Bmw K 1600 B vs Honda Shadow Aero 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw K 1600 B vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Bmw K 1600 B: 160 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 348 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Shadow Aero 750: 45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw K 1600 B
Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
160 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
175 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
348 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
160 hp @ 7,750 rpm
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
175 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (electronically limited)
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
348 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
No
Individual Reviews
Bmw K 1600 B
8.5/10
"The finest engine in touring wrapped in a genuinely capable bagger."
Pros
+Sublime inline-six engine
+Exceptional long-haul comfort
+Semi-active suspension impresses
Cons
−Heavy low-speed handling
−Expensive dealer servicing
−Infotainment glitches early models
Honda Shadow Aero 750
7.8/10
"The sensible cruiser choice that rarely breaks your heart or wallet."
Pros
+Legendary Honda reliability
+Smooth, tractable V-twin
+Comfortable upright ergonomics
Cons
−Carb sensitive to ethanol fuel
−Chrome ages poorly
−Rear shock deteriorates fast
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