Not very fair lol. My virago 535 will outpace my brother's shadow 600. It's mostly because Yamaha still had sporty styling in mind when creating the xv series and the 5 speed vs 4 speed plays a big part
But the Shadow looks much better. And a Chopper needs not much speed, it must be nice to cruise with it. If you want to drive fast, then buy a Yamaha R6. 😉