Honda VT750C Shadow AERO vs Indian Chief Dark Horse: 5-year value retention (84% vs 85%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Indian Chief Dark Horse holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Indian Chief Dark Horse comes out ahead, holding about 85% of its value versus 84% for the Honda VT750C Shadow AERO. Over the first five years the Indian Chief Dark Horse loses roughly $2,720 while the Honda VT750C Shadow AERO loses about $1,304 — a gap near $-1416.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Indian Chief Dark Horse sheds about 3% in year one versus 2% for the Honda VT750C Shadow AERO. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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