Honda Shadow 400

[jameschua33]

hi guys, I've just got my Shadow 400 on monday... would like to heed some advice from you guys on the servicing and stuffs.. which are the more omportant things to take note when riding. is it advice to riding slowly or fast when travelliing on expressway?

[plasticblackspecs]

hi guys, I've just got my Shadow 400 on monday... would like to heed some advice from you guys on the servicing and stuffs.. which are the more omportant things to take note when riding. is it advice to riding slowly or fast when travelliing on expressway?

 

Looks like you're no stranger to riding so it should be pretty much the same for everything Maybe just note the difference in posture and size.

[jameschua33]

what about the speed? is it recommended to travel at high speed for shadow? will travelling at such speed affect the future performance of the bike?

[ausa]

you got a brand new shadow? ride it slow and easy, that's what shadow is all about, it's not for speed, believe it or not... saloon car is not a sports car, but still most people do that, push to see the limit of a saloon.....

[plasticblackspecs]

It's a 400cc bike. No prob going 120km/h easily. If you want, you can join us on Friday nights. Some of us are ex Shadow riders. Tips and tricks all round

[jameschua33]

cool... when do you guys meet up?

[keaizhu]

hi shadow bros. i am looking for shadow 400 .anyone selling? thanks

 

Hi i am selling, refer to the below thread:

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236479

 

 

Pls contact shawn @ 93377705 for any queries.

[kmax]

cool... when do you guys meet up?

 

pm-ed you for location.

[jameschua33]

pm-ed you for location.

 

Thanks... will register asap... hope to see you guys this coming friday!

[xishuo]

Hi all,

 

May I inquire a few questions? What's the FC of a shadow 400? Is the maintenance high? What's the general price of a 2nd hand Shadow now? And what's the comfortable speed (is 140kmh comfortable)

 

Thanks in advance, cos I'm really tied between getting a chopper and a naked bike.

 

Cheers to shadow.

[plasticblackspecs]

Thanks... will register asap... hope to see you guys this coming friday!

 

Hope to see you friday too. If you need directions. Just PM me and I'll give you my number. Or Kmax also can.

[plasticblackspecs]

Hi all,

 

May I inquire a few questions? What's the FC of a shadow 400? Is the maintenance high? What's the general price of a 2nd hand Shadow now? And what's the comfortable speed (is 140kmh comfortable)

 

Thanks in advance, cos I'm really tied between getting a chopper and a naked bike.

 

Cheers to shadow.

 

About 22-24km/l and above depending on condition.

 

Maintenance is about the same for all class 2A bikes. Standard oils and plugs.

 

2nd hand Shadow can range from +/- 3k and above again depending on age and condition.

 

120km/h is quite comfortable. Can go 140km/h if your engine's maintained well and you hoot the bugger. hahaha.

 

Chopper or naked bike. Well depends if you wanna cruise or street fight. That should help a bit Of course you can street fight with a cruiser but that's a different story altogether. heh

[xishuo]

About 22-24km/l and above depending on condition.

 

Maintenance is about the same for all class 2A bikes. Standard oils and plugs.

 

2nd hand Shadow can range from +/- 3k and above again depending on age and condition.

 

120km/h is quite comfortable. Can go 140km/h if your engine's maintained well and you hoot the bugger. hahaha.

 

Chopper or naked bike. Well depends if you wanna cruise or street fight. That should help a bit Of course you can street fight with a cruiser but that's a different story altogether. heh

 

Oh great, most of the things fits the criteria I'm looking for... Except the speed. Cos I'll definitely need some reserved speed to out-run those tailgating sport cars. But if 120 is very comfortable, and 140 is acheivable, then that's definitely good enough.

 

Thanks for the great reply plastics. Deeply appreciated.

[plasticblackspecs]

If you wanna do some out running then I'd advise against a Shadow. After all, it's still a cruiser. It's meant to move to the side if tailgaters come, not out run them. Gentle soul a bit. Let them pass and look cool while riding instead of giving them the evil eye then riding off while they stare at your butt.

 

If you wanna get something that will give you a quick getaway. Super 4 is the most common already. Something faster then I guess one of those sports bikes. RVF and all that sorts. Sorry I not very well versed in sports bike. Though I must say I wouldn't mind owning a R1 or R6 or Ninja just for the fun of it. heh.

[xishuo]

If you wanna do some out running then I'd advise against a Shadow. After all, it's still a cruiser. It's meant to move to the side if tailgaters come, not out run them. Gentle soul a bit. Let them pass and look cool while riding instead of giving them the evil eye then riding off while they stare at your butt.

 

If you wanna get something that will give you a quick getaway. Super 4 is the most common already. Something faster then I guess one of those sports bikes. RVF and all that sorts. Sorry I not very well versed in sports bike. Though I must say I wouldn't mind owning a R1 or R6 or Ninja just for the fun of it. heh.

 

 

Oh apologies if i gave you a wrong impression. When i say out-run those tailgaters, I mean by speeding up a bit, lane change and let them pass. No a single bit of idea about really lacing with them. I'm quite close to 30 already. So a bit on the conservative side. Thanks a lot for the informative suggestion.

 

[plasticblackspecs]

no worries We always get wrong impressions. It won't be a problem la. Actually, with the Shadow, as long as your engine and everything is well maintained, you can actually have some fun lacing with them. Just pick your right targets. heh. V twin engines tend to give you pretty good torque and you can even play with a bit of off roading Just that the Shadow is a tad heavy. Can sold that by chopping some parts up and viola! Street Fighter Turbo! Ask X-lied for that.

 

If you like, do join some of us for our Friday meet ups. PM me and I'll give you the time and location. Most of us were ex-Shadow riders and can probably share some stories with you.

[Herculie]

If you wanna do some out running then I'd advise against a Shadow. After all, it's still a cruiser. It's meant to move to the side if tailgaters come, not out run them. Gentle soul a bit. Let them pass and look cool while riding instead of giving them the evil eye then riding off while they stare at your butt.

 

If you wanna get something that will give you a quick getaway. Super 4 is the most common already. Something faster then I guess one of those sports bikes. RVF and all that sorts. Sorry I not very well versed in sports bike. Though I must say I wouldn't mind owning a R1 or R6 or Ninja just for the fun of it. heh.

 

no worries We always get wrong impressions. It won't be a problem la. Actually, with the Shadow, as long as your engine and everything is well maintained, you can actually have some fun lacing with them. Just pick your right targets. heh. V twin engines tend to give you pretty good torque and you can even play with a bit of off roading Just that the Shadow is a tad heavy. Can sold that by chopping some parts up and viola! Street Fighter Turbo! Ask X-lied for that.

 

If you like, do join some of us for our Friday meet ups. PM me and I'll give you the time and location. Most of us were ex-Shadow riders and can probably share some stories with you.

 

 

i couldnt agree more bro...

u said it all abt shadow!!

 

n i m loving my ride... hee..

see u guys soon,

busy with dissertation(fullfilment for thesis) + gal + dad's work...

will come down soon on fri to chit chat n pass u the member form... hee..

[plasticblackspecs]

No prob dude. Gimme a call before you come down. New place now

[metal_coin]

Hi, newbie here.. Can anyone tell me how is the vibration by shadow at 100km/h?? Compare to Super4?? Can't make my mind on which to buy.. Cheers.

[plasticblackspecs]

If a Class 2A bike vibrates at 100km/h, there's gotta be some problem

 

Both are ok la. But different riding stances might give different feel. Maybe see if u can get a chance to try one?

[cutejunk]

1)talk about vibration, i need ex riders or current ones to test my shadow if its normal vibration. hahaha.

2)anyone ape their shadows?

[plasticblackspecs]

Yours have vibration? Could it be steering cone, wheel bearings or shoddy tyres?

[bluetomcat]

Hi All,

 

I'm looking for a Class 2A cruiser. I'm keeping my options open for now. If anyone is interested in selling please do contact me. My budget is around 3K.

 

Vick 90234666.

[boxsurat]

i have riding shadow and super 4. super 4 has smooth engine. never experience vibration before. shadow in other has vibrate a lot on certain speed. mine is around 85km/h to less than 100km/h. the vibration is due to our V engine.

[69er]

hello bikers am new here, used to ride a steed in 1994 for 3 yrs and have switched to cars since. the itch to ride has always been w me after so many years lol...

 

now d qn is can anyone tell me d diff btw shadow n steed, recently saw a springer for sale n am actually thinkin of gettin one of d 3 mentioned. sorry for d qn as i ve been out of touch w bikes for years...

 

would also like to know d avg price for a coe steed, shadow or springer.

 

thanks in advance n awaitin ur advice...

 

cheerioz

69er