44.3 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1640mm (64.6 inches)
- Seat Height: 658mm (25.9 inches)
- Ground Clearance: 130.8mm (5.1 inches)
- Weight: Curb Weight: 262 kg (576 lb) [Front: 121 kg (266 lb); Rear: 141 kg (310 lb)
- Fuel Capacity: 14.6 Litres (3.8 GalUS) (including 3.5-Litre (1 Gal) reserve)
OTHER