HONDA VT1100C Shadow Spirit (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

The VT1100 started as a bike in Honda's Shadow line of motorcycles, manufactured from 1985 to 2007. The series included several models with different displacement engines, while 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 2007, after several years of production, Honda launched the VT1100C Shadow Spirit, a cruiser-type machine part of the Shadow line of motorcycles in Honda's range, manufactured from 1997 until 2007.

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, making it easy for riders of different heights to reach the ground.

As for the standard features, the bike packed a chromed system, a round headlight with a chromed housing, bullet-style turn signals, a chromed engine, a two-piece double seat with a passenger backrest, and cast aluminum wheels.

For handling, the bike featured a tubular steel frame fitted with a 41 mm telescopic fork with 150 mm 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 2007 Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit had its heartbeat set by a 1,099cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that sent an output power of 67 hp to the rear wheel with maximum strength at 5,500 rpm and 91 Nm (67 lb-ft) of torque available at 2,700 rpm.