Bought it for the summer but have pretty much fallen in Wub with it :ptu: :ptu:
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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 !
:p
:thumbup:
I saw this on your google+ and was surprised you hadn't posted about it already! 'Tis a sweet looking ride 8)
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 :)
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 :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 :)
Next time we want knee scrape action. :D
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! :P
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:
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!
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
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 :(
That's awful when you've only just got it :( I hope it doesn't cost you too much getting it tidied up again
Bummer !!!
Pretty much sorted it out but all of the scrapes in the chromed pipes are going to have to stay. It gives it character :roll: