Honda VT1100C Shadow Battery
1985–1996. The OEM battery case the VT1100C Shadow takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.
1996 Honda VT1100C Shadow
- OEM battery
- HYB16A-ABYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTZ1012V starter case
- Fits all years
- 1992–1996same case every year on file
The Honda VT1100C Shadow takes the HYB16A-AB case. The Antigravity ATZ-10 RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 360 cranking amps, 2.6 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home.
See the Antigravity ATZ-10
VT1100C Shadow battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1990 | OEM batteryHYB16A-AB12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATZ-10 RE-START →Antigravity ATZ-10-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 → |
| 1992–1996Your year · 1996 | OEM batteryHYB16A-AB12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATZ-10 RE-START →Antigravity ATZ-10-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 → |
Trim covered: VT1100C Shadow.
Shop all Honda batteriesWhat the VT1100C Shadow needs, in plain English
Every VT1100C Shadow from the first 1985 model through 1996 starts on the HYB16A-AB case, a 12-volt starter battery. Honda ships it with a lead-acid battery that starts to fade after two or three seasons of short rides and off-season storage, and that is usually the day a rider goes looking for something better.
The lithium drop-in is the Antigravity ATZ-10 RE-START: 360 cranking amps, 2.6 pounds, the same case in lithium. Its RE-START function puts the battery to sleep before a parasitic draw can drain it, then wakes it with one press for a jump start. Charge it with a lithium-compatible charger or maintainer for the off-season and it outlasts the lead-acid battery it replaces by years.