Harley-davidson Low Rider St vs Honda Shadow Aero 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Low Rider St vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Harley-davidson Low Rider St: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 358 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. 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
Harley-davidson Low Rider St
Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
166 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
358 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
166 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
358 kg (curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Low Rider St
8.2/10
"The best all-rounder Harley has built in decades."
Pros
+Milwaukee-Eight 117 pulls hard
+Semi-active suspension genuinely capable
+Commanding, confidence-inspiring ergonomics
Cons
−Rear passenger comfort is poor
−Headers bluing on early examples
−Limited luggage without accessories
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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