Yamaha Road Star 1700 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Road Star 1700 vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Yamaha Road Star 1700: 61 hp @ 4,000 rpm hp, 309 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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 1700
Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
61 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
127 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
309 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
61 hp @ 4,000 rpm
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
127 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
309 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approx. 13.3 km/L) — best estimate based on typical real-world reports
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Road Star 1700
7.8/10
"A tough, characterful cruiser that rewards patient, attentive buyers enormously."
Pros
+Legendary engine reliability
+Massive low-end torque
+Parts widely available cheap
Cons
−Genuinely heavy at 310kg
−Stock rear shocks terrible
−No ABS on any model
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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