Honda VT750RS Shadow RS

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Honda VT750RS Shadow RS
Manufacturer
Production 2013
Class Cruiser
Engine
liquid-cooled 52° V-twin,SOHC; three valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 78.7mm x 78.7mm
Compression ratio 9.6:1
Fuel System PGM-FI with automatic enrichment, single 34mm throttle body
Spark Plug NGK DPR7EA-9 `10-13[1]
Battery YUASA YTZ14S `10-13[1]
Transmission Gear box: Wide-ratio five-speed, manual

Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain

Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Final Drive Chain: 525 `10-13[1]
Suspension Front: 41mm fork; 4.6 inches travel
Rear: Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability; 3.5 inches travel
Brakes Front: Single 296mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear: Drum
Front Tire 100/90-19
Rear Tire 150/80-16
Wheelbase 61.42 inches (1560 mm)
Seat Height 29.41 inches (747 mm)
Weight 228.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil Honda GN4 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


The Honda VT750RS Shadow RS was a liquid-cooled 52° V-twin,SOHC; three valves per cylinder Cruiser motorcycle produced by Honda in 2013.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 78.7mm bore x 78.7mm stroke result in a displacement of just 745.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a Wide-ratio five-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 100/90-19 front tire and a 150/80-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 296mm disc with twin-piston caliper in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a 41mm fork; 4.6 inches travel while the rear was equipped with a Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability; 3.5 inches travel. The wheelbase was 61.42 inches (1560 mm) long.

2013 Honda VT750RS Shadow RS[edit | edit source]

2013 Honda VT750RS Shadow RS

The 2012 Shadow RS is Honda's Sportster, if you wish. Compact, yet providing a great riding stance, this bike has unmistakable elements which will appeal to those in love with the Forty-Eight looks. A peanut-ish tank, stacked bullet silencers in lustrous chrome, bar-mounted gauges and the upright riding position offering putting the rider in better control, they're all signature features for the roadster version of the Shadow.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.