| MODEL | HONDA VT 700C SHADOW 1984 - 1987 |
| Year | 1984 - 1987 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 694.5 cc / 42.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 75.5 x 75.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 45.3 kW / 62 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 62.1 Nm / 45.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Ignition | Full transistor ignition |
| Induction | 2 x 36 mm diaphragm-type CV carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension | 39 mm air-assisted telescopic fork, 145 mm / 5.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 275 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1525 mm / 60.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 225 kg / 495 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-19 62H |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 70H |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
When the US raised tariffs on imported motorcycles over 700 cc in 1983, Honda shrank the Shadow 750's bore to create the 694 cc VT700C for the American market. It kept the liquid-cooled, three-valve, twin-plug 45-degree V-twin with offset crankpins, six-speed gearbox and shaft drive. The 1986 update brought a new, lower and longer chassis with a single front disc, five-spoke wheels and a camshaft tuned for low-rpm pull, and production ended after 1987.
