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HONDA VT 750C2B SHADOW PHANTOM 2014 - 2015

HONDA VT 750C2B SHADOW PHANTOM 2014 - 2015
HONDA VT 750C2B SHADOW PHANTOM 2014 - 2015 · Photo: PekePON, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA VT 750C2B SHADOW PHANTOM 2014 - 2015
Year2014 - 2015
Engine TypeFour stroke, 52° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity745 cc / 45.5 cu in
Bore X Stroke79 x 76 mm
Compression Ratio9.6:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Max Power33.5 kW / 44.9 hp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
IgnitionDigital 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
InductionPGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34 mm throttle body
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear BoxWide ratio 5 speed
ClutchWet, multiplate with coil springs
Final DriveShaft
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front Suspension41 mm telescopic fork, 117 mm / 4.6 in travel
Rear SuspensionDual shocks with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90 mm / 3.5 in travel
Front BrakesSingle 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear BrakesSingle 180 mm drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height655 mm / 25.8 in
Wheelbase1641 mm / 64.6 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight251 kg / 549 lbs
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre120/90-17
Rear Tyre160/80-15
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity14 Litres / 3.7 US gal (incl. 3.5 L reserve)
Fuel Consumption4.2 L/100 km / 23.8 km/l / 56 US mpg
Top Speed—
Honda file

For 2014-15 the Shadow Phantom carried on with its blacked-out engine, frame and bodywork, wire-spoked black wheels and low bobber-style seat. Mechanically it remained the fuel-injected 745 cc V-twin with shaft drive and a rear drum brake. It stayed Honda's budget-friendly dark custom, aimed at riders who might otherwise look at an entry-level Harley Sportster.