Best looking bike Honda ever made
Guide plug leak at 5,000 miles.
The 1998 Shadow AERO 1100 is one of the best looking bikes ever made. If they brought back the looks of the 1100 AERO with the 1300 motor, I'd buy one today!
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th February, 2011
Above average reliability with easy to perform maintenance
Voltage regulator failed at 32,000 miles.
Speedometer pick-up failed at 34,000.
General maintenance items are easy to perform.
Maintenance costs have been lower than average.
Great retro look with two-tone paint.
VT1100 engine easily pulls two-up (bigger engine would be better).
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd February, 2011
I would buy new one if Honda would offer it
The guide plug leak.
The battery recall.
The stock seat was uncomfortable on long rides.
I really like the styling of the bike.
The bike would be better with more power.
I wish Honda would bring back this styling with a larger displacement engine.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd February, 2011
Very glad I bought it. Superb
Crankcase freeze plug came loose at 32,000 miles.
Everything else has been routine maintenance.
The Dunlop tires lasted 20,000 miles! Of course, almost all my riding is on the Interstate.
Very easy to work on. Easy oil changes, easy brake changes.
Gets about 40 mpg. So by the time you need to stop for gas, that's about right for a stretch break anyways.
Very comfortable. Extremely reliable. Good looking. I always get complimentary comments on the Aero.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st July, 2006