Honda Shadow Spirit 750 DC (VT 750 DC) vs Honda VT 750 CD Shadow A.C.E. Deluxe (2007)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Honda Shadow Spirit 750 DC (VT 750 DC)stacks up against the Honda VT 750 CD Shadow A.C.E. Deluxe. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHonda Shadow Spirit 750 DC (VT 750 DC)Honda VT 750 CD Shadow A.C.E. Deluxe
Model year20072002
Price$6,449
Engine745 cc745 cc
Weight225 kg229 kg
Seat height27 mm28 mm
Fuel capacity3.6 L4.4 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesSingle discSingle disc
Rear brakesExpanding brake (drum brake)Expanding brake
Tires110/80-19 / 160/80-15 120/90-17 / 170/80-15

Honda Shadow Spirit 750 DC (VT 750 DC) vs Honda VT 750 CD Shadow A.C.E. Deluxe — which should you buy?

Picking between the Honda Shadow Spirit 750 DC (VT 750 DC) and the Honda VT 750 CD Shadow A.C.E. Deluxe usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Honda Shadow Spirit 750 DC (VT 750 DC) brings its published horsepower in a 225 kg package, while the Honda VT 750 CD Shadow A.C.E. Deluxe counters with its own power figure at 229 kg.

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: