Ducati Diavel V4 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Diavel V4 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Ducati Diavel V4: 168 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 218 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 270 km/h, 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
Ducati Diavel V4
Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
168 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
126 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
270 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
218 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
168 hp @ 10,750 rpm
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
126 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
270 km/h
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
218 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Diavel V4
8.5/10
"An exotic muscle cruiser that genuinely delivers on every expensive promise."
Pros
+Thunderous V4 engine delivery
+Surprisingly agile for size
+Premium electronics suite included
Cons
−Desmo services eye-wateringly expensive
−Heavy below 30mph
−Limited used stock available
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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