| MODEL | HONDA VT 750C SHADOW 1986 - 1987 |
| Year | 1986 - 1987 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 745 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 | 50.7 kW / 68 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66 Nm / 49 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, cable operated |
| 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, 104 mm / 4.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | — |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 710 mm / 28.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1605 mm / 63.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
For 1986 the Shadow 750 was reworked in the markets that still received it, in line with the updated Japanese Shadow: a new, longer and lower frame with more rake, a lower seat and revised styling, while keeping the 745 cc 45-degree V-twin with offset crankpins, hydraulic valve adjusters, six-speed gearbox and shaft drive. Low-maintenance touches such as electronic ignition, automatic cam-chain tensioners and a brushless alternator carried over. Germany received the last examples in 1987.
