Built around Honda's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 2015 Honda VT750C Shadow utilizes a 745 cc (45.5 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 44.9 HP (32.8 kW) at 5,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 65 Nm (47.9 lb-ft) at 3,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 60.3 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (3,500 rpm) and peak power (5,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the VT750C Shadow measures 251 kg (553 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.18 HP/kg (5.59 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 650 mm (25.6 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,640 mm (64.6 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 14.6-liter (3.9 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 3.57 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 409 km (254 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 2009 to 2015, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
60.3 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.18 HP/kg (5.59 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
3,500–5,500 rpm
Theoretical Range
~409 km (254 mi)
Engine
Displacement745.0 ccm (45.46 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine Details52° V-twin
Power44.9 HP (32.8 kW)) @ 5500 RPM
Torque65.0 Nm (6.6 kgf-m or 47.9 ft.lbs) @ 3500 RPM
Compression9.6:1
Bore x Stroke79.0 x 79.0 mm (3.1 x 3.1 inches)
Valves/Cylinder3
Fuel SystemInjection
Fuel ControlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)
IgnitionFully transistorised electronic
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveShaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
DrivelineEnclosed Shaft
Performance
Fuel Consumption3.57 litres/100 km (28.0 km/l or 65.89 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases82.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Chassis
Front Suspension41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel
Rear SuspensionDual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel
Wheelbase1640 mm (64.6 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/90-17
Rear Tyre160/80-15
Front BrakesSingle disc. Hydraulic disc with combined three-piston caliper, ABS and sintered metal pads
Front Brake Ø296 mm (11.7 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc. Hydraulic disc with combined three-piston caliper, ABS and sintered metal pads
Rear Brake Ø276 mm (10.9 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Weight incl.251.0 kg (553.4 pounds)
Seat Height650 mm (25.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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