Honda VT Shadow 125 Reviews

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Wanting to be back on two wheels after more years than I care to remember, in the days when you could ride around on a provisional license for ever, I gave some serious thought to the purchase of a 125 cruiser. After spending a good couple of months looking for one I had a wish list headed by the Honda with the Yamaha Dragstar a close(ish)second and the Suzuki Maraurder a distant third.
A couple of weeks ago I was all set to go across the Pennines to have a serious look at a Dragstar but then it got sold the day before, there were a good few Shadows about but their geographical location severley restricted making any sort of pitch.
Anyway, two weekends ago I spotted the dream machine at a dealers at Doncaster, half an hour away from where I live, went along, made an offer on the Monday and was the proud owner, or so I thought, of a nearly new, 500 mile, 2008 125 Honda Shadow on the Tuesday. A problem with the battery, a new one was fitted and needed charging, meant that the bike could not be delivered that day and work committments meant that I couldn't take delivery until the Friday afternoon of the same week. Excitement mounted, Friday arrived and I gave the dealer a ring to see if a helmet I had ordered had arrived only to be told that the business had gone into receivership that morning and that even though I had paid for the bike in full, had an invoice and receipt for it , legal ownership had not been transferred from the company, they say, and I could not have the bike! Gutted wasn't in it, I found out I could still purchase the bike and rather than look around for another I paid a second time, a few hundred quid less than the initial price but still!
It appears, after advice from CAB that I am stuck in a situation as an unsecured creditor which means I get very little at all of the initial purchase price back but am initiating enquiries via a soliciter to see if there is a legal route given that I paid in full, had an invoice and receipt and that the bike was only still on the premises when the receivers walked in because it was effectively there for repair, watch this space!
Any road! I got the bike home that day and spent a few hours on it over the weekend and came to work in Hull on it on Wednesday and all I can say is that is tremendous fun, almost as good as wotsit, certainly lasts longer! and really is the dogs proverbials of a bike for a 125, I really would reccommend it to anyone starting out on, or returning to, two wheels.

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As the island's "Rockin' Vicar" this machine is perfect for me.
Parishioners are in awe of it as they think its a "big bike", with the screen and studded leather panniers it locks fabulous and yet not quick enough to get me caught for speeding.
Honda VT Shadow 125 is totally safe, predictable handling, and with an uprated headlight bulb set , it is even great at night on our narrow, twisty roads.
Thank you Honda for my "H/D" look-alike, I love it.

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Bought the not so little not so cheap Shadow 125 brand new in April 2009. First registered with the local Honda dealer in Dec. 2008. Went into the showroom, just browsing, saw it there and fell in love with it. But I thought it was a 750!! until the sales guy put me right. I passed my test in 1968 so have a FULL bike and car licence. However I have been out of the saddle so to speak for 40 years and even though my licence allowed me to ride a 750 (or bigger) with no questions asked (or the need ...

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I had been looking for my "perfect 125 Cruiser" for over 3 months. Looking at everything from renovation proejcts to brand new. Looking at every make an model that was available, Chinese imports seemed attractive at first, due to cost and styling, of course i ended up looking at the "dream" bike. A Honda Shadow. The styling was exactly what I as looking for, size was perfect for me, I am over 6ft and didnt was to look like a freak. I found mine at a local dealership after 3 months of searching. ...

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i love this Honda VT Shadow 125 bike all round it5s a great looking thing and i have never had any problems with it.

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I bought my shadow 4 months ago when i went to look at a 125 scooter. But when i saw this i just had to have it. The last time i rode a geard bike was 20 years ago but found this easy to pick up. The look of this bike is great and with the panniers back rest and screen make it look like a 600. Looks great drives great 250 mpg from a full tank
I plan to tour Scotland this summer and with the comfort of this bike it will make it a much better experiance.
With a front screen in the wind the speed s ...

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Two weeks and I am still in love with my Honda VT Shadow. Done a thousand miles of A B and London roads and loved nearly all of them (lost in Stratford one way system excluded). Only bad point is gear change not too well positioned?

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Overall a brilliant bike. No maintaince money had to be spent in the past 1 and a half years. Accelorates how you would expect for a cruiser but does get up from 40 to sixty very quickly. It is really enjoyable to ride and gives the thrills of a much bigger cruiser. It is very comfortable for the longer jounrneys that my friends moan at after because they all have Yahmaha 125s. It is difficult to filter because of its size but has an advantage as cars don't push you around as much when you are ...

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This is my first bike and I am very happy with it. After all, at 41 years old, one preferes confort to speed.

Having never ride a bike before, it is amazing how easy it is to master the clutch. You will very quicly get use to the controls and to know when to change gear.

As I said, if you looking for speed, don 't go for the Shadow. It gets to 70 but its most confortable at 40 or 50 and even so, with lots of wind.

All in all I am very happy with the bike and would strongly recomende it as l ...

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I paid £1200 for this bike as a recovery from insurance company, absolutely nothing wrong with it. For a 145 kilo 125 cc it goes like the clappers and your backside is close enough to the wheel to really feel it. Great thing is this bike is far too heavy to wheely so I can drop the clutch and fire off in a cloud of burnt rubber, ( bought 3 new tires in 13 months ) .

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I have had my Honda Shadow for 9 months and have nothing but praise to heap on Honda for what really is a comfortable and stylish ride. Good economy with ergonomic seating position makes it excellent for the novice like myself.
Overall good bike with easy to manage controls for the novice rider.

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Very good really well made bike it's a genuine 125-v twin cruiser, many other 125 bikes of this range are just not, I've had mine for four months now; and I use it every day for work and at least twice a month I do an all round trip from Chatham to Whistable in Kent, of about 60 miles. The bike feels very safe and easy to ride, it's a big bike for a 125, and people are amazed that it is a 125. It will keep up with traffic on b roads as well as some a roads; law permitting, mine will reach a top ...

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Having just bought the Honda VT Shadow five days ago I m still in the honeymoon stage but having ridden a couple of 125 bikes this one is different its big bike looks and power on the go is awesome I would strongly recommend this bike to anyone who is getting into the world of bikes.

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Very good first bike. Personally a lack of power, not in comparison to size but mine has trouble getting past 70.

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Great first cruiser. I learnt to ride and passed my test on it, so I would say that, wouldn't I? Next custom up is 750cc and 100kg heavier. Something in-between, say 500cc, would be the bees knees. Nevertheless, great work Honda, you have brought a smile back to a grumpy old man's face!

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After looking for a bike that I could use everyday to commute easily, be comfortable on longer rides and feel confident enough to be able to ride properly I decided to get myself a Honda Shadow 125 for my birthday. It cost me £2399 for an 06 model with 2500 miles on the clock, a pair of leather panniers, in showroom condition and the dealer took £500 for my Gilera Ice 50 which I had owned for the past year bringing the price down to £1799. Excellent!

The Shadow is my first f ...