Brian has been busy. He has been customising his Shadow forever, and it shows... Here is a picture of when he was working on it...
Well, Midnight is all done now,
and he's out riding it! ... and its FOR SALE!
Incredible development: MIDNIGHT (above) IS FOR SALE!
Contact: Brian Forton TAZZBIKER@aol.com Midnight is FOR SALE!
This is another "Biking Viking" from Iceland and his VT1100. I have chatted with him sometimes downtown Reykjavik, and he finally sent in a picture of him and his bike.
Pic1 Pic2 .
Lets rock'n'roll people! This guy is
from Holland... and when he's not looking after the 2 AS400s
at work (by the way, those are computers), or playing guitar, or
fooling around with Anneke... he loves to ride his Shadow...
he writes the following:
Hello World! I'm Hans (see Pic 1) and thats Anneke (Pic 2),
my love. I also love to ride that bike. We are members of the Shadow
MC and are gonna ride a lot with that club in I hope...
In Pic2 Anneke and me just packed our things for a two day ride
through the middle of Holland. We do a lot of riding and
camping... this ride was the weekend before we went to Belgium,
France, Spain, back to east France, a little Germany, Luxemburg
and back to Holland. That trip was 4130 kilometers. We
used the same luggage as in the picture but I used also a fuel
tank-back. I still have a very good feeling about that trip...
The day after Christmas I took my fuel tank to the dealer for
repainting. On 15 Jan. 1997 I got it back... and since that day I
have already ridden 1200 km!
Pic3
I can't help it... I'm a RIDING JUNKIE!
Pic3 was taken on 24 december 1996 it was -12 C degrees
Celcius BELOW zero. We rode for 1 and a half hours... and
when we came home we stood for 2 hours in front of the heater to
get warm again. But I had my ride and that's all that matters! Alright!
Here I am: Hans Boender TheRoad@cefetera.nl
Hans also wrote an ANUS for us.
From Manchester England, England... Here
is a pic of me on my 1990 Shad. I've had it over 3 years
unfortunatly We both ended up under the back of a car some months
later (TIP. If you want to get rapid treatment in A and E, bleed
profusely over the floor). Its then you realize how expensive
owning a grey import is with no dealer back up or support. Its
dark bike (Indian Lake Blue!) but to the world: Black (on a dark
day). *Why did the sun only shine in the '60's*
HOC
Honda Owners Club (of Great Britain). I'm Branch secretary of
The Mighty Morphin Manchester Branch. There are about 4000
of us nation wide but only 10% are active members. The rest join
for cheap insurance.
Yours the Breeze: mushroomman fly.agaric@virgin.net
Here is a picture of me and my 96 VT1100 Shadow,
Mallory Mary Jane. She has a custom Yin Yang paint job that
really caught my eye. It was love at first sight. I just had to
make her mine. She also has a customized seat, and I soon hope to
get her after market pipes for that rumbling sound. She got her
name from Mallory Knox in Natural Born Killers. Most non-riders
think all bikes have the potential to be Natural Born Killers. :)
Mary Jane is also slang for Heroin and although I've never used
Mary Jane, I am addicted to my Shadow. So there you have it,
"Mallory Mary Jane".
Since our courtship started in June 96, we've gathered 6800 miles.
She is my sole means of transportation. She gets me to work
everyday (12 months a year) and she has taken me from Texas (my
home) to Pennsylvania and back. That was my first major road trip
and the beginning of an everlasting relationship... till death do
us part.....................
Ps... keep up the good work Stonie. Love this web site.
David: Tag491@aol.com
It looks like you mainly got Shadow owners from
the USA. Now... to complicate things, I am a Scottish Shadow
rider living in Holland (NL), and am a member of the Dutch
National Shadow Club. I've attached a picture of me and my
baby, then there are two of just the bike (see the VT Gallery).
During the summer I use my bike every day to get to work, even
though I get some funny looks... How often do you see a guy
weaing a 3-piece suit riding his Shadow to work?
There are many Shadow riders in Holland, in fact, there are
approximately 1000 registered members in the Dutch Shadow Club.
Ride safe
Cheers
Paul McDaid pmcdaid@bangate.gor.eur.compaq.com
Richar Harrod here, I live in Gillette,Wyoming,
just a short ride from here is Devils Tower Nat'l Mon. This is
some beautiful country to see. I ride whenever possible short
summers and long winters here in northeast Wyoming! I get a lot
of compliments on my shadow everywhere I go.
Richard Harrod: rjharrod@vcn.com
(-: See more pictures og his bike in the Shadow VT 1100 Gallery :-)
(-: Editor's Note: Love pictures like this: The rider, the bike
and the world famous landmark. Excellent!-)
Tim is the president of the Chicago
Chapter 12 of the Shadow Club U:S:A, and maintains a home page at:
http://members.gnn.com/tpbiker/dawg.htm His signature:
Tim "DAWG" Palka
President Shadow Club USA Chicago Chapter 12
'93 SHADOW VT1100 (THUMPER)
Anyone can cast a shadow, But it takes someone SPECIAL to ride
one!
Hello from Kannapolis, NC!
My name is Steve Jordan, S.E. National Rep, as well as, President
of Chapter 03 for the Shadow Club USA: A national riding club
that promotes the best low to no maintance M/C out here, The Honda
Shadow, and brotherhood of all those who ride to enjoy and
enjoy the ride!
My '95 VT 1100 has 2" Cobra Drag pipes " with no
baffles". The 10.5" rise handlebar "mini ape
hangers" are Dyna-wide glide handlebars from Custom Crome.
The horn cover is an breather cover for a Harley, the derby cover
is the Magnum style from Limelite Electric Industries, a custom
made leather tank cover, anti-vibration mirrors, turn single
grill covers, highway pegs, extra large handlebar grips and
cruise control "For those long rides".
I would love to hear from you to swap biker stories, pictures, or
info about the Shadow Club USA.
I can be reached at Shadowman@ctc.net
(Although I am cramped for space, I had to show
you what Steve sees when he's out riding... In my opinion he's
done a great job on his bike... Which looks unique... which is
whats its all about isn't it? Making your mark on the world,
while making a few people happy on the way. Send him mail at the
following eMail address: Steve Jordan Shadowman@InfoAve.Ne
Steve says: Anyone can cast a shadow, but, it takes someone great
to ride one!
So you like the way his bike looks? Well... he's been busy...
Check out his projects at:
http://www.shadowclubusa.com/faq.htm
This is Mark Beluscak and his '94 Shadow VT
1100... He writes: I work for the Silverthorne Police Department
in the investigations department and love to ride whenever I can
in the short Colorado riding season!
Myself and about five other cops in the Summit County Colorado
area like to get together and ride. We recently took the whole
group of us up to Rocky Mountain National Park for a huge
overnight trip. It was great to see all those motorcycles (Two
Shadows, two sport bikes, and a Harley Sportster) roaring up the
valley toward some of the most beautiful scenery on Earth.
Anybody out there in Shadow land feel free to stop in or visit
myself or Sgt David Palacios, another Shadow VT1100 rider. We'll
take any excuse to tour around here! Sound good? mbeluscak@geocities.com
This has to be one of the most amazing pictures
we've ever received... A Shadow, the owner, and a world famous
land mark... Ladies and gentlemen, I give you: Guillermo
Gutierrez at the Arctic Circle! All he has to say for himself is:
Last July I took my Shadow to the Artic Circle, in Alaska.
I hope you like this photo. (We love it!) Tell him at: gg@redshift.com
This is the best of Guillermo... if only we all had such picturesque backgrounds for our pictures... Guillermo has a home page at: http://www.redshift.com/~gllgtz or mail him at: gg@redshift.com
Hi, I'm Sylvia Thornton and I am from Bakersfield, CA USA. I love riding and ride almost every day even if it is only back and forth to work. I really enjoy touring and seeing the country on motorcycle. My e-mail address is ShadoRyder@aol.com, and would welcome anyone to send me an e-mail.
This picture was taken about 3 weeks ago on the road to Glennville, CA about 25 miles from my home. I was on a ride with some new friends that I met when I joined the California Sunblazers chapter of Women on Wheels. There were 8 of us on that ride, 7 women and 1 man!! It was a nice day and a good ride. http://members.aol.com/shadoryder/private/shado.htm
and
This man has taken the lyrics: "The best
of everything"... literally... I mean, what do you give a
man with everything? What am I talking about? Well, if a Shadow
VT 1100 and a Valkyrie wasn't enough, he's got a ST1100ABS-TCS
too! ... When you're through envying him, how about a little
respect? ... Hehe... Below you will find his impression of the
Valkyrie... and his eMail address. He's living a dream most of us
would like to be in! I think...
The Joe Garzik
Motorcycle Collection just got bigger
... jgarzik@skantech.com
Terry J. Speaker, stuck indoors because of bad weather... tsk, tsk... at least he looks happy in the picture... He hails from Wisconsin. Hope the weater clears up to allow you to get out on that long and winding road... want to cheer him up? spieker@earth.inwave.com
TheStone / icelandknight ... Finally!
Alright! Its black and white. Alright!Its a crappy representation... but its the best I could do given my tools here! Hey, come on I'm doing the best I can with the stuff I have at my disposal! OK? The myth is dispelled, this is me (Thor aka. TheStone) on my Dark One... or Black Beauty, as "she's" sometimes been called... ain't she pretty? Well, I know at least one guy who's got the hots for her! ME! thestone@unforgettable.com
This is Doug Dickson from Louisville KY, and his black Shadow... This is the kind of photo we would like to see more of... The Famous Landmark, The Cool Dude, The Incredible Sunshine, The Beautiful Bike... which is a 1996 1100 Shadow... Doug is an active member of CMA (Christian Motorcyclist Association) and he's been riding for about 30 years! Woah! We all wish we were there, Doug!
This has got to be the coolest dude I've got a picture from! His name is Dennis DeFendi, and his Shadow has been carefully customised to the uniqueness we all crave. You can see him riding around Charleston, South Carolina. He's ridden it just over 22,000 miles. Dennis has a bit of a history... he left biking 28 years ago, but is now back... more than ever! ... I can't leave you guessing what he's done for his bike... here is a list of some customizing he's done: Willie and Max tool pouch and saddle bags, Clutch/Brake Lever braids by Iron Braid, Honda engine guard with highway pegs, Cobra Drag Pipes and Horn Cover, Corbin Gunfighter saddle, and a honda luggae rack. Some mods not in picture are National City Cruiser Shield for winter riding, Rider seat back, chrome brake rod, new gas tank paint job .... wanna ride wi' 'im? Dennis DeFendi
This is our brother, Don Andrew
the proud owner of this '94 Shadow. He affectionately calls her
"Susie", and rides with the "Retreads", which
is an over 40s club.
Here you can see an "old" picture of the Retreads as they were way back in June 1995. This picture was taken down in Lage George New York at the "Americaide" Rally. dandrew@netinc.ca
This is Jim "Kickstand" Russell (Communications Director of the Shadow Riders Club, Plano Texas) and his wife Sue, in company of their two '92 VT1100 Shadows. So, now at least we know we have a sister out there... contact him and the Shadow Riders Club here: jrussell@server.iadfw.net
This is the much adjusted and customised 1988 Shadow VT 1100c of Northern New Yorker, Lester Crump. Its his second Shadow, and he's made some radical adjustments which include: Drag pipes, lowered passenger pedals, Desperado seat and tank chap, as well as adding lots of small chrome. The young man on the right picture is his son (at 8), whom he hopes will keep the tradition going. No doubt about it, from the look of things! Like the bike? Talk to him at: more4les@slic.com