2004 Honda Shadow Aero (VT750) Cruiser reviews

I have been riding this motorcycle for several years on short and long road trips. The foot rest that was added to this bike makes it so comfortable on long rides along with the front shield for bug and debris protection. The bike is great for cruising on back roads. Also have two gas tanks and it's not so loud as other motorcycles out there. Show less

I haven't ridden a bike for several years, approximately 15. I purchased one from a friend and rode home 900 kms. in one day. I was amazed at how smooth it was and the power it had. On the highway my average speed was 115 kmh. but when I needed to pass it still had power. I ride with a group who all have larger bikes and find no problem keeping up with them. The bike is just the right size to be able to move when you have to. I'm 58-years-old and love it. Show less

This was my first ride in forty years. The bike handled well. It was a real joy, but easy. There's plenty of power as needed and has a comfortable configuration. It was a rental and I needed a left night light bulb and headlamp adjustment. Show less

I bought it to ride it. Over 35,000 miles in less than 3 years. I ride with heavy cruisers and have no problems with keeping up and sometimes, passing them. The real secret: I'm a better rider. (don't tell anyone) I highly recommend this bike to anyone and everyone. Show less

Great bike, biggest bang for the buck all around. Handling is great and is very forgiving of mistakes that would surely result in a wipe out on most other bikes, I feel this is due to it low C of G and its over all design. For comfort, it is by far the most comfortable bike I have ever owned or even driven. Vancouver to Alberta was like a walk in the park on it and after some 12+ hours of mostly non stop riding (stopping every 3 to 4 hours for gas and some food) I was not sore or tired. However a 6th gear would have been a great idea for those long open highways to drop the RPM's down. A rear disk brake would have been nice in place of the drum style. Fuel useage: I get about 270 to 290 Km's from a tank, before I have to switch to my RES tank, this works out and has averaged out for me to be about 28 Km per liter of gas. Worst case was riding above 5,000 feet above sea level in the mountains on very steep hills in temps that where so hot that I thought I was going to melt (41c). It was only then that my fuel useage went up and was getting about 22km per liter on high mountain steep roads in very high temps. I was fully loaded and near the max load weight limit for the bike at this time. Perfect speed for best fuel mileage is between 80 to 110 Km/h as I have found. I have put 35,000 Km's on this bike in just 2 years and has been problem free and a joy to ride and own. I see no repair issues to come up for a very long time to come. Show less

I have been searching for about a year for a black and pearl blue aero. I finally found one somewhat close to me and made the purchase. I have rode nearly every day since I bought it and it is exactly what I expected and more. I think I read every post on here before making my decision that the aero was it. Anyway, this is my first bike and after taking the Basic Rider Course with the MSF I was worried about how I would feel. I can honestly say that one the first day I started by riding around my neighborhood, and ventured out onto the main road a few times. I was excited because I got it up to 45 mph. A few days later I was cruising the main roads normally. And a few weeks later I ventured onto the highway. A couple weeks after that I starting accepting passengers and there is almost no difference in weight distribution. The seat height is perfect for comfort while stopped and while riding. The bike handles remarkably for a 750, it looks like it would feel so much heavier. It does seem like there should be another gear for the highway. I have been on road trips locally and all the way down to Virginia Beach. I ride both alone and with a passenger and find that the acceleration and cruise is superb. I could not see how anyone would regret this purchase. Do yourself a favor, stop reading and go get it now. Show less

Having now put 9,000 miles on this bike in 14 months, I'll still say this is a great commuter bike. Highly recommend the stock windshield; it's monster huge and really blocks the wind. Adding the stock light bar greatly increased the visibility -- drivers see me much, much better. Still no saddlebags; too expensive. I am making do with a tank bag. Bike is heavy enough to keep you from doing something stupid (like the crotch rockets) but agile enough to avoid cars and potholes. Still use stock seat; round trip is only 31 miles a day. A little too cramped for my frame, but still very glad I bought this bike. Show less

I have ridden a lot of bikes over the years and have owned a lot. The Shadow is one of the best. Right from the first I knew that we were meant to be together. Me and my Shadow. It is responsive, clean, lean, and mean. I've been asked on at least one occasion if it was an Indian. I said nope, It's a Honda. The lines are typical retro with all the current guts. I have power and performance. I am an all season rider and the bike performs when I'm ready and hasn't failed me yet. I love this bike. Show less

This is one fantastic bike. I wasn't sure when I first bought the bike how it would be but now that winter is setting in and I can't ride as often as I would like to, it's killing me. The seat is the biggest flaw this bike has. After 45 minutes, my back and butt would hurt. I replaced it with a Mustang classic two up and not only am I happy, but my wife loves the passenger pillion as well. After 6 months of riding I am convinced I made the right choice (yes 8200+ miles in 6 months). It has plenty of power, while I may have to shift more with it being a 750 and not a 1300 or 1800 but that's O.K. I love that part of the experience. It still has more than enough power and it gets 52 MPG. Show less

This is a fantastic bike. It is great for commuting or for the long hauls. I have made several 700+ mile weekend trips with a passenger and both of us enjoyed every minute. Show less