Honda Shadow VLX Reviews - Page 2 of 2

Nothing.

Best bike I never owned.

Head gaskets weep slightly.

This bike, although not quick, is fast enough, certainly more than most cars.

Acceleration slows at about 80mph. Can do 100mph, but the wind blast is something else, probably due to the riding position rather than just being a 'naked' bike.

It's a very well made machine.

It is VERY economical. Worst consumption was 56 imp mpg, best was 84 imp mpg at steady 50-55mph.

Tyres last for ages, once the originals have gone.

So far nothing major has gone wrong.

Battery died during extended (2 years) storage, but that's to be expected.

I know the person who had it before me laid it down, so the pipes and mirrors were replaced. I also laid it down at low speeds and had no issues that needed professional attention.

The bike definitely has some pickup on it. If you get a good stretch of highway in front of you, you can definitely accelerate enough to push you down into the seat. That being said, the top speed leaves something to be desired. At 55-60 MPH, I feel like I'm already pushing the bike a bit. I'm constantly finding myself trying to shift up again when I'm already in 4th gear. A 5th gear for highway speeds would have been ideal.

I'm a pretty short guy at 5'8", and this bike is very comfortable. After a few hours I get get some butt numbness, but nothing too bad. The low seat feels nice and looks great. I have scraped the pegs a few times when I didn't expect to.

Bike handles great. Corners good and has pretty smooth acceleration. It was a great first bike for those that don't want to be seen.

Absolutely flawless.

I am 68 years old and have been riding since I was 17. This Honda Shadow 1100 has been the best overall machine I have had, and I have had many.

I have to shut the choke off to finally adjust the mixture and prevent fast sparks-plugs failure.

The generator was burned at 10000km, but I think this was my fault - I left wires naked while it was raining.

Gear-shifting little bit sticky.

I think the Shadow/Steed 600 is a perfect city-chopper.

Ideal for office and weekend rides, penetrating the traffic-jams.

But sub-urban rides more than 200km is really tiring.

The motorcycle handling is awesome.

It's allowing the hard braking with blocked rear-wheel and hard drift. But after the braking pedal is released - the motorcycle becomes stable without back-hit.

Burned out tail light.

Tripometer knob broke.

Always starts and runs without any problems.

The fastest I can get it to go is around 95 miles per hour.

The seat is not bad, but after a few hours riding, it can be a little uncomfortable.

It gets around 60 miles per gallon at 80 MPH on the freeway.

Really, the only complaint I have is the 4 speed transmission. Honda really should have given it a 5 speed tranny.

Fork seals needed to be replaced. This was most likely due to the previous owner riding it a total of only 750 miles over 4 years.

This motorcycle is not the largest displacement mid size cruiser out there. This motorcycle isn't loaded with "cutting edge" technology. This bike has three things going for it: reliability, style, and it's affordable.

Because it's relatively uncomplicated, there's less to go wrong. The VLX has been around for many model years. Over time, the Honda engineers have worked out all the kinks. Do your pre ride inspection, turn the key, press the ignition button and you're ready to go.

The VLX also has an old school look to it. For me, it's what a motorcycle should look like. The Deluxe model has chrome everywhere. The bike just looks good.

The VLX is also very affordable. It's relatively inexpensive to maintain. It gets good fuel economy. It's cheap to insure. Owning this bike won't break the bank.

Nothing at this point.

Bike is great! I'm a female rider, and this bike is great if you're looking for a bike with power, that isn't too heavy to handle.

Although I've been riding for almost 16 years, this bike is great for beginning riders, as I taught my 16 year old to ride it.

The new models, VLX 600 look awesome with the chrome that has been added. I get asked all the time, "Is that a Harley?" Great bike, great price!