Honda VT1100C2 Shadow Ace (1992-94)

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The Honda VT1100C2 Shadow Ace (1992-94) is a four-stroke motorcycle with a 1099cc capacity V-Twin engine that has a 45 degree V-angle and an OHC with three valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 8.5:1 and a liquid cooling system, with a total oil capacity of 3.8L/4 US quarts. Other features include a CDI ignition and an electric start with a 12V, 16Ah battery. The maximum power output is 39 kW/53 bhp at 5500 rpm, and the max torque is 91 Nm/9.27 kgf-m/67 lb-ft at 2700 rpm. The transmission is five-speed with shaft final drive.

The Honda VT1100C2 Shadow Ace has 41mm telescopic forks with a 150mm front-wheel travel and dual shocks in the rear that are spring preload-adjustable with a 100 mm wheel travel. The front brakes consist of a single 316 mm disc with two-piston calipers, while the rear brakes are a single 276 mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The front and rear tires are 110/90-19 and 170/80-15, respectively. The motorcycle has a Rake of 33 degrees and Trail of 155 mm/6.1 in., and a wheelbase of 1661 mm/65.4 in. The seat height is 699 mm/27.5 in., and the ground clearance is 147 mm/5.8 in. The dry weight is 257 kg/568 lbs, with a wet weight of 267 kg/589 lbs and a GVWR of 426 kg/940 lbs. The load capacity with a full tank is 267 kg/589 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 13.2 L/3.5 US gal.

The Honda VT1100C2 Shadow Ace has an average fuel consumption of 5.2 L/100 km/19.1 km/l/45 US mpg. The motorcycle can brake from 48 km/h/30 mph to 0 in 8.8 m/29 ft and from 97 km/h/60 mph to 0 in 36.6 m/120 ft. The standing 1/4 mile time is 13.7 s/151 km/h/94 mph. The motorcycle can accelerate from 0 to 48 km/h/30 mph in 1.5 s and from 0 to 97 km/h/60 mph in 4.7 s. It can also accelerate from 0 to 145 km/h/90 mph in 12.1 s and from 0 to 161 km/h/100 mph in 21.2 s. The top speed of the motorcycle is 172 km/h/107 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VT 1100C2 Shadow American Classic Edition

Year: 1992 – 94


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degreesV-Twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1099 cc / 67.1 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 87.5 x 91.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Oil Capacity: 3.8 L / 4 US quarts
Induction: 2 x 36 mm Keihin carbs.
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Battery: 12V, 16Ah
Max Power: 39 kW / 53 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque: 91 Nm / 9.27 kgf-m / 67 lb-ft. @ 2700 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic forks, Showa150mm wheel travel

Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in.
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable, Showa
Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in.
Front Brakes: Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 276 mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 110/90-19, Dunlop F24
Rear Tyre: 170/80-15, Dunlop K555
Rake: 33 degrees
Trail: 155 mm / 6.1 in.
Wheelbase: 1661 mm / 65.4 in.
Seat Height: 699 mm / 27.5 in.
Ground Clearance: 147 mm / 5.8 in.
Dry Weight: 257 kg / 568 lbs
Wet Weight: 267 kg / 589 lbs
GVWR: 426 kg / 940 lbs
Load Capacity (full tank): 267 kg / 589 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13.2 L / 3.5 US gal
Consumption average: 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 45 US mpg
Braking 48 km/h / 30 mph – 0: 8.8 m / 29 ft
Braking 97 km/h / 60 mph – 0: 36.6 m / 120 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.7 sec / 151 km/h / 94 mph
Acc: 0 – 48 km/h / 30 mph: 1.5 sec
Acc: 0 – 97 km/h / 60 mph: 4.7 sec
Acc: 0 – 145 km/h / 90 mph: 12.1 sec
Acc: 0 – 161 km/h / 100 mph: 21.2 sec
Acc Top Gear: 64 – 97 km/h / 40 – 60 mph: 4.8 sec
Acc Top Gear: 97 – 129 km/h 60 – 80 mph: 6.7 sec
Top Speed: 172 km/h / 107 mph

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