Why the 750 Honda Shadows Just Kills it 

Hi, I'm an old man, and 32 years ago I had an intruder 800cc, now 32 years later I bought an Honda Shadow 750, I'm in love again... And ty, great video, you're great too From Costa Rica: pura vida hermano! Sorry for my bad english

Have a 2004 with 60K and other than oil change and tires I've spent nothing on the bike, so dependable!

I love how a 750 cc, almost 2.5m and 260kg bike is a small lightweight entry bike according to american standards

I've owned lots of cruisers, like yourself. Ridden plenty more. Indians, Harley's, Honda's, Suzuki's, Kawasakis. The 750 shadow is the absolute epitome of a cruiser I think. Something about it, it's just right.

I have a hard tail 06 750 spirit, it sounds awesome straight piped. Even Harley guys compliment it. It was my first bike, I'm a smaller guy at 5'4 145lbs, so I don't think I'll ever need a bigger bike.

I just picked up a 2004 Honda Shadow 750 this week for $650! Just a little over 3,000 miles on the bike and everything on this bike is factory. Previous owner left it sitting for 10 years. This week I took the bike on a four-hour ride and it ran like a champ!!! Well worth the money.

Once upon a time, 750 was big. 500 was enough.

The Shadow my third bike and my first new bike I bought. I have traveled between Victoria, BC to Edmonton, Alberta (X3), and all over Washington State, USA numerous times. It does have plenty of power and handles HIGHWAYs and backroads, takes the counters with ease.

I just got a 2007 shadow 750 today and and I love it. Has all the power I need.

I'm the one that bought this bike got to ride it the other day and I'm happy with it nice bike. would I buy a nother one from SRK if they had one I was interested YES I would. everything went gust Like they said it would. thank you!

I know this is old video, but was very helpful in confirming my decision on this bike. Grew up on bikes, road one everywhere, day or night, nice or raining weather. Had a bad accident that pit me in crutches for almost 2 years. 20 + years later went to get back on. Did not want to be "wanting" more, but do not want a tank either. The shadow seemed to fit my wants, (no more sport bikes too) never really been a cruiser guy so was unsure if a 750 cruiser. 750 sport bikes had good power to size but no experience with cruisers in this size. And always been a Honda fan, though have owned all four Japanese makes. Hey, I'm half Japanese, what can I say. But am all American beef. Though I have given the Harley sport 750 a look, and suzuki boulevard c50, but shadow I think wins out. Thank you much. I did buy a couple dirt bikes when I healed, so I have been on bikes since, did have a gs500 but was too small. But now its 20+ years later still want more then a 500 but not to much either.

So just to be clear everybody is fine correct?

I've owned 10 bikes in the last 17 years. My VT750 Aero was a great bike. Sure it's not blazing fast, not the most torque. But it is nigh bullet proof, it's fun, unassumimg and surprisingly good through twisty stuff (did scrape a lot lol) they are a much under rated bike.

We lost our home and everything in it in that storm. The God we serve came through in epic fashion. Today we have 3 homes. Your worst day can easily be the start of your best day. God Is Good. All the time.

Listening to you rattle off the current events in 2017 made me lol just wait till 2020, we got the corona and it’s so much fun

I totally agree. I just sold my Honda Shadow Ace 750 and upgraded to a VTX 1800 C. I rode the shadow for 4 years and loved it. I must admit though after a while it does start to feel underpowered. The best mod I did to my shadow is switch down to a 38 tooth sprocket and did the four degree mod. The problem with the shadow is that after about 5500 RPMs the Power Band drops Like a Stone. I used to have trouble keeping up with my buddies who mostly ride 1500s. After I got my VTX my body's only see my tail lights haha

Just got an 04 are, lm loving it so far.

I used to have a 98 750 ACE. Absolutely loved the bike. And even though they have plenty of power for their intended purpose, the older chain drive twin carb models have plenty of room for more power. With modding the intake, a free flowing exhaust, rejetting the carbs, and a dyna 3000 ignition, I had boosted power to where I the bike would be pulling hard all the way to where I was bouncing off the new rev limit (7k) at 127 mph. I wish I had kept her, and spent some coin on new cams and higher compression pistons. Awesome bikes! I love them.

The irony is that "little" 750 Shadow might have comparable power to weight to a lot of the twin cam Harleys given how much lighter it is. Also a great sounding motor, those 750 Shadows are great bikes, plenty of power but manageable enough for a new rider and absolutely rock solid reliable and cheap to maintain.

I live in Houston, Texas and Harvey did quite a lot of damage, mostly flooding. And I don't think a motorcycle would have helped us out, especially when most of the roads got flooded. I do enjoy watching your vids and just be careful.

I got a steal on one. Some dude on Craig's list having a baby sold me his 2007 Honda shadow spirit... Badass black color, long shot Cobra pipes, tons of chrome, low miles. Never had a problem and can cruise at 80 and still have power with someone on the back no problem. I don't know why anyone would think this is a bad bike for anyone.

That's so cool, i'm a 6'3 and i'm looking into getting into this after seeing a nice black shadow in my neighbourhood today. Just cruising and whatnot, would be totally worth it coming from an M4.

My first bike was a 2006 Aero. Looked just like this but with Vance and Hines Short Shots. Had it for 7 years and did nothing but tires and oil changes. Fantastic ride

Interesting..... I own a VFR1200f (bombed) and once went on holiday to Thailand and hired various big bikes from Patong big bike hire...... Guess what? My favourite was the Vee twin Honda 750. Not my usual cup of tea but I loved it? Not sure why but it was nice.

Our Viking saddle bags

The 98-00 VT1100 Shadow Aero was the years that were super cool. They had the single pin crank, beach bars, wide whites, two tone paint, and the speedo in the headlight. I have one and it's never going anywhere.

Got an 07 vT750 C Aero a week ago at a local motorcycle dealership here in my town. Got it at a special price and I am absolutely in love with this cruiser. Took it out for a quick freeway ride and it runs fast and it’s super comfortable ride!

I was looking for a nice cruiser project, ideally an 1100. I got a Shadow 750 for cheap that didn't need much. Haven't looked back since, that was 5 years ago now.

I own a 2008 Honda Shadow Aero 750, with 70,000 Km on the clock (43,500 miles) and it has been a great joy to own. Oil and filter changes, final drive oil changes, 4 sets of tires, and one headlight bulb: that is the extent of repairs and maintenance on this bike at this point. It happens to be for sale, because I switched to a Honda CTX700 with fairing. Now I'm curious how that CTX will fare in the next couple of years. I don't think it will beat the Shadow. If you own one, look after it. These bikes are plentiful, but most are treated poorly. Could be a classic in another 20 years.

Love my 1100 shadow sabre...learned to ride on it.. 3rd season for me.

Just got a 2009 shadow 750 spirit. The guy that owned it before me had the tank stretched, put on cobra pipes, k&n filter, and jetted the carbs. Oh and a brand new beautiful black paint job and lowered the bike, 7k miles $2,400.

Just got a 2000 shadow spirit 1100 for $1800. Excellent shape. And it’s my first bike! Absolutely love it

Once upon a time a 750cc was a big bike... I ride a 1978 Honda CB750K and would take this anywhere.

My dad had this same bike with dam near the same set up. He always had big touring bikes my whole life but as he got older this was perfect for him. He missed the passing power for highway 70mph+ but would always say if you just wanna get out and cruise around (that was 2-4 hours of driving around the state to him) its all you need.

Just bought a 2009 750 today ! Love it !

I bought a 2008 Shadow Aero in great shape last year. Totally satisfied. Love it :)

Great bike I have a 2003 shadow ace chromed out bought it when I lived in west palm had it shipped back to UK in 2016 great vid by the way

It’s a great bike for any skill rider. I’ve been riding longer than most and have a Bandit 1200 for fast fun and a Shadow 750 to poke around on and take it easy. You can use it for a bar hopper or what I would call a short trip cruiser. Trips of a 1,000 miles or less. You go go cross country easy on it but it wouldn’t be as nice Tom up as a big Tour bike. Just a great do anything kinda cruiser

I have a 2007 aero and it's awesome and I love it and everytime I pull up people think it's a Harley great bike

My wife has a '08 honda shadow 750 spirit and I find that at highway speeds, the floorboards are buzzy as well as the handlebar. Overall it's a nice bike

I just bought a 2003 spirit with the purple flames Vance and hines lots after market chrome. I love it and I use to own a 2005 1200 custom sporty and I like this more..

Great show , I own a "05" Honda Shadow Spirit . I still have my 80's 450 Nighthawk .

Got my 09 shadow 750 a month ago. First bike. Love it. 🤘

Great channel. I'm a new rider and these videos are helping me decide what to get for my first bike. Been riding my buddy's 1200 sportster and I love it but I don't think I need that much.. I'm 145.. thinkin about a 750 shadow or a 883. Love these videos

Totally brilliant narrative. (And a great review!)

I've always wanted a Honda Shadow, after watching some of your videos about the Shadow. I want one even more. Just looks like the perfect bike for me.

I just got my first bike, a used 2012 Honda Shadow Phantom. Absolutely love it!!! Such a great bike.

((It grows hair's..)) BAHAHA, that part had me busting up (regarding wind shield) 😂👍

I have the same aero bike same color black cherry love it. It was 1st true bike upgraded from Ruckus. It's an intermediate bike quite heavy n powerful not so easy to learn. I went with 750cc not planning to upgrade soon. Wish it's abit higher ground clearance. So far so good

Had a 2001 A.C.E. model. Put 50,000 miles on it. Lots of good times. Great for the back roads. I prefer a bigger bike for the slab; always felt these bikes could use another gear on top.

I live in Houston TX and my VT1100 Shadow took a swim for a couple days. I'm close to getting another one because of how much I like them.

Yep I love my 06 shadow it's a typical Honda and does everything well it's not the fastest bike out there but quite happily sits there at 70-75 all day long

I’ve always loved the Honda Cruisers. I have owned a Yamaha Roadstar for the last 4 years with no issues, but, am looking at buying a VTX 1800 just because I love the way they ride. Still not parting with the Roadstar though.

I just traded in my '01 750 for a 1300 VTX and there is no big deal. I mean the VTX is a more comfortable cruiser with more power and weight to hold the rod better and it rides smoother. But the 750 was a fun bike to ride and I do miss it, but I can't have three bikes in my shop (also own an VT1100 shadow) The 750 is great bike and I'd ride it across the country with no problem.

I have 2009 Honda Shadow Spirit. My 4th Honda. Thanks for making the video.

+1 on the anti windshield. I'm too tall for them and I just get a lot of turbulence that shakes my head around. Without them is smooth.

I love that you quote the word off the hop

I love honda shadows. I own a 84 vt700. Plenty of power for me. I agree with your comments about windshields. I have that same issue.

Hello family ! I am 53, a 20 year re-entry rider after owning over half a dozen street bikes all inspired by MAD MAX, and Honda Interceptors. I was in my 20's then, and now in my 50's I have arthritis in my left knee. It's bone on bone and I was dreaming of owning a Vulcan 900, but it was too big for me at a stop light. The Honda Shadow Spirit 750 is low. I am 6' tall and it feels SO comfortable. I just bought one YESTERDAY ! Yes ! Yesterday for the first time in over 20 years. I got as far as my driveway and chickened out. I need a riding partner for my re-maiden voyage. I feel so much conflict, yet it felt SO natural. I'm just afraid of stop lights, although the previous owners had the entire church pray for me.

Love just watching your reviews of bikes

My first road bike was a Kawa 90. I put 5000 miles on it in one summer, mainly highway. Done tons of long-distance cruising on a Yami Maxim 400, and rode across Canada on a Virago 750. You DEFINITELY don't need 1100 cc's to cruise! But I like the lower RPM of the Shadow at highway speeds (the Virago was turning 4500 or so at 100 km/h). Might be my next bike (and another cruise across Canada!)

Last summer I followed (on my Spirit 1100) a friend on her 750 Aero for about 200 miles and she was doing 80-85 mph all the way.

I've sat on this bike (2017 model) and the Vulcan 900 custom. Both are super comfortable. I'm 6'6" and go between 215 and 225. Being that you're a taller rider, which would you go with as a new rider?

I have a 2004 shadow Sabre 1100 and love it.

I just bought a Honda shadow 600vt and I love mine this bike looks great too!

I’m was thinking about getting a Honda shadow and now I’m definitely getting one

So I’ve watched your videos a lot recently since I’m buying my first bike and I just now realized you live in Lancaster PA 😂😂 I used to live in Elizabethtown!

Love the words of wisdom man, keep rockin

Aww, your video ended like the episodes from The Sopranos

I fixed up a like new condition 02 Honda Shadow VT750. Rebuilt the carb cuz it sat for two years. Owner couldn't fix it. Figured out what was wrong and $400 later I have what looks like a new bike. Of course I rep laced the tires and some other bits to be on the safe side but mostly just took a carb rebuild and only that was the jets and some float needles. Runs perfect. It sounds way meatier that the one in your video. Perhaps they did something to the exhaust or may yours is fuel injected. Not sure. But I get a good amount of power for passing and easily hit it's speed limit of 100mph. They are good, fun entry bikes and easy to manage. You can modify them a bit for storage or whatever. Super easy to work on.

I have a 2002 Honda Shadow spirit. It has 80,000 miles. Only expense is tires, oil changes and air filter. I redline it all the time. It has been rejetted and is pretty quick. They are tough motorcycles . The only thing I recommend is a Ragina racing chain and sprockets....

I have a 01' 750 ACE, not bad in town but the hi-way it's under powered. I had a 82 V45 Magna before the ACE. That bike went pretty good.

I have 1998 VT750 ACE, back then they were still chain drive, only the 1100 had shaft, five speed transmission, and they had mechanical lifters so you had to adjust the valve clearance every couple thousand miles. It carried me and my late wife no problem, and we were not exactly svelte, lol. Between the two of us we were pretty much at the recommended max capacity. Hasn't left the shed since I got the road king. One of the things I miss most is the speedometer was on the bars, much easier to see. Going to get it running again and give it to my son for his first street bike.

I have a 2006. Great all around bike. My daughter loves our rides. Runs like a champ.

Nice review, what was the phone holder you recommend that requires a matching case?

My first brand new bike I bought was the shadow ace 750 97 or 98 it was brand new I've owned many cruisers currently a vtx 1800 but that shadow was sweet wished I kept for short rides around town and stuff like that great motorcycle I'm heavy guy not real tall but it was big enough for highway cruising plenty of go power

I wanted to see how it performed on the freeway. looked good to me.

Do y’all recommend this for a beginner ?

The perfect bike for me. I love my 2000 ace

I have a 2009 Aero...except mine's black with snakeskin flames on it...2009 was the only year Honda offered that paint job, & only on the Aero...& it's a rare bird too...I've toured it through 10 different states & have yet to see another one like it in person...seen a few pics of others online, but not many even then...never could get an exact production number, as Honda only keeps up with the number of bikes produced, but not the numbers for specific paint schemes...I'm currently murdering it out...looking sweet...🖖🏿😎👍🏿

Wow, I just found this video. You ask how can a motorcycle help in Houston, TX? I had to give up my bike in 2017 because of my wife's illness. She subsequently passed in August 2017, and then we had the Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey about a month later. I'm still getting back on my feet and will be OK, but I miss riding a motorcycle. If I had a motorcycle right now, it would help in ways you can't begin to imagine.

Very good runabout.

This is the Bike I’d have if I could ride. (I’m Visually Impaired) It Looks like I think a Motorcycle should look. Honda’s are Said to be very reliable & you & others have said that it’s a good starter bike. GOD Bless You.

You really need something smaller than a 750 to learn on. My first was a 100 Suzuki next was a 400. Next was a 1100 Yamaha which was too top heavy for me. Next a 750 magma that was perfect. Now I have a 750 Honda shadow spirit

Had my 2003 vt750 DC spirit for a while. I'd recommend it. Getting it back up and running now after sitting because of a new baby. Question for the shadow experts out there. The stock front tire is 110 80 19. Hard to find locally. Would a 110 90 19 fit this beast? Thanks in advance

Lol. The windshield is a good option especially in Texas hillcountry. Your going 85mph and a grasshopper or a giant cockroach hits you, your going to feel it. Especially if its in the throat. If you get the right type of windshield and test it out and angle it right to limit the buffing, you shouldn't get that problem. Plus 90% less bug protein in your face and helmet. My head sticks up too but if its a bug day, i hunker down a bit to eliminate that on my VT750DC.

I've got bad back, needing surgery. I've had 2 knee surgeries, will need 2 total knee replacements possibly later this year. I've had 14 bikes, everything from sport bikes to full dressers. I've gotta say for me, at this stage in life and with my issues, the 750 shadow is a great fit, still. Had an '02 with mini apes on it, cobra long shots, jet kit and that bike was a beast! Yea, I would like a bigger bike 1100-1300 cc preferably but really, daily driving and the occasional carrying a passenger where I live, this bike just works.

I’m going to be buying the Honda Shadow Aero as my first bike. I really liked the Rebel 500 for my first bike but later found out it gets very close to red lining at interstate speeds (70-80MPH). The Honda Shadow does not do that! After I ride on the 750 Honda for a few years, I like the Suzuki Boulevard M109R but will loo at the Rebel 1100 as well. But I might just get another Honda Shadow Aero, it’s a great bike!

I'm looking to buy this bike next year and bring it the the Philippines when I retire. only thing I don't like is the handlebars but that's a quick fix

A 750 is all you need for a nice highway bike. Back in my day used to have an R-75/5 and it did just fine on the highway.

would the 750 shadow be a good next motorcycle for me i have a 250 rebel right now

I have a 2000 I bought back in 2006 I'm getting back on the road. Rust in tanks, replaced carbs etc great bike

Why so doom and gloom mid video? awsome review brother. I love this bike review

I bought my wife a 750 Shadow I've owned them before just like the one he's riding I took it out for a test ride had it cruising at 90 they're great bikes

Shawn I haven't seen you test ride that black Ducati scrambler you had in a recent video about what to do if your bike won't start, can you do a road test of one?

I think its the correct ration between power and not loosing your licence. A bit slow over 65 but i rarely go past that

Great review on the bike! Funny ass commentary too😂💀

In this video, you talk about storms and hurricanes occurring and how crazy it is. I’m watching it in 2020... 😂😂😂

Love the bike sweet thanks for sharing God bless!

2004 shadow areo ,great bike only tires and oil changes and service bars shield lowers bags back rest rider jardine bar marlin clock ,cruiser black