| MODEL | HONDA VT 600C SHADOW VLX 2001 - 2004 |
| Year | 2001 - 2004 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 52° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 583 cc / 35.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 75 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 30.6 kW / 41 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 51 Nm / 37.6 ft-lb @ 3500 rpm |
| Ignition | CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Induction | Single Keihin CV carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4 Speed, wide-ratio (Brazil model 5 speed) |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | O-ring sealed chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel double cradle |
| Front Suspension | 39 mm telescopic fork, 145 mm / 5.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock with 7-position spring preload, 90 mm / 3.5 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 160 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2355 mm / 92.7 in |
| Overall Width | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1120 mm / 44.1 in |
| Seat Height | 650 mm / 25.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1600 mm / 63 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 207 kg / 456.4 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/80-15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
Badged Shadow VLX, the early-2000s VT600C was pitched as an affordable entry to cruising that still borrowed big-bike features: three-valve, twin-plug heads, liquid cooling and maintenance-free ignition and cam-chain tensioners. Its steel double-cradle frame and hidden monoshock give the rigid-chopper look while still offering seven preload settings, and the very low seat makes it easy to flat-foot at a stop.
