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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Dyna Street Bob vs Honda Shadow Aero 750

Harley-davidson Dyna Street Bob vs Honda Shadow Aero 750

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Dyna Street Bob vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Harley-davidson Dyna Street Bob: 67 hp @ 5,500 rpm (Twin Cam 103, 2012–2017 models; earlier Twin Cam 96 approx. 60 hp) hp, 299 kg (wet/curb weight, 2017 Twin Cam 103 model) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: varies by year and engine variant), 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

Harley-davidson Dyna Street Bob Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
67 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
299 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
67 hp @ 5,500 rpm (Twin Cam 103, 2012–2017 models; earlier Twin Cam 96 approx. 60 hp)
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
130 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (Twin Cam 103; note: earlier 96ci approx. 113 Nm)
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: varies by year and engine variant)
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
299 kg (wet/curb weight, 2017 Twin Cam 103 model)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Dyna Street Bob
Harley-davidson Dyna Street Bob
7.5/10

"Honest, characterful cruiser that rewards patient used buyers who inspect carefully."

Pros
+Bulletproof Milwaukee-Eight engine
+Genuinely fun urban riding
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
TC96 gasket issues common
Poor sustained highway comfort
Attracts ham-fisted previous owners
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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