Bought it for the summer but have pretty much fallen in  with it 



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

looks good.... but tell that gimp looking guy to get off so you can have a go !

 

I saw this on your google+ and was surprised you hadn't posted about it already! 'Tis a sweet looking ride 

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 !

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 

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

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.

I can only imagine as this is the first time I've owned my own bike since having a 125 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

Next time we want knee scrape action. 

Who do you think I am ? Casey Stoner ?

Quote from: Nimrod on August 04, 2011, 00:27:32 AM
Who do you think I am ? Casey Stoner ?

I posted that vid somewhere!

Bleh

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: 

Quote from: Bacon on August 04, 2011, 00:14:56 AM
Next time we want knee scrape action. 

Heh get a knee down on that thing and you have crashed!

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. 

Heh get a knee down on that thing and you have crashed!

Oh come on i bet someone has done it

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

ouch! so soon!! unlucky