1988
The VT600C'88 Shadow VLX was sold in 1988 and was available in one of two colors: Candy Wave Blue or Candy Wineberry Red. The frame was color matched to the body work. It had a single shock rear suspension. The engine was a 583cc SOHC 3-valve liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 4-speed transmission through a chain drive. The serial number began JH2PC210*JM000001
1989
The VT600C'89 Shadow VLX was sold in 1989 and was available in one of two colors: Candy Wave Blue Or Candy Wineberry Red. The "Shadow VLX" logo on the tank was in script. the serial number began JH2PC210*KM100001
1991
The VT600C'91 Shadow VLX was sold in 1991 and was available in one color: Black. The serial number began JH2PC210*MM200004
1992
The VT600C'92 Shadow VLX was sold in 1992 and was available in one color: Candy Glory Red. The serial number began JH2PC210*NM300004.
1993
The VT600C'93 Shadow VLX was sold in 1993 and was available in one color: Black. The serial number began JH2PC210*PM400001.
1994
The VT600C'94 Shadow VLX was sold in 1994 and was available in one of two colors: Black or Candy Glory Red. The serial number began JH2PC210*RM100001.
1995
The VT600C'95 Shadow VLX was sold in 1995 and was available in one of two colors: Black or Candy Glory Red. The gas tank was redesigned. The "SHADOW" tank logo was redesigned. The serial number began JH2PC210*SM600001.
1996
The VT600C'96 Shadow VLX was sold in 1996 and was available in one color: Black. The serial number began JH2PC210*TM700001.
1997
The VT600C'97 Shadow VLX was sold in 1997 and was available in one color: Black. The serial number began JH2PC210*VM800001.
1998
2001
The VT600C'01 Shadow VLX was sold in 2001
- Engine Type: Liquid cooled, 52° V-twin, single pin crank
- Displacement: 583cc
- Bore and Stoke: 75mm x 66mm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Valve Train: SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder
- Carburetion: Twin 34mm, diaphragm-type CV
- Transmission: Wide-Ratio, 4-speed
- Final Drive: "O" ring chain
- Front Suspension: 39mm fork, 145mm travel
- Rear Suspension: Single shock with 7-way spring preload adjustment, 90mm travel
- Front Tire: 100/90H-19
- Rear Tire: 170/80H-15
- Front Brakes: Single 296mm disc with twin piston caliper
- Rear Brakes: Mechanical drum
- Seat Height: 650mm (25.6")
- Wheelbase: 1605mm (63.2")
- Dry Weight: 202 kg (445 lb)
- Fuel Capacity: 12.0 liters
- Color: Black
2003
2003 VT600C'03 comes in one color: Black
- Engine: 583cc liquid-cooled 52° V-twin
- Compression ratio: 9.2:1
- Transmission: Four-speed
- Driveline: O-ring-sealed chain
- Front tire 100/90-19
- Rear tire: 170/80-15
- Seat height: 650mm (25.6 in.)
- Wheelbase: 1600mm (63.0 in.)
- Dry weight: 205 kg (452 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 11 liters
2004
2004 Shadow VLX 600
- Engine Type: 583cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin
- Bore and Stroke: 75.0mm x 66.0mm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Valve Train: SOHC; three valves per cylinder
- Carburetion: Single 34mm diaphragm-type CV
- Ignition: CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder
- Transmission: Wide-ratio four-speed
- Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
- Front Suspension: 39mm fork; 5.7-inch travel
- Rear Suspension: Single-shock with seven-position spring-preload adjustability; 3.5-inch travel
- Front Brake: Single-disc with twin-piston caliper
- Rear Brake: Drum
- Front Tire: 100/90-19
- Rear Tire: 170/80-15
- Wheelbase: 63.0 inches
- Seat Height: 25.6 inches
- Dry Weight: 452.0 pounds
- Fuel Capacity: 2.9 gallons, including 0.9-gallon reserve
- Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
- Available Colors: Black
- Model ID: VT600C
- Warranty: 1 year
2005 Shadow VLX 600
- Engine Type: 583cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin
- Bore and Stroke: 75.0mm x 66.0mm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Valve Train: SOHC; three valves per cylinder
- Carburetion: Single 34mm diaphragm-type CV
- Ignition: CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder
- Transmission: Wide-ratio four-speed
- Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
- Front Suspension: 39mm fork; 5.7-inch travel
- Rear Suspension: Single-shock with seven-position spring-preload adjustability; 3.5-inch travel
- Front Brake: Single-disc with twin-piston caliper
- Rear Brake: Drum
- Front Tire: 100/90-19
- Rear Tire: 170/80-15
- Wheelbase: 63.0 inches
- Seat Height: 25.6 inches
- Dry Weight: 452.0 pounds
- Fuel Capacity: 2.9 gallons, including 0.9-gallon reserve
- Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
- Available Colors: Black
- Model ID: VT600C
- Warranty: 1 year
