2013 Honda Shadow RS Cruiser Bike

Yep, believe your eyes—those are higher-set footpegs and shorter, more upright bars. So, how can this be a Shadow cruiser, you ask? Oh it's all Shadow, just with a heavy dose of old-school roadster thrown in—you don't have to look too hard to see the classic flat-track influences in the peanut-shaped fuel tank and flatter seat. It all adds up to an amazing motorcycle that's just as much at home on a favorite back road as it is prowling on a Saturday night. And that means fun, with a capital "F."

Liquid-Cooled Muscle: The Shadow RS is no stranger to power or torque, thanks to its brawny, liquid-cooled 745cc V-twin. Cruise cross-town or hit the highway—this machine can handle both, and sound really good doing it.

Honda Fuel Injection: Fuel Injection ensures optimal fuel delivery, and thus performance, utilizing sensors for intake-port pressure, engine-coolant temperature, intake-air temperature and atmospheric pressure.

Comfortable Classic: Higher pegs, more upright bars, and a plush, low, but slightly flatter saddle add up to cruiser comfort with a sporty feel. Which, when you think about it, is exactly how it should be with a machine this versatile.

Don't be Fuelish: One of the best things about the Shadow RS? Its awesome fuel economy. How good? How about an estimated 56 miles per gallons? Now that's Honda smart!

• Engine Type: 745cc liquid-cooled 52 deg. V-twin
• Bore And Stroke: 79mm x 76mm
• Induction: PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, one 34mm throttle body
• Ignition: Digital with 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
• Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
• Valve Train: SOHC; three valves per cylinder

• Transmission: Wide-ratio five-speed
• Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain

• Front Suspension: 41mm fork; 4.6 in. travel
• Rear Suspension: Dual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability; 3.5 in. travel
• Front Brake: Single 296mm disc with twin-piston caliper
• Rear Brake: Drum
• Front Tire: 100/90-19
• Rear Tire: 150/80-16

• Rake: (Caster Angle) 32.30 deg.
• Trail: 134mm (5.3 in.)
• Wheelbase: 61.4 in.
• Seat Height: 29.4 in.
• Curb Weight: 503 lb. (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel ready to ride)
• Fuel Capacity: 2.6 gal., including 0.7 gal. reserve
• Miles Per Gallon: 56 MPG