Triumph Rocket Iii Roadster vs Honda Shadow Aero 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Rocket Iii Roadster vs Honda Shadow Aero 750. Triumph Rocket Iii Roadster: 167 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 291 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 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 Roadster
Honda Shadow Aero 750
Horsepower (hp)
167 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
221 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
291 kg
228 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
167 hp @ 7,000 rpm
45 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
221 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
61 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world cruising comfort peaks around 130-140 km/h)
Weight
291 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approx. 13.3 km/L, real-world estimate)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Rocket Iii Roadster
8.5/10
"The most ridiculous, addictive, impractical motorcycle money can buy used."
Pros
+Insane torque from idle
+Bulletproof triple engine
+Commanding road presence
Cons
−Brutal low-speed maneuverability
−Expensive dealer servicing
−Thirsty at 35-40mpg
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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