Well I did it.....'07 Honda VT600C Shadow Red
Well almost.
Will be taking in the little thumper on Saturday and picking up the little twin in two weeks when I return from Atlanta. Too bad I can't take it along. :cry: And a special note for Alan C. : I think you REALLY missed the boat when you jumped all the way up to 1800......I mean REALLY. When you finally get tired of wrestling that big beast around, have a look at mid-range cruisers......600-800 cc. The "little" VTX weighs only about 100 lbs. more than the GZ and runs like a scared monkey. It's a 4 speed (better for using that low end torque) and will easily hit 60 in third......and then it actually still pulls in 4th. :biggrin: I've heard it still gets ~60 mpg if you don't thrash it hard. Do you think the wife will notice that it's not a GZ anymore ??? :biggrin: http://www.postimage.org/Pq25U8Fr.jpg |
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Very nice. The Shadows have great aftermarket and mod support. It even looks like the GZ in many ways (except of course the big v-twin right in the middle.
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Yep, I'm pretty pleased. The grin factor is definitely HIGH. |
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Sweet looking bike! Gonna be a long two weeks!
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Did you mean 60mph or 60mpg? 60 mpg for a bike with that get up and go is definitely a plus.
Many on here tried to tell AC to consider the mid sized bikes, but one look and a ride on the Strat had him convinced - no turning back for a second look at anything else. Wouldn't yours or Dupo's be just a s good on the highway as his as well as much more nimble? And there must be a lot more aftermarket accessories for your bike compared to his. Good choice and nice looking too. A slightly different red than the GZ. |
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Not sure I believe those claims.........and I'm SURE my first couple of tanks won't get that much. :roll: Let's see, if the GZ would be an original VW beetle, then the Strat would be something like a Cadillac and the Shadow 600/750 would be kind of like a Ford Mustang. So, yes, I think your idea is about right. I don't care that his 800 lb. beast rides a little softer when cruising at 80. :biggrin: (But I DO like my SLS!) |
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This also gives me time to contemplate which accessories I REALLY want/need and which ones are just a waste of money. Alas, the list usually gets longer the more you think about it. :roll: |
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That is a sweet looking Honda. Purty color.
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Very nice! Congratulations on your new ride. The Honda V-twins are known for exceptional durability and economy if recommended shift points are followed. Given easy acceleration 60mpg is definitely possible. This I assume because my 26 year old Honda V-twin 650 gets a consistent 55-60 mpg, and I know the Honda engineers were not napping for 24 years.
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I suspect that "easy acceleration" is not going to be possible the first couple of weeks! :cool: I DO like that low-end torque. Never did get comfortable rev'ing an I4 to 10K to find the power band. :chop: |
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