HONDA VT750C Shadow Spirit ABS (2013-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda Shadow was a family of cruiser-type motorcycles manufactured by Honda from 1983, 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.

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 2015, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda VT750C Shadow Spirit ABS, a middle-weight cruiser machine that offered a classic appearance and came without any changes compared to the previous models.

The bike came equipped from the factory with standard features, such as a one-piece dual seat, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a round headlight with a chromed housing, bullet-shaped turn signals, a chromed dual exhaust system, a chrome-finished engine, and wire-spoked wheels that enhanced the retro looks.

For handling, the 2015 Spirit ABS featured a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and dual five-way spring preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike packed a single 296 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 180 mm drum braking system on the rear that offered optimum braking performance.

The 2015 Honda VT750C Shadow Spirit ABS had its muscles from a 745cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by a Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system and delivered an output power of 43 hp at 5,500 rpm and 61 Nm (44 lb-ft) of torque at 3,000 rpm.