Built around Honda's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 2012 Honda Shadow Phantom features a 745 cc (45.5 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 79.0 x 76.0 mm (3.1 x 3.0 inches) with a 9.6:1 compression ratio.
On the scales, the Shadow Phantom measures 249 kg (549 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 655 mm (25.8 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,641 mm (64.6 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 14-liter (3.7 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.2 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 333 km (207 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 13 indexed model years from 2011 to 2024, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Theoretical Range
~333 km (207 mi)
Engine
Displacement745.0 ccm (45.46 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine Details52 degree V-twin
Compression9.6:1
Bore x Stroke79.0 x 76.0 mm (3.1 x 3.0 inches)
Valves/Cylinder3
Fuel ControlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)
IgnitionDigital with 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveShaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
ClutchWet multiplate
Performance
Fuel Consumption4.20 litres/100 km (23.8 km/l or 56.00 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases97.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Emission DetailsMeets current EPA standards. California version meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
Chassis
Rake34.0°
Trail161 mm (6.3 inches)
Front Suspension41mm fork
Front Travel117 mm (4.6 inches)
Rear SuspensionDual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability
Rear Travel89 mm (3.5 inches)
Wheelbase1641 mm (64.6 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/90-17
Rear Tyre160/80-15
Front BrakesSingle disc. Twin-piston caliper
Front Brake Ø296 mm (11.7 inches)
Rear BrakesExpanding brake (drum brake)
Dimensions & Weight
Weight incl.249.0 kg (549.0 pounds)
Seat Height655 mm (25.8 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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