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  Honda Motor Company was founded in 1948, and the company initially began by producing strictly motorcycles. Honda began producing its Shadow line of motorcycles in 1983, and still produces them today. They are built in the fashion of a cruising motorcycle, and their engine sizes range from 125 cubic centimeters to 1,800 cubic centimeters. The Shadow 1100 was last produced in 2007.
  
  

Engine Specifications

• The Honda Shadow 1100 has a 45-degree, V-twin, 1,099-cubic-centimeter engine. This engine is four stroke, and is capable of producing 58 horsepower at 2,500 revolutions per minute. The cylinder bore has a diameter of 87.5 millimeters, and the piston stroke length is 91.4 millimeters. The engine is liquid cooled, and features two constant-velocity 36-millimeter carburetors. The ignition system is digital and the starting system is electronic. The Honda Shadow 1100 is only available with a five-speed manual transmission.
  
  

Suspension/Brake/Tire Specifications

• The front suspension on the Honda Shadow 1100 is a 41-millimeter fork that allows the wheel to travel 6.3 inches. The rear suspension on the Shadow 1100 is dual shocks that have a five-position spring load adjustability and allows the wheel to travel 3.9 inches. The front brake is a 296-millimeter single disc that features a twin-piston caliper. The rear brake is a standard drum-style brake. The front tire on the Honda Shadow 1100 has a width 100 millimeters and an aspect ratio of 90. The front rim has a diameter of 19 inches. The rear tire has a width of 170 millimeters and an aspect ratio of 80. The rear rim has a diameter of 15 inches.
  
  

Dimensions

• The Honda Shadow 1100 has a 32-degree rake and a 152.5-millimeter trail. Rake is the angle between the headset tube and a vertical line. Trail is an imaginary line along the path of the headset tube to the ground. The seat sits 28.7 inches off of the ground, and the wheelbase is 65 inches. This bike weighs 556 pounds and can hold 4.2 gallons of gasoline.