2005 Honda Shadow Saber 1100 Test Drive
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I bought the 2006 Shadow Sabre new and did not know what I had gotten until I broke it in and took it to the California coast and then up to Montana, Idaho and back to northern California. I rode it for another year and then gave it to my brother, because I love my brother. He still rides it. I"ve not ridden the bike in 11+ years, and still, when I go to sleep at night, I'm feeling the power and responsiveness of this bike as I drift off, flying down the road. What a ride.
Honda Sabre is V-twin!
You are correct sir!
Hahahaha VT1100 hahahah fuckin dolt!
Are you serious? Captain Obvious
He's saying it's a vtwin because the dummy that made the video said it was a v4
They are a V twin but they have 2 spark plugs per cylinder sona total of 4.
Probably why he thought it was a V4.
Also, the old Sabre and Magna we're 4 cylinders.
"It's not what your riding... It's where you're goin!" Love it!! Amen! Love that saying!!
Should be..."It's not the destination it's the journey"
I own a 2001 VT1100 best bike after some maintenance. I done a long road trip from Palm spring, CA to Tucson, AZ
Get the job done and still strong.
I have watched this video 6 times waiting for the weather to break to get back on my sabre. Its my first bike and I love it!
100 percent same here 04 red and I love her class next weekend
I bought an 04 Sabre back in 2012. Gave it to my buddy in 2017. He stopped riding in 2019 and let is sit out in the weather for 5 years. I got it back from him this year. Put a bottle of sea foam in the tank and a new battery. After a couple minutes of cranking she came back to life! I changed all the fluids and spark plugs. She rides just as good as she did when I first got her in 2012. Truly a marvel of reliability and engineering by Honda. I’ll never let her go again.
My 2004 VT1100C is my MAIN transportation. Commuted 17,500 miles in 2015 alone. Over 6000 in 2016 so far. LOVE that damn thing
That is great news for me. Mine has right at 9800 and it was very well maintained. I intend to continue that tradition.
How many MPG do you get??
i bought a 2005 a few months ago with 1200 miles on the clock.. Amazing bike
Really great bike. The 1100 has the best power to weight ratio and reliability factor. It's been said the 1100 shadow is the best bike ever built
Mechanics at my local Honda dealer give this bike their highest rating.
It's an enjoyable ride. SS 1100 rider since 2012. I now want a neighborhood scoot for the 20 to 30 mph rides. Ideas?
My 87 Honda shadow has almost 60k miles on it and is still running good! I believe it lol
I am on my fourth horn and have replaced quite a few of the electrical switches on my 2005 1100 Saber 🤷♂️
@@GarySmith-up1un I was speaking more about the drive train more than anything
I own this bike and I love it. Smooth power delivery and very nimble and light. Gearing is low so it's torquey but it is a great backroad bike.
Yes ! I do wish 5 gear was a Touch higher.
my brother had this bike and after that Honda 1800 custom and a v-road...but I tested all 3 of them...this has most charisma and greatest sound
I have an 04 in purple. I freaking love it. I had not rode in 26 years. bought this perfect condition bike last year with 15000 on the clock. been offered twice what I paid for it. never selling my sabre......
That’s the best looking bike I’ve seen in a while!
I have a 2006 VT 1100 Shadow Sabre~ and after 10 yrs I have had No issues with the bike. I and others keep wondering why Honda stopped making them! And why they didn't upgrade this model to fuel injection. Overall, a great bike that is good for long distance and around town. I'll never get rid of it.
H-D effectively threatened Honda with a lawsuit for the Shadow Sabre 1100's "Potato, Potato, Potato" sound, with it's single crankpin engine. So Honda changed it to a dual crankpin. Gone was the loping "Potato, Potato, Potato" sound and vibration..and with it the strong sales. Mine was an '07 model with the smooth, dual crankpin engine.. and it didn't sell, Pity as it's a fantastic bike.
@@LarryRickenbacker When did they change it to the dual pin?
@@martid9547 '07, I believe., the bike's final year.
Sabre and the spirit have always been dual crank pin.
Ace and Aero are single
Poly-Ticks.
I actually watched quite a few of your videos and this is the type of bike. I ended up buying a 2000 Honda shadow saber VT 1100. yeah bike has a good power handles great very happy with my purchase. Thanks for all your good videos
Yeah dude I hate to tell you, all of the Honda Shadow 1100s were V-twins. Minor mistake aside. Keep up the great motorcycle reviews :)
I just bought my first bike, the 2004 Shadow Sabre 1100. Had never ridden a bike before taking the safety course 2 months ago on a 250 Suzuki. Knew I needed a bigger bike and this one looked pretty good. I am very happy with it and trying to learn more each day. Haven't had it on the highway yet, but that will happen soon. I am seeing so many comments on YT and other places on what a great bike this is and it makes me think I got a winner here. Now...to accessorize!
I want to get it as a first bike do u think it’s fine for atarter
@@darthkarroto2183 I have little practical experience to draw from, but I believe that it would be a good starter. It is very comfortable and straight forward. It's big enough to feel sufficient on the highway, but pretty nimble on back roads. I ride the back roads all the time on it and have a ball.
If I had never made a big blooper before I could complain about it being a V-twin and not a V-four, but I have so will just say I loved your test ride of this bike. Your customer may ask where you lost the other two exhaust pipes though, lol. It looks like one hell of a bike for the money. I think though that I will have to go with something lighter weight so I can handle it in the driveway and garage with my artificial knees.
LOL I do have a Honda Shadow 1100cc and it is a V Twin (2 cyl Not 4) However it does have 4 spark plugs 2 per cyl lol 1100 cc and they did come out with fuel injection on the shadow in later years. They replaced the Shadow with the Rebel witch is more computerized options road conditions and cruise control options. I prefer the Shadow over the Rebel it is more comfortable for hwy. driving to me, it is a little heavy but I don't want anything less than 500lb for hwy. driving, it can be windy were I live. I have also had one knee replacement and a knee repair on the other knee, yes it bothers me some putting my feet down almost stopped, and I have back problems too, lol and 60 years old, but that would be on any bike. My Honda does have a large fuel tank and gets 50-60 Mpg in 5th gear however you need to be going 65 mgh or more for 5th gear. It is a very comfortable bike. My Shadow is full dressed, even has a backrest for the driver when I don't have a passanger and I do drive it on gravel roads sometimes. don't let life get you down, live while you can. lol even though I have a nice car, my shadow is my main wheels.
I don't believe it is a v4. isn't it a v twin
you are correct , I was wrong
Honda Magna V65 (1100) was a V4
He is thinking Magna.
Great bike, and good review. I've had a Magna 750 previously and it made 84 HP at the rear tire with just pipes. The Honda V4 are great little engines!
These sabres are just plain awesome
Indeed the Sabres are awesome cruisers, I really enjoy riding them. They are not V4 engines though like he said, it's the same 1099cc Vtwin as on any other Shadow 1100 variant the difference is the Sabre models get lower gearing to give them slightly better acceleration. That's what makes the Sabres feel more powerful then other Shadow models, but in fact they don't make much power at all in stock trim. My 06 Aero 750 with custom drag pipes, Airbox mod, 4* timing mod and Stage 2 jet kit made 44.3 HP at the rear tire and 48.6 TQ. My cousins Sabre 1100 with K&N filter & V&H Short Shots made 51.8 HP and 67.1 TQ at the tire. When we run From a stop we are pretty evenly matched untill about 40 MPH where he slowly starts to creep about 1-2 bike lengths ahead of me by the time 80-90 MPH rolls by and we let off. If we switch bikes I jump him out of the hole on the Sabre and keep a steady 1-2 bike lead from 15 MPH on up, so I think I'm just better at launching than he is. I also ran his Sabre against a 1200 Sportster with pipes/fuel tuner and was dead even until about 60 when the 1200 started to slip away. (Sabre has run a best of 13.74 in the 1/4 mile and 1200 Sportsters with a good rider can go 12.90s stock so they aren't slow bikes)
This was the Honda Fat Boy. I LOVED THIS BIKE!
I owned a 2000. I put 12k miles on it in 4 years before I had to sell it...miss that machine...great overall motorcycle.
My '07 has been 100% reliable. Fantastic bike, with good power distribution across the board; I've had it up to 85 and could've gone faster, but why? I met a fellow with an '05 version with 50k miles. He told me it's been very reliable and now needs to have it's dual carbs rebuilt. Not bad for 50k miles.
VT1100. That's a V-twin. The V4s are V"F"s. ie VF800 and VF1200, V45 (VF750), and V65 (VF1100). I have a 1988 VT1100C with a 4-speed trans. Before i had a 1984 VT500C with a 6-speed. The VTs are V-twin with four spark plugs (twin per piston) and typically shaft final drive (with the exceptions of the VT600s and a few VT750s)
+Sean Kerr No worries. And your favorite part is my favorite part. My 1988 VT1100 overheats and is missing a nut on the front exhaust header. I fixed the crank/no start issue and got it running. Even with exhaust spewing forward and a chance of overheating it, i had to do a few hard pulls. Like i tell people, "Yes! I am 5yo." Lol
Joseph K I was gonna say.. the V4's have 4 pipes...
Also o have an 85 700VT with 4 plugs
These bike salesman, like most salesmen, should learn to shut their mouths when they don't have a clue what they're talking about.
If I'm not mistaken the VT750 that I had, had dual spark plugs in each cylinder too. It, however; was a V-twin.
You hadme rollen on the floor' with the V4 comments! I do Love your Videos
Wadda ya mean, v4? Since when? It's a twin with 2 plugs per cylinder.
Truck sure is good looking. I love Hemi Rams :)
I have this same bike same color an yr I really love it they do have good power
Love this video. I’ve watched it many times. I am a newbie as of September 2021. I have a 2005 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100. It is my first bike straight out MSF class. I love this bike. It is truly a fun ride. It is not a bike that a first timer cannot handle. I am a first timer and I feel completely comfortable on the bike. To date, a month out of MSF class, I have put in just shy of 600 miles on the bike. I’ve even been on the interstate. Plenty of state and US routes. I stopped looking for my next bike. I am keeping this one. It’s all a biker needs for a good riding experience.
Sounds just like my story. Bought my 2004 Sabre 1100 soon after my MSF class and I love it. I am up to about 1600 miles on mine and ride it to work every chance I get. Getting some nice days this upcoming week to ride...after taking my wife and me to a winery this afternoon.
Got a 2006 Sabre about 3 weeks out of the MSF as my first bike. I hope it fits me for a long time. These videos are great!
I bought this Bike in 2005. Still love it 18 years later
@@GarySmith-up1un that’s awesome. Continue to enjoy. Be safe out there.
@@fasttl sounds good. Truly a great bike.
😂😂😂 V4 shadow ....
I love the sabre 1100, awesome bike.
Thanks to this channel. I just bought my first bike! And guess what? Its THIS EXACT MODEL YEAR AND FLAMES BABY! Lets go im so excited
"Update" Its been 7 months and I love this bad boi
I had a V4 750 magna also. I don't think the V4 was made larger than 750 by Honda. Where did Sean get this idea that he was riding a V4?
What camera and microphone are you using?
First bike was an '83 Magna 750, still have it, looking to buy a 2006 Saber 1100 tomorrow for a measly $2,500, super clean bike too, can't wait.
UPDATE: I purchased the bike and I am in love with it, it has cobra pipes on it and sounds crazy.
I have a 2007 shadow. It's my favorite bike. Cheap too.
The bike is still badass though. I found a 2003 one that I'm looking to get. Rides great,easy to handle,low miles. Your review of the 750 was great!
That's a v-twin. All Shadow's are v-twins. The Magna line has V4's.
V4? Did i miss two cylinders?
I got to ride one of these yesterday and damn it was quick
Can this be a beginner/first bike
What kind of handle bars are those?
? Do a Honda shadow suppose to sound super loud
V 4 as in 4 sylinder? Or 4 gears
Good review, it’s a V-twin though brother!
I've been looking at these, the 1100 v-twin in these have a twin pin crank, makes them smooth and they have good power, then you have the vtx 1300, which is single pin, sounds more like a Harley, but not too much more power than the 1100.
+Sean Kerr yeah, I'm a Honda guy, I have two Honda cars, first bike I ever rode was a 81 cb750. I was into the sportbikes, but moving on to cruisers, so I've been reading up on the Honda cruisers. That 1800 vtx is also a twin pin. The twin pins run smooth and make good power. The only thing is that they sound lawn mowerish. The single pin 1300/has that Harley "cammed" potato potato sound. Still makes decent power, but would make even more if it was twin pin. The 1300 is what I'm leaning towards in a cruiser.
+Sean Kerr the great thing about the twin pins, is because the rods are on separate pins, they are essentially balanced and sooo smooth. This smoothness results in longevity and reliability. Having the roller top end makes this a bike great for someone who doesn't want the maintenance side of bikes and just wants to ride. Downside is the sound, it's not bad, but you definitely know it's a metric v twin.
Sean, I just found your channel and recently heard of a twin pin crank. Do you have a video of a review on a bike with the twin pin crank? I've never heard one that I know of and don't know the difference. Also, in your opinion, what years are the best Shadow 1100s? The Spirit seems to be my favorite. I don't know if they still have carbs or if they went to EFI. I don't care for high maintenance bikes. I had a Harley once and had nothing but trouble out of it. Thanks.
+David S this bike is a twin pin crank. TH-cam a vtx1300, as those are single pin. the 750s I believe are as well, and the ace 1100 I think maybe a single.
Paul Crocker
Okay, thank you.
Does this bike have cobra dragsters?
This or the vtx for first bike? Big guy 6'1 350lbs
I love my Sabre.
4:13 that truck didn’t give a damn you were there
A lot of motorcycle mechanics say this is the best bike ever made,ever.
Can I get fitty % back my VT only got two cyl.
This bike have 2 cylinder, with two spark plugs per cylinder, dude
Владимир К 😂 roasted
He probable really needs a bike. He doesn't know how to WALK. What a dumb ----! V4 my ---
You forgot your gloves again and those shoes suck for ridding. Thank you for the vid. I'm trying to decide between a VTX 1300 and a Shadow 1100.
If the clutch was slipping, are they hard to fix?
Baird's Bikes 85 Honda shadow vt700 my clutch slips and I bleed it when it gets bad.. bike only has 24k on it and it slips in 2-6th gear when it's warm if I really get on it.. but not first and less when it's cold.. what's my issue?
What about a 2003, perfect condition 14000 mikes for 3,100.?
I got an 04 with 8,000 miles for $2 ,000
V4? Wow it’s cool
Is that with an after market exhaust?
Hi! My 2001 Sabre sounds identical, so I'm pretty sure it has aftermarket Cobra pipes, just like mine. Check out my chanel, there are some videos I made about my Sabre.
I did have a 1988 1000 honda intercepter that DID have 4 ..., vertical v 4 and had 92 horses compared to my sabre that has like 55bhp. But, my sabre is way cooler... Im 65 now...
Dudes out there in the cold of winter riding in croc slippers and no gloves
Would you recommend this for a new rider?
Leon Jones I’m wondering that too. Just seen one online for $1500
Jay Morris just picked one up today for $800! And it runs just needs some stuff I’ll probably be in 1300 by the time it’s over
I love honda nember 1 ❤
4:03 1100 V4 !!!!
Sure Does Sound Great!
V4? Sounds like v-twin;)
Good Goy two plugs per cylinder.
V4 is cool but v twin sounds better.
This model Sabre was not a V4 it was a V-twin with two plugs per cylinder. The Sabres from the 80s were V4 engines
It's a VTwin, not a V4. The 80's Saber had the same V4 as the Magna.
My first bike I bought to start riding bikes was a 1985 Honda V65 1100. It was way to much for me to learn on so I went out and bought a 1982 Yamaha Maxim 1100 which was easy to learn on and sold the Honda to a friend. Then I got my self a V Star 1100 and now my 4th bike is this Victory V92C
What I don't like about my Sabre are the rims.when is windy the wind pushes the bike towards either side.
Is this fine for a first bike
YES
How come 1100 is faster then 1300
U r wrong buddy
V4 lol, that would've been sweet if Honda made that Shadow
It's a V Twin with four spark plugs.
Hhmmmm, its a V twin.
Do you get the New testament confused with the old testament
Sean the old Sabers and Magnas were V FOUR or “VF1100 or V65 and the VF750 or V45. THIS IS NOT A V FOUR!!! This is a V Twin or VT1100
Its a V2 Engine on that bike :)
You're a sales man and you don't know that's a V-twin, NOT a V-4. The Saber is the same engine as the VT1100 Spirit, just geared lower for faster takeoff, and the fatter fenders. They are also a 5 speed. The Spirits had 4 gears until 1997, then they came out with the 5 speed gearbox.
Choke on the entire ride... That poor "V4"
V Twin, 2 plugs per cylinder, snortin' hot rod. If he jumped on a V Four 1100 like that he'd be in New Hampshire already!
It’s not a V4, it’s a V-twin.
LOL I do have a Honda Shadow 1100cc and it is a V Twin (2 cyl Not 4) However it does have 4 spark plugs 2 per cyl lol 1100 cc and they did come out with fuel injection on the shadow in later years. They replaced the Shadow with the Rebel witch is more computerized options road conditions and cruise control options. I prefer the Shadow over the Rebel it is more comfortable for hwy. driving to me, it is a little heavy but I don't want anything less than 500lb for hwy. driving, it can be windy were I live. I have also had one knee replacement and a knee repair on the other knee, yes it bothers me some putting my feet down almost stopped, and I have back problems too, lol and 60 years old, but that would be on any bike. My Honda does have a large fuel tank and gets 50-60 Mpg in 5th gear however you need to be going 65 mgh or more for 5th gear. It is a very comfortable bike. My Shadow is full dressed, even has a backrest for the driver when I don't have a passanger and I do drive it on gravel roads sometimes. don't let life get you down, live while you can. lol even though I have a nice car, my shadow is my main wheels.
49000 miles
V4? Nada, it's a V twin.
Its V TWIN not a V4 they came out 2010
busylifemeto He knows that now lol
That's what your ride in right now is a magna
V-4!!!!!????? What?
Lancaster is beautiful
0:09 'V-4" 🤔, lol...
2:50
V 4 ? I own this Bike. 2 Jugs !
Its a twin with 4 spark plugs.
That's funny Sean. V4 huh. Are you just messing with our minds. We all know it's a V-Twin the 1100 Shadow Sabre that is. Lol.
honda motorcycles are made for people
It’s a v twin not a 4 cylinder
It's a V-TWIN not a V4.
It was horribly cringe worthy watching you drive all that time with the choke on and calling it a "V4" but you have a great channel though and I enjoy watching it
v twin sir..
I love my sabre..
when u get on it like he did on here does ur shake like crazy. I get a nasty vidration when accelerating hard and goes away as soon as i pull the clutch
Dan d mine is silky smooth
It’s a v-twin, ya dingus.
The moment he said that this before has tons of power, he lost me. It’s a twin AV twin come on now.
thats a v-twin not a v4 my dude
I think it's "Sabre"