HONDA VT750C Shadow Sport (2002-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1983, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer started the ground base for a family of cruiser-type line of motorcycles, powered by a V-twin liquid-cooled engine ranging from 125 to 1100cc displacement.

With the Shadow line of motorcycles, Honda wanted to address the needs of the American cruiser market with the VT500C and VT750C machines. Due to tariff restrictions at the time for imported Japanese bikes over 700cc, the VT750C was reduced from 750 to 700cc and sold as the VT700C.

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda VT750C Shadow Sport, a cruiser-styled motorcycle part of Honda's Shadow series, designed to offer a sportier ride than other Shadow models, with a more aggressive riding position and improved handling.

The bike featured a distinctive look that set it apart from other Shadow models, with a shorter and more aggressive rear fender, a sleeker fuel tank, and a sportier seat positioned further forward on the frame.

For suspension, the bike featured a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front with 130 mm of wheel travel and five-way spring preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers on the rear with 90 mm of wheel travel for optimum suspension performance.

In the braking department, the bike packed a 296 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a single 180 mm drum braking unit on the rear wheel for optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2006 Honda VT750C Shadow Sport had its heartbeat set by a 745cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 43 hp at 5,500 rpm and 61 Nm (44 lb-ft) of torque at 3,000 rpm.