HONDA VT1100C Shadow Spirit (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The VT1100 was a motorcycle part of the Shadow line, manufactured from 1985 to 2007, a line that included several models with different displacement engines. The VT1100 machine was powered by a 1,099cc V-twin engine with strong performance and a deep rumbling noise that resembled a Harley-Davidson.

In 2005, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit, a cruiser-type machine that came in the same package as its predecessors but with an additional new Candy Red color scheme that joined the classic Black.

The Shadow Spirit offered a classic cruiser look compared to other models in the Shadow line, with a long, low-slung design, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a wide front fork, and a single round headlight. Also, the bike featured a low seating position that made it easy for riders of different heights to reach the ground.

In addition, the 2005 machine came fitted 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 handling, the bike featured a tubular steel frame that housed 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 performance department, the 2005 Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit took its muscles 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.