HONDA VT750DC Shadow Spirit (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1983, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer started the ground base for a family of cruiser-type line of motorcycles, powered by a V-twin liquid-cooled engine ranging from 125 to 1100cc displacement.

In 2007, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda VT750DC Shadow Spirit, a cruiser-style machine similar to its 2006 predecessor but with a few extra updates and improvements.

Like the 2006 machine, the 2007 model packed the same low seat height, high-raised handlebar, and classic cruiser design topped by a new speedometer design, new fuel tank graphics, a redesigned headlight, and a new exhaust system that improved performance and reduced emissions.

Overall, the 2007 machine was a reliable and comfortable cruiser, well-suited for those riders who enjoyed relaxed cruising and touring, while its new updates made it a better choice than its predecessor but with the same classic cruiser appearance.

For suspension, the bike featured a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front with 130 mm of wheel travel and five-position spring preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers on the rear with 80 mm of wheel travel for optimum suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike packed a single 296 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a drum braking unit on the rear wheel that offered optimum stopping power.

In the power department, the 2007 Honda VT750DC Shadow Spirit took its muscles from a 745cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 43 hp at 5,500 rpm and 61 Nm (44 lb-ft) of torque at 3,000 rpm.