| MODEL | HONDA VT 1100C SHADOW 1988 - 1990 |
| Year | 1988 - 1990 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1099.2 cc / 67.07 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 87.5 x 91.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 48.9 kW / 67 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 102 Nm @ 3000 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 2 x 36 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa forks, 172 mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Twin shocks, adjustable spring preload, 100 mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 269 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | 195 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 265 kg / 584 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
From 1987 the standard Shadow 1100 was reworked with a longer fork, a stretched wheelbase, a lower seat and a smaller tank, along with a 19-inch front wheel and a fatter rear tyre. Output dropped from the original's tune to a softer, torque-led character with a hydraulically operated clutch. Reviewers saw it as a style-led, chrome-heavy boulevard cruiser that pulled well low down but was happiest on straight roads.
