Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Beware Before You Purchase a Shadow

[@FYERFIGHTER]

Obviously, I'm a fan of the Shadow. Been riding the Phantom edition since 2017 with no thoughts of changing. Extremely forgiven and always starts right up. Can't say enough good things about it and you nailed this video. Great video!!!💪

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Thanks man.

[@jamessouthworth1699]

I've had Harleys and I've had Hondas. I would buy a Honda Shadow in a heartbeat. My buddy has a 2007 Shadow with Cobra pipes on it and in my opinion it sounds every bit as good as my Harley.

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Totally agree!!!

[@templariodelapocalipsis2299]

Right on point brother,sold my Harley last year ,went to Honda power sport Grapevine for a 2024 Shadow Aero 750 ,best decision ever

[@meandmyshadow7839]

That is so freaking awesome. I test rode the 2024 Aero, and it's an amazing bike. Congratulations on the bike, and thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!!

[@donwilder1476]

even the new 2024 750 shadows are still 5 speed,i was checking out the new aero model at a local dealer,always looking for your videos,thanks for doing them.

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Absolutely and thanks for watching and commenting

[@ronaldcoleman3119]

The Honda Shadow is a very good all around bike. The best thing about it is low cost of ownership with excellent gas mileage. However, its also powerful enough with good handling and reasonably comfortable. I also own a Harley heritage, classic totally different bike and bought for totally different reasons. Bikes are like women they’re all beautiful and unique. If you a fan of the Gilligan’s island tv show, now I’m showing my age. Your understand the question “would you rather have Marianne or Ginger.”. Well, I always said why do I have to choose one? Why can’t I have both. My 2015 Honda shadow is Marianne, unique and beautiful in a quiet, respectful and reliable way. Then I have my 2023 heritage classic which is Ginger expensive but exciting, fast and sexy as hell! Well I guess I much be crazy or just living out my fantasies on two wheels!

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Hell Yeah Man !!! I totally get what you're saying. Lol !!! I have just never heard it explained that way!!!

[@eggheadrocks8224]

im getting a bigger bike for touring soon, but I will never get rid of my Spirit. I just love how I can just go out and jump on and know that it's going to start every time.

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Awesome brother. Let me know what you get.

[@eggheadrocks8224]

@@meandmyshadow7839 it’s a tough decision, just when I was thinking a heritage softail, I had a chance to sit on a Yamaha midnight star and it was amazing feeling

[@eggheadrocks8224]

It felt luxurious, comfortable, and really light for a big bike with a monster 1700 engine

[@meandmyshadow7839]

I have absolutely no experience with the Yamaha Midnight, so I am super interested. Gonna check them out online now.

[@killer1963daddy]

Went from my 14 phantom to a 85 goldwing. Loved my shadow. Not going back tho. I ride alot of hiway and pack groceries too, if I only rode in town maybe I'd keep the shadow.

[@steveblanchard1070]

Ive had Harleys , BMW , Kawasaki, Truimph , Norton , and Yamaha all different sizes i loved them all at one stage in my life but the ones that gave me most joy were my Honda 750 four because of reliability and the amount of miles i put on it without spending a fortune on maintaining the bike , but my all time favourite is the Shadow 2004 spirit had it for a long time now and cant fault it easy to maintain and still rides like new so i guess im bias but opinions vary dont they !

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Great comment and you really brought home what I'm trying to say RELIABLE + COMFORT+ POWER = A very Happy rider who can enjoy actually riding !!!!

[@motoalley]

I've known people that for their first bikes, they've bought Harley's and I just snicker to myself and think, all the power to you!! The price's they've paid for them they could get 3 japanese brand bikes for the price of 1, and their paying double or triple for insurance. And living in a country where you can only ride for maybe 7 or 8 months out of the year, if that, if your only a fair weather rider and dont ride in cooler temps, then you won't even get 7months. Paying that price for something that you can get from a japanese bike, all the power to them!! With how much fun i've had on my 1100, i'm having a hard time figuring out what my next bike will be...

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Totally agree man.

[@collinwilson4223]

2004 shadow aero bought new in 2004 replaced tires a few years ago petcock in april 2024,added wind shield bags, lowers ,carrying rack,tail light chrome cover lever grips 34mmcarb,cruiser nice had it up to 1010 mph great bike.

[@meandmyshadow7839]

That's awesome!!! I wish I could see a picture of it. LikenI said the Shadow aftermarket is huge!! We can do a lot to make them ours!!! Great comment thanks!!

[@collinwilson4223]

Driver backrest passenger backrest,fender chrome tips clock on clutch handle mount,crash bars

[@michaelramirez5969]

Came to work today on my black Road King wearing my matching, black, "Me and My Shadow" Tshirt...

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Awesome!!! So glad that you like the merch!!!

[@Fieltrom]

Chain driven for those who want to play with ratio's especially overtaking. Bit the bullet and opened up the wallet, got myself a shield your mirror and a pavilion rack/solo rack.. should all turn up in time with end of winter in Australia...camping trip time 😅.

[@meandmyshadow7839]

@Fieltrom Awesome man!!

[@SweetLou0523]

Yep, these 750s are geared way too low. hitting 70mph and it feels like the valves are gonna float out the heads. I dropped down to a 38T rear sprocket and it made the bike way way more usable. Cored the baffles on the stock exhaust and felt no need to even look at aftermarket exhausts after that. Its a great cheap to own little bike. To be honest, I love my spirit 750 more than my vulcan voyager 1700.

[@rodkramer8879]

That's where I think the shadow 1100 is the best of both worlds.

[@meandmyshadow7839]

I agree, and I don't know why I never think to mention the 1100. It's a great bike!!! I'm not sure of the specs, but I'm betting that it's not much heavier than the 750.

[@cb750k1974]

@@meandmyshadow7839 I own a Shadow Sabre 1100 and love it. The main things I like: shaft drive, liquid cooled, 3 valves per cylinder, no fuel injection, runs on regular gas, and I think the only computer chip on the bike is in the electronic ignition - that's it. Great bike, cheap to buy, to repair, to insure.....about 42 mpg....not as good as the 750 Shadow but it would be nice to have the 6th gear too.

[@catworley4021]

I'm 5'2 and 105 lbs and looking to get a 1999 Honda Shadow ACE as my first bike. Good choice?

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Excellent choice, yes. Make sure that you go and sit on one. Make sure that the height and the controls are where you need them. If you have any questions at all, let me and the community know. We will do our best to help.

[@catworley4021]

@@meandmyshadow7839 I've sat on her already and flat foot her easily. I'm able to hold her without struggling. Just have to get her out here this winter from back home. I'll definitely be reaching out if I need any advice. Thank you so much.

[@puertoricanhammer6987]

👍

[@pd8559]

Check out Gypsy Rider as well, he just got a Voyager 1700 about 5k miles under 10k but he traded his sports tourer so $0. Added the ivan tune to the ECU to unlock the full potential of the engine and get it out of EPA lame mode 🤣

[@meandmyshadow7839]

@@pd8559 I will. I absolutely love the vulcan voyager. It's one of my top picks for touring motorcycles.

[@briancrowe8535]

That clock is right twice a day

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Lol, that is very true.

[@Average-Joe-Schmo]

I bought a 2024 Honda Shadow Aero. Woo-hoo! 70mph all day long if I needed. Easy city riding even in the 100⁰F + heat due to its cooling system. Wouldn't buy anything else. Last bike I had, 1999 Honda Shadow ACE. Love'em.

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Totally agree!!! Shadow Nation!!!

[@881qyk]

Still riding my 1999 Shadow Ace! I’m the only owner at 75,000 miles and she’s going strong!! I def want an Evo Heritage Softail or Fatboy maybe

[@meandmyshadow7839]

@881qyk Awesome. The bike will last you a long, long time !!!

[@pd8559]

Toyota Camry, the new hybrid models 😉 51/53 city/highway mpg

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Lmao!!! I knew it. I knew that I would get a comment naming a car that gets the mpg!!! Lol... Great comment!!! Thanks

[@rodkramer8879]

The 1100 is around 100 lbs more than the 750

[@meandmyshadow7839]

Ok, so not really that much more weight, and it's all down low and easy to control!!

[@rodkramer8879]

@@meandmyshadow7839 right

[@rodkramer8879]

My sabre weighs 577 lbs

[@geraldburmeister9637]

@@meandmyshadow7839 It's not even that much. My 09 750 spirit only weighs 504lbs and my 01 1100 spirit only weighs 553lbs.

[@abruptlyblunt]

well that's a view of the shadow through rose colored glasses, the shadow might look a little different to some who tend to see things a little more realistic. i will concede that to the average bystander the shadow is a good looking motorcycle, honda went to great lengths to make the shadow look like a harley, unfortunately it's all fake, everything's plastic, even the faux cooling fins on the cylinders are plastic bolt on's. as far as the claim it has enough power, if you are looking for a motorcycle to leisurely putt-putt around the neighborhood flapping your jaws than the shadow is definitely the bike for you. I have no doubt that for some people the shadow's power is perfectly adequate for their level of riding ability but in the real world facts are facts and the facts are, the shadow like the one in this video and the one i own weighs just under 600 lbs and is factory rated to have only 43 hp at the crank which equates to approximately 37 hp at the rear wheel. people can claim whatever they want but there are going to be a lot of everyday riding situations where a 600 lb motorcycle with an anemic hp/lb ratio of only 0.0696 is going to be highly inadequate and even dangerous in some situations, physics are physics..........

[@meandmyshadow7839]

@abruptlyblunt All of your points are well thought out though I disagree with your conclusions. Sorry that you feel that my view is unrealistic however, the Shadow is one of the best bikes made, and I and over 1k folks in this community love the motorcycle. Thanks for the comment.