Honda shadow 400 help!

[charlesplant]

Hi bros out there

 

Have any riders who are riding or have previously rode on the honda shadow/steed. did you all face any problems with the bike in terms of safety like frequent skidding , handlebars fall out or? ... etc?

 

Just kidding on the handle bars part btw. please don't take me seriously.

[failsafe]

It's a long bike with lighter end...

Do exert more pressure on the front when braking.

[ProFatSir]

Light foot on the rear brakes.

Your tire pressure and your tire play a part.

[stsoh]

It's a long bike with lighter end...

Do exert more pressure on the front when braking.

 

if exert more pressure on the front brake, the heavy rear will swing forward n u will definitely crash.

cruiser front is very light, therefore i dun recommend applying more force on front brake then the rear brake.

[stsoh]

Light foot on the rear brakes.

Your tire pressure and your tire play a part.

 

how much light foot to applied on the rear brake???

60% front n 40% rear??

40% front n 60% rear??

latest honda bikes nowadays use combine braking for front n rear.

[stsoh]

duplicate.........why can't we delete duplicate?

Edited May 31, 2011 by stsoh

[stsoh]

Hi bros out there

 

Have any riders who are riding or have previously rode on the honda shadow/steed. did you all face any problems with the bike in terms of safety like frequent skidding , handlebars fall out or? ... etc?

 

Just kidding on the handle bars part btw. please don't take me seriously.

if u lock ur rear brake, ur bike will skim, like fishtail.

if u lock ur front brake, ur rear will swing forward n crash.

try feel wat's best by applying 50% pressure on both brakes n adjust wat's the best pressures to apply on both brakes to steady slowdown ur bike.

[charlesplant]

Thanks for the advice thus far. I guess its really a case of how each individual rides ? but generally using both the brakes. btw, another question which I have but I am really not sure if this is the right place to ask, but is there anyway to make my shadow's exhaust louder ? :)P