I'm still riding my 84 Honda vt700 with 36k miles. My wife's convinced the bike will be something I pass down to my children. Simply indestructible
@trailingarm63 Жыл бұрын
Honda were so far ahead of the curve with these bikes. Better than the modern "retros" being made today!
@RogerDiotte Жыл бұрын
Your not kidding! What happened in our world...I want ANOTHER one of these...just like this...nothing more nothing less...brand new!
@jasonfritz19632 жыл бұрын
I just bought an 85 shadow only has 8000 original miles! I love it
@philipjohnson26083 жыл бұрын
Good day Ken brother. Once again you hit it out of the ballpark with the video. America is proud of all you do in preserving the knowledge and history of motorcycles in America. Lol I have that identical bike today since 1990. It's not ever being sold it's a true family member lol. God bless you brother 👍
@rolandharrison565111 ай бұрын
You have a beauty there. After all these years, I can’t believe how much this look’s like my ‘84 VF 700c Magna. I can still remember standing in the Honda dealership in November ‘83,trying to decide between the Shadow or the Magna. I chose the V4 and never looked back. I never had a lick of trouble other than the soft pitted camshafts which Honda replaced free of charge. Looking back, selling Maggie was the worst decision I ever made.
@zachweibl3 жыл бұрын
My dad had one when I was born. Almost identical, save for the pipes and sissy bar. They even have an old photo of tiny little me, wrench in hand, going at the rear wheel. That was around 1992. Bike has long returned to the earth.
@RogerDiotte Жыл бұрын
PLEASE tell me this bike is still available! LOL....2 years ago now but here's HOPING!
@richardbrown91383 ай бұрын
In 1984 I was trying to get the MAGNA V65 / 1100 HONDA, and my credit union would not give me the extra 1000 dollars. So I ended with the Honda Shadow 700 6 speed! Awesome bike! Thank you so much and God bless!
@davidknows33203 жыл бұрын
That was my first street bike when I was seventeen. I didn't realize how much I liked it. HAHA. Didn't think about how new it was when I owned it. Mine was a recovered theft. I had to replace the ignition lock and a couple of broken parts. They are still a great looking bike.
@ThePeavey233 жыл бұрын
I grew up on a shadow with my dad, I remember him never working on it ! That is what made me buy my shadow Ace! I ride it daily and never do anything but little up keep but never anything major. They start and run every time I hop on it! Long live the shadow
@jkirk78113 жыл бұрын
I had a 85 vt700c when I was 15 back in the early 90s that I traded my 88 cr250 for . I rode that thing everywhere. Even on the trails at times. Lol
@JrSmokes-y6m17 күн бұрын
Mine still starts on the first attempt in very cold climate. Is my first motorcycle and it's been treating me great!
@redzone1019 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing back the memories bro! Much appreciated. I miss my Honda Shadow 750. Great bike! Stay safe and healthy. Peace
@elijahbowles32142 жыл бұрын
I have this exact bike and I absolutely love mine also
@gunman-6646 Жыл бұрын
Love it! I have an original shadow from 1985.
@sgtpepper113810 ай бұрын
Same, I have an 1100. It hasn't been on the road in 10 years, but I'm going to be going through it and get it roadworthy again this spring. Great bike, I can't wait to start riding again.
@gunman-66469 ай бұрын
very cool! Happy riding my friend.@@sgtpepper1138
@Greenmachine305 Жыл бұрын
My dream bike in high school.
@sasukedemon8888888883 жыл бұрын
Going to be buying one of these saturday (hopefully) Great to see one online of what it should be like after I fix it.
@fooliganvlogs3 жыл бұрын
But does it wheelie?!
@pushinglimits8723 жыл бұрын
Fuckin fooligan!!!!!!!!!!!! Love you bro for real it can pop up a lil bit
@JeffTucker-j1p6 ай бұрын
I had that exact same bike. Even with the add on̈ back rest. Awesome.!
@pushinglimits8723 жыл бұрын
My first bike was a shadow loved it I was 15 and I sold it with 70,000 miles I believe
@fordboss9275 Жыл бұрын
I had one identical to this I kept the original exhaust on but I ended up trading it and wish I hadn’t! The seat was very comfortable for long rides!
@joegravel24882 жыл бұрын
this was my 1st road bike in 1984 i put on strait pipe on it ..man they were so loud hihihihi i had lots of fun whit it
@hamerplayer12293 жыл бұрын
That bike is killer! Reminds me of my old v30 Magna
@stephenloflin47723 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize this bike pumped out 70 HP. That kicked the hell out of the 920 Virago.
@prochat34813 жыл бұрын
Honda's shaft driven bikes are the way to go The Sabers and Magnum had over 100hp back in the 80s the competition was Yamaha's Vmax
@stephenloflin47723 жыл бұрын
They went to 700cc because of a tariff the U.S. put on bikes over that displacement. It was to help Harley-Davidson. And it was "Sabre" and "Magna". My dad had a V65 Magna that was a FAST cruiser. Those Honda shaft drives were fantastic. So smooth and have a cool little "whir"" to them.
@ericdebisz94583 жыл бұрын
Ken. You want to go on market place. Guy out of Hudson Mass has a fairly large collection of vintage dirt bikes. Lots of pictures. Everything Honda Suzuki Yamaha and a few kawi's. Parts parts parts. A 97 cr 500, 89 cr 500, 85 cr 500, 82 480. I know you like the big bore's. 81 rm465. 82 rm500. 92 wr 500. 81 & 87 yz490s.
@paulgrogan80323 жыл бұрын
No hiding SR.'s respect & gratitude for Mr Joe Lee's machines🙏🎌
@sinloc632 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this same year bike sitting by a dumpster when I was a kid , all of us kids would play on it dreaming about riding it
@Halfbittenjalapeno3 жыл бұрын
First bike I've owned and driven, 1986 vt500c same color scheme and backrest with highway pegs. 16k miles
@aodhokelly8811 Жыл бұрын
That's a beauty, was just looking at an 1986 700 shadow in red absolutely mint condition with 8k miles on her in the local buy and sell for 1600 euros.. I was thinking that bike is sweet and would make a nice every day bike but this one is way more my kind of style! I love the shape of the tank and fender, the whole bike has a kind of a shape to it that really gives off a really cool vibe
@dangiroux70653 жыл бұрын
The 1984 Honda Shadow 750 was my first bike I bought in 1986 used, with 6,000 km on it paid $2,500 I drove the s*** out of that bike I even took it on the dirt trails I even jumped with that bike drove it in the winter I live in Northern Ontario Canada put 60,000 km of hard hard riding it never let me down I sold the bike because my brother took a ride on it and wiped it out and it was all scratched up I didn't like it anymore but the best bike I have ever owned for sure.👍👊
@RogerDiotte Жыл бұрын
Hey lol I'm from Northern Ontario also lol...near Sault Ontario and I had an 83 Shadow 500 back in 83 lol...and I bought a used 750 Shadow a long time ago (it's in my barn now needing work)....I also jumped jumps on my bikes and road many many bush roads...I even was way up North of Chapleau Ontario on logging roads along time ago tree planting...Drove my 500 Shadow out to Vancouver, lived there awhile and drove it back eventually....SOLID bike!
@rustyshackleford3092 жыл бұрын
Scooped my '99 ACE deluxe last year with only 1700 miles. A saw a guy in our shadow group yesterday who has just over 220,000 miles on his daily Honda Shadow. Suddenly I didn't feel too bad about putting a few more miles on mine lol.
@Cooldad87 Жыл бұрын
Mine is the same but made it a bobber it literally can haul some ass sounds great very dependable
@fun11ful Жыл бұрын
Mine was hanging with my buddy’s 1400 dyna lol
@Cooldad87 Жыл бұрын
@@fun11ful heck yeah lol
@ericclinch Жыл бұрын
I have one runs mint I love it rides so smooth and more then enough power
@harleyrider96403 жыл бұрын
Nice bike..can't beat an old Honda
@11broomstickk4 ай бұрын
About to pick one of these up, common problems with the 80s series magna?
@jamesdavis78813 жыл бұрын
Sweet machine!!!
@markonevala93772 жыл бұрын
i just bought vt700 shadow 1987 =D it is my first bike =) my bike needs some care before i am able to ride it
@matthewbeaver50262 жыл бұрын
What did you give for it? I'm looking at an 86. It has 36,000mi though it is ready to ride. Rebuilt carbs and bearings. New battery & led lights . Good clutch. I hear guys saying they gave 800 or 1000 for them. Though those are typically more for wrenching on than riding on.
@crominion60453 жыл бұрын
Poor Larry. I'd take the Shadow if I were him. 😄 What a beautiful and pristine Honda. 🥰
@tylercook41945 ай бұрын
What did this sell for? I’m picking up an 87 in the morning and it looks perfect condition just like this one
@eligillaspie82772 күн бұрын
I’m working on a 1984 Honda vt700 what are common problems they have
@dungareenavy597010 ай бұрын
Wish I never sold mine. I would get another one!
@dougbrown9861 Жыл бұрын
If you look really close to my picture for my account, the bike I'm sitting on is the same model. That bike and I made two trips to Rolling Thunder and that picture was taken on one of those trips.
@cpsnewsnetwork Жыл бұрын
going to get one tomorrow 4000mi 1500 ducks. 55 yrs old in a deep relapse. i wanna hear that sound under me.
@Dave-sw2dm2 жыл бұрын
I bought a 1985 new. $2499. Unfortunately a truck took it out 10 months later. Beautiful machine!
@svensmarkss37472 жыл бұрын
Sorry for asking. I'm looking to buy same bike in my country, but I'm not sure if it not going to too small for me, not by engine but size. How tall are You?
@leezybreeze1299 Жыл бұрын
I have the same bike in maroon
@leezybreeze1299 Жыл бұрын
And love it 16.5k original miles
@johnmcaleese8459 Жыл бұрын
@@leezybreeze1299 Can't say I blame you As a much younger man I had an 83 V45. Man I loved that bike. 40yrs later I bought my second bike, a 17 Harley Breakout Loads of torque I'd buy another V45 or V65 clean in a heartbeat. Send me back to my twenties !! When I enjoyed life
@roddy475910 ай бұрын
Is 1500a good price
@winchywin76958 ай бұрын
i got a 86 shadow for my first real bike about a year ago i came to a stop and got ram over by the suv behind me and pined between the bike and the suv the next day when me and my bro went to go get the bike from the tow yard it started right up and my bro drove it home only bike that I'm aware that can be used as a car ramp then ridden afterwards never leaked a drop of fluid on the ground so yha bullet proof!!!!
@karol_on_road3 жыл бұрын
LARRY! CMON! Buy this shadow , wife will thank you!
@Ladosligese2 жыл бұрын
how tall are you ? .. 6.1 here and wonder if we are around the same height .. just so i know if i can fit on it
@stanleybaker87073 жыл бұрын
Sweet ride awesome 👌 😎.
@rickiewilkinson70382 жыл бұрын
I got a 1987 honda shadow 700vtc shaftdrive 6 speed one until l bought it,l just rolled it over to27,000miles the only difference is mine is the the glory pearl candy red ,other than that they pretty much the same bike it ride an drives smooth as a cardiac
@baikekolotun64002 жыл бұрын
Привет из Белоруси. У меня такой же мот, покупал в штате Линойс.👍
@matthewbeaver50262 жыл бұрын
Im looking at buying a garage kept '86. It's got 36K on it though. What's a fair price? New battery, rebuilt carbs and wheel bearings with led light all around. The new paint job prob kills any collectors/antique value. Any input is greatly appreciated.
@sevendyseven40903 жыл бұрын
That is ONE sexy Dime Piece of a beast !!!! ...theVT700 is also nice.. :)
@Bricklinsv19703 жыл бұрын
Looks like the old V65 Magna. How much?
@KaplanCycles3 жыл бұрын
Www.kaplancycles.com
@kennethm.pricejr.89213 жыл бұрын
Four spark plugs! Why not?
@paulmurray1293 жыл бұрын
Your pulling out some really gems 💎 there Ken. 👍
@starkillergamer76523 жыл бұрын
nice video!!! Please make a video for a Harley davidson Rocker C or Harley davidson xl1200c
@thtigmif3 жыл бұрын
They already made a few videos of xl1200c's... not sure about the Rocker C
@fl76452 жыл бұрын
Beautifull bike, very smooth on the road, light, pulls like pony car, the problem.its the fuel pump and the hidraulic clutch, but its a honda
@mikestowe61363 жыл бұрын
another old bike that will run forever by simple oil changes n spark plugs
@mylocator Жыл бұрын
i play this on my speaker system and crank it .... good music.
@SadMetallist6163 жыл бұрын
hello from Russia! i'am owner of Honda NV750C 1984 - same bike
@topher21792 жыл бұрын
I have one sittin in my garage is anybody wants it. Been sittin for a few years in garage. Needs carb work thats about it wires and fluids may need a change.
@matthewbeaver50262 жыл бұрын
Year mileage location?
@matthewbeaver50262 жыл бұрын
Price
@АндрейПапазов-к3п2 жыл бұрын
😍❤️👍🏻VT 700💓
@billg8789 Жыл бұрын
Poor Larry 😂
@bryantb3391 Жыл бұрын
No way Is that bike getting 60 mpg
@spinningbacksidekick Жыл бұрын
Damn. Love the sissy bar on that baby.
@ung4273 жыл бұрын
Wow! So you aren't free to own private property? You have to pay to own objects in Connecticut? That sucks man.. I can't wait until we get America back, either here, or some place else.. that's how America was started, some place other than England.