| MODEL | HONDA NV 750 CUSTOM 1982 - 1983 |
| Year | 1982 - 1983 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder (2 intake, 1 exhaust), twin plugs |
| Displacement / Capacity | 749 cc / 45.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79.5 x 75.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 48.5 kW / 66 PS @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66.7 Nm / 49.2 lb-ft (6.8 kgf-m) @ 6000 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistorised |
| Induction | 2 x VD-type carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Pressure-feed and splash |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed (5 plus overdrive) |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, diaphragm spring, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, 136 mm / 5.4 in wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm, 75 mm / 3.0 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 270 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2230 mm / 87.8 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1525 mm / 60.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 211 kg / 465 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-19 tubeless |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 tubeless |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 41 km/L @ 60 km/h (test figure) |
| Top Speed | — |
Honda's first liquid-cooled V-twin cruiser, launched in Japan at the end of 1982 and the direct forerunner of the VT750C Shadow. The narrow 45-degree twin with three valves and two plugs per cylinder ran without balancers, and drove through a six-speed box and shaft. A teardrop tank, stepped seat, slim radiator and wide 15-inch rear tyre set the American-custom look that later Shadows kept.
