I like this bike

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher) 09/18/2017 at 20:04 • Filed to: Two Wheels Good

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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 > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 20:06

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No helmet?

CaptDale - is secretly British > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 09/18/2017 at 20:09

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Obligatory

shop-teacher > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 09/18/2017 at 20:11

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Not required in Illinois, but I never ride without one.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/18/2017 at 20:11

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That’s true, most people without helmets on motorbikes end up fucked.

CaptDale - is secretly British > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 09/18/2017 at 20:13

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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 > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/18/2017 at 20:13

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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 > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 20:14

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You wacky Americans.

I salute you crazy bastards.

CaptDale - is secretly British > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 20:14

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I wore a helmet till middle school, then it was “uncool”. Never had an issue thank goodness.

CRider > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 20:23

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Honda Shadow?

bhtooefr > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/18/2017 at 20:30

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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 > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 20:31

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The Compromiser > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 20:35

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I don’t wanna eat a pickle. I just wanna ride my (Honda) motorsickle.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 21:01

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Shadows are nice. I’ve ridden a couple. Solid option for sure.

shop-teacher > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/18/2017 at 21:12

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Well, now I know what kind of bike it is. All I knew was Honda, and only because the seat said so :)

shop-teacher > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/18/2017 at 21:14

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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 > TheHondaBro 09/18/2017 at 21:14

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Worse.

shop-teacher > CRider 09/18/2017 at 21:15

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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 > The Compromiser 09/18/2017 at 21:15

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I dig it.

McMike > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 21:16

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Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 21:17

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I’m only guessing. I think they have another, bigger, v-twin cruiser.

shop-teacher > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/18/2017 at 21:21

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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 > McMike 09/18/2017 at 21:22

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That’s right up my alley.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 21:30

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You sound like my high school shop teacher! He was awesome.

shop-teacher > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/18/2017 at 21:42

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Thanks! :)

Spoon II > shop-teacher 09/18/2017 at 22:42

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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 > Spoon II 09/18/2017 at 22:46

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I’m definitely diggin’ on it.

CaptDale - is secretly British > shop-teacher 09/19/2017 at 11:52

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I have never broken a bone *knock on wood*