HONDA VT1100C Shadow Spirit (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit was a cruiser-style motorcycle part of the Shadow line in Honda's range of motorcycles, manufactured from 1997 to 2007. The bike was comfortable and reliable, offering a smooth ride with decent power for its class.

The VT1100 was first introduced in 1985 and continued production until 2007, with minimal changes over its production years. The bike was powered by a 1,099cc V-twin engine that delivered decent performance and a Harley-Davidson-like rumble noise.

In 2000, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit, a cruiser motorcycle that came equipped with standard features, such as a chromed dual exhaust system, a round headlight with a chromed housing, bullet-style turn signals, a chromed engine, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger backrest, and cast aluminum wheels.

For suspension, the bike featured a 41 mm telescopic fork with 150 mm of wheel travel on the front and spring preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike packed a single 316 mm disc squeezed by a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a single drum braking unit on the rear wheel for optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2000 Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit had its soul brought to life by a 1,099cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 67 hp at 5,500 rpm and 91 Nm (67 lb-ft) of torque at 2,700 rpm.