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My summer vehicle of choice :)
on: August 02, 2011, 11:51:21 AM
Bought it for the summer but have pretty much fallen in  Wub with it  :ptu: :ptu:



It's a 20 year old Honda Shadow VT600.

I've just had it fully serviced and checked out by a Honda mechanic. He made a few adjustments and replaced the fuel tap and a HT lead cap but apart from that it's in good order :)
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Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011, 12:53:17 PM
looks good.... but tell that gimp looking guy to get off so you can have a go !




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Re: My summer vehicle of choice :)
Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 13:03:35 PM
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Re: My summer vehicle of choice :)
Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011, 13:10:17 PM
I saw this on your google+ and was surprised you hadn't posted about it already! 'Tis a sweet looking ride  8)
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Re: My summer vehicle of choice :)
Reply #4 on: August 02, 2011, 13:44:11 PM
Quote from: knighty on August 02, 2011, 12:53:17 PM
looks good.... but tell that gimp looking guy to get off so you can have a go !
:p

That's when I get my "Zed" leathers on ;)

Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on August 02, 2011, 13:10:17 PM
I saw this on your google+ and was surprised you hadn't posted about it already! 'Tis a sweet looking ride  8)

Thought I'd wait to see if I was going to have a "look at this" or a "Check out my project" thread :)

I'm pretty pleased. I spent average for the age (£1k) and have spent about £200 on a full service + a few parts, so nothing too dramatic so far :)
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Reply #5 on: August 03, 2011, 18:45:39 PM
thats a great looking bike, I'm very jealous. I've not had time/spare cash to replace mine since it got stolen, really missing sunday bike day.
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Reply #6 on: August 03, 2011, 23:52:12 PM
I can only imagine as this is the first time I've owned my own bike since having a 125 :o I used to share my Dad's CBF500 but only to keep my hand in.

I scared myself today on the Shadow. Coming off of a fairly strange cambered roundabout I got the nearside footpeg down to tarmac level, suddenly there was grinding of metal and sole of boot on road :s To say I was a little nervous / shocked and then elated would about sum it up :)
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Re: My summer vehicle of choice :)
Reply #7 on: August 04, 2011, 00:14:56 AM
Next time we want knee scrape action.  :D
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Re: My summer vehicle of choice :)
Reply #8 on: August 04, 2011, 00:27:32 AM
Who do you think I am ? Casey Stoner ?

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Re: My summer vehicle of choice :)
Reply #9 on: August 04, 2011, 02:57:42 AM
Quote from: Nimrod on August 04, 2011, 00:27:32 AM
Who do you think I am ? Casey Stoner ?


I posted that vid somewhere! :P
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Reply #10 on: August 04, 2011, 12:25:41 PM
Bleh :P

I saw it after one of the commentators on the MotoGP mentioned it. I can't tell you how many times I've watched it since and each time I react the same way:  :w00t: :bow:

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Reply #11 on: August 04, 2011, 20:49:38 PM
Quote from: Bacon on August 04, 2011, 00:14:56 AM
Next time we want knee scrape action.  :D
Heh get a knee down on that thing and you have crashed!
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Re: My summer vehicle of choice :)
Reply #12 on: August 05, 2011, 00:20:50 AM
Quote from: Binary Shadow on August 04, 2011, 20:49:38 PM
Quote from: Bacon on August 04, 2011, 00:14:56 AM
Next time we want knee scrape action.  :D
Heh get a knee down on that thing and you have crashed!

Oh come on i bet someone has done it :P
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Re: My summer vehicle of choice :)
Reply #13 on: August 14, 2011, 00:13:36 AM
Yeah, I got my knee down today.


and my ass, elbows, back and chest :/

My first sliding down the road experience wasn't all that pleasant tbh. Just glad it was low speed (< 30) and that I was actually wearing my armoured jacket, jeans and gloves.

For those who want to know:
I went through a patch of diesel/oil whilst braking, the front wheel locked and slid. Before I knew it I was on my ass. Fortunately I've only bruised a finger and thumb, my bike on the other hand is going to need a litte TLC on the scratched chrome :(
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Reply #14 on: August 14, 2011, 00:40:00 AM
ouch! so soon!! unlucky :(
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