Yamaha Royal Star 1300 vs Honda Vt1100 Shadow
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Royal Star 1300 vs Honda Vt1100 Shadow. Yamaha Royal Star 1300: 74 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 338 kg (wet/curb weight — varies slightly by variant) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: governed/limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Royal Star 1300
Honda Vt1100 Shadow
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
50 hp
Torque (Nm)
108 Nm
86 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
338 kg
262 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
74 hp @ 5,500 rpm
50 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Torque
108 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
86 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: governed/limited in some markets)
185 km/h
Weight
338 kg (wet/curb weight — varies slightly by variant)
262 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Royal Star 1300
8.0/10
"A refined, reliable cruiser that punches well above its used price."
Pros
+Bulletproof V4 engine
+Zero chain maintenance
+Smooth highway cruising
Cons
−Heavy and wide
−Thirsty around town
−Shaft maintenance often neglected
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
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