Honda Shadow Aero 750 vs Honda Vt600 Shadow Vlx
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Shadow Aero 750 vs Honda Vt600 Shadow Vlx. 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. Honda Vt600 Shadow Vlx: 44 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 221 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Shadow Aero 750
Honda Vt600 Shadow Vlx
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
44 hp
Torque (Nm)
61 Nm
47 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
155 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
221 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
44 hp @ 7,000 rpm
Torque
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
47 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
155 km/h
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
221 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Honda Vt600 Shadow Vlx
8.0/10
"The most sensible used cruiser under $3,500, full stop."
Pros
+Near-indestructible Honda reliability
+Massive used parts availability
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
Cons
−Carbs gunk up when stored
−Fork seals leak with age
−Underpowered for highway cruising
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