HONDA VT750C Shadow (1997-1999) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda Shadow was a family of cruiser-type motorcycles manufactured by Honda from 1983 and powered by a liquid-cooled V-twin engine ranging from 120 to 1,100 cc displacement. Also, the 250cc Honda Rebel was associated with the Shadow line in certain markets.

In 1997, Honda delivered a new engine for the VT750C Shadow that also featured the ACE designation, which came from the American Classic Edition and was available only in North America.

The Honda VT750C Shadow ACE featured full fenders and retro-style fittings similar to the VT1100C Shadow ACE released two years earlier. Also, the bike packed a chrome exhaust system that had the look of a two-into-one system, but each pipe had a separate channel inside the large muffler.

The North American models featured an electronic speedometer and warning lights mounted on the handlebar, while the European models had them mounted on the fuel tank. From 1998 to 2000, the VT750C Shadow featured only color changes.

The bike was built on the doable cradle steel frame that housed a 39 mm air-assisted telescopic fork on the front and dual spring preload-adjustable shock absorbers on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 275 mm discs with a two-piston caliper on the front wheel and a drum braking system on the rear wheel for optimum stopping power.

In the performance department, the 1997-1999 Honda VT750C Shadow took its muscles from a 745cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 68 hp at 7,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) of torque at 6,000 rpm.