There is a motorcycle in the garage...(pics added)
I got out of work early, called the wife, she said she was at the motorcycle shop.
I met her there, she had already picked out the bike and was having the bike detailed for delivery. I was there for like 15min before I even knew what it was....
2007 Honda Shadow Aero 750
Jet Black with Red pinstripes. Man is it sweet.
It's turning heads everywhere, kids and adults alike.
Ok, here's the helmet. HJC, lockable shield, DOT AND Snell approved. $135/ea. Worth the money right? Absolutely. One for each of us.
I met her there, she had already picked out the bike and was having the bike detailed for delivery. I was there for like 15min before I even knew what it was....
2007 Honda Shadow Aero 750
Jet Black with Red pinstripes. Man is it sweet.
It's turning heads everywhere, kids and adults alike.
Ok, here's the helmet. HJC, lockable shield, DOT AND Snell approved. $135/ea. Worth the money right? Absolutely. One for each of us.
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We will be getting a backrest before she rides on it. My parents live in a rural subdivision, good roads, smooth curves, when it's time to learn how to take a rider, we will be practicing there.
Thanks to everyone for their advice. It shows that you care, not that you are trying to get me down.
I'll be back with a riding update later. I need to mow, then I'm taking the bike across town to work.0 -
quote:Originally posted by bobski
a power stroke every 120 deg. raw power.
they didnt call em purple people eaters for nothing.
Those triples were/are awsome bikes. Nothing quite like them!!0 -
Helmets are always a good idea. It makes finding your head easier, you know....after... 0 -
750 is a little small. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by cmd66
750 is a little small.
Well, if you feel like shelling out some money. I be more than happy to get a bigger bike. [;)]0 -
Get her a back rest!!!! She'll reward you with sex![;)] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by dheffley
Get her a back rest!!!! She'll reward you with sex![;)]
Danny,
Do you think cubs will fall off? I have a feeling he is the one who will be on the back[}:)][:D][:D]
Don0 -
they didnt call em sissy bars for nothing!
back rests make your girl not have to work so hard for the ride. teach her to hold on tighter and save the bucks.
and too, backrests tend to trap the passenger in a crash by not allowing her to fall off the back. pinned legs in wheels are usually the result. my cousin almost lost her leg to a sissy bar. its marred bad to a point that she wont wear shorts ever again, and its been 40 years.0 -
Cubs will have to change his name now, to some biker name, like Lone Wolf or somthin. [8D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by sav99
Cubs will have to change his name now, to some biker name, like Lone Wolf or somthin. [8D]
Just as long as he doesn't become one of those longhair , tatoo wearing, bearded, overweight, leather wearing, bikers.. [:0]0 -
So sticking to your budget and long range plans is not going to be really easy for you two is it? I would be a good idea to arrange some retirement investments coming off the top, before the money ever hits your bank. Keep the shiny side up! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
Just as long as he doesn't become one of those longhair , tatoo wearing, bearded, overweight, leather wearing, bikers.. [:0]
[:D][:D][:D] Select-Fire, you're bad![:D][:D][:D]0 -
why grey helmets? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by trc313
why grey helmets?
They will be a lot cooler than black!0 -
You'd better email me your address so I can save you some money on those service/tech manuals. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by bobski
heres my 750.
IT...TURNS HEADS. welcome to riding.
Bobski: you really have an old widow maker? I had 1974 H2 when I was a younger man. Amazing peice of machinery.0 -
quote:Originally posted by idsman75
You'd better email me your address so I can save you some money on those service/tech manuals.
You're a good man Jeremy![^]0 -
Sweet ride Cubs. Honda's been building reliable machines for many years now, don't flogg on her or pamper her durring breakin and you'll get many miles of smiles out of her. 0 -
Sorry I couldn't talk you out of it...that is a beautiful bike for sure... be sure to watch out for Gremlins... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by tobefree
Sorry I couldn't talk you out of it...that is a beautiful bike for sure... be sure to watch out for Gremlins...
That's what a Ride Bell is for. Not pokin' at ya' Tobe, but it's the cagers we need to watch out for.
And that brings to mind, one of us needs to send Cubs a ride bell.0 -
I forgot all about that Ids. Thanks, email sent!
Grey helmets are also more visible than the black.
What's a ride bell?0 -
Excellent choice. I've got a Harley, but you can't go wrong with Honda. That bike will last for years and you'll never have to touch it. Good choice in helmet, also. Get a windshield, too. It'll help when it rains, and looks cool, too. One more thing, an old man told me when I first started riding, when making short turns or u-turns, don't look at your front wheel. Look where you want the front wheel to go. Practice that in a parking lot and it will make those turns a lot easier. 0 -
Don't worry about folks saying a 750 is too small. You picked a good one.
If you're comfortable that this is all the motor you'll be needing, give it until the end of summer on this one and then take a larger displacement out on the road. It's not just a matter of quicker acceleration or higher top speed. It makes for an easier and more comfortable ride. Try it and you'll see what I mean.
If you break her in right on the motorcycle thing, this one could very well end up being Mrs. Cub's ride and you'll be on the bigger bore.
BTW-Don't be surprised if the wife complains about the comfort back there after extended rides. The rear foot pegs on Shadows are high, which puts the passenger's weight in a rather uncomfortable spot ([:0]). You can pick up a set of drop extensions for the pegs that improve things greatly.0 -
During the 1960's or 1970's a 750 cc bike was considered a massive engine, almost impossible to control. The 750 Hondas of the 1970's were the top of the line and plenty fast for taking on any freeway to all corners of the US. My 500 Honda was ridden all over the state of Florida and was as fast through the quarter mile as most muscle cars of the time. It would do a 14 sec quarter mile with little effort.
It is so funny how we have come to accept bikes with engines larger than many small autos! A 1.6 or 1.8L engine in a toyota is considered plenty. Some bikes are over 2L now! Harley is 1.5L and gets about 50 mpg.
I believe there is a bike now with a 2.3L engine. I don't remember the MFG but that a huge engine for a bike.
I do understand that the Boss Hog bikes have chevy V-8s but those are rare and I consider them freaks of the bike world!0 -
sig232
They have done the same thing with snowmobiles.
They are so big and fast the average rider shouldn't even own one. They have more poaer and speed then anyone would need on snow trails.0
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