How many miles does Honda Shadow last?
A well-maintained Honda Shadow can last 15 years, on average. 15,000 miles is considered high mileage for these models, but it’s not uncommon to see models that go over 30,000 miles when the machine has been stored indoors over the winters.
Why is the Honda Shadow a great bike?
Honda makes lots of great motorcycle engines and the 750cc Shadow is no exception. There are plenty of Shadow’s running perfectly with well over 30,000 miles on them. The added benefit of buying a used Shadow is that its a cruiser. Its less likely to have been abused than a “sporty” entry level bike.
Where are the mufflers on a Honda Shadow?
Completely changed styling with staggered mufflers both located on the right side of the motorcycle, a lower seat height, more chrome and a four-speed gearbox brought the Honda Shadow much more in line with the look and feel cruiser riders were accustomed to.
Why did Honda change the engine on the Shadow Ace?
Yet there was little question the Honda had intentionally tried to mimic Harley’s sound with the single pin crank they used in the Shadow ACE. This change actually cost the engine 10 horsepower compared to its dual pin version, yet Honda seemed to believe that the loss in power would be worth the gain in cruiser cred.
What’s the difference between a Honda Shadow and Honda 1100?
Besides its larger displacement and five-speed transmission, the 1100 Shadow is similar to its smaller counterparts. Honda added chrome and made various other changes to the Shadow but otherwise the 1986 Honda Shadows were carryovers from the previous years.
Honda makes lots of great motorcycle engines and the 750cc Shadow is no exception. There are plenty of Shadow’s running perfectly with well over 30,000 miles on them. The added benefit of buying a used Shadow is that its a cruiser. Its less likely to have been abused than a “sporty” entry level bike.
Completely changed styling with staggered mufflers both located on the right side of the motorcycle, a lower seat height, more chrome and a four-speed gearbox brought the Honda Shadow much more in line with the look and feel cruiser riders were accustomed to.
What’s the difference between Honda Shadow 750 and 800cc?
The 800cc engine had the same bore diameter as the original Shadow 750 engine, and a 5.1 mm (0.20 in) longer stroke, but was otherwise the same SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, 45-degree V-twin engine. Besides having a larger displacement, this new RC32E engine did have another significant difference; it had a 4-speed transmission.
What did the Honda Shadow look like in 1984?
In 1984, The “VT500C’ was featured include the fuel tank and rear fenders painted the same. The front fender is chrome and this year the side covers and engine covers were painted black. The headlight was chrome and rectangular and there was a single horn. The engine is virtually the same as the 1983 model.