2024 Honda Shadow Phantom first real look

Walk around and letting you get a decent look at it.

[@xXceejaybeeXx]

Ordered mine with ABS yesterday. I own a 13 Phantom, and it's my favorite bike. With ABS and rear disc it's now perfect.

[@bigboybobbousmc]

I followed you, post a video when you get it. So you know if it’s going to be the grey or orange?

[@xXceejaybeeXx]

@@bigboybobbousmc Gray, but I'm going to paint it black like the old one.

[@bigboybobbousmc]

@@xXceejaybeeXx word, I bet it will look dope murdered out.

[@milanborojevic3866]

How come there is no seat for the passenger?😊

[@joeguzman3558]

Congratulations, I'm an old guy, back on the 1970s and early 80s I was a biker member but I was young and I could take all hard life and it was nothing short of a miracle I went through, in those days Harleys require lots of attention and I did lots of the work myself but in the club we had a mechanic biker shop. If I was to ride today Honda shadow would have been my choice

[@dansan8970]

Would this be a good first motorcycle?

[@Ultratron100]

Thanks for taking the time to make this. Great video.

[@kylebrinkmeyer8605]

Awesome man, thanks for the vid. Bike looks great. I have an 02 shadow. Thanks for taking the time

[@bigboybobbousmc]

Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment.

[@ripmax333]

10x better looking than the rebel, a really nice little cruiser.

[@TheXxjmpxxx]

Congrats man that's a honestly a really good looking bike

[@dav8388]

I got a 22 phantom. Yes the gauge has been changed. The font is different, they moved the neutral light from the gauge to the tipple tree, and moved the turn signal indicter to the gauge. The whole rear end except the taillight is different. Looking at the rear brake I'm thinking that could be retrofitted to an older bike. I'm also thinking of getting a 2024 headlight and retrofitting a projector in to it since the lens is clear. This is the first video i've seen of this bike up close. it's got me thinking of updates I can do to mine.

[@bigboybobbousmc]

Sounds sweet. Thanks for confirming I shouldn’t buy 2022-2023 seat. I had a feeling it wouldn’t fit

[@AyaWetts]

looks like a great bike... the 2024 improvements are pretty good.

[@tomwilliams288]

Very cool bike, thank you 😊 for sharing this video 😊😊

[@user-uz8vi4gv4p]

Stock sound is make comfortable feeling😃

[@joemann3536]

a great looking and sounding machine. stay safe and in the wind. beautiful.👍

[@jayteesgear]

Bob! Congrats dude! LOVED my 2021… Rode everywhwere in it💯. Dealerships service these everywhere too! Was always quick in n out for my oil changes

[@Limewire1984]

My next bike! Review, review!

[@jhhd1]

That’s a great looking bike. Have fun and stay safe out there

[@bigboybobbousmc]

Thanks, stay salty.

[@SVTBansheeman]

400+ miles in about a week. That's what's up💪

[@bigboybobbousmc]

I been driving the hell out of it 😂

[@SVTBansheeman]

I'm still waiting for my balls to drop to get a bike. Until then, I live through videos like this lol. Thanks for sharing your new bike. First 2024 I've seen on youtube. I love what they did with the 24's.

[@TwistedRail_]

Hey man, thanks for the video, solid stuff. Question, is the key ignition on the side of the bike?? o:

[@bigboybobbousmc]

It’s down below on the motor, on left side of the bike.

[@o0Balthier]

i got 3months ago the rebel 500 :D and now i saw this one for the 2024......... :D now i feel like if i have done the right things.... hello from italy

[@jesuschs5496]

This is bike is not available in Europe. Fucking euro 5

[@aleokyn5757]

U guys lucky, this only available on few countries...

[@rodneysherwin4489]

VERY NICE MOTO !! I HAVE A 2020 SHADOW PHANTOM CASPER GHOST. WHITE. IMPROVE PERFORMANCE & SOUND DRILL OUT MUFFLERS BAFFELLS 1.75 INCH HOLE SAW WTH WD 40 OF COARSE

[@YourLocalFireAlarmTech]

It sounds so good!! Is that stock??

[@bigboybobbousmc]

For now

[@davidbreen4353]

if those are stock pipes, that sounds great. good looking bike. i ride the rebel 500.

[@bigboybobbousmc]

Those are stock pipes, in my more recent video I removed the stock exhaust baffling and it sounds real aggressive now

[@flesz_]

Nice bike I wanted to get Kawasaki Vulcan s , but might consider this one Looks really nice, however 46hp from 750cc seems low compared to Vulcan 61hp from 650cc I like the shaft drive though

[@bigboybobbousmc]

I agree. With upgrades to the intake, and exhaust and a tune after the warranty is up in 12 months it’s gonna make a huge difference. I looked at a lot of bikes, and picked this one for the look, and the reliability that comes with this engine. I have seen some really promising increases in power from minor upgrades.

[@user-oo8tm9ti5q]

U are right the same my thinking phantom completly rielallty witha not engh tourque . but 650s have monboring and a good tourque with low price its a diffcult decesion

[@SkintSNIPER262]

is there any crash bars that will fit?

[@bigboybobbousmc]

I believe that portion of the frame hasn’t changed from previous years so there should be

[@shittymcgurgles]

What dealership? I am interested and none over here in Ohio have any. Thanks

[@bigboybobbousmc]

M and s cycles chambersburg pa

[@jessicaowsley7212]

How tall are you? Would a 6’2 rider be cramped?

[@bigboybobbousmc]

I’m a tad over 6ft, and I fit comfortably. It’s definitely a more aggressive stance bike for a cruiser, what it lacks in over all size, it makes up for in handling. I have a bigger cruiser with bags, floor board pegs that i ride for longer distances. I have a friend who has an older model shadow spirit, and he’s easily 6’3 300lbs, and he’s told me a bunch of times, he prefers riding his shadow over his 1800cc Indian. So I think a 6’2 guy will prob be ok. If I was riding my phantom long distances I would prob put peg and shift extenders on it. I ride the shadow for fun. It’s just a fun bike to ride, smooth, handles much better than most cruisers, and is a great bike for riding into work, zipping around town, or if you outfit it right, long distance trips imo.

[@sam.abadyah]

Hey man! This is a super sick bike, and I’m considering it as my first one. I would invest in doing like a black and yellow color scheme for mine. Question… how is the power and torque? I know it’s not enough to be super unforgiving, but would you say you’re still able to crank the throttle and zip around? I wouldn’t want it to be like the Honda rebel where people get bored of it after a while

[@bigboybobbousmc]

I would say it’s obviously not the most powerful bike you can buy, most of the power and torque is down low in the rpm’s. So it feels a lot more powerful than it really is. They list the 0-60 time at around 7 seconds, but I think those numbers are for the older carbureted engines bc using my phone I came in closer to 5 seconds. My friend has a v star 950 with 51 hp compared to my 47. He has the bagger with windshield and my bike is definitely quicker. The 750 is a nice motor, I ll prob go bigger at some point, but will never get rid of this bike. My only complaint is I feel like it really doesn’t like anything over 75mph, and honesty it wants to cruise around 65-70. I wish it had a 6th gear bc it has the power to do it. I had her up to 92 mph and she was screaming and felt like she would keep going, but it’s a cruiser and your getting a lot of wind resistance and turbulence, so it wasn’t a fun 92. Overall I doubt you would be disappointed with it. If your looking to cruise around, and enjoy yourself your gonna love the bike. If your looking for massive highway driving, you might want to consider a slightly bigger engine with 6 gears.

[@bigboybobbousmc]

Oh I should add, I drive it everyday to work and back and it was costing me a fortune in my v-8 truck. Like 100-120 a week. Last week it cost me 12 dollars. Just the fuel savings alone is making the payment x3

[@sam.abadyah]

@@bigboybobbousmc thank you so much for the in-depth review! This helps a lot to weigh the options. I’m a first time rider, and I was considering the chief dark horse bobber but a 116ci v twin and 120 ft/lbs of torque might be too dangerous for starting off haha. So this shadow phantom seems absolutely perfect, just wish they had a blacked out color scheme. Hopefully you can hang in there for the 12 month warranty thing before you can remove the baffles!! I’d wanna hear the thing roar on day one… but I understand not wanting to screw anything up. And yeah I get the gas aspect… I have a Chrysler 300C V8 and it’s a guzzler. I hope to get this bike as some point! Keep on riding bro, and you should do some ride alongs as well. I’d watch it!

[@bigboybobbousmc]

@@sam.abadyah yea 120lbs of torque is gonna be a hard bike to ride as a beginner or novice. Any wrong move with the throttle is gonna be hard to recover. The hp to weight ratio would be insane. Prob 0-60 times around 3 seconds. That rivals the top sports cars of today. Actually sounds fun. I did get a chest mount for my phone today so I could record a ride along video, so coming soon I’m gonna put something together, do a better job of talking about the bike now that I got 800 miles on it.

[@plugnut4713]

Nice. I love my '06 Spirit in Candy Orange with chrome look. Do yourself a favor-don't mess up your bike with a lot of mods. The stock exhaust is good. For me, upgrade a louder horn, add the passenger seat option leave the rest alone. It will keep its value better if you don't mess with it too much. Congrats.

[@bigboybobbousmc]

Thanks for the tips. I was thinking about buying an upgraded exhaust just to make it loud enough for people to hear in cars for safety, figured I could always put the stock back on if I wanted to part with it.

[@jesseonamotorcycle]

How the vibrations ? Any?

[@bigboybobbousmc]

It’s smooth.

[@rrevenant]

Does it have a fuel guage?

[@bigboybobbousmc]

No just a low fuel light when your down to about a gallon

[@kylebrinkmeyer8605]

Forgot to ask. Is it peppy?

[@bigboybobbousmc]

Yea she’s got some get up and go. I been out riding with a couple different people since I got it, and I have had no problems keeping up. Most of the power seems pretty low in the Rpm’s.

[@dragonslayer1294]

Looks like a dry shaft what cc motor is at

[@bigboybobbousmc]

It’s a v 750 cc fuel injected.

[@ElGancho08]

How’s highway driving and passing power at speed 75+. Thanks I. Advance

[@bigboybobbousmc]

The fastest I have got her to go is 97. She’s ok from 70-80 but after 85 there isn’t much left.

[@ElGancho08]

@@bigboybobbousmc ok not bad that’s solid for some highway miles

[@Ruslan-dv8hn]

Can you give information what you pay for it, with all fee?

[@bigboybobbousmc]

$9900 even

[@lukedrifter100]

Can you tell me if it's got a slipper clutch?.

[@bigboybobbousmc]

I highly doubt it does, they don’t usually put slipper clutches in non sport bikes, and I can confirm if you shift down outside the rpm range, the tire will lock for a second, as the transmission gets up too speed. So I would say I highly doubt it.

[@lukedrifter100]

@@bigboybobbousmc thank you for that ...yes I was hoping you wouldn't say that.😄🤣😆.. a lot of bike have the slipper and assist clutch these days.. the rebel 500 for example, and the Kawasaki eliminator, to name a few. I'm looking to get into cruisers and was hoping this bike had them, I was hoping it might have a gear indicator also would be handy for beginners like me... thanks again.😁

[@bigboybobbousmc]

@@lukedrifter100 this bike is really intuitive, I don’t even think about what gear I am in. I just feel the bike and can tell I either need to down shift or up shift. I can’t explain it, but Honda got this bike right. You really feel like you are a part of this machine when your on it. I have road some other bikes that you really feel disconnected from the bike, and the road.

[@bigboybobbousmc]

@@lukedrifter100 I have a Yamaha v star touring edition. It’s belt driven not shaft driven like the phantom. And it’s no where near as smooth when cruising or changing gears, and sometimes I find myself in the wrong gear, bc the bike is too quiet, and you really can’t feel what needs to happen, compared. I’m saying that, the phantom is a small bike, and engine, so I use it differently than I do the much bigger v star. If I’m cruising with my lady we ride the v star. Since this video I did buy the second seat and pegs, for the phantom but it is no where near as comfortable as riding the v star for the passenger.

[@dansan8970]

@@bigboybobbousmcwould it be a good first motorcycle or too much power?

[@A.haijun]

This style only for USA market

[@bigboybobbousmc]

I didn’t know that, Canada can’t get it either

[@rodneysherwin4489]

BESIDES MUFFLER BAFFLE REMOVAL ADD A K N AIR FILTER .. THESE C 2 MODS GIVES ABOUT 5HP MORE POWER. !!

[@bigboybobbousmc]

Thanks for the heads up

[@bigboybobbousmc]

They warned me at the Honda dealer not to do anything to the bike for the first 12 months, bc Honda will deny claims if they can link it back to a modification. I watched the videos of people drilling out the back of the baffle, and people using a whole saw to cut the entire baffle out. I want to do it bad, but don’t want to get screwed if something needs fixed

[@ricardopr54]

Congratulations on your new beautiful bike...😊 You should try to contact the people from Mustang Seats, they might probably make a two up seat for your bike... This is my 2020 Shadow with Vikingbags and new Cobra Street Rod Slashdown Exhausts...I had also upgraded her seat with a Mustang seat about three months ago. I love my bike... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXnQYYOwlqt_pa8 Have a great rest of your day... Ride safe👍🏾🙏 Greetings from Douglas, Arizona 🌵😷🦠🇵🇷🇺🇸

[@bigboybobbousmc]

Sweet bike. So far I haven’t been able to find anyone who makes anything for the 2024 yet. I been looking at the Viking bags. They seem pretty decent and the prices aren’t too bad

[@ricardopr54]

@@bigboybobbousmc Thank you very much 😁😊Yours is beautiful as well... I hope that you will find some accessories for your beautiful bike in the near future. I'm pretty sure that someone will make some soon...😊👍🏾🤞🏾🙏Have a great rest of your day... Greetings from Douglas, Arizona 🌵🦠😷🇺🇸🇵🇷

[@1966johnnywayne]

Ten years of that non-intuitive horn, turn indicator orientation...Honda needs to admit their mistake and abandon this change that goes against the entire industry, and their own design history. I'm curious how many riders have been injured due to activating their turn indicators when reaching for the horn in an emergency.

[@ricardopr54]

None! You just need to learn your bike's controls...