Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 2003, 2004
In 2004, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit, a cruiser-type motorcycle part of the Shadow line in Honda's range, manufactured from 1997 to 2007 with minimal changes over its production years.
Compared to the Shadow Sabre, the Spirit offered a more traditional cruiser look, with a teardrop-shaped fuel tank and more rounded lines. Also, the seating position was higher, which was better suited for taller riders, while the machines shared the same V-twin engine and transmission with similar performance and ride quality.
The 2004 VT1100C machine came equipped from the factory 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.
The 2004 Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit took its power from 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.
engine specs | Type: | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, 45-degree V-twin, SOHC; three valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1099 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.4x3.6 in OR 86 mm | Compression Ratio: | 8:1 | Horsepower: | 67/5500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 67/2700 lb-ft/RPM OR 91/2700 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Two 36mm diaphragm-type CV carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5 speed, manual | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Steel | Front Suspension: | 41mm fork; 6.3-in travel | Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability; 3.9-in travel | Front Brake: | Single 336mm disc with twin-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | Drum |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 28.7 in OR 729 mm | Wheelbase: | 65 in OR 1651 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 553 lbs OR 251 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.2 gallons OR 15.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 110/90-19 | Rear: | 170/80-15 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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