I couldn't help it. The devil made me buy it. The deal was just too sweet and the thing is damn near mint. Oh well, I'll probably give it to my son after a bit, anyway.

It was on consignment and the guy made an offer I couldn't refuse.



chas

PS: Not a big fan of shaft drives but at the price I got it, well.........

Almost forgot. What has this got to do with music? I named it "Johnny Cash".



chas

Honda Shadow...nice bike Chas.

Ian

Isn't that bag a little small to carry the Nord C1?

Chas,

If one of the big three bring out a new new KB , bang goes any chances of that. Nice bike I can hear it throbbing now!

Good luck with it and don't fall off! You will never pick it up on your own if you do!

The dealer says it's to carry condoms, but I suspect that's just a marketing gimmick . Worked, though.



chas

Yes, but there's only enough room for a weekend's worth...you need to get a trailer.

Ian

I guess I'm getting really old, but, if I had to replace my favorite bike right now-a Suzuki Savage-650 cc-352 lbs-27" seat height-single cyl-I'd get a Boulevard 40-the same bike, with only minor cosmetic changes-hasn't changed much in over 25 years.

It backfires, is rough as hell, has no gas gauge or trip meter-only goes 100 miles on a tank, but, man, is it neat on the curves and country roads. Terrible on the Interstate, but I don't plan to do that much long distance riding again.

My second choice would be a 750 cc Shadow. Is that what this one is? What year? How many miles?

Last Question: I'm little Russ, only 64 1/4 years old. Would you PLEASE adopt me?

(Hey, dad can I use the Shadow and the Nord tonite....PLEASE, PLEASE)?

Russ (gotta love 'em biker chicks) Lay

(Actually, my very favorite bike is a 56 three wheel Harley Knuckle buster, but that thing only runs when it wants to. I've owned it since I bought it from the Air Force in 1962. Rode it back from Victorville, California with an upright bass tied to the back in my young, dumb and horny days).

[This message has been edited by captain Russ (edited 06-10-2010).]

Russ, it's a 2004 Honda Shadow Sabre (VT1100C2) with only 3900 mi. (by a little old lady who only drove it to Sunday School - the dealer swears to it ). It's really mint. It's heavy - @575lbs. but a reasonably low center of gravity - good for old folks who can't lift their legs high . I got it at a price that would make you cry (with jealosy) if you were in the market for one. I probably won't keep it.........although I am a pack rat. Nice bike, but no Aprilia.

chas

At your age they probably mean used as a rain hat.