In 1983, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer started the ground base for a family of cruiser-type line of motorcycles, powered by a V-twin liquid-cooled engine ranging from 125 to 1100cc displacement.
With the Shadow line of motorcycles, Honda wanted to address the needs of the American cruiser market with the VT500C and VT750C machines. Due to tariff restrictions at the time for imported Japanese bikes over 700cc, the VT750C was reduced from 750 to 700cc and sold as the VT700C.
After the tariff was lifted in 1985, the Shadow line expanded to a 1100cc bike named the VT1100C, while the VT750C was replaced by an 800cc version in 1988 called the VT800C.
In 2000, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda VT750C3 Shadow ACE, a cruiser-type motorcycle that introduced a two-tone Black with Pearl Silver and Black with Red that joined the classic Black.
Also, the bike came in two versions, such as the standard version and the Deluxe version, where the Deluxe model was fitted with exclusive features that enhanced its classic look and made the difference from the standard model.
For suspension, the bike featured a 41 mm telescopic fork with 140 mm of wheel travel on the front and five-position spring preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.
In the performance department, the 2000 Honda VT750C3 Shadow ACE took its muscles from a 745cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 43 hp at 5,500 rpm and 61 Nm (44 lb-ft) of torque at 3,000 rpm.