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The starter bike I bought

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:38 pm
by newhampshire
I just purchased a 2003 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 and I am really glad I did. I really didn't care for the Rebel's they had in MSF class bought the logical side of me had me considering it as my first bike. I ended up going with the 750 and I am really glad I did. I actually test rode a rebel the same day as I test rode the shadow I ultimately bought. So much smoother and more comfortable. The shadow has surpassed all my expectations thus far.

-Frank

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:58 pm
by blues2cruise
:happybikeday:

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:08 pm
by roncg41677
I got to ride a friend's Shadow 750 A.C.E. when I was fresh out of the MSF for a while. I really liked it. Very predictable, nice torque. The only issue I had was stopping on an incline, as there was more weight than I had been used to handling in the MSF course.

Nice choice! Just remember to get out there and practice what you learned on your new bike ;).

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:13 pm
by MZ33
Congrats & Happy Bike Day!

They let you test ride them both? How lucky!!

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:06 pm
by JungleJim
Good luck with the new bike, I was looking at the Shadow too but went with a used M50. I felt the Rebel was a bit too small for me too.

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:10 am
by pigsbladder
We're just waiting on our 750 to come back from a service and the mrs will start riding it :)

I upgraded to a yamaha warrior... vrum vrum :D

first bikes

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:33 am
by dkpdude
Yeah, 600-750cc cruisers and 250-500cc standard bikes seem to be good first bikes.