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What the diff between Shadow Ace, Areo and Spirit?
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:29 am
by Angelwings
Hi all,
I am looking for a second, first bike (I rode back in 1994 and had a Honda Shadow 500) and I looking at the 750 Ace, Aero and Spirit but I would like to know what is the major difference between them?
Thanks.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:58 am
by flynrider
The difference is mostly styling. The seating/foot positions are a bit different between the models, so you should sit on all of them to see what fits you best.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:47 pm
by mydlyfkryzis
The aero is Shaft drive, the Spirit and Ace are Chain drive.
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:38 am
by flynrider
mydlyfkryzis wrote:The aero is Shaft drive, the Spirit and Ace are Chain drive.
I think all of the ACE models are chain drive (last year was '03), but the current model Spirit comes with shaft. Looks like the last chain drive Spirit was the '07 DC model.
Re: What the diff between Shadow Ace, Areo and Spirit?
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:37 pm
by DesertWindSurfer
Aero is more of a Retro Style, Wider front tire than the Spirit, Different Seat, Fenders etc.
Spirit is more of a Contemporary style. Ace is really Similar to the Aero in style.
Re: What the diff between Shadow Ace, Areo and Spirit?
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:47 pm
by MmeMagpie
My '04 Aero is a fat, long, low, retro-styled and grunty little machine that steers like a pig and rides like a really fast easy chair and I love the everliving hell out of it. Skip it of you're over 5'8" tall. You'll be cramped and uncomfortable. I don't know if that's changed since they came out, though. It is, in my opinion, one of the best bikes out there for petite women.