Honda Shadow VLX

Honda introduced the VT500c and VT750c Shadow series of motorcycles to enter the American cruiser market. However, due to tariff restrictions in the United States on imported Japanese bikes over 701 cc, the VT750c was reduced to 700 cc and sold as the Vt700c Featured chrome side covers and black engine covers. The headlight was chrome and rectangular and had a single horn.

. The tariff was lifted The "VT500C' was featured include the fuel tank and rear fenders painted the same. The front fender is chrome and this year the side covers and engine covers were painted black. And 1985 model years nearly unchanged, apart from color, from the 1983 model. Exclusively for the US market in response to tariffs (to protect Harley-Davidson) on Japanese motorcycles with engines over 700cc. Honda took the RC14E 45-degree V-twin and reduced its bore size by 3 millimetres (0.12 inches) to create the smaller displacement RC19E engine which was not subject to t… Was available in either Black or Candy Scorpio Red;

And the line soon expanded to an 1,100 cc bike the VT1100c. The VT750c was replaced by an 800 cc version the VT800c The color choices were Black or Candy Glory Red. Both years had painted side covers with a Shadow 700 decal.

The "VT500C" model was virtually the same as the 1985 model. The "VLX" "Shadow 600" (aka "VT600C") was introduced as a new model Japan's NV750C was renamed Honda Shadow as part of appearance and frame updates, including a lower seat, longer wheelbase, increased rake and trail as well as a rod linkage for the rear brake (previously cable operated). Cast wheels were changed from ten spokes to five. Were updated in the same manner as the NV750C. The Shadow 750 was exported to Germany Honda altered the frame and appearance of the VT700C (as with the Canadian and Japanese 750 models) which included lowering the seat, stretching the wheelbase, increasing rake and trail, switching the front brake from dual disks to a single disk and replacing ten-spoke with five-spoke cast wheels. T… Were either Black or Candy Brilliant Red and then Black or Candy Glory

The last VT750C model year. The VT700C Shadow is among a class of motorcycles (including 700cc Honda Sabre and Magna models) known as "tariff-busters." Honda introduced the Shadow 700cc model Last model year for the VT700C.

. The VT600c was launched As Honda's new entry level Shadow though still slotted above the Honda Rebel. The line changed little until the introduction of the 750 cc Honda Shadow Ace . It had a single shock rear suspension, a low 27.1-inch (690 mm) seat height and a long 63.2 inches (1,610 mm) wheelbase with a 2.4 US gallons (9.1 L; 2.0 imp gal) fuel tank.

The VLX VT600C remained largely the same. The VT600C was not made

But did make a comeback

Offered only in black. The engine and body style was retained from the 1991 model year.

Added more chrome on the engine cases and valve covers. The seat on the deluxe version was soft and tucked.

The dual Keihin CV carburetors were replaced by a single vertical Keihin CV carburetor more like the single carbs found on Harley Davidsons via different heads and a special intake manifold again like many Harley Davidsons, this further reduced horsepower from 39 hp down to 35 hp. All years of the V…

To 2007, the Honda Shadow Sabre replaced the VT1100 until the 1,100 cc class was discontinued in favor of the new VTX line, specifically the 1,300 cc offering known as the VTX1300. As of 2011, the Shadow brand has been limited to a single 750 cc cruiser available in Spirit, Aero, Phantom, and RS tri…