| Attribute | Honda Shadow 750 Black Spirit × | Honda VT 750 DC Black Widow × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2002 |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Honda Shadow 750 Black Spirit | Honda VT 750 DC Black Widow |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 3 |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke | Carburettor |
| Displacement (cm³) | 745 | 745 |
| Power (kw) | 32.8 | 33 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | - |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 65 | 63 |
| Bore (mm) | 79 | 79 |
| Stroke (mm) | 76 | 76 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | - |
| Ignition | Fully transistorised electronic | - |
| Compression | 9.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork, 117mm axle travel | - |
| Rear suspension | Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel | - |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Expanding brake |
| Diameter (mm) | 180 | 180 |
| Front tyre | 90/90-M21 | 110/80-19 59S |
| Rear tyre | 160/80-M15 | 160/80-15M/C 74S |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | - | 108 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | - | 80 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,639 | 1,640 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 251 | 221 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1307 | 0.1493 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,089 | 1,070 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,395 | 2,310 |
| Overall width (mm) | 835 | 800 |
| Seat height (mm) | 652 | 645 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 130 | 140 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 4.8 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 14.6 | 13.4 |