Honda Vt1100 Shadow vs Honda Vtx1300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Vt1100 Shadow vs Honda Vtx1300. 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 Vtx1300: 68 hp @ 5,000 rpm hp, 295 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Vt1100 Shadow
Honda Vtx1300
Horsepower (hp)
50 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
86 Nm
108 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
262 kg
295 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
50 hp @ 5,500 rpm
68 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque
86 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
108 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
262 kg (wet/curb weight)
295 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L)
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 Vtx1300
8.0/10
"Bulletproof, torquey cruiser that punches well above its used price."
Pros
+Legendary Honda reliability
+Massive torque, effortless cruising
+Affordable used market
Cons
−Heavy at slow speeds
−Carbs need attention if stored
−Styling divides opinion
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