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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750

Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117: ~100 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 303 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; governed/limited in practice), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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 Softail Breakout 117 Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
100 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
166 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
303 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
~100 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; governed/limited in practice)
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
303 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117
Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117
7.8/10

"A stunning, straight-line bruiser that absolutely earns its keep."

Pros
+Jaw-dropping visual presence
+Enormous usable torque
+Solid long-haul reliability
Cons
Terrible cornering clearance
Eats rear tires fast
Heavy for tight maneuvering
Honda Shadow Aero 750
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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