Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Royal Enfield Meteor 350: 20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm hp, 191 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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
Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
20.2 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
27 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
191 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
~130 km/h
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
191 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Meteor 350
7.5/10
"The best Royal Enfield ever built, warts and all."
Pros
+Reliable modern J-platform engine
+Comfortable relaxed riding position
+Strong low-rev torque
Cons
−Weak above 70mph cruising
−Inconsistent paint and chrome
−Tripper pod wiring issues
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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