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2024 Honda Shadow Phantom First Look Preview

Honda’s V-twin Shadow Phantom bobber gets a face-lift for 2024.

June 7, 2023

The 2024 Honda Shadow Phantom hits the V-twin cruiser market with refreshed looks, an updated rear brake, and a new ABS version.Honda

American Honda’s rolling out 2024 new motorcycle models. This time it’s the 2024 Honda Shadow Phantom. From fender to fender, this beginner-friendly Japanese cruiser features a number of styling updates to help it stand out on the boulevard.

Dealers will have Honda’s updated bobber, the Shadow Phantom, in stock June 2023.Honda

Both front and rear fenders have been reshaped for a more “minimalist” bobber look. Up front, the single round headlight is surrounded by a revised headlight cover. Honda has also upgraded both front and rear turn signals to LEDs.

The two-tone tank gives the Shadow Phantom a custom look.Honda

The 41mm telescopic fork previously featured all-black fork tubes and covers, and now the front suspension is dressed up with fork gaiters and matte-finished shrouds.

Then there’s a new handlebar and clamps. These are said to enhance style and comfort, and from the looks of it, it appears the handlebar is slightly less swept-back than the previous model.

Atop the two-tone 3.9-gallon fuel tank is an updated display.

The Honda Shadow Phantom is blacked out from the cylinder head covers to the exhausts.Honda

The fuel-injected 745cc liquid-cooled engine features machine-cut fins, giving a little more depth and contrast to the blacked-out V-twin. The air cleaner cover is also reshaped.

Riders who plan on going solo won’t have any qualms with this next update. Honda has swapped out the long one-piece seat for a new single seat and got rid of the passenger pegs. A new passenger seat and pegs are now available as accessories for those who plan on traveling two-up.

It takes two to two-up. A passenger seat and footpegs are available from Honda for those who want to bring a significant other or friend along for a ride on the new Shadow Phantom.Honda

Another significant update is the introduction of an ABS-equipped Phantom for 2024. Both the ABS and non-ABS versions receive a new 276mm single rear disc brake. Previous Phantoms were equipped with a 180mm rear drum.

Honda pairs the 296mm front disc with a 276mm rear disc, which replaces the 180mm rear drum of last year’s Shadow Phantom.Honda

The non-ABS model rings in at $8,399, add $300 for the ABS version. Only the ABS-equipped model will be available in California.

The 2024 Honda Shadow Phantom has two two-tone color options available: Deep Pearl Gray Metallic and Orange Metallic.Honda

2024 Honda Shadow Phantom Technical Specifications and Price

PRICE:	$8,399 (base) / $8,699 (ABS)
ENGINE:	745cc, SOHC, liquid-cooled V-twin; 3 valves/cyl.
BORE x STROKE:	79.0 x 76.0mm
COMPRESSION RATIO:	9.6:1
FUEL DELIVERY:	Fuel injection w/ 34mm throttle bodies
CLUTCH:	Wet, multiplate
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE:	5-speed/shaft
FRAME:	N/A
FRONT SUSPENSION:	41mm telescopic fork; 5.5 in. travel
REAR SUSPENSION:	Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable; 3.6 in. travel
FRONT BRAKE:	2-piston caliper, 296mm hydraulic disc (base) / 2-piston caliper, 296mm hydraulic disc w/ ABS (ABS)
REAR BRAKE:	2-piston caliper, 276mm hydraulic disc (base) / 2-piston caliper, 276mm hydraulic disc w/ ABS (ABS)
WHEELS, FRONT/REAR:	Spoked; 17 in./15 in.
TIRES, FRONT/REAR:	120/90-17 / 160/80-15
RAKE/TRAIL:	34.0°/6.3 in.
WHEELBASE:	64.5 in.
SEAT HEIGHT:	25.6 in.
FUEL CAPACITY:	3.9 gal.
CLAIMED WET WEIGHT:	543 lb. (base) / 553 lb. (ABS)
WARRANTY:	1 year
AVAILABLE:	June
CONTACT:	powersports.honda.com