2007 Honda Shadow Aero (VT750) Cruiser reviews

Cons- 1. wire wheels suck they need tubes and are hard to clean 2. 3.7 gallon tank sucks for longer trips 3. Stock seat, double sucks-YOU MUST GET RID or modify it Well my complaining is over about the bike. If you can live with that, then you may have the perfect all around bike with some simple modifications. Pros 1. Awesome cool retro look 2. Smooth and agile around town and decent on the turnpike with one person aboard 3. Super mileage, I get 45-65 mpg 4. Good brakes 5. Reliable as hell I came to this bike because of the low seat height and it's so easy to push around. I had a Honda Pacific Coast and it was so top heavy that this bike feels like a toy. And a toy is fun. I don't go around all the time feeling unbalanced but the bike is a part of me and I can really enjoy it knowing I won't drop it. Show less

The Aero was the first bike I've been on in 35 years. The last bike was a CB7504. I bought it and had to learn to ride all over again. I put over 3000 miles of nothing but curves and hills and had to put up with crazy ass locals that tailgated me at every turn while I was trying to learn to negotiate those curves. It never failed to get my 245 pounds up the highest hill and even gained in speed, sometimes in fifth gear, getting me up those hills. I wouldn't recommend trying it with a panda sized woman on the back, but with just me there was never a problem. There is only two things I don't like about the bike, the bars are too low, they pinch my knees in a hard turn left or right and it has tube type tires. The really big plus is the incredible MPG, 58 to 68 MPG. I stay away from interstates and I don't wind it out in every gear. This is on regular gas. It has a great sound with factory pipes, and after market pipes are out of the question. I'm afraid to tamper with the carb for fear of disturbing that great MPG. Great bike. Show less

I own 2 of these bikes. I've put over 12000 miles on one and over 7000 miles on the other. I specifically got the '07 model because I love the pipe. On the '08 and newer models they went to the dual pipes, and I like the older one. Overall, this bike is nimble, has plenty of power for city riding, keeps up with traffic on the interstate, looks awesome, and feels great. My only beef with the comfort is the foot pegs. It feels like my feet are sliding off sometimes. That may be due to the boots I wear however. The only real impovement that needs made is a drivers backrest. That, however, is a personal preference specific to me. Awesome bike, get one (or 2). Show less

The Honda Shadow Aero is very reliable and dependable. Gets great mileage, mine gets about 50mpg. I can travel 120 miles on 2.5 gallons of gas. Very gas money friendly. Look good on bike, turning heads. I've been riding for more than 1 yr and several people thought it was a Harley, when I told them my bike was a Honda, they were surprised. Very good bike for either beginning or experienced rider. Show less

I love this bike. I wish I had it one year earlier! It is comfy, there are tons of accessories available, it is easy to work on (for fun... not because it needs working on), reliable, has all the juice I need for whatever kind of traveling I want to do and looks great. It is the best large purchase I've made. The only stock thing it really needs is a breather hole in the fill-tube inside the gas tank so it could be filled much quicker! Show less

I just returned from a 300+ mile journey in upstate NY and CT. I can't say enough about this bike. It has performed flawlessly. Besides the Vance and Hines Cruzers and the Memphis Shades windshield, I added a Mustang seat. WOW, what a difference! 300 miles and no problems. This bike is a keeper. Show less

This is my first bike. I bought it the last day of June 2007. When I put it in my garage this afternoon it had 2600 miles on it. It is a great bike for a starter. I love the comfort and stability, as well as the smooth ride brought about by the shaft drive. *For experienced riders* - if you plan on a lot of highway driving, go bigger. About two months after I bought it, I was somewhat wishing I had gone bigger because I like to ride a lot in the country and for longer distances. It is an excellent first bike. Show less

I've only been riding for about 2 years now, I'm still novice at it. I do poker runs here and there, and the last one ride I went on, I was surrounded by 4 other Harleys and I'm talking the touring bikes. Well, needless to say MY Honda kept up with the big Dogs. I am very pleased with my Honda Shadow. I don't think there is a better fit or style of wheel that would suit me better than my Honda! I love it! Show less

This is my first motorcycle. It is a great bike and so comfortable. I rode for about 300 miles and my legs and arms never got tired. If I had a little more padding on my rump I might have rode even further then that. Except for stopping for gas, I never had to rest. I would say it is a great bike overall. Show less

I originally owned a 1981 Honda 650 Custom, but after my daughter was born in 93, I sold it and have longed for the feel of riding again. Now that she is older I just purchased the 750 2 weeks ago and all I can say is WOW. The ride is outstanding both in comfort and handling, and riding with my daughter and son has added a whole new level of pride. Being someone that has come back to riding I can say that I'll be passing on the pleasure and joy of riding to my children. This was such a welcomed come back to riding, I'm so impressed with the 750. Happy trails!! Show less