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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Sport vs Honda Shadow Aero 750

Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Sport vs Honda Shadow Aero 750

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Sport vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Sport: 63 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated stock output) hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 180 km/h (estimated; note: varies with rider and conditions), 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 Sportster 1200 Sport Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
63 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
93 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
253 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
63 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated stock output)
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
93 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h (estimated; note: varies with rider and conditions)
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
253 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 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 Sportster 1200 Sport
Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Sport
7.8/10

"The sharpest Sportster ever built, still worth every dollar used."

Pros
+Dual front discs stop properly
+Adjustable suspension, rare here
+Bulletproof engine with parts everywhere
Cons
Pushrod tube oil seepage common
Primary chain tensioner wears fast
Heat soak in slow traffic
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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