First Impressions - Honda VT750C Specifications And Review

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Honda Shadow ACE 750 Review ‐ A High Quality Mid‐Range Cruiser
First Impressions
The Shadow ACE 750 is one of the most stylish mid‐range metric cruisers out there. With the dash‐mounted
speedometer and plenty of chrome to go around, this bike turns heads no matter where it goes
Just about the only downside is that it's a bit cramped and still relies on a chain‐driven drive train, which requires
a bit more maintenance than the 1100‐series of the ACE, which is shaft‐driven.
So...Let's Talk About The ACE 750
A lot of people look at the Honda Shadow lineup out there and wonder why Honda keeps making so many
different shapes and sizes of this bike. Over the last 10 years, Honda has released the ACE 750 the Spirit 750, the
ACE 1100 the VLX 600 (standard and deluxe), the ACE 1100, the Sabre 1100, the Aero 1100, the Aero 750 and
Spirit 1100 ‐‐ all of which are part of the Shadow lineup. Because of the high number of bikes in the Shadow
lineup, some think that Honda has a bit of an identity crisis surrounding the Shadows and just cannot figure out
what kind of bike the Shadow should be.
Having ridden nearly all of the Shadow series bikes, I think Honda has figured out EXACTLY what the Shadow is
suppose to be....a bike for every size and shape of person. They have figured out that making slight modifications
to the styling and reusing similar engines makes for a broader customer base.
The ACE 750 falls right in the middle of Honda's Shadow lineup as a mid‐range cruiser with classic styling. It is
bigger and roomier than the Shadow VLX 600, but a bit more petite than the ACE, Sabre, and Spirit 1100s.
Weighing in at 500lbs. dry weight and offering 40hp stock, the ACE 750 provides average weight/average height
riders with a strong, nimble ride with enough giddy up for long highway rides.
So...How Is The Power Offered By The ACE 750?
While 40hp may not sound like a lot when compared to the 100hp offered by the CBR lineup, no one buying a
cruiser should be realistically expecting to do 150mph. So let's compare apples to apples when looking at
horsepower. When compared to its bigger brother, the ACE 1100 (which comes from the factory making 51hp),
the numbers are pretty good. 40hp will have you comfortably cruising the highways at 65mph with no problem.
I do have to comment that above 65mph, I did find myself looking for another gear. The ACE 750 is geared for
torque and so moving the speedometer up makes the motor sound a feel like it's revving high. It's something to
get used to, but rest assured that the ACE 750 will do 70mph‐80mph all day long.
The good news is that the ACE 750 also has room to grow when it comes to increasing the horsepower. Additions
such as a high‐flow air filter, new jet kit, and power commander module can nudge horsepower more toward the
50‐55hp levels; not too shabby for a 750cc V‐Twin.
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