1985 Honda Shadow 700.

Ultra · October 21, 2006, 12:22:01 PM

Quote from: Rich on October 21, 2006, 12:17:02 PM
Winter sucks...until the Cats start to prowl....

r

If I get swomeone to ride with, the old, faithful RXL is a battery away from being ready to go.

Boxer2500 · October 22, 2006, 04:02:28 PM

If you guys make the trek to Sturgis next summer, feel free to swing up into Montana and take a riding tour of Glacier. We were packed with bikers this summer in the week before and after the rally. There's nothing better than taking a cruise on Going to the Sun Road on two wheels.

Ultra · January 12, 2007, 07:30:04 PM

How's about Glacier instead, Boxer?

I recently acquired a copy of a King Biscuit Flower Hour broadcast of a Robert Plant show from early 1984. The broadcast was sponsored by Honda and Honda was trying to sell the Shadow. Every commercial break had the same commercial contained within.

Here is a copy of it:

www.autopuzzles.com/mp3s/HondaShadow.mp3

I get a kick out of it everytime I hear. To Honda's credit, I think the sound of the bike in the commercial is an actual Shadow.

Ultra · March 13, 2007, 04:37:27 PM

Rode the bike 15 miles into Alpena today to get it a tune up, oil change and new tires. It felt great to be back on it again.

Looking forward to heading out west this summer, I am.

Ultra · April 11, 2007, 12:09:41 PM

Well, the carb cleaning and tuning of the bike is turning it into a whole new machine. All the top speed issues are fixed. Now the bike is quicker than my car!

Just the sound at idle is amazingly different.. Much more low end rumble now. Kevin, my mechanic, says the front cylinder is still running a little fat and he is rejetting it. The Kuryakyn highway pegs and Avon Venom tires look great. I am itching to have him finish it so I can take it for a ride. I may yet get a Memphis Shades Hellcat Shield for it with the Teal coloring. I haven't decided yet.

Jagman · April 11, 2007, 12:37:18 PM

All the top speed issues are fixed. Now the bike is quicker than my car!

I didn't think it sounded right when you posted the performance earlier in this thread. Glad you got it smokin again!

Ultra · April 11, 2007, 12:38:49 PM

Quote from: Jagman on April 11, 2007, 12:37:18 PM
All the top speed issues are fixed. Now the bike is quicker than my car!

I didn't think it sounded right when you posted the performance earlier in this thread. Glad you got it smokin again!

You were right. It is like somone transplanted the motor when riding it now compared to then.

Rich · April 11, 2007, 06:02:40 PM

Extremely good news, C...

BTW, get the screen; I got a full shield for Pighead and it has made a world of difference...

r

Ultra · April 21, 2007, 05:41:23 AM

Quote from: Rich on April 11, 2007, 06:02:40 PM
BTW, get the screen; I got a full shield for Pighead and it has made a world of difference...

r

The Hellcat looks to be ordered soon.

Riding around today was really nice. Sun, warm air, bike running good, just nice.

Jagman · May 07, 2007, 05:36:35 PM

Still going to Sturgis this summer?

Ultra · May 08, 2007, 01:18:13 PM

Quote from: Jagman on May 07, 2007, 05:36:35 PM
Still going to Sturgis this summer?

Might go to Sturgis and Deadwood, but not for the big rally.

Ultra · June 19, 2007, 10:29:13 AM

Well, Rich, you about ready for the trip to Montana?

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1985 Honda Shadow 700.