Honda Vt1100 Shadow vs Honda Stateline 1300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Vt1100 Shadow vs Honda Stateline 1300. Honda Vt1100 Shadow: 50 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 262 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Honda Stateline 1300: 67 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda listed this as a comfort-tuned engine without official HP figures) hp, 298 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; Honda did not publish an official figure), Motoryk rating 7.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Vt1100 Shadow
Honda Stateline 1300
Horsepower (hp)
50 hp
67 hp
Torque (Nm)
86 Nm
108 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
262 kg
298 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
50 hp @ 5,500 rpm
67 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda listed this as a comfort-tuned engine without official HP figures)
Torque
86 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
108 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
175 km/h (estimated; Honda did not publish an official figure)
Weight
262 kg (wet/curb weight)
298 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Vt1100 Shadow
7.5/10
"Reliable, affordable cruiser that rewards patient riders over aggressive ones."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Strong low-down torque
+Massive parts availability
Cons
−Heavy, sluggish cornering feel
−Seat comfort genuinely terrible
−Carbs gum up easily
Honda Stateline 1300
7.2/10
"Reliable, capable, honest cruiser that never quite excites."
Pros
+Near-indestructible parallel twin
+Smooth, effortless highway cruising
+Strong low-end torque
Cons
−Lacks genuine cruiser character
−Compromised riding position
−Final drive prone to leaks
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