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Is there anyone out there, individual or group, interested in keeping / tending / looking after the "Honda Shadow Home Page"? I mean, maintaining it... If not, it will remain as it is forever. For personal reasons and other comittments I am unable to carry on maintaining them... and... I've also just sold my Shadow. - The new Shadow Guestbook (above) will gather news and inform, and be much more up to date than someone trying to gather the information and posting it.
Anyone interested? Please drop me (TheStone@unforgettable.com) a line. Now that all the files are @nbci.com already, the handover will be a simple matter. They are all here and ready for updating. - http://members.nbci.com/HondaShadow
I will not be updating them from this day forward, and if no-one comes forward, they will remain as they are... forever. There is a lot of timless stuff among them, so I guess, in that sense, they can stay as they are indefinately... Like a work of art at a gallery...
Your call.
(The End... My friend... The End. (ŠThe Doors))...
Faster download times for the whole world, permanent address, more space (11mb standard), the only place I could find to offer free web space and offer folders to organise your home page in... you name it... as they say in that song: "Things... can only get better!".
www.nbci.com was the only free internet page provider that I had found that offered its users SUB-DIRECTORIES (thats "folders" to other people) to organise the 11 mb free web space they offer their users free of charge. This is an important feature for people who like to organise their files and essential for those with complex pages... and something other free page services could learn from... Still, there will always be those that lead, and others that follow. Its called "progress".
http://www.databydesign.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html
Nothing like a bit of communication to iron out problems, opinions, etc.
29.May.98 Southern California Shadow Riders Club...
MAY 29 FRI Out of towners will arrive in Laughlin to prepare for the Saturday jaunt around Mohave County. A guided tour around the town of Laughlin, by yours truly, is in store if you desire
MAY 30 SAT All riders meet at 8AM in the Colorado Belle for a buffet breakfast. They have a bike parking area right in front. 9AM mount up and ride up Casino Drive and across the river to highway 68 north. We,ll turn west toward Davis Dam and ride up to Kathren,s Landing and view Lake Mohave and it,s attributes. Exit, crossing the Dam and head south along River Drive and up 163 to South on Needles Highway. Cross over to Boundry Cone Road via the Avi access road. If bathroom stops and gasoline is needed, this is as good a place as any to take a break. Continue east across 95 to Boundry Cone Road on the way to Oatman. Wander the streets of Oatman stopping for lunch before leaving town. Stay long enough to watch the street scene. This is a good camera stop. We should see a lot of bikes & burro,s here. After lunch, continue east on old route 66 for about 30 miles to Kingman. This is a nice twisty road with wild burro,s wandering on the road. Kingman is another good gas and potty stop. We will exit Kingman on route 40 west to 68 south through Golden Valley and on to Bullhead City. If time allows, we can freshen up and do a little swimming in the river below Davis Dam. This will be refreshing if the weather is hot. The river temperature is pretty constant at 60 degrees. In the evening, we can check out one of the live concerts or shows at one of the casino,s. Or, you can always gamble. I believe Glen Campbell is the headliner at the Hilton. I,ll check out all the activities and post them later.
MAY 31 SUN Everybody heads back to Southern Cal with good feelings about having a wonderful week-end with that great guy Bullhead City Bob and his burnt out cohorts. Mark will be bursting with enthusiasm about getting those pictures developed and put on the web page. About 5 hours later, everybody will be asking themselves, "Why do I put myself through these ordeals?"
Source: elvisboy@gte.net - NewPage - Check out their page to hear how the ride went!
8.May.98(Hey! If you have some funny biker
news, why not send them in?)
Why do animal activists worry so much about the use of
fur and not leather?
Because it's safer to harass rich old ladies than bikers.
- Source: Jim Russell (SRC) -
Did you ever dream of a place on the net where Shadow subjects are discussed without bias? Where riders can state their point of view, experience, opinions, etc. Where there are independent reviews of products and the bikes themselves, as well as complaints, criticisms, praise, questions answered, maintenance tips, discussions of each model, comparisons between models, Shadow rider chat, riding tales, and even just friendly comments by Shadow riders?
Well, dream no more... Such a place exists. Its the Shadow Riders Forum hosted by delphi.com:
-> http://www.customforum.com/hondashadow/ <-
There you will find links to some interesting Shadow Pages on the net as well as a Shadow Chat! It supports both HTML chat and Java Chat, so most browsers will handle it... Including my old Netscape 2.02!
This news comes to you from: Bill750 (Forum Moderator)
Quick Review: WOW! Its
amazing! ***** There is SO much to READ!... and its INTERACTIVE!
Another Quick Review: Every Shadow Rider Must See!
Must See! Must
See to believe!
I guess the "Cruiser" market has really taken off! Left, right and center, motorcycle companies are putting big bad bikes on the market. You won't hear me complain (about anything except Iceland Customs Duties on new bikes (99.5%!)), and I thought it might be nice to inform you what is available out there.
Honda: Shadow Aero 
Quite a "long" bike, or so I am informed. After the Shadow ACE 750 stole the show, Honda are frantically trying to cook up something to better the 750. After the tremendous success of the 750 thats going to be hard. The sweeping fenders, the chrome and look of the bike is so stunning, that anything else looks inferior. I don't really envy the motorcycle companies sometimes... Coming out with great bikes like the 750, and then having to top it, for those that want more power... It sort of, can't be done... Still, we'll have to wait until the Aero hits the streets before we know for sure. You must realise Honda is up against some pretty stiff competition from the other companies... Talking of "other companies"...
Kawasaki has always been in there, with the Vulcan "Classic". Now they have cut down versions of the Classic, as well as a tourer (the "Nomad"). Here is a short list of cruiser type bikes they offer: Vulcan 1500 Nomad (full tourer), Vulcan 1500 Classic (heavy street cruiser), Vulcan 800 Classic, Vulcan 500 LTD.
The Intruder was always really "stripped"
and small, in my opinion. (A friend of mine let me try his, and
it felt so "small", compared to the 1400 its supposed
to be) Also, looking at it from the side, the tank looks small,
and high... BUT all that is about to change... With the new:
Intruder 1500 LC (very Yamaha Royal Star-like, looking at it from
the side, a heavy street cruiser). The 1500 LC is the only really
"Classic" looking bike from Suzuki. Intruder
LC 1500 Forum Intruder
LC Home Page
Yamaha: Royal Star Picture - (I sat on one today! Whey! 25.April.98. It looks bigger than it is.)
This is one of the first of the new cruiser wave to appear... and Yamaha have put a great effort into supplying stuff to customise their 'Star... There was also talk of great reliability, and a 2 or 4 year guarantee (conditional: You have to bring the bike in for servicing by them about 1/year). The 'Star really looks great, its got those "Classic" lines and is set to be the next big bad bike on the market. Its also got all these "factory" aftermarket items that you can transform your bike with, into something that is almost unique... Hence, they have lots of "project" type customs that they offer, so you can ride a dream. There is (of course): Royal Star Tour Deluxe Deuce ("Deuce" because its for 2 people), Royal Star Deluxe Solitaire (for the egoist), Royal Star Tour Classic II, Royal Star Tour Classic, Royal Star Boulevard, Royal Star Silverado, and Royal Star Chyenne. They also make the Virago (Prince's "Purple Rain" bike) I've never been a great fan of the Virago, but now I've mentioned it.
Oh yeah... Then there are Harleys. Some of them look pretty "Classic".
A lot of credit is due to Harley Davidson Motorcycles as they have kept the "Classic" look alive. They knew what people wanted to see in their ride, and exploited it. What amazes me is that none of the other companies seem to have realised it... until now?!? Still, its good to know people now have some choice on the market. One of the problems with Harley Davidson (HD) is that they seem to have a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude... which is fine in some cases, but in the case of the motorcycle industry, so many advances have taken place in motor technology, that HD seem to have ignored. Still, creating a shortage on the market, inflated prices (possibly due to shortage), and having been adopted by fanatics has also played a part in its isolation. Models from HD that fit the "cruiser" market are: most of them... or the Heritage line, Road King line, Dyna line, Springer line, and the Fat Boy (a really cool looking bike, see the link above).
I just called USA to subscribe to Cycle Magazine's BLVD Magazine... Well, apparently they are not taking any more subscriptions, as they are discontinuing the magazine... Why? Anyone know why this is? Are we not excited enough about independent magazines? Are we heading for a depression? Whats going on?
I hate losing something good... Especially when I finally persuaded my local book store to import the magazine. Lets hope Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine will be the stronger from this! It must be good to have the whole market... Lovely.
Source: TheStone. Ps. I don't know any other "independent" custom bike mag. Do you? Share! Share!
... and while you are at it, give a listen to Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees (Acoustic version)" its off the "Clueless" soundtrack CD.... and lie on an unmade bed... with the window open... What do you mean by "I don't do requests"!
Some of you may have visited the Honda Home Pages (http://www.honda.com/ or the Japanese equivalent http://www.honda.co.jp/)... These do not really cater so much for motorcycles... So they put up this one:
The motorcycle page is at: http://www.hondamotorcycle.com/
Shadow Riders Club-USA: http://web2.airmail.net/jrussell/shadowri.htm
Sent in by Danny Monreal, who, it sounds like, had one hell of a good time!
Source: Danny Monreal dmonreal@juno.com
MOTORCYCLE ON-LINE REVIEWS ACE 750
They love it. Check out their comparison of light sized cruisers...
23.July.97Reports are coming in left right and center about how happy new Shadow ACE 750 Owners are. USA and Japan are the main areas, but soon Europe will be among them. I forsee this to be a great move by Honda, to market an upper mid range bike, which is in every way (except cc) as big as as the 1100... and even shows a number of cosmetic improvements. Just look at these pictures.
Here are the details of the Shadow ACE 750 and Shadow ACE 400 from Japan. More information will follow as it is received. It looks like the 400 will only be available in Japan.
Sources:
750 ACE Owner in Japan: Dan "Bullet" Thorpe Now he is an Owner! He is! He is! He is!
750 ACE Owner in USA: Robert W. "Bubba" Schneider
750 ACE Owner in USA: Marty Patterson
750 ACE Owner in USA: Robert W. Schneider (These are all pictures of his bike)
If you want more info on the rally or registration forms, they're up on my page now. The link to them is right next to the logo. If you have any problems, give me a shout. http://web2.airmail.net/jrussell/shadowri.htm
Greetings to all you proud cruiser owners.
Shadow Club U:S:A is proud to announce its first National "Gathering
of Eagle's" rally. It will be held in:
Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, September 13, 1997.
This one day event will be filled with excitement for a lot of us.
It has been three years since we went National and all of our
chapters have been waiting for this event to finally happen.
Beginning at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning, September 13, will be
registration for those who have prepaid (instructions to follow).
9:30 a.m. will be the Poker Run with a $5.00 entry fee per bike.
The ride will take you on a very nice scenic country tour.
Then at 12:30 p.m. there will be a Bike Show (prepaid
registration ticket included in the packet). For those who did
not preregister, there is a $5.00 entry fee. There will be awards
given for five classes. To honor the bikes that started all of
this, there will be two classes dedicated to the Shadows. The
first being my favorite "Radical Street Custom" and
"Stock Custom." We will then open up the class to all
cruisers with "Open Cruiser Class", "Open Touring
Class" and "People's Choice". Judging begins at 2:00
p.m. SHARP and ends at 3:00 p.m. All awards and plaques
will be awarded at the Banquet at 7:30 p.m.
Information about the preregistration and banquet is as
follows:
To preregister for this event, please send you name, address,
number attending, and $25.00 per person fee. This packet includes
your entry fee for the bike show, national rally pin and T-shirt,
dinner ticket and miscellaneous information.
Dinner will be buffet style served at 5:30 p.m. and consists
of :
House Baked Chicken
Swiss Steak
BBQ Ribs
Garden Salad
Red Potatos
Baby Carrots
No Alcohol beverages allowed
YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO BE ADMITTED.
If you wish to participate in the events but not the dinner, you
may register the day of the event.
Yes, this event is a Shadow Club U:S:A event but will be
open to nonmembers and if you want to be apart of this event, you
need to purchase our rally packet. This is so you may share a
meal with our shadow members and a chance to see what Shadow Club
U:S:A is all about and to chat and meet its members sharing ideas
and thoughts about the bikes we ride.
We do have a time limit set to purchase your packets and seating
is limited for the banquet. So get your reservations in soon to
reserve a spot for you for this special event.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION AND ENTRY FOR DRAWING: JUNE 15, 1997
DEADLINE: JULY 31, 1997 NO EXCEPTIONS
News from Steve Jordan
SEPT 12 th - 14 th, 1997 PLANO, TX
Shadow Riders Club-USA
More information: http://web2.airmail.net/jrussell/shadowri.htm
News from Jim Russell
Shadow Riders of St. Louis, MO
http://www.inlink.com/~tom56/index.htm
Source: SCUSA
The Shadow Riders Club of Lafayette,
designated LA-02 has been formed with an initial roster of 27
members as of last month. They already have over 40 members
signed up as of this week. For information on this new chapter,
contact
Lana Romero at Honda of Lafayette, 318.234.6632.
This gives the SRC- USA over 100 members in South Louisiana alone.
We have plans for at least 6 Chapters in Louisiana
within the next 24 months. Our next targeted city is the New
Orleans, followed by Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria and
Covington. We will also be working on starting new chapters
in Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
Anyone in these States interested in starting a chapter should
contact:
Travis Paul (alias Spokes): pauls@linknet.net
Email address can also be found on the SRC of Baton Rouge Home
Page, at
http://shadowriders.simplenet.com/shadow.htm.
Source: Spokes pauls@linknet.net
Shadow MC Holland have just put up a web page at:
http://www.worldaccess.nl/~shadowmc/
Their details are as follows: ShadowMC Holland
Details
Sauce: Hans
Brother Bob Hidley just wrote in announcing the
unveiling of a new Shadow Riders Club Page dedicated to the Sacramento
area/chapter. Please drop in and see what you think... and, if
you live in the Sacramento area, and want to ride with
some good people, get in touch with him, and I'm sure something
can be arranged...
We're all in this together, and the sooner everyone realises this,
the sooner we can all be happy/united.
Bob Hidley is at: rhidley@ns.net
The Page URL is: http://www.ns.net/~rhidley/
Curious yet? Here are some pictures to give you an idea of
what its like... Lineup-
outside - girls.
Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine... had the opportunity to
go on a test ride on the Spirit recently, and their evaluation:
"We just tested the Spirit for the issue that goes to the
printer today (5 th Feb 1997). It works well but has a couple of
cosmetic glitches. That smooth engine and five speed were made
for each other. The suspension has been upgraded and the saddle
is very comfortable."
(Art Friedman of Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine)
If you haven't already been there, on the Honda Shadow Home Page is the full line of
Shadows for 1997. ACE Tourer, ACE, Spirit 1100, VLX Deluxe and
VLX.
Source: Honda
of Milpitas.
With a new year, come new bikes. Some good,
some bad, some ugly... but all these are simply human reactions,
and say little about the bikes themselves. The new Shadow Ace
will be called just ACE and will come as a standard ACE, or an
ACE Tourer, and take the form shown in the picture above. One
thing is assured though... You will have access to increasing
volumes of aftermarket products, that allow you to customise your
bike... both from Honda itself, and other sources (Cobra
Boulevard/Two Brothers/Corbin/etc.) Isn't it nice to have all
these people working so hard to make you happy? :-)
News and Picture from: Studer Andreas studer@ens.ascom.ch
This is what the new Shadow ACE 750 will
look like. The European model will have tank mounted instruments,
and Andrew (our news source, who rides a VT 1100 ACE) is
especially looking forward to this... While the American version
will have all the instruments mounted above the headlights. They
will only be available in black, initially, but the deluxe models
will have optional color choices.
I'm sure a lot of people will be rejoicing over the fact that AT
LAST Honda will be offering a bike that is bigger than the 600 in
Europe. 600 was the biggest Shadow they had on offer there... All
1100s have had to be imported from USA or where they are
available... making a fortune for those who specialise in
importing bikes, with customers having to foot the extra charges
on top of the normal price. Now, at least, there will be a bigger
alternative, and parts will also be readily available... as
people have had to import spare parts for their 1100s specially!
Often through the same guys who imported the bikes.
(-: I know! I know!-)
News and Picture from: Studer Andreas studer@ens.ascom.ch
Honda has decided to introduce a mid range
Shadow. Namely the Honda Shadow 750. Rumours are that it
will be in the showrooms summer 97. So not that long to wait...
There are mixed feelings about this... Some feel that the 600
serves the mid range well enough, while others want the added
power, without having to fork out for an 1100...
Well, all I have to say is: I welcome having more Shadows out
there, the more the merrier... and the more choice you have, the
happier you will be... and remember to send pictures of you and
your new 750 Shadow in!
This news comes from Tony Scatton of T.J.S.
Motorcycle Accessory Center
24.12.96 and I'd like to wish all my
Shadow riding brothers and sisters a Merry Merry Christmas...
and thank you for all your lovely contributions over the
last and coming year(s). Together we stand... and all that... and
that speech there... yes... I love you all, and together we'll
ride together in our dreams, along that long and winding
road... that will lead to the heart of freedom in every
soul... Here's a hope for a better future, if not for us,
then our children, who will inherit the mess we leave...
So lets not leave a mess, folks... Lets leave a world that
welcomes in everyone as a friend, lets reach out our hand to
those who need it... but know when to draw the line... yet, let
it be drawn with charity and consideration... we may be different,
but thats what makes us interesting. From me and the
one I love... my loved one... have a great holiday, and God
bless you. Keep yourself healthy... if not for yourself, or if
you need a reason... do it for me! Your bro... and friend...
Merry Christmas... and a success in the coming
year!
Thor "TheStone" Ingason
A time of great gladness,... great gladness!
(... ok, beam me up... I've finished!... hello?)
Shadow Spirit 1100 is the name chosen to
represent the new line of 1997 Shadows. They will have 5 gears,
providing, at last, an extra gear for those who felt one was
missing, be it, between 2nd and 3rd, or 3rd and 4th... Sometimes
in the lower gear one could hear the engine straining, but found,
after shifting, that one was not travelling fast enough to
warrant the shift to a higher gear (with possible stalling). The
obvious problem is, a lot of us already have the 4 gear version,
and are not about to change it... for nothing!
Some other changes have been made, that take the bike closer to
the ACE... Like the shape of the exhaust pipes. New cases, heads
and head covers... more chrome... but they moved the foot pegs
back about 1.6 inches, and altered the handlebars! The good
things is, there are plenty of after market products to change
this, if one is not happy with it.
The ACE now has a "Tourer" optional version, although
this may not appear until spring next year. Sources claim that
the engine will not be based on the current ACE's single crankpin
engine, but rather the offset-dual-crankpin design that we know
from the old VT1100. The windshield and hard bags are similar to
those found on the Valkyrie.
(We will get some pictures soon, but for those who are impatient
you can find them at Motorcycle Online's Honda News Page: http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mchonda/97_honda.html
This news comes c/o: David L. Campbell - dcampbel@dazel.com
Credit Where Credit Is Due: GOOD NEWS!
Every so often comes news of people who are
doing good things in the motorcycling world. We have all
heard the bad news of accidents, Hells Angels giving bikers a bad
name, some clubs being racist, others being Harleyist, bikers
making fools of themselves, bikers suffering penalties, bad
attitude towards us, certain motorcycle models being discontinued,
etc. In fact, I cannot recall anything really GOOD coming
out of biking, with the exception of the personal thrill we all
get from the rolling down that long and winding road... which is
just about the only good news we ever get... until now!
I recently read in MOTORCYCLE CRUISER MAGAZINE of a
motorcycle club that is setting an example for the rest of us to
follow. Mid-Cities Cruisers (MCC) of Arlington. Its a year
old club with about 120 members from the Texas area.
Anyone is welcome to join, whatever they ride, and on top
of that, their members are from diverse racial and ethnic
groups. The way the internet is bringing the world together, MCC
is doing for bikers.
As if this was not enough: the National Confederation of
Motorcyclists has asked MCC to help them bring different (sometimes
rival) clubs together, in the hope that they can all participate
in large friendly motorcycle events. At such events, the
club members would be representatives of their club, and everyone
could enjoy their common denominator: Motorcycling.
The article further states, that MCC has also been involved in fund
raising for various charities, and that their
president and founder: Robert O'Steen remodels and builds
homes for disabled people! How good can it get? Many of
the events also support local businesses and establishments, with
the benefits going to charity as well as prizes
for riders taking part.
Children are welcome at events, and special events are
planned so that they can take part too. The bargaining power of
large clubs can be seen in discounts to members from local
businesses, who enjoy, in return, more frequent visits.
(Similar to the main biker club in Iceland (The Snails)) MCC will
have smaller clubs within it, while the main organisation
is to be national (if not international?).
All in all, I would say MCC is an inspiration to the
biking community, and I hope that we are not too proud to learn
from them. This is definately a step in the right direction, and
shows the rest of us, there is still hope, despite all the
negative publicity we bikers get.
Interested? Write to: Mid-Cities Cruisers, c/o Robert P. O'Steen,
President, 916 Billie Ruth Ln., Hurst, Tx 76053-4821, USA.
Check out their Home Page: Mid-Cities
Cruisers Home Page
Interested in more GOOD NEWS ... Then
check this link out!
(In case you are interested: The above Shadow ACE is furnished
with the "Hard Krome" Exhaust System (fax: 714-630-7396))...
and shows some of what is currently available for the Shadow ACE...
and more is on the way, I am told.
FENDERS BY DG PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES
The above ACE was fitted with metal fenders. They cost about
USD $600 each and are not yet in production. However, the
spotlight system and pipes are. DG can be reached at phone number:
714-630-5474. ... (Hey! Has anyone contacted them, and what did
they say?). Share the info, please!
Question: Why can't Honda (and other bike
producers, for that matter) make bikes that can use all the
custom parts available for Harleys?
There are so many, often inexpensive, "aftermarket"
products (items used to customise bikes) available for the Harley,
and most of these companies have NO CONNECTION with the Harley
Davidson company directly, so there is no reason for the makers
of Japanese branded bikes to stick to some weird sizes and freaky
parts.
If DVD (Digital Video Disk) producers can come up with a standard
that everyone is happy with, and dictates what format the disks
should be in, so everyone can cash in on the novel idea, why can't
motorcycle producers?
This would help a lot of people... It would sell more bikes, sell
more accessories, people would be happier with their finished
bikes, projects would be more easily assembled... rather than
having to adjust everything to and fro... also repair shop's
lives would be simplified, and there would be less risk in
carrying a whole range, and HAVING IT IN STOCK... NOW! For a
change!
Someone somewhere MUST be willing to take the first steps to
UNITY... if nothing else, then, to make a buck doing it!
-
Response: One responded by saying such a bike already
exists: The Honda Shadow ACE!
A "Hitch"? Wassat? It is a trailer
hitch - connect it to your ACE - hook up a pop up trailer/camper
and you're ready to travel in style! The trailer can have, for
example, a queen size bed that you can set up in under 1 minute
plus it has 18 cubic feet of storage space, which is a great way
to travel, on your bike, camping out doors in a tent wherever you
want to stop.
You can order one of these "hitches" from the Hitch Doc
...who else... 507-945-8382 talk to Brad.
This news comes care of Dale Wentworth. Also: See the Bikes For Sale / Commercials
Page
By Brad, Washington, D.C. (1995
Shadow ACE Teal/Black)
ACE2RIDE@aol.com
eMail you adventures to me, and I'll post them on the Shadow Owner Pages for other Shadow Owners to enjoy... LETS RIDE! Let others in on all the sfun you are having with your bike... spread it around... Write to: TheStone@unforgettable.com (please?)
I just got eMail from Lester (See the Shadow Owners Page for Shadow 1100 Owners) detailing changes that have been made on his blue Shadow 1100... and he tells me that he has been customising his prized possession: Fatty handle bars, chromed drive shaft, and last but by no means least: NITROUS OXIDE! ... Thats a 40 HP NOS Fogger system that I'm sure would thrill any owner to no end... I just hope the bike never leaves him behind!
MOTORCYCLING
IN ICELAND (By Shadow too!)
Click the link to ICE-CYCLE
I am a proud owner of a 1995 Shadow ACE,
Menthol green with black which I lowered one and a quarter inch
this year, after riding more then 18500 kms last year. By
lowering it, I got myself the best riding bike I could ever
expect to ride. It seems that by lowering it, I lowered the
center of gravity, and this bike is now so smooth and easy to
ride that it is extraordinary!
For those that are interested I purchased a set of rear shocks
they call the 2000 series with progressif coil springs, put them
at the back and lower the front forks by one inch and a quarter
in loosening the four screws on the two forks brackets. If you
would like more information my email is:
rven@srv.imlaurier.qc.ca
Response: Lowering your ACE, technical
data from Chuck Cottrell (Shadow Club Prez)
Response: Not everyone agrees the above methods (george.tutka@mci.com)
Hey! SOUNDS like I'm out riding!
Riding
To get you in
the mood
Message to
all bikers
(please note these are SOUND file links... they don't go
anywhere... you must have a sound extensions or plug-in to
Netscape for it to be able to hear these sounds! try Maczilla or
similar.)
Its unreal! Motorcycle clubs that openly discriminate against other bikers, and are proud of it! But all of that may be about to change! There is nothing like prejudice to get a person motivated! Enter the Street Samurai, and Enter the Dragon!
(Some of you may never forgive me for this one, and I'm just about to drop the IQ level of this page... but here goes...)
I just saw a 600 Shadow on, of all places, the Australian soap opera: Neighbours.
I don't follow the soap myself, but just tuned in, and there is was, in the opening sequence to the program, a white Shadow 600.
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