by "shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
Published 09/18/2017 at 20:04
by "shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
Published 09/18/2017 at 20:04
Tags: Two Wheels Good
STARS: 2
Honda V-twin cruiser. Nice upright riding position. Good sound, but not super loud. Doesn’t vibrate crazily like a Harley. Dual sport tires. I’d rock it.
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
09/18/2017 at 20:06, STARS: 0
No helmet?
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 20:09, STARS: 3
Obligatory
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 20:11, STARS: 0
Not required in Illinois, but I never ride without one.
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
09/18/2017 at 20:11, STARS: 0
That’s true, most people without helmets on motorbikes end up fucked.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 2
That is very true. I would ride a bicycle with no helmet if just cruising around town. But a motorcycle gets full gear whether it is 12 or 110 degrees out.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 1
My mom bought me a bike helmet when I was 8. So, nearly 30 years ago now. Upon seeing me wearing it, my dad grimaced and exclaimed, “Don’t make him wear that! He looks like a ____!”
I’ll let you fill in that blank with whatever.
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
09/18/2017 at 20:14, STARS: 2
You wacky Americans.
I salute you crazy bastards.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 20:14, STARS: 1
I wore a helmet till middle school, then it was “uncool”. Never had an issue thank goodness.
"CRider" (crider)
09/18/2017 at 20:23, STARS: 1
Honda Shadow?
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
09/18/2017 at 20:30, STARS: 0
Foam hats aren’t all that effective, especially if the impact is at higher speeds. I’ll still wear one if I’m doing something stupid (or riding a bike I’m not familiar with), but otherwise, nah.
Actual helmets are effective, but you wouldn’t want to cycle with one on.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
09/18/2017 at 20:31, STARS: 1
" The Compromiser" (charger)
09/18/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 1
I don’t wanna eat a pickle. I just wanna ride my (Honda) motorsickle.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
09/18/2017 at 21:01, STARS: 1
Shadows are nice. I’ve ridden a couple. Solid option for sure.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 21:12, STARS: 1
Well, now I know what kind of bike it is. All I knew was Honda, and only because the seat said so :)
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 21:14, STARS: 1
Me neither. And I swear I made it my job to crash. I did bust my left collar bone in half though, when I was 12.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 21:14, STARS: 0
Worse.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 21:15, STARS: 0
I think yes, but I suck at IDing bikes. I only knew it was a Honda, because it said so on the seat.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 21:15, STARS: 1
I dig it.
"McMike" (mcmike)
09/18/2017 at 21:16, STARS: 1
Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
09/18/2017 at 21:17, STARS: 1
I’m only guessing. I think they have another, bigger, v-twin cruiser.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 21:21, STARS: 0
Probably right, this bike wasn’t particularly big. Which I like. I’m a big dude, 6' tall and north of 350 usually. But I’m built like a weeble, with really short legs (28" inseam), so really big bikes don’t appeal to me.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 21:22, STARS: 0
That’s right up my alley.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
09/18/2017 at 21:30, STARS: 1
You sound like my high school shop teacher! He was awesome.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 21:42, STARS: 0
Thanks! :)
"Spoon II" (Spoon_II)
09/18/2017 at 22:42, STARS: 1
The Shadow is great! I have a 750 Aero and I’ve used it all summer for everything from running errands to just cruising around and enjoying the weather
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/18/2017 at 22:46, STARS: 1
I’m definitely diggin’ on it.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/19/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 1
I have never broken a bone *knock on wood*