Comparing: Honda VT 750 DC Shadow Spirit vs Hyosung Aquila GV 650

Let’s take a look at the two most sold custom motorcycles in Spain.

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Although the Shadow’s never had stand out for their benefits. They had earned their owner’s hearts thanks to their reliability, their low fuel consumption (7 liters / 100 km), their easy driving and the easy customization made to the Shadow’s one of the most sold motorcycles.

The new Shadow Spirit of 2007 comes rejuvenated with new rear fender ( shorter and lifted ). The seat goes down in height and it inaugurates design and the handlebar is narrower than the last design. The rebellious aspect has increased increasing the diameter of the front wheel to the 21 inches.

Its V 745 cc 2-cylinder motor fulfills the Euro 3 environmental regulation. The gasoline injection PGM F1 reserved until know to other categories gets to increase the power up too 47.4 CV and offers a maximum torque motor of 6,6kg to 3500 rpm.

It has a front brakes diameter of 270 mm with two pistons.

Is a high price spend 8,999 euros in the Honda if we consider that we have the Aquila for 6,239 euros.

Pic : Hyosung Aquila GV 650

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V 647 1 2 cylinder motor with 2 carburators of 37 mm ( the Honda has electronic injection ), Reaches the 71.2 CV of power to 9,000 rpm and a maximum torque motor of 6,16 kg to 7,500 rpm. Its top speed points 191km/h and a medium fuel consumption of 6,3 liters at the 100 km.

The Aquila is the only motorcycle of their category that has two 300 mm. discs and single two-piston caliper at the front brake although it don’t brake as much as we expect. So much the Korean as the Honda would be able to get better so that it relates to the passenger seat. Its too small and doesn’t have any grabbing place.

As to the instrumentation, the Honda tablier is classic ( it doesn’t have fuel indicator ), with a needle speedometer while the Aquila decants itself for a digital frame that show us details like the refrigerating liquid temperature, fuel level or clock.

Regarding a trunk we can’t save nothing at any place of both motorcycles.

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