The new Shadows

[Shazz]

Hey girls!
I have purchased the new Honda 07 Shadow, in pearl white, and boy does it get the looks! And from the oldies too.
I was a little apprehensive about going from a 250 to the 750 as there ain't much of me, and a lot of bike. But boy the weight is so sweetly balanced, the 750 is just as easy to manouver around the roads than the 250!
The seat height is awesome too, as the leg and seat length is just perfect for me being 5'1" only! There is a little prob though at times if I get in a little rut, and I need to move around on the tip of me toes.
There have been heaps of good comments from the guys at my work, and as usual the comment from one was "hate to pick that one up" and that was it! :gob:
I was going to buy one of those new boulevards, but wasn't keen on a all the plastic look so instead fell in love with the Honda, and boy I am loving it.
So if you are thinking about it, look into it. It is an awesome biker-chic cruiser!
:Punk: :love:

[MD]

It passed the only test necessary - you like it!
Well done. It's such a buzz picking up a brand spanking new machine!
I hope you weren't looking forward to practicing some mechanics on it because it's a Honda and will never break down or need servicing. You will learn to live with that aspect of honda ownership.
Edit- just looked at your profile picture. It does look smart in white!

[kro]

Sounds like the sun is shining in Shazz-land. Congratulations.

[Colapop]

That is a tidy looking piece of kit you got there girl. Very nice ride. :rockon:

[Waylander]

It is an awesome biker-chic cruiser!
:Punk: :love:
Lol have some mates that would be very upset to read that lol.

Hope they find this thread.

[Motu]

I've been looking at those 750 Shadows and thinking they look ''just right''.It's got all the proportions that bigger ones haven't.I'll have the Hank Marvin special in stratocaster red.

[98tls]

very nice indeed...at first i thought white but after seeing the pic yea it looks great...have fun...

[diggydog]

nice bike there, i was looking at getting VT750 but ended up buying marauder instead, i wounded wheather i had done the right thing or is it, i'm jealous, but did'nt take one out for test ride.

[Woody@nztrails.com]

Looks awesome Shazz - I remmember well the thrill of picking up my Honda Shadow brand new back in 97 (shit! 10 years ago). Being a boy, I had to buy a black one and it was an 1100ACE. I think the 750ace had only just been released.

Have fun!

[limbimtimwim]

There is a black one near where I work, and I do like the look of it. I look at it every day and smile.

There. I said it. A cruiser that looked good.

:cry:

[Woody@nztrails.com]

There is a black one near where I work, and I do like the look of it. I look at it every day and smile.

There. I said it. A cruiser that looked good.

:cry:

Ahhh mate - don't worry, one of these days someone will catch me out addmiting how much I like the R1 & Fireblade!

[Shazz]

Cool to hear of the good comments on this thread, yeah me and the new 'girl' are going to be best of mates, case of having too, cause the finance company own it for a bit longer, hehehe.
Anyone around the ways wanting to go for a ride; have given up the weekend job now and about to begin the dance of the suns, in the hope that someone up there will hear me long enough to turn the bloody taps off, so that I can get out on the road!
Heaps of fun in the sun, where's the sand? Ah hell have to go back home for that!
Take care ya all!

[Shazz]

nice bike there, i was looking at getting VT750 but ended up buying marauder instead, i wounded wheather i had done the right thing or is it, i'm jealous, but did'nt take one out for test ride.

Have you regretted it yet! She is a nice bike and the white is what attracted me, oh and the 'meaty' look too. hehehe:mellow:

[Shazz]

Lol have some mates that would be very upset to read that lol.

Hope they find this thread.

Hell I don't, they might be upset with me. I will have to :shutup: wont I.
No true I didn't mean any offence, but alot of the 'ladies' bikes are bits of plastic put together.
There is not alot out there styled for a 'real' woman! Opps that might be offensive also, so apologies prior! :shutup: me have big mouth!!!!!
Not many bikes out there for a woman who likes to have a nice bit of reving meaty throb under her bum. Now that may be getting a little too personal.
Oh well, give up. A nice bike then!

[diggydog]

Have you regretted it yet! She is a nice bike and the white is what attracted me, oh and the 'meaty' look too. hehehe:mellow:
I HATE TO SAY IT I DO, IWOULD LIKE A BIT MORE MEATY I MEAN CHUCKY BOOHOO.

[GSVR]

Spotted this bike today. If I was listening for it I may as well been deaf. Very nice bike that seemed to move as if by electricity. Or maybe it was because of a the din my 1979 classic single was making.

The pegs would have to be moved back 2 feet and up 4 inches to suit my riding style and something would have to be done about the handlebar position too I guess. And I'd have to remove the exaust can so I'd know it the engine was running or not.

Nice bike Shazz looks like your going to have a great summer eating up the highways.

[terbang]

Oh the joy of a new bike..Now go out there and swing yer leg over ..err I mean hop on..errr I mean, get on yer bike and, err I mean have a nice days riding.

Enjoy..B

[Phoenix]

I'm glad you like your new bike, but you should have held off until next year because Honda are remaking the original styled Shadow VLX 600 and 750, which IMO are far more attractive than the after 2003 shadow models ie 2 pipes leading out of the header, 2 exhausts, none of this big fleared out retro style indian/harley davidson look-alike mudguards, low and long

http://www.baycityonline.com/wwwroot/images/classify/47608.jpg

doesn't this Honda shadow just look nice?! I can tell you they sound nicer with 2 pipes and a little tweaking to louden them up.

I bought an M50 because I like the lines and styling and twin exhausts!

[Drum]

held off until next year?? crazy talk.

Thats a mighty fine looking ride ya got there Shazz.

[Motig]

Great bike Shazz. Guy at work had the 2004 and it just seemed to look the part. Actually it looked a lot like a nice Harley:dodge:

[Her_C4]

AWEsome bike there. :sunny: I decided to try out the cruiser style yesterday for the first time and Motomart just happened to have a white VT outside and all ready to go... With my somewhat limited biking experience being confined to sportsbikes I was expecting to be unimpressed.:scooter:

WRONG!! :gob: Once I figured out where my feet where supposed to go :shit: (yes it took a couple of goes!) and how to get my built up bike boots under the gear lever - I was literally away laughing.. :sunny:

What a neat bike!! I could touch the ground everywhere I went, it cornered well, it is well balanced and really easy to ride. With the sun glinting off the pearl paintwork, it was getting more than a few looks from people as I pulled up at lights etc. :gob:

I was intending to take it for a quick burst up the road and back but ended up taking it away up the motorway to see how responsive it was, and ease of riding in traffic.

I came back smiling and with a completely different perspective on cruiser style bikes... :yes: :rockon:

[Phoenix]

there looks like theres more plastic on the shadow than the boulevard M50 to be honest

[Bonez]

Hell I don't, they might be upset with me. I will have to :shutup: wont I.
No true I didn't mean any offence, but alot of the 'ladies' bikes are bits of plastic put together.
There is not alot out there styled for a 'real' woman! Opps that might be offensive also, so apologies prior! :shutup: me have big mouth!!!!!
Not many bikes out there for a woman who likes to have a nice bit of reving meaty throb under her bum. Now that may be getting a little too personal.
Oh well, give up. A nice bike then!Throw a sheep skin on it and take me for a spin will ya!!!!!

[Waylander]

I'm glad you like your new bike, but you should have held off until next year because Honda are remaking the original styled Shadow VLX 600 and 750, which IMO are far more attractive than the after 2003 shadow models ie 2 pipes leading out of the header, 2 exhausts, none of this big fleared out retro style indian/harley davidson look-alike mudguards, low and long

http://www.baycityonline.com/wwwroot/images/classify/47608.jpg

doesn't this Honda shadow just look nice?! I can tell you they sound nicer with 2 pipes and a little tweaking to louden them up.

I bought an M50 because I like the lines and styling and twin exhausts!
That thing looks more like a beefed up CMX250 to me. Porportions are wrong. Tank too small, engine to cramped and the rear fender to big for a smallish tyre.

[Phoenix]

lol, since when were 180's small

[Phoenix]

anyway you've got it ass about face, the 250 rebel would have been based on the shadow 600 if anything, the shadow here is a 1988, those rebels are post 90 and look like shit. just like Gn250's do

[Phoenix]

thats a bad picture too

[Waylander]

lol, since when were 180's small
For the size of that fender?


those rebels are post 90 and look like shit. just like Gn250's do
Agree with you there. Always preferd the look of a v configuration than inline and atleast the inline fours have high end power. Those Rebel engines are gutless as hell, not even torque enough for low down power. Thay make a great learner bike though. Just like Gn250's do.


thats a bad picture too
lol that it is, my dad had an old shadow and I thought it looked great back then. Maybe I'm just comparing it to new bikes too much.

[Balding Eagle]

Enjoy!! I took one out for a test ride but found that I got a sore lower back from the riding position. But that is personal. Apart from that, I found that it was a very stable bike and easy to ride. Took a Hornet out later and went on to buy a new one. Regardless of what you are riding, it is nice to be out there and even better on a new bike. As I said, Enjoy!

[jessi_girl]

Hey girls!
I have purchased the new Honda 07 Shadow, in pearl white, and boy does it get the looks! And from the oldies too.
I was a little apprehensive about going from a 250 to the 750 as there ain't much of me, and a lot of bike. But boy the weight is so sweetly balanced, the 750 is just as easy to manouver around the roads than the 250!
The seat height is awesome too, as the leg and seat length is just perfect for me being 5'1" only! There is a little prob though at times if I get in a little rut, and I need to move around on the tip of me toes.
There have been heaps of good comments from the guys at my work, and as usual the comment from one was "hate to pick that one up" and that was it! :gob:
I was going to buy one of those new boulevards, but wasn't keen on a all the plastic look so instead fell in love with the Honda, and boy I am loving it.
So if you are thinking about it, look into it. It is an awesome biker-chic cruiser!
:Punk: :love:

WoW, loving that bike!!! awesome stuff Shaz!!! Enjoy :rockon:

[heyjoe]

hey Shazz,

Congrats on the new bike.
It looks beautiful. The white really makes it stand out.
Have fun!

[Hawkeye]

Well done. It passed the only test necessary - you like it!


I have to agree with you there MD. Personal choice and all that.



It's such a buzz picking up a brand spanking new machine!
I hope you weren't looking forward to practicing some mechanics on it because it's a Honda and will never break down or need servicing. You will learn to live with that aspect of honda ownership.


And long may it continue.:Punk: