Triumph Rocket Iii Classic vs Honda Shadow Aero 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Rocket Iii Classic vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Triumph Rocket Iii Classic: 146 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 367 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Triumph Rocket Iii Classic
Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
146 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
221 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
193 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
367 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
146 hp @ 6,000 rpm
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
221 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
193 km/h
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
367 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, estimated real-world average)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Rocket Iii Classic
8.5/10
"The ultimate cruiser for riders who've outgrown everything else."
Pros
+Absolutely monstrous usable torque
+Buttery smooth triple character
+Rock-solid build quality
Cons
−Genuinely heavy, no debate
−Early fueling can be jerky
−Front brakes merely adequate
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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