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[grasshopper]

Well, I sold my gz250 yesterday. My wife was a little . We both enjoyed riding it but we need something a little bigger if she is going be riding 2 up with me all the time. We were going to try to keep it but finances were not strong enough for two bikes at this time. I was looking at a 2004 vl800 or a 2002 shadow 750. If anyone has any opinions on either of these bikes I would like to hear them. I have read a lot of reviews on both bikes but if anyone here has had any personal experience with either one , let me know.

[Water Warrior 2]

Both are big enough and powerful enough for 2 up. Solid bikes with a good following. Lots of aftermarket goodies too. Take your wife along for a test sit or test ride if possible. You ride it alone then take a second ride with your wife.
Both bikes are water cooled, carbed and have a shaft drive probably. Look for a maintenance history if possible.
Which bike will the wife be most comfy on? If both bikes are more or less a toss up and equal in your mind let her butt be the determining factor. You get the pleasure of the controls etc but she has to enjoy the ride as well. keep us in the loop.

[jonathan180iq]

I'm partial to the shadow. It's narrower and more fickable, even though that's not a word that's usually associated with cruisers.

[grasshopper]

Well put WW. thanks for the advice and opinions all. I plan on sticking around here. This is a great forum with great people.

[grasshopper]

well I bought this 1994 Honda magna 750. It is very mechanically sound. rides real smooth. just needs a paint job. we haven't been able to decide on a color yet, thinking a deep metallic blue or purple. this bike definitely has the power we needed.

[JWR]

Looks good.
Enjoy.

[Water Warrior 2]

Nice. I like that bike. Instruments where they should be and not on the tank. Mag style wheels and looks like a shaft too. The 2 of you should much happier now when riding with the added power and size. Well done.
Oh, before I forget. How did your wife like riding on the back seat compared to the GZ? Her comments would be useful for future upgraders.

[grasshopper]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior 2

Nice. I like that bike. Instruments where they should be and not on the tank. Mag style wheels and looks like a shaft too. The 2 of you should much happier now when riding with the added power and size. Well done.
Oh, before I forget. How did your wife like riding on the back seat compared to the GZ? Her comments would be useful for future upgraders.

I'm really liking the magna 750. It is a chain drive. My wife said the back seat was stiff and higher than the gz250. The driver seat feels good to me. Of course the seats are 20 years old. She can't wait til I get the sissy bar on the back though, cause this bike takes off a lot faster (I scared her a couple of times). she and I both agree that the magna 750 has a very smooth ride. I do have the sissy bar ordered from ebay ($39.99). I'm thinking of putting a batwing on it (for looks and to stop getting neck pains from the wind turbulence. There are a few other things I want to do later down the road.

[Water Warrior 2]

Yup, add some farkles to make it yours.

[grasshopper]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior 2

Yup, add some farkles to make it yours.

That is the plan. A little at a time.