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Honda VT 700C Shadow

Model	Honda VT 700C Shadow
Year	1984 - 87
Engine	Four stroke, 45°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
Capacity	694.5 cc / 42.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	75.5 x 75.5 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Lubrication	Wet sump
Induction	2x 36mm diaphragm-type CV
Ignition	Full transistor ignition
Starting	Electric
Max Power	62 hp / 45.3 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque	62.1 Nm / 45.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multi plate
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Frame	Double cradle
Front Suspension	39mm Air assisted telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel	145 mm / 5.7 in
Rear Suspension	Dual shocks adjustable spring preload, 94mm wheel travel.
Rear Wheel Travel	103 mm / 4.1 in
Front Brakes	2x 275mm discs, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tyre	110/90-19 62H
Rear Tyre	140/90-15 70H
Rake	32°
Trail	140 mm / 5.5 in
Wheelbase	1525 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height	760 mm / 29.9 in
Ground Clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in
Wet Weight	225 kg / 495 lbs
Fuel Capacity	12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal

The Honda VT700C was a cruiser type motorcycle produced from 1984 to 1987 due the 1980s motorcycle tariff restrictions. It is more commonly known as the Honda Shadow 700, which replaced the Honda VT750C in the USA market.

Max torque was 45.8 ft/lbs (62.1 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 60.75 HP (45.3 KW) @ 7500 RPM.

1980's Motorcycle Tariff Restrictions

In an effort to combat inflation in the late 1970s in the USA, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate.

Motorcycles, being a luxury good in the United States, were not moving from sales floors. In 1980, H-D posted its first operating loss
in half a century — and things were rapidly getting worse. Harley again requested federal assistance in 1982.

President Ronald Reagan ordered a tariff increase under the protection of the Tariffs and Trade of 1974, Article XIX permits a nation to temporarily take emergency action against rapid increases in imports if they’re injuring, an industry domestically - this clause was placed upon Japanese motorcycles with a displacement of greater than 700 cc.