Honda Shadow Sabre vs Honda Shadow Spirit (2007)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Honda Shadow Sabrestacks up against the Honda Shadow Spirit. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHonda Shadow SabreHonda Shadow Spirit
Model year20072007
Price$8,699$8,699
Engine1099 cc1099 cc
Weight262 kg252 kg
Seat height27 mm29 mm
Fuel capacity4.2 L4.2 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesSingle discSingle disc
Rear brakesSingle discExpanding brake (drum brake)
Tires120/90-18 / 170/80-15 110/90-19 / 170/80-15

Honda Shadow Sabre vs Honda Shadow Spirit — which should you buy?

Picking between the Honda Shadow Sabre and the Honda Shadow Spirit usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Honda Shadow Sabre brings its published horsepower in a 262 kg package, while the Honda Shadow Spirit counters with its own power figure at 252 kg. On price, the Honda Shadow Spirit has the lower MSRP.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: