You've capture the sound of that bike perfectly man. I can't get over how great it sounds. I'm really glad your enjoying it. Cheers from Canada brother.
Pretty fair review I'd say, it's not a '83 V65 Magna (My last bike) but it is a handful of motorcycle! I have a '97 VT 1100C2 ACE in Pearl Ivory Cream and Black. The torque figures for this one and the flying V are not that far apart, the shadow pulls like a freight train at incredibly low rpm, exactly how low can't be told because there is no tach on them, which makes you fly by the seat of your pants. The bike will turn easily in the 16' and is extremely agile for it's weight and size. Since I've cranked up the shocks to 5 (I'm 245) I don't scrape the floorboards as much but I still do occasionally. It's very comfortable on long trips, has an awesome exhaust note with the factory pipes, it gets 35 MPG even when being roasted which will give you about 200 kms before reserve, the single crank pin vibration is pleasant and since the handle bars are isolated it doesn't transfer into your arms but the feel of it elsewise is divine. The wide handlebars make counter steering on the corners effortless and to sum things up it's the closest thing to flying while your still on the ground. It is a true classic and any enthusiast would do themselves well to get a ride on one to get the experience. Cheers
I use trip odo for gauging gas. Fill up between 80 to 100 miles driven. I have been putting in an ounce of seafoam per gal of gas too to keep the carbs clean (i hope). Is that a single pin crank motor? What is that Gauge on the right bar?
I’ve had my ACE Tourer for 23 years now. My friends who ride HD can’t believe how cool my bike still is. Love the vt1100’s! Rides and handles great- she’s a keeper! Great review
James, Thanks for the kind words on the review! It really surprised me and the styling and handling really do impress! Awesome that you have had yours so long. What color?
@@MCCJustMotos I like the rest of your cycles in your garage. I’m a motorcycle guy! I love them- I mean I like all of them. I would own one of every kind ever made if it were possible! Thanks for the videos
Thank you very much for riding on the beautiful Honda Shadow 1100, I drive a Honda Shadow 1100 the C2 myself and I am also very satisfied with the motorcycle. However, yours looks nicer than mine but it was fun to drive around the USA for a bit with you.
I've been driving the motorcycle since 2008, so it had a previous owner and he painted the motorcycle in dark blue, I linked a video under my post, you can see my Shadow there, the video is now 10 years old, best regards USA from Germany.
Thanks for stopping by the channel! Honestly as much as I like this bike, it’s not the best beginner motorcyle. It’s just a bit awkward to move around if your not familiar. Get some ride time of smaller bike first if you can. Where are you located?
Great question. No, I wouldn’t. Mainly because its a little awkward /large to move around in a garage or in tight spots and can make owners uncomfortable. A bit heavy for a first bike. That 750 is probably a better bike in that regard .
@@alejandromunoz2853 Same, but I'm a big guy. Someone of normal height and weight might have a problem with the weight if they aren't strong enough lol
La Honda Shadow VT 1100 C2 A.C.E. 1996 est la plus grande réussite jamais réalisée chez un constructeur. J'ai la même depuis dix ans et je ne suis jamais en panne... Pour la remercier d'être si jolie et si parfaite, je ne lui donne que de l'essence super indice d'octane 100 ! Et elle ronronne de plaisir.
When you mentioned the vibration, at what speed happens. I have a 2006, 1100 shadow spirit and I feel vibrating at the bottom just passing 65mph. And it's my first bike ever LOVE IT
Music to my ears. A beautiful bike. My first bike was a Honda when they just started importing them to the States. I wish I had it today. A real classic.
Well I want to figure out if the vibration it's normal or something else, because it's my very first, so I need to make sure I doing it right or something that needs to take care
After some deep retrospect and riding 80-150 hp bikes I think your 100% Right. From my l “highly accurate” (haha yeah right) butt Dyno, I’d probably say with the mods somewhere about 70 crank HP and about the same TQ.
You've capture the sound of that bike perfectly man. I can't get over how great it sounds. I'm really glad your enjoying it. Cheers from Canada brother.
Thanks! Yeah this bike surprises on so many levels! Sound, feel, comfort, as well as weight and vibration lol. Overall a really solid bike!
Pretty fair review I'd say, it's not a '83 V65 Magna (My last bike) but it is a handful of motorcycle! I have a '97 VT 1100C2 ACE in Pearl Ivory Cream and Black. The torque figures for this one and the flying V are not that far apart, the shadow pulls like a freight train at incredibly low rpm, exactly how low can't be told because there is no tach on them, which makes you fly by the seat of your pants. The bike will turn easily in the 16' and is extremely agile for it's weight and size. Since I've cranked up the shocks to 5 (I'm 245) I don't scrape the floorboards as much but I still do occasionally. It's very comfortable on long trips, has an awesome exhaust note with the factory pipes, it gets 35 MPG even when being roasted which will give you about 200 kms before reserve, the single crank pin vibration is pleasant and since the handle bars are isolated it doesn't transfer into your arms but the feel of it elsewise is divine. The wide handlebars make counter steering on the corners effortless and to sum things up it's the closest thing to flying while your still on the ground.
It is a true classic and any enthusiast would do themselves well to get a ride on one to get the experience.
Cheers
Very rad thoughts and I love the “closest thing to flying”!!! So true on this one!!
Hey is your suggestion to get the magna or this?
great review. what's your average gas mileage. does the A.C.E. have 2 carbs? what octane do you usually use.
Thanks! Yup dual carbs, 42’MPG average and 87 octane :)
I use trip odo for gauging gas. Fill up between 80 to 100 miles driven. I have been putting in an ounce of seafoam per gal of gas too to keep the carbs clean (i hope).
Is that a single pin crank motor? What is that Gauge on the right bar?
Smart idea on the sea foam
Love the sound of those pipes! I have a 1996 Shadow ACE1100 C2. It's a great cruiser!
Yeah man, They really ae awesome and glad your digging on yours! Thanks & keep on cruising!
I just got a 96 ace myself. Can't wait to get it going
I’ve had my ACE Tourer for 23 years now. My friends who ride HD can’t believe how cool my bike still is. Love the vt1100’s! Rides and handles great- she’s a keeper! Great review
James, Thanks for the kind words on the review! It really surprised me and the styling and handling really do impress! Awesome that you have had yours so long. What color?
@@MCCJustMotos she is black and pearl ivory cream. Btw I like the yellow on your ACE and I really mean it- it’s beautiful.
@@jamesravencraft8789 Yours sounds super classic colorered! Thanks again for the kind words in Mr. Mustard!
@@MCCJustMotos I like the rest of your cycles in your garage. I’m a motorcycle guy! I love them- I mean I like all of them. I would own one of every kind ever made if it were possible! Thanks for the videos
@@jamesravencraft8789 Thanks James!
90hp? Do you have two 1100 ACE engines in there? They are rated 52 crank HP.
Ha ha, you’re totally right. I just got super excited! Yeah, maybe more like 65 is where this bike felt.
Thank you very much for riding on the beautiful Honda Shadow 1100, I drive a Honda Shadow 1100 the C2 myself and I am also very satisfied with the motorcycle. However, yours looks nicer than mine but it was fun to drive around the USA for a bit with you.
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Thanks for the kind words, the shadows are really cool bike. What color is yours?
I've been driving the motorcycle since 2008, so it had a previous owner and he painted the motorcycle in dark blue, I linked a video under my post, you can see my Shadow there, the video is now 10 years old, best regards USA from Germany.
It’s beautiful, I saw your video!!
Im supposed to go look at one to buy tomorrow along with a 750. Two for the price of one. Thanks for the videos they helped so much.
Woah!! Sounds like a great deal! What Colors. Glad you liked the videos and thanks for the watch!
Like the shadow i ride a 96 love it it’s the single pin sound that is awesome
Nice & Thank you, yeah it’s a nice rumble! What color is yours?
Oh I see lol Red/White?
I got a 99 shadow. Orange and cream. Probably shouldn't of gotten it as a starter lol
@@MCCJustMotos its gone now🥺 got into a wreak well guess soon as i get insurance money time to pull trigger on the 2013 goldwing F6B bagger😃
Wow, I got the exact bike a 1998 Honda shadow Aero 1100 and Ive never rode a motorcycle before and I really want to what's ur advice?
Thanks for stopping by the channel! Honestly as much as I like this bike, it’s not the best beginner motorcyle. It’s just a bit awkward to move around if your not familiar. Get some ride time of smaller bike first if you can. Where are you located?
I have a black 98 honda vt1100 aero and love my bike I will ride it until I can't ride anymore
@@louisvilaros9066 Awesome!!
Take the msf course in your area
Would you recommend the shadow 1100 for a first bike? I wasn’t sure how it compares size wise to the 750 version.
Great question. No, I wouldn’t. Mainly because its a little awkward /large to move around in a garage or in tight spots and can make owners uncomfortable. A bit heavy for a first bike. That 750 is probably a better bike in that regard .
I had a shadow 1100 as my first bike
@@alejandromunoz2853 Same, but I'm a big guy. Someone of normal height and weight might have a problem with the weight if they aren't strong enough lol
La Honda Shadow VT 1100 C2 A.C.E. 1996 est la plus grande réussite jamais réalisée chez un constructeur. J'ai la même depuis dix ans et je ne suis jamais en panne... Pour la remercier d'être si jolie et si parfaite, je ne lui donne que de l'essence super indice d'octane 100 ! Et elle ronronne de plaisir.
C'est bon d'entendre! De quelle couleur est ta beauté ?
Exactement comme la tienne : jaune colza ou jaune postal mais c'est moins poétique...@@MCCJustMotos
J'ai déjà roulé plus de 70000 km dans les cols des Alpes suisses et on la regarde comme une star !
Nice bike and love the laugh
Thanks Louis & thanks for the watch!!!
Wonder why Honda didnt put a fuel gage on the VT 1100 ??
Yeah kind of a bummer!
Great review excellent!!! Thank you
Thank you and glad you liked it!!!
What do u think of the e15 fuel today I noticed at a q.t gas station here in texas I came out
Yuck…but whatcha gonna do?
When you mentioned the vibration, at what speed happens.
I have a 2006, 1100 shadow spirit and I feel vibrating at the bottom just passing 65mph.
And it's my first bike ever LOVE IT
Just a little vibration I can feel in the feerZ noting bad. What about w/you?
Another question, do you know what brand it's the tachometer. It looks like (BARON) kind
@@jrodrirodriguez6684 unfortunately I do not
Great review. Thank you.
Thanks very much I try to do my best and thanks for the watch!
Hey njve video i hit the exact same bike but 96 what is the little led bar gauge under the 3 lights on the handle bars thanks
Thanks! That is a battery charging output light. It shows how the alternator is doing.
Thanks for the reply where did you get it
@@casey7616 it came with the bike, so I don’t know 🤷♂️
@@MCCJustMotos ended up finding it thanks for the help! Ride safe pal
What are u getting for mpg
about 45 MPG calculated
@@MCCJustMotos that's some good mpgs
Music to my ears. A beautiful bike. My first bike was a Honda when they just started importing them to the States. I wish I had it today. A real classic.
Honda's are some of the best! Your first bike is probably worth a fortune now!
My first bike was a honda cb400 loved that bike
Well I want to figure out if the vibration it's normal or something else, because it's my very first, so I need to make sure I doing it right or something that needs to take care
90hp! Not even close.
After some deep retrospect and riding 80-150 hp bikes I think your 100% Right. From my l “highly accurate” (haha yeah right) butt Dyno, I’d probably say with the mods somewhere about 70 crank HP and about the same TQ.
Did you get up to 85 in 4th gear?
Do you know how inaccurate speedometers are ;) haha..Umm maybe that was in KM…I plead thr 5th
Can get to 85mph in 3rd gear at the end of 3rd gear
U should I forget my vt1100 aero has taller gears than the ace
Come on a new video
As soon as I can..some issues…stay tuned.
Representing pasadena!!! Im about to buy a similar bike on satirday, hope to see you out there one day
woot! what bike are you getting ben?
@@MCCJustMotos 98 1100 ace. Picking it up tomorrow, can't wait man
@@benlane7600 Awesome! What colors?
Did I get your bike
Just bought one
Nice! What year color?
@@MCCJustMotos turquoise and creme
@@MCCJustMotos 1998
Slightly customize
Are these still good buys today? Looking at a 96 in mint condition low miles one owner
90 hp?! No! Try 67 bubba
Yup, agreed, I got overzealous 😅
I think 68 hp. And 68 ft lbs
I think your about right ;)
i have a 95 1100c2 ace. def not getting 95 hp XD
Yup..agreed..I think I got a little excited on my review haha.
@@MCCJustMotos I think what you mean it identifies as 95hp 😉
Oh my Harley that is 20 years new is better than this. Just kidding.
Dude, I’ve got 2 Harleys as well..I totally dig them and this bike too!