Honda VT600C Shadow

The Honda VT Shadow looks a great bike. But for the chain driven not my cup of coffee. But thats why i wear contact lenses, oil in my eyes from lubing the chain.

The Honda Shadow was my second bike. I split my A-C joint (shoulder) 11 months before I got this and had an SR125 which caused my shoulder to ache on journeys of 17 miles into work. I picked this bike up in England and rode it back to Ireland - a journey of about 360 miles and didn't have one problem with my shoulder. I was so upset when I had to sell it - I loved it and would buy one again in an instant. I now have a VTX1300R which I love too but I have a connection with my Shadow 600.

I am 6'3" so I made some simple peg 5inch extention brackets, which made me strech out perfectly on the bike.

Overall, a good bike for the price, especially if your starting out or getting back into it. Its ease of handling and control is very good for a bike this size. Handles easily, good fuel mileage, shifts well, moves effortlessly in traffic, front brake is more than enough stopping power.

I have been all over England on my Honda VT600C Shadow bike and it has never let me down, starts first time and has never failed a mot. The finish of the bike is very good, has very good chrome. The bike is very reliable, wet or dry weather, easy to ride, very comfy, and corners very well.