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All Bikes/Compare/Yamaha Road Star 1600 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750

Yamaha Road Star 1600 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Yamaha Road Star 1600 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Yamaha Road Star 1600: 61 hp @ 4,750 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 310 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: not a performance-focused model), 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

Yamaha Road Star 1600 Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
61 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
120 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
310 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
61 hp @ 4,750 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power figures for this model)
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
120 Nm @ 2,500 rpm (estimated)
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: not a performance-focused model)
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
310 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Yamaha Road Star 1600
Yamaha Road Star 1600
7.5/10

"A dependable, characterful cruiser that rewards patient, experienced riders."

Pros
+Bulletproof engine reliability
+Strong low-end torque
+Excellent highway comfort
Cons
Heavy, punishing low-speed drops
Dated suspension technology
Limited performance aftermarket
Honda Shadow Aero 750
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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