HONDA VT600CD Shadow VLX (2002-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2005, Honda launched the VT600CD Shadow VLX, a cruiser motorcycle with a lightweight design and a low riding position well-suited for riders of all sizes.

The Honda VT600C was a cruiser-style motorcycle part of the Shadow line in Honda's range, also known as the Honda Shadow VLX, manufactured from 1988 to 2008. The VLX initials came from the V-twin engine, "L" from the low seating position, and "X" from the extended rake.

The bike borrowed the engine from the Honda Translap and was bolted to a four-speed manual transmission. The bike was also sold in Brazil from 1998 to 2005, while the Brazilian models packed a five-speed manual transmission.

The 2005 Honda VT600CD Shadow VLX came fitted with a two-piece dual seat, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a chromed exhaust system, a wide handlebar, a round headlight with a chromed housing, and wire-spoked wheels.

As for handling, the bike was built on a double cradle frame that housed a 39 mm telescopic fork on the front with 145 mm of wheel travel and a single shock soft tail-style suspension on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.

For stopping power, the front wheel was engaged by a 296 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper, and the rear wheel packed a single 160 mm drum braking unit for optimum braking performance.

In the power department, the 2005 Honda VT600CD Shadow VLX had at its core a 583cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 41 hp at 6,500 rpm and 51 Nm (38 lb-ft) of torque at 3,500 rpm.