First Time on a Cruiser (Shadow 750 Test Ride)

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In which I find out that I am not cut out to be a "cruiser guy".
Muchas gracias to the Florida Viking ( / theflviking )
for letting me ride his bike!
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@mongreleater 6 лет назад

"I don't feel like I'm attacking the road, I'm just kinda chilling on it. If that makes sense." That's the exact point of a cruiser.

@danielchoate5093 7 лет назад

One of the worse reviews I have seen. Not because of the bike but because of the rider.

@charleswilcher7915 3 года назад

thought he was going to piss himself or cry

@josenarvarte2603 3 года назад

Seriously lol

@Williamcole10 3 года назад

Took the words out of my mind

@pappydanny58 3 года назад

They are hard to get use to. Took me about 2000 miles to feel comfortable

@DShaneification 3 года назад

Agree! Terrible! Learn to ride...

@thinredpaste 7 лет назад

calm down dude, cruisers aren't built for performance. Don't wind it out so much, and don't worry about shifting quickly. Your Yamaha wants to be thrashed on, it wants to run above 10k rpm and be shifted clutchlessly. A shadow redlines at like 6000 and is a lot happier under 4, and even a perfect clutchless shift is bad for it. Just take it easy, be smooth. let the engine help you brake. As for turns, you don't wan't to hang off of it like some do with a sport bike - different seat position gives it a different balance. Keep your body in line with the frame and give it enough gas to maintain speed, and it'll lean further than you think. It'll drag the footpegs and still stick, as long as you're not trying to outrun your front wheel. Sport bikes are all about quick, flicky, aggressive riding and cruisers are about being smooth and deliberate. It would be scary trying to ride one like a sport bike, because they're not designed to be ridden that way.

@user-sp8kb3is5w 7 лет назад

best comment here

@billcrowley4022 7 лет назад

Well said!

@slash2jimi 7 лет назад

thinredpaste exactly

@afterburner2869 7 лет назад

thinredpaste Exactly, well said. Dude in the video is annoying as hell.

@chauffeurmarco 5 лет назад

thinredpaste Yap! You just can’t compare those categories. Matter of purposes. 👍🏼

@bradrichards6107 7 лет назад

Dude, where did you learn to ride a motorcycle? What's with the abrupt shifting? A Honda Shadow in one of the most comfortable and easy bikes to ride. You are missing the whole point of a cruiser. Enjoy the ride, and take it easy.

@chazrichards3396 2 года назад

I bought one and I’m 15 and I ride better than him 😂

@kennethsnider3456 2 года назад

I just bought one and its a dream to ride.

@derek96720 9 месяцев назад

Sport bike riders often have jerky twitchy shifting because they're used to always accelerating as fast as possible.

@mbhunter2011 5 месяцев назад

So I'm not the only one that noticed the bad shifting. Final thoughts on the video, he's not a good rider.

@clydeosterhout1221 5 месяцев назад

When I got my cruiser I thought I had trashed the engine because it sputter 12:24 to figure out I was bouncing off the rev limiter. The engine revved less than my wife's Mitsubushi Mirage. It felt like a tractor. I have been riding for decades, but it took me a ridiculously long time to get used to the low power, long wheel base, lousey brakes, and stupid weight. Then one day I was chugging down a two lane back road through a corn field, and I got it. A cruiser is different. It takes a different attitude, a different set of skills, a different pace. Everyone should own one. But if you really want to learn how to ride well, one needs to ride a lighter, more multipurpose bike. Cruisers do one thing, and do it pretty well. My Vulcan is great for chugging along an interstate at 75 with my wife on the back, but dirt back roads? Carving curves? Parking on sidewalk? Forget about it. Not happening. I have my Vulcan. I have a Ninja. I have a 250 dual purpose bike. I even have my daughters old scooter. If my wife and I are going for a long (100 mile + ) I'll take the Vulcan. If its just me I'll probably grab something easier to push out of the garage.

@-unascertained- 3 года назад

Jay: I did a clutchless Every Cruiser guy: 🤦‍♂️

@MarioPerez-ho2hz 7 лет назад

The Honda shadow 750 is a really wonderful machine! Even though I'm a Harley man I respect the Honda cruisers!

@rebelmadesaint3118 Год назад

Respect. You’re the only one I’ve seen yet

@Ladosligese Год назад

only HD rider ive seen post that :D

@ironhorsemodding8995 5 месяцев назад

Much respect- I have a Honda and love Harley’s it just doesn’t go the other way around often 😂

@TheAksleepy 8 лет назад

A cruiser is just what the name says! It's meant to cruise, not race or tear up the neighborhood, just to sit back and ride. Mine is so comfortable you don't realize half the time that your on a bike.

@albertblazys9533 6 лет назад

Exactly. Cruisers are for pleasure and getting to places. Medium speed, nice and relaxing.

@gigaslayer2222 8 лет назад

Please stop riding motorcycles

@ChiefJay 8 лет назад

After careful consideration of your proposal, I unfortunately have to refuse.

@gigaslayer2222 8 лет назад

lol

@richarddarlington1139 8 лет назад

You're shifting like you're still on a crotch rocket. You need to relax when riding a cruiser. That's what they are all about. You can actually go somewhere on a cruiser, not just carve up the pavement, and have a great time getting there. Some day, when you're older and wiser, you'll understand. Ride smart and stay safe!

@BlackAnvil47 7 лет назад

S o true he is going to get himself or someone killed.

@ricky624 4 года назад

BlackAnvil47 and he did ended up dieing last year

@benperry2798 5 лет назад

"It has wheels" That set the bar right there.

@jonyjonsy 5 лет назад

Every time you shift I cry.

@bone_thuggz6969 4 года назад

Remember..... You are riding a couch. And what do we do on a couch ? RELAX !!!

@1x93cm 7 лет назад

If you can't corner on a cruiser you are going to fast. You have to take into acct the added weight which slows ur braking and makes your turns wide. Slow down and relax....and just ....cruise

@timnelson4240 7 лет назад

you got it right just cruise relax and enjoy the ride,speeding and racing around on crowded streets is not gonna make many happy days,relax.

@rfrmobile4314 7 лет назад

If you see this guy on the road ....get away from him ASAP.....he should not be riding motorcycles.

@ricky624 4 года назад

He ended up dying in a motorcycle crash in 2018. So that’s that.

@gordongoodman8342 4 года назад

@@ricky624 Really?

@ricky624 4 года назад

Gordon Goodman Yes he ended up killing his girlfriend too

@ricky624 4 года назад

Gordon Goodman She was on the back

@VinEllis 4 года назад

@@ricky624 it was a car accident, stop making shit up.

@raulpompa9173 8 лет назад

dude, whats with the extreme clutching?

@MrStevg8 7 лет назад

the shadow is one of the easiest bikes to ride, I suppose if your used to the responsiveness, breaking and acceleration of a sports bike you may be a little freaked out at first.

@edwardkeeter762 Месяц назад

Coming from a SV650S, it took me a little bit to acclimate to the Shadow, but once I did, it was just a pussy cat for me. I was actually really surprised by how readily the Shadow leans into a turn. It can't hit the lean angles of the SV, but it is more than happy to tip over when you counter-steer. I was really (pleasantly) surprised by how much I enjoyed a more laid-back ride.

@123youknowme 7 лет назад

I just wasted 6:46 of my life...I couldn't bear watching the rest of it or hearing you whining any longer.

@ChiefJay 7 лет назад

Damn, that's a lot longer than I would have stuck around! But thanks, that definitely helps me make more AdSense $$$ ;)

@123youknowme 7 лет назад

You're still a whiner and should stay off bikes, and by bikes...I mean anything with two wheels.

@ChiefJay 7 лет назад

123youknowme That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. But ultimately it isn't gonna stop me from doing what I've been doing, riding my motorcycles pretty much every day.

@abstractapproach634 7 лет назад

123youknowme 4:28, yea I'm getting out now

@blackdogleg 7 лет назад

haha I watched 40 seconds and went to the comments. sucker.

@revvinrav 8 лет назад

Such a sweet ride. Its a HUGE change for someone whos not used to a heavy bike when it comes to speed / accelerating / stoping / turning etc. Glad you experienced the florida viking haha

@ChiefJay 8 лет назад

+RevvinRav I think for me it's less the weight, more the body position. A cruiser with mid controls wouldn't be such a jump. That feet forwards thing just throws me off!

@wihayaqacik 7 лет назад

The Shadow 750 is a good bike, and not dangerous to ride....I've had my shadow since 2009, and 58,000 Kms or 36,039 miles later its still an awesome ride.

@robertpresti4366 7 лет назад

Keep your Rpms down Dude By Shifting to The next higher gear. And Just Down Shift While You Brake. That's how you ride a cruiser.

@dafranssen7510 2 года назад

How this man feels about this shadow is how I feel eveytime I get on a sport bike It's just wired asf

@edwardkeeter762 Месяц назад

Both riding styles can be fun, it's really about what you happen to be in the mood for on any given ride.

@44357514 7 лет назад

You would probably be a lot more comfortable if you got rid of that Giant Size bag that is on top of the Gas Tank.

@intuitiveobservations459 7 лет назад

how come all young kids default to a sport bike? My first bike was a 750 cruiser and loved it. Is it because they are cheaper, or lighter, what is it? If you are not racing on a track, why a sport bike, instead of a classic motorcycle?

@robertherrick6703 4 года назад

Because they're young. Most young people don't care about old classic stuff unless they had parents, older siblings, or other family members who were into it. There are always exceptions.

@craigbannister7826 2 года назад

They don't, I'm young And have no interest in a crotch rocket.

@edwardkeeter762 Месяц назад

It's the same reason that young kids want the absolute most 'roided up Porsche 911 or Stingray that money can buy, and older folks would much rather haven an old air-cooled 911 or 65 Stingray that are both DRIPPING with style. Young men think that speed = getting girls. Older men realize that (a) women don't care in the slightest about what you drive or how fast it is, and (b) what they do appreciate, however, is style.

@thatoneguybrian2365 3 года назад

The shadow 750 was my starter bike... It's literally the easiest cruiser to ride, super easy to handle, super low power, awesome brakes, super reliable, and i CANT Believe this guy is clutch-less shifting and not shifting hard enough to go past neutral. His review of a harley would be "this thing has too much torque for me, it's too comfortable for me, i can't shift it without using more than a lb of force"

@scripteaze Месяц назад

we passed away several years ago, him and his girlfriend. I heard bike but some say car accident

@MrGone2lake 8 лет назад

To each his own but to call the Shadow 750 "the scariest bike you've ever ridden" really freaks me out. I don't understand & I guess that doesn't really matter but I would really hate to see you try to ride a 900 lb Harley Davidson if the 595 lb 750 Shadow was scary.

@ChiefJay 8 лет назад

It's all just about what you're used to. It really handled its' weight well. I know it's fairly light for a cruiser but its definitely heavier than most of the bikes I ride! What threw me off was the feet forward seating position combined with how different the handling is compared to my enduro and my sportbike.

@MrGone2lake 8 лет назад

Dig. I suppose it could have been scary since you're basically a sport bike guy.

@What-bx1xw 7 лет назад

i can relate man, just got a shadow ace 750 mildly built up, its not as fast as any 600 sport bike but I cant throw it around like a rocket, making it a bit scary when you gotta MOVE

@chauffeurmarco 5 лет назад

S T Justice that Shadow is only about 440 pounds. I don’t think he would have gone forward if he would have seen mine, Yamaha Rader1900

@edwardkeeter762 Месяц назад

@@chauffeurmarco Shadow is 553#, just FYI. Very light by cruiser standards, but laughably heavy by sportbike standards.

@ghost1453100 8 лет назад

best bike ever... water cooled, shaft drive, anything what you need. go and travel the world with it...

@tangotulsa4019 8 лет назад

I ride a 1997 VLX 600 Shadow. They do not handle anything like your sport bike. That bike you rode can hit 100. Mine has only 4 gears, I can hit 75 in third, but that's pushing it. It will cruise at 75 in 4th with ease. Stopping is less about breaks than down shifting and breaking together. At least for me. You might be surprised at how far it will lean over before you clip the pegs. And, your comment about attacking the road, that's not what a cruiser is about. Cruisers are for cruising, not racing and attacking the road. Just remember, a person who rides purely cruisers may find a crotch rocket like yours pretty scary, too.

@charleswilcher7915 3 года назад

i ride a 99 honda shadow 750

@bolivardigriz8847 7 лет назад

Dude, check your frakkin turn signals. BTW the Shadow 750 is generally acknowledged as a good first bike after doing alright in the Beginning Rider Course.

@Archy11102 29 дней назад

I've never sat on a bike before. Just passed my classes and test on Honda Rebel 250, and I bought Honda Shadow 750. All I can say is I'm loving it - looks awesome, riding awesome. Chrome - yes please.

@DeeCeeTheGreat 7 лет назад

Jay I just bought a 2006 Honda Shadow Aero 2 days ago. My first motorcycle ever. The first 5 minutes of this video had me in tears laughing so hard I had to turn it off to breath. Thank you for making this new experience even better tomorrow than it was today. Now to finish the video. :) That guy below me is an unforgiving troll.

@ChiefJay 7 лет назад

Haha glad you enjoy it my friend! And trolls will be trolls

@monopolymoney2703 7 лет назад

I have the same bike and I feel really confident on curves, it's just gonna be a lot different from a sport bike. it's really balanced turning and doesn't feel to too heavy.

@jimamccracken5783 6 месяцев назад

On sport bikes, most riders are terrified that have not got into real life.

@tomgar7085 4 года назад

Would you know where the master cylinder for rear break can’t find it??

@edwardkeeter762 Месяц назад

I own a Shadow 750 Aero and a Suzuki SV650S. I absolutely love riding each of them...I don't have a favorite. It's two wildly different experiences. The SV is quick, torquey, and flickable...a non-hard-core adrenaline rush. The riding position inspires confidence when being more aggressive. The Shadow is a deceptively nimble laid back riding experience. The riding position encourages you to chill out and enjoy the scenery. Plenty adequate torque and power for responsible, real-world riding with a nice torque bump between 20 and 50MPH, exactly where you want it. Brand new, they cost almost the exact same. Both are new rider friendly but they'll still satisfy veteran riders as well. My point is, I don't expect the Shadow to ride like a SV or visa-versa. It's like buying a Harley Road King and a really good dirt bike. Different bikes for different missions. The OP is judging a cruiser based on sportbike metrics. He's missing the point entirely.

@monkee0knife0fighter 7 лет назад

The Honda Shadow was my first bike. It was a great, easy-to-ride middleweight cruiser. A low maintenance, reliable little tank. Not scary at all. Dude . . . relax. Just enjoy the ride.

@masterwu1162 7 лет назад

You really should give cruisers another crack before you dismiss them the 750 shadow is a very good bike and takes a different riding style than what you are used to. It is no sports bike that's for sure but it has different strengths of its own like a relaxed riding position and a super cool look cruisers can get very addictive if you let them. The main problem you seem to be facing is you have a preconceived idea of how a bike should ride and that has been reinforced by the sport bike models you have owned. If you had started riding a cruiser first you would think sport bikes are weird and would probably give them a bad review. All I am saying is relax throw your leg over another cruiser and go for a relaxed country ride then you might have a different view. I felt the same way on my first cruiser ride like it was an alien experience because I had preconceived ideas on how bikes should ride from my previous experience. But now I absolutely love them and I am glad I did not dismiss cruisers from my first experience's with the genre.

@edwardkeeter762 Месяц назад

Here's my analogy: Miller Lite and Guiness Stout are both beers. I'd argue that they're both very good beers. But If I hand you a Guiness when you're expecting a Miller, WOW will you be disappointed (and visa-versa). the OP needs to lose his expectations and climb on the Shadow to experience it for what it IS.

@MrBullya 4 года назад

Used to ride a zx6r, then I got this cruiser and damn! The clutch is so easy! It's a really nice Ride!

@goodolecubanboy3354 3 года назад

I respect your opinion and your video, this is the first video I seen by you. The reason I bumped into it is because I am buying a 2002 Honda vxl and I wanted to see someone riding it. Only thing I can say is you gave me the impression U wanted to jump on it and it feel like a sports bike, because that’s what you’re used to. I’ve never rode either, looking forward to it. I’ve seen plenty sports bikes and cruisers on the marketplace and the reason why I chose the shadow is because the particular one I am getting has only 7000 miles. Anyway I’m gonna like and subscribe, keep making videos !!

@TheFLViking 8 лет назад

I could literally feel your terror as I followed you into those last two turns lol. Too bad my camera decided to shit itself or you would have heard me laughing at you the whole way. Big thanks for letting me play on the FZ

@504andmore5 8 лет назад

Nice bike bro!

@ChiefJay 8 лет назад

+TheFL Viking Anytime bro! As long as my bike doesn't get Thundercatted haha

@jeremycbarnhart2305 3 года назад

LOVED this and the haters can such glass. It's literally the difference between a snowboarder and a skier. Both LITERALLY IDENTICAL in the fact they go down a hill in snow, but different. Thank's for the vid, man. It's like when someone spends years on dirt bikes and then buys a street bike.

@jonathangarzon2798 7 лет назад

what is he doing with the shift?? God that hurts inside, it's a cruiser RELAX its about the ride not getting there ASAP

@user-tl6qt3er2s 2 дня назад

Some people suck at adapting I start it on out moped dirt bikes KZ 650 1200 custom Harley-Davidson Suzuki Hayabusa they're all different.... And Fun ...if you scared that's your problem....

@mongomoonbladder8023 7 лет назад

On being scared on a motorcycle, I'd love to hear your comments after riding an early Kawasaki Mach 3....

@selenamrtnz1 3 года назад

I was just thinking that! mine was the 500 triple two stroke with chambers, did not corner worth shit but it went straight real fast, amazing i survived that bike lol

@classic287 7 лет назад

How are the tires on that thing? If they are worn, it's not going to ride good....

@javedfazil6686 7 лет назад

I wonder what would be your reaction if you tested a vmax

@44357514 7 лет назад

Or maybe even a Honda VTX 1800 V-Twin, or maybe an older 1994-2007 Honda Magna V-4 750.

@y.u.doodat9133 7 лет назад

I have the exact bike - same year, 2003. I don't understand why he keeps saying this bike is so scary. It's comfortable and has plenty of power. You're not going to just fling this bike around at 498 lbs. I'm 60 years old and this is my third bike, after a '76 Kawasaki KH250, and a '79 Yamaha XS Eleven Special. For my money, this is the best-looking, and best riding bike of the three by far. Not scary at all. But then again, I don't "attack the road" as he says in the video. Nor have I ever ridden a crotch rocket as he apparently enjoys. To each his own. (Did I mention I just love the way it looks?)

@edwardkeeter762 Месяц назад

I'm used to an 08 SV650S. Between the extra 107#, the riding position, the forward controls, and the less-than-aggressive brakes, I'll admit that my Shadow 750 was a little intimidating until I got used to it. But now it's just a fuzzy pussy cat to ride and I love it.

@outwiththem 7 лет назад

They are heavier and harder to turn..but smoother on the highway..Dont understeer, or you will overshoot the turns and get hurt..

@K-G-S_66 5 месяцев назад

Being used to riding in aggressive position to a setting on a couch style lol it definitely feels strange but it's a very comfortable position and perfect to enjoy the ride

@evhfanatic 7 лет назад

I'm a first time rider. I just bought a 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100. I've had it for 3 days now and have put roughly 120 miles on it. Has 9200 now and I thought it got easier the more I rode it so it must be the person,not the bike. I will however be taking a motorcycle course for safety's sake but overall,so far it's really fun!!

@hectorgallegos3035 7 лет назад

I'm confused... why is it weird? I've always had a sports bike..gsxr 1000 and when I rode a cruiser I was able to manage and il 130lbs..... I even ended up buying a Suzuki cruiser.....

@thomasgarrison3949 3 года назад

You need to take a refresher riding course such as the one from ABATE. I love my Honda Shadow VT750, It is much lighter than my Honda Goldwing.

@charlesw316 2 года назад

Not used to non auto canceling signals?

@screamosux 5 лет назад

I think you need to hop onto a big cruiser, something over 1300cc. Something where the torque gets really fun.

@o00scorpion00o 9 месяцев назад

Thinking of getting this for my first bike, I'm 5 foot 8 , around 30 inch leg, would this bike suit me ?

@DavidDavid-ch4zh 9 месяцев назад

I have a 2009 Shadow Aero. I'm 5' 11" & I can sit comfortly with both feet flat on the ground. Shadows naturally sit low & I think you would be just fine...

@o00scorpion00o 9 месяцев назад

@@DavidDavid-ch4zh great thanks 👍

@onetimer100 8 месяцев назад

You will have ZERO issues flat footing or handling this bike. I'm 5'7'' and ride my sons '07 all the time. We both flat foot easily. He's shorter than me. Not sure you can find any bike with a lower seat height than the Shadow

@o00scorpion00o 8 месяцев назад

@@onetimer100 Excellent, thanks. How do you think I would handle the weight of the 750 being a learner "with no bike yet" ? lol

@matthewmifflin6336 5 месяцев назад

@@o00scorpion00oThe 750's are very easy to balance once you get it on its wheels, so probably not bad

@nav1209 Год назад

During the intro, I was half expecting him to say "it appears to run on some sort of gasoline" LOL

@edwardkeeter762 Месяц назад

Inserting that clip from the Avengers would have been PERFECT. I like where your head is at, @nav1209.

@Aspire198 8 лет назад

'slip in to neutral' ive noticed having transitioned from a cruiser to a sport bike, that the cruiser riding position, due to your legs being out in front, makes it much more likely to 'mis shift' going from first to second.

@dbak322 3 года назад

your shifting hurt my heart.

@FrankValiente-ng4mk 6 дней назад

What r you ramblng about the shadow or rebells are just so easy to ride amd the breaks are quick. Also they lean better than Harleis.

@jasonbrink4237 Год назад

I have the same bike. Exactly plus windshield. Love it... 👍

@spiderlover8841 7 лет назад

I ride honda rebel 125 cc, never ridden a sports bike. love the cruiser style. want to get either the 750 shadow or the 650 xvs dragstar soon.

@paulaclaudis8474 7 лет назад

I had Rebel 250 as my "intro to street bike" bike. Bought 2002 750 ACE and love it. Perfect step up. Not too big not too small and fun fun. Gave my daughter the Rebel and she loves it!

@MrBullya 8 лет назад

Shit man.. That bike has horse power and torque. That's awesome!

@BlackAnvil47 7 лет назад

Remember we're ever you point your head that's we're the bike goes.

@Pining_for_the_fjords 7 лет назад

where

@ronanicinatias330 8 лет назад

I just rode a 2005 and it's super sketchy. It's going to take awhile to get used to the handling

@Taco_ocaT 4 года назад

I dont ride. But I'm planning on getting my first motorcycle soon. A cruiser for sure. Being I'm 6'3" and 260 i dont think I'll be comfortable on a sport bike. Plus I just love the way they look and sound. Anyone out there from the school of thought that I should get a bike I can grow into for the years to come? Or should I just get a used bike that is made for beginners?

@ItsZake 8 лет назад

I'm certain that I would be like Bambi, learning how to walk if I rode a cruiser..

@ChiefJay 8 лет назад

+zake90s Haha that's certainly where I was at!

@hobbitpsi 8 лет назад

+Chief Jay I'd probably feel the same way if I got on a sports bike lol

@johncantelon7071 7 лет назад

Is this video ever going to start?

@lgwappo 3 года назад

Before buying a cruiser spend a few hours driving a car without a back rest. Or with the back rest moved all the way down so it can't be leaned on. 30 minutes in you'll start to slouch. If you can do that a few hours & call it comfortable you might like a cruiser. Knowing this would have saved me a lot of money.

@RyaNewGame 3 года назад

RIP this dude and his gf, goes to show cars aren't necessarily always going to keep you alive in a crash

@JB-ls5pq 2 года назад

What?

@RyaNewGame 2 года назад

@@JB-ls5pq he passed away three years ago on May 20th in a car accident, check the comments on the last video on the channel

@JB-ls5pq 2 года назад

Didnt know that

@cheekkeith74 2 года назад

Sport bike riders on a cruisers are always funny. High in the revs, and shifting/throttling like they are on the track. 🤣 Good video. Entertaining... I know I'm a bit late to seeing this video...

@joetramp9065 5 лет назад

Couldn't even shift into second

@lenabrown6445 2 года назад

He is right, and he's not exaggerating about the brake issue. I own this bike it is very scary and very comfortable at the same time, so weird

@StateOfMind63 Год назад

I"m personally a lover of sport bikes and Cruiser. I have a 1700 Triumph Thunderbird and a Suzuki Hayabusa 2nd generation. love them for different reasons and ride each depending on my mood and intentions. I think when it coems to Cruisers you really need to get a bigger one to experience that real cruiser torque. When you get used to riding cruisers you get totally comfortable with scraping peg in the corners and just changing your riding style to suit the bike.

@kevinhogan2022 7 лет назад

braking is totally different on a cruiser, 60% front 40% back AS OPPOSED TO 90/10 SPORT BIKE!

@mechanickrick1891 10 месяцев назад

I don;t know how difficult this ride was for you. But as a cruiser guy. I did enjoy your video. We Cruise! I value your review.

@hayden3774 7 лет назад

Oh my god that poor shadow /-\ don't shift it like a sport bike it makes me sad.... Cruisers are exactly what they are named for, CRUISING! They're heavy, they're built for endurance, not speed. Obviously the brakes are going to be a lot slower due to the extra couple hundred pounds. Treat it the road with respect, treat the machine with respect. You can manhandle a sport bike all you want, you try that with a cruiser and you'll get fucked up.. I ride a cruiser and the brakes take a while to get used to

@jeannetteyoung8585 7 лет назад

Did you ever take a basic riding course or are you self taught?

@MarkKoekenbakker Год назад

Is overtaking on the right allowed in the US?

@charliepatterson9321 3 месяца назад

If there are 2 lanes in the same direction yes . Such as a boulevard or interstate. If it's a 2 lane highway ( single lane one direction ) then no .

@ccohen1965 Год назад

You sit ON a standard or sport bike. You sit IN a cruiser. On a standard or sport bike you thinking about handling and power. On a cruiser you chill and enjoy the ride and being a rider.

@shankroidbeast4644 4 года назад

Obviously not an experienced rider. Terrible "review"

@Lee-70ish 3 года назад

Totally agree apart from specialised riding, trials,motorcross ect you should be able to hop on any road bike . Brakes? Try the bikes i started on in the 60s single leading shoe lots of hauling to stop or multiple leading shoe on sports bikes that would lock up instantly at anything under 40

@Joseph-wh5of 6 лет назад

How tall are you? I would like to know since I really want this bike, but I am 5 7". I want to know if I would fit the bike.

@ChiefJay 6 лет назад

I'm 5'10", you'll be fine at 5'7". It's a very low bike.

@Joseph-wh5of 6 лет назад

Chief Jay Thank you so much for replying! I just passed my motorcycle course and got my endorsement today. I was saving up for this bike. And I can't wait to ride.

@AdventureN 8 лет назад

oh man! 2003 Shadow Spirit! the exact same colour and year of the shadow I had in Florida! Man does that bring back some memories of riding it! I was exactly like you! so weird jumping on a cruiser from riding sport bikes for ages. But hey they are easy to ride! it's just getting used to the feet being in front of you, key is on the side and lower positioning, cornering etc etc. But it has two wheels a motor and gets you to point B from A. -ThirteenDR

@ChiefJay 8 лет назад

+Thirteen DR The cornering is so weird! Haha and true a bike is a bike, we all have preferences but hey we all ride!

@AdventureN 8 лет назад

Chief Jay exactly! back here in Australia I had no intention of owing a cruiser as I have access to like 4 mountains on the weekend to hit up. However when I was in orlando, it was all just dead straight roads. So I opted for a cruiser. But hey a bike is a bike!

@Marcosraider1 3 года назад

No manches . Te pasaste de lanza con este review.

@robertwolfe2971 2 года назад

I cruised from the Midwest to the east coast on my shadow 600 and 60 to 65 mph and had a Lot of fun 3 times.taking my time and enjoying the ride .it's not a road racer but will get you spyware you want to go a Lot cheaper.

@chauffeurmarco 5 лет назад

Not because we are cruiser bike that we love that bike but because we got to start with that. Note: brakes for cruiser are not as efficient as the sport’s one because it does not need to be. You don’t turn a cruiser like sport’s, the tire’s gum are not as soft. Cruiser are made to enjoy riding.

@MaxHeadRush 7 лет назад

are you guys taught to drift upto traffic lights rather than engine braking?

@ChiefJay 7 лет назад

In MSF, yes. Taught to clutch in and use just the brakes. I use a combination of both engine and wheel braking when I ride my bikes, didn't really do it on the Shadow though. No idea why.

@MaxHeadRush 7 лет назад

I use downshift. So much more control through corners and coming to a stop. I hardly use the breaks. I imagine you do the same going round corners? It just seems like you lose connection with the bike if you drift like that.

@PainterD54 2 месяца назад

This rider is like, like not liking it for some reason like he don't know where he is, like lost. Like he's a squid. "It's not like a bad motorcycle, I'm just like chillin' on it, like". He never used his turn signals once so he'll like be in an accident sooner or later (like sooner)

@Tardisius 5 лет назад

I'm in the market for a 750 exactly like that with shaft drive =))

@HatchetR6 8 лет назад

My Vulcan and my R6 are polar opposites to ride. I actually feel more stable on the sportbike than the cruiser. I believe the sportbike is more streamline and cuts through the wind better. The cruiser,especially a bobber, isn't aerodynamic for squat.

@ChiefJay 8 лет назад

+HatchetR6 Reminds me of my DRZ, that thing catches wind like a sail as well

@JB-ls5pq 2 года назад

I mean sportbikes VS crusers. From seat hight to feet position to gearing to bars. To rpm to powerband to lenght to cornering to speed and width. Like night and day difference

@JohnnyRebKy 4 года назад

Funny I always thought sitting on a motorcycle like a dog bowed up taking a shit was weird.

@TheSpectre223 8 лет назад

Do love the Shadow, I'm certainly a cruiser guy, or would be if I had the budget for it, so I'd love to test ride and own one, depending how it does at motorway speeds

@ChiefJay 8 лет назад

+Spectre223 Depending on what you consider motorway speeds, it'll handle it alright. Short jaunts are fine, the bike is a bit underpowered for say, an all day 80mph highway trip.

@TheSpectre223 8 лет назад

So long as it'll cruise all day at 70, with a bit more if I need to get out of trouble. Another option is the Honda Magna, 'cus the V4 engine and 76hp should be better

@deglobalizator 6 лет назад

Man, I own 750 Shadow Aero and I am an beginner, and it is not a wild bull of a bike. I don't have connected brakes or ABS, and we together weight about half of ton, but it still brakes perfectly fine. I can ride it like an bicycle :)

@RICHON1979 3 года назад

This bike its great,, you will understand when you getting old

@Ladosligese Год назад

Pretty sure it runs hot / has a leak .. look at the exhaust 😖

@saffronsworld1508 7 лет назад

You must be in Florida...palm trees and a flea market. I miss my Honda 750 Shadow.

@Czech91 5 лет назад

Its like a F1 driver getting into a rock crawler lol

@johnwinter2252 Год назад

I might be six years late, but that thing will do a hun dun. It just feels like you're on a death machine at those speeds.

@chloejasmine9900 7 лет назад

my dad almost has the same exact one and I ride with him

@laurencooper1169 5 лет назад

do you ride your own or? I'm late I know 😅

@grimm_reaps996 8 месяцев назад

I HAVE THAT SAME BIKE!!! SAME COLOR, SAME FLAMES, SAME EVERYTHING...

@mrniceguy4920 7 лет назад

who is this man, grover from sesame street?

@timnelson4240 7 лет назад

Although I;m kinda late on this video at least you where honest good for you.I am a cruiser dude and it is like riding my couch with wheels to me,lol.Peace.

@saliston 8 лет назад

You really need to try to ride different bikes if its that difficult for you.

@saliston 8 лет назад

Wow the end really made me feel bad for you. LOL

@chauffeurmarco 5 лет назад

saliston look. He is not a cruiser bike type, that’s it. I always say if you chose a sport bike when you get your course is because inside you are a sport biker. If you go for the cruiser after school is because you simply are a cruiser rider.