HONDA VT1100C3 Shadow Aero (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2002, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda VT1100C3 Shadow Aero, a cruiser-type machine that debuted in 1998 and was manufactured until 2002. The bike was set in motion by a 1,099cc V-twin engine and a five-speed manual transmission linked together by a shaft final drive.

The Honda VT1100 was a cruiser-style motorcycle part of the Shadow line in Honda's range that had its debut in 1985 and continued production until 2007 without any significant changes. All models were powered by a 1099cc V-twin engine with minimal mechanical changes during its production time.

In addition, the bike came equipped from the factory with standard features, such as a two-piece seat, deeply valanced fenders, a chromed exhaust system, a wide handlebar, a round headlight with a chromed housing, and wire-spoked wheels for a more retro look.

For suspension, the bike was fitted with a 41 mm telescopic fork with 160 mm of wheel travel on the front and preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers with 100 mm of wheel travel on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for stopping power, the bike packed a single 315 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 276 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel for optimum braking performance.

The 2002 Honda VT1100C3 Shadow Aero machine had its muscles from a 1099cc 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.