You've capture the sound of that bike perfectly man. I can't get over how great it sounds. I'm really glad your enjoying it. Cheers from Canada brother.
I’ve had my ACE Tourer for 23 years now. My friends who ride HD can’t believe how cool my bike still is. Love the vt1100’s! Rides and handles great- she’s a keeper! Great review
James, Thanks for the kind words on the review! It really surprised me and the styling and handling really do impress! Awesome that you have had yours so long. What color?
@@MCCJustMotos I like the rest of your cycles in your garage. I’m a motorcycle guy! I love them- I mean I like all of them. I would own one of every kind ever made if it were possible! Thanks for the videos
Pretty fair review I'd say, it's not a '83 V65 Magna (My last bike) but it is a handful of motorcycle! I have a '97 VT 1100C2 ACE in Pearl Ivory Cream and Black. The torque figures for this one and the flying V are not that far apart, the shadow pulls like a freight train at incredibly low rpm, exactly how low can't be told because there is no tach on them, which makes you fly by the seat of your pants. The bike will turn easily in the 16' and is extremely agile for it's weight and size. Since I've cranked up the shocks to 5 (I'm 245) I don't scrape the floorboards as much but I still do occasionally. It's very comfortable on long trips, has an awesome exhaust note with the factory pipes, it gets 35 MPG even when being roasted which will give you about 200 kms before reserve, the single crank pin vibration is pleasant and since the handle bars are isolated it doesn't transfer into your arms but the feel of it elsewise is divine. The wide handlebars make counter steering on the corners effortless and to sum things up it's the closest thing to flying while your still on the ground. It is a true classic and any enthusiast would do themselves well to get a ride on one to get the experience. Cheers
Thank you very much for riding on the beautiful Honda Shadow 1100, I drive a Honda Shadow 1100 the C2 myself and I am also very satisfied with the motorcycle. However, yours looks nicer than mine but it was fun to drive around the USA for a bit with you.
I've been driving the motorcycle since 2008, so it had a previous owner and he painted the motorcycle in dark blue, I linked a video under my post, you can see my Shadow there, the video is now 10 years old, best regards USA from Germany.
I use trip odo for gauging gas. Fill up between 80 to 100 miles driven. I have been putting in an ounce of seafoam per gal of gas too to keep the carbs clean (i hope). Is that a single pin crank motor? What is that Gauge on the right bar?
Music to my ears. A beautiful bike. My first bike was a Honda when they just started importing them to the States. I wish I had it today. A real classic.
Well I want to figure out if the vibration it's normal or something else, because it's my very first, so I need to make sure I doing it right or something that needs to take care
Great question. No, I wouldn’t. Mainly because its a little awkward /large to move around in a garage or in tight spots and can make owners uncomfortable. A bit heavy for a first bike. That 750 is probably a better bike in that regard .
@@alejandromunoz2853 Same, but I'm a big guy. Someone of normal height and weight might have a problem with the weight if they aren't strong enough lol
When you mentioned the vibration, at what speed happens. I have a 2006, 1100 shadow spirit and I feel vibrating at the bottom just passing 65mph. And it's my first bike ever LOVE IT
Thanks for stopping by the channel! Honestly as much as I like this bike, it’s not the best beginner motorcyle. It’s just a bit awkward to move around if your not familiar. Get some ride time of smaller bike first if you can. Where are you located?
La Honda Shadow VT 1100 C2 A.C.E. 1996 est la plus grande réussite jamais réalisée chez un constructeur. J'ai la même depuis dix ans et je ne suis jamais en panne... Pour la remercier d'être si jolie et si parfaite, je ne lui donne que de l'essence super indice d'octane 100 ! Et elle ronronne de plaisir.
After some deep retrospect and riding 80-150 hp bikes I think your 100% Right. From my l “highly accurate” (haha yeah right) butt Dyno, I’d probably say with the mods somewhere about 70 crank HP and about the same TQ.
