The Honda Shadow Phantom is a blacked out bike that runs on a 745cc V-Twin engine, black rims and bobbed fenders. It has a thick front fork that gives it bit more than an upright seating position and a one piece gunfighter style seat that also gives more comfort. The Honda Shadow Phantom has been equipped with two exhaust that features stylish pipes and gives it a more classic look.
Design
Honda is certainly going for that "boulevard bruiser" look. I like the not-quite-26-inch seat height and the narrow 'waist' at the seat-tank junction. As a height-challenged person, being able to sit on the bike and put my feet down is a plus. The 549-pound curb weight is a plus for me as a woman with not a lot of upper body strength to muscle around a heavy bike.I also like the gunfighter-style seat, but that's about it. While the idea of making a more powerful impact by not going for colorful paint and chrome bling can be a strong statement, it's completely misses the mark for me in the Shadow Phantom. The finish is not as good as the one might have hoped, and I'm not really feeling the sheen of the semi-matte paint, it just comes off looking a trifle cheap.
Oh, and a flanged fuel tank in this day and age? Really guys? To be fair, the issues are really only readily apparent upon close inspection, and so your only generality is apparent, that is negative impression lessens quite a bit.
Chassis
There is nothing extraordinary or groundbreaking about the chassis - just the standard, tubular-steel fare set up in the ubiquitous double-downtube / double cradle configuration, and while that might be a bit boring, it's safe, and it fits the look the factory was going for.The steering head is set for a 34-degree rake with a whopping 6.3 inches of trail; stellar numbers for stability at the speed of 120/90 front and 160/80 rear tires factored into the equation. One thing Honda definitely got right however, is the laced rims. To me, nothing says class like, old-fashioned, tensioned-spoke rims, and the 17-inch front and 15-inch rear adds a little asymmetry to the mix that seems to accentuate the low-and-dirty look of the rear end.
Fat, 41 mm, rwu front forks float the front end on 4.6 inches of travel, and lend a heaping help of the buisness of the Boulevard Bruiser stereotype. Dual, coil-over shocks float the rear end on 3.5 inches of travel, and come with the usual preload adjustment; the only adjustable suspension parameter on the whole bike.
Honda's choice of brake components kind of swings the perceived quality downhill a bit. Even though the front disc is big enough at 296 mm, there's only one of them, with a mere, twin-pot caliper on binding duties. To make matters worse, Honda used a mechanical drum on the rear wheel, and that's nearly inexcusable on a bike that weighs in at 549 pounds wet, plus rider / passenger / cargo. Like I said, it looks ok, but only if one does not look too closely.
Specifications
Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
Manufacturer | Honda |
Model | Shadow Phantom |
Engine Type | 52° V-twin, SOHC; three valves per cylinder |
Engine Displacement | 745cc |
Bore Stroke | 79 mm x 76 mm |
Cooling | Liquid-Cooled |
Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
Fuel System | PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, one 34 mm throttle body |
Ignition | Digital with 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder |
Starting System | Electric |
Transmission | Wide-ratio five-speed |
Final Drive | Shaft |
Rake Trail | 34.0° 6.3 in. |
Seat Height | 25.8 in. |
Wheelbase | 64.6 in. |
Front Suspension | 41 mm fork; 4.6 in. travel |
Rear Suspension | Dual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability; 3.5 in. travel |
Front Brake | Single 296 mm disc with twin-piston caliper |
Rear Brake | Drum |
Front Tire | 120/90-17 |
Rear Tire | 160/80-15 |
Fuel Capacity | 3.7 gallons, including 0.9-gallon reserve |
Dry Weight | 549 lbs. (Wet) |
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