Why this 2024 Honda Shadow Phantom is a better deal than any American cruiser

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Let’s talk Emi Score for the 2024 Honda Shadow Phantom
In the commuter category,
- The phantom is bareboned. It has no electronics or safety measures which is precisely what you want from an outlaw-spirited American style cruiser.
- And this lack of features does reflect on the price because you are spending only about $8400 US dollars MSRP. Comparing this to the Harley Davidson Nightster-base which is the most closely related Harley Davidson model at least engine displacement wise to this motorcycle, the Harley costs $12,000 dollars. That’s a significant price increase for a pretty similar bike.
- Honda shadow has been in production for decades and parts and service can be found anywhere with close to a 1000 Dealerships across the United States. This makes for a great commuter bike.
- The shadow phantom earns a 13 out of 20 in the commuter category.

Now onto the Performance/Dope Factor Category.
- Obviously you are not getting anything here as far as track oriented tech and features go.
- As for power, the average of 40.5 rear-wheel hp and 48 ft.lbs of torque is 44.25 which is in the intermediate riding category. I wouldn’t recommend this level of power to absolute beginners but if you do have some experience and want more cruising power you are better off going to the Rebel 1100.
- Sitting at 543 pounds it is towards the middle end of cruiser weight spectrum. Kawasaki Vulcan and Harley Davidson nightser are both lighter than this motorcycle.
- As for the design choices and marketplace, this bike looks really Harley-esque. More so than any other Japanese cruiser. Down to the orange color makes this very similar to ongoing Harley models. You have a choice of grey or orange in 2024, and can get this bike with or without ABS. If you want a more traditional look, you can always get the Shadow Aero. There is no brand opulence when it comes to Honda, but it is for sure synonyms with reliability in a lot of aspects. More so than a lot of American motorcycles. This bike gets a 6.0 out of 20 for the overall Performance and Dope Factor Category.

Honda Shadow is not a cheap Harley; it’s cheaper than a Harley, in other words, it’s in some ways a better motorcycle but priced more reasonably than a Harley Davidson. That’s a big distinction to be aware of because this Honda outdoes Harley when it comes to reliability, dealership support, parts and service pricing and warranty. I do admit it does not have the glam or perhaps the status that riding a Harley brings but not everyone cares about stuff like that. So if you are an intermediate rider who may occasionally drop a heavy cruiser on its side, or a big money saver, then I don’t see why Honda Shadow wouldn’t be at the top of your shopping list. Thanks for watching and make sure you hit that subscribe button. See you next time.
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