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Have owned a Honda Shadow for the past 22 years, still pull's like a demon and looks as good as the day I bought it, except that it now has 55000 miles on the clock!
Sprockets, clutch, front and rear brakes + shoes all still original, even all the cables etc.
Since I am knocking on 70 soon, I will be hanging on to this bike for ever because I can still go touring with confidence.
wow thats awesome
22 years and you've never gotten it up to 70?!! :)
Good for you! I am 49 years old and I just got back to riding, after taking a break for about seven years, I just bought my third bike end it is a 2012 Honda shadow with only 12,000 km or about 8500 miles.
As long as I keep healthy I probably would be riding this bike for the next 20+ years just like you
I ride a Harley now but my first bike was a Honda Shadow. That bike is definitely close to my heart they are fantastic! I never had any problems with mine either.
I consider my first bike my 97 Honda shadow spirit 1100 I put about 8000 plus miles on it with only issue being the petcock 🤷🏻 absolutley solid bike however I t boned a impatient driver and now ride a 04 Yamaha roadstar 1700 the difference is emense my heart will always be the shadow however it was definitely a beggiber bike and novelty now 🤭
I'm 6'1 and 280lbs! My 2008 suzuki boulevard c50 and it has no problem hauling me 80mph down the highway. Also the motor is actually a 805cc v-twin liquid cooled beast
Hey man, I think it's really cool that you say a quick prayer before your videos. I know the are some people that will call you names and dislike your productions. Thanks for keeping it real and giving it all to God. You rock!
Sweet videos. But u gotta drive other roads I’ve memorized the streets there and have no idea where it is
I even dream about the roads in the vids... In my sleep not daydreaming, reminds me of the area north western Easton PA. Best, Pete.
I remember Ed bolian from Vin wiki talking about how when he worked at Lamborghini Atlanta, the dealership's insurance Company actually dictated the test drive route. So, Sean could be riding the same route every video for insurance reasons.... but I'm not 100% on that
Landisville pa near lift all
His shop is right off of pa283, between Lancaster and Harrisburg
I wish we had as many roundabouts where I live!
Your videos have got me praying every time I ride for the opportunity to ride, my safety, the safety of those around me, and thanking god for being alive.
If you're Catholic, St. Christopher is the patron saint of safe travels. I don't have a bike rn, but I'm gonna be keeping this in mind if I get one. 😂
When I was growing up, a 750 was considered a big bike. Yes, I’m an old guy... Harley’s weren’t much bigger then. Now, you gotta have 1800 cc?
I'd want to know if average power-to-weight ratio has changed with eras or not that much. I saw these ridiculously fat guys cruising by at Daytona three years ago and this person next to me says "it's easier to add horsepower than lose weight"
I remember those days.
CB 750 HONDA 'S.
Z1 900 WAS MONSTER.
Yeah !
why is that?
And motorcycles weighing around 900 pounds or so…
We’re just getting too spoiled these days.
I grew up in the old country in Albania in the 80s and if you had a Vespa 50 CC which very few people had you were looked at as a millionnaire in those days and the biggest motorcycles around were 250 CC and 350 CC JAWA from Czech Republic or MZ from East Germany.
I owned two BMWs in Canada 🇨🇦 years ago and now a 2012 Honda Shadow 750 CC
It’s more than enough of everything you can want in a bike.
As Shawn says in his channel anything over 750 cm³ is excessive and I truly believe it really is
I drove across Canada in a ‘79 Honda CX 500 custom. 800 is big enough.😂
Yeah crazy I got a 1900cc Raider what the heck but I really like it!
I’m a 61 year old 5’1” woman that loves her baby blue/white C50T. Being short is no issue because I had a sidecar installed for my grand kids. Great ride. I’m also going to adopt the prayer. 💗🇨🇦
I bought a used 2005 Suzuki C50T five years ago for $4K. I thought it was just going to be a starter bike, but after 5 years, I love it. It feels big and cruises 75 to 80 mph effortlessly. I put a Mustang seat and Cobra pipes on it and it rides and sounds great. The 2005 model doesn’t have the fuel gage, so I just reset the trip odometer when I fill up and that works fine. I get about 140 miles out a tank. The only thing I wish it had was disc brakes on the rear instead of the drum. Cruise control and ABS would be nice, but for the price you just can’t beat it. Runs like a top and never a single repair. Just keep the fluids changed and it will probably run forever. Great videos you put on here. Keep it up.
Odd that your 2005 did not have the fuel gauge. My wife's 2005 did but maybe that was because it was first purchased in Canada.
Geoff Gowans - I think the fuel gages came on the US models starting in 2006. It would be nice to have one, but I have adjusted to just re-setting the trip odometer when I fill up. If I get down to about a gallon left there is a low fuel warning light.
I got a feeling that you kept riding for about another hour LOL
Frank C. Way not :-):-):-):-)
I had a C50T for 7 years. When I traded it in, it had 27,000 miles on it. I had no issues ever with that bike.
I had a C50 and loved it. The only real problem was it needed a sixth gear. If I hadn't wanted to do a lap of the country next summer I probably would have kept for a long time.
I bought my first bike in early 2017 and it's a C50T. I ride it on all day rides and multiple day trips in the mountains. I'm planning a 9 day trip soon and will be riding the C50T. They're good bikes and comfortable to ride.
I have been riding for over 50 years and just got a Boulevard C50 and have absolutely enjoyed it, go two up with my wife and she loves it too
I got off the road and bought a 2018 Yamaha 450 Dirt bike. I love being on two wheels, but too many texters, drunk drivers etc Be careful out there.
Engine sounds real nice, very relaxing. Thanks for the vid, cheers from Australia.
I've had a mini-bike at age 10 (65cc ?), an XL125 Honda at age 16, a Yamaha 400 Special II at age 21, and after that a 750 Honda Magna, a H-D 750 Sportster(1979 yuck) a Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan, another Sportster 1996 EVO, and now a Suzuki C50T. I think I am going to buy 2 more od these and give them to my sons and we can ride together. Best all around on price, maintenance cost, customizeability (is that a real word?) and easy to work on. Descent power, and looks good. And that all equals dependability. OEM and after market parts galore. A rear shaft drive unit on e-bay is around $100. One of the most longest produced MC in our lifetime. In 2023. I love this bike.
I went from a Honda shadow to a 103 street glide with a stage 2 kit. The size took some getting used to, but I was sick of my 750 within 3 months. I needed more kick and kick I got.
Have owned a 1986 honda vt700c for 35 years now. Don't think I'll ever need another bike. Still riding at 75.
Start the day like we should.... you can tell you're a good dude. Keep up the good work.
Amen Brother
I’m subscribing because of that
We are subscribing because of that too, and we liked the test ride video. Thanks for sharing and asking for Gods blessings!
Caught me off guard with that brought a smile to my face
always a good watch,agree boulevards brilliant. praise the Lord.
Started with a C50 from craigslist. Great bike. No issues. Only negative about that bike was it got blown around in the wind on long road trips. It was light. Got a C90T. Same bike basically just bigger. Absolutely bulletproof. One more thing about Suzuki. You can finance for 0 percent during sign and ride promotions if you have good credit. Probably be a Suzuki rider the rest of my life
How does your c90 handle around town in comparison to the c50 ..?
Thinking about buying 1 or the other ..
I love my C50 and am able to keep up with my husband on his VTX1800. I may lag behind a little on take off but we make it where we're going in the end AND my arms aren't killing me from having to muscle it around!
800 cc is plenty - Honda NC750 , Kawasaki 650 Vulcan S , Yamaha MT 07 - all great bikes that sell well , accelerate well and are easy to manage
Martin Carter yeah I rode a ninja 650r (60hp) and it easily got up to 120mph
Martin Carter I got a 85 virago 700 for my first bike, So far I love it (aside from having to fix the super common starter problem)
Gunbergdagreat hey haha thats what i have right now just got it about 3 months ago as my first bike
Martin Carter Big enough as long as it has respectable brakes. I bought my 1800cc for the interlinked triple disc brakes. Oh, and the totally amazing gut twisting power too.
Филип Драшко I had 18 years old, and my first bike was Honda Africa Twin, 750 cc
What about that?!
I think that is not about cc, power or high speed. It's about you.
I knew a person who almost died, with a 45 cc scooter, becouse he hitted one car and one piller.....
On my 4th year riding, After taking the class and getting my endorsement, I hoped on a used 2007 Yamaha FJR 1300 AE No clutch. All throttle control. I now have a KTM 1290 SA S and A Triumph Rocket 3, cause BIG! There isn't a Harley motorcycle that can beat a stock R3 in a drag race in the hands on drag racers..
I have a Suzuki C50, hated the floorboards and foot controls, the floorboards scraped too easily. I replaced them with the footpegs and controls from an M50 which gave me more turn clearance. Oh, didn't like the wide handlebars either so I put a set of risers and narrower set of pullback handlebars. Now I'm good with it.
800cc is a lot compared to my 125cc. That's for the blessing.
Ramen On Wheels 125 is a blessing for me I used to ride a 70cc back in pk
Muzi Moh I too started on CL70 four speed at 14 back in the mid 70s. Fun bike, appropriate for a kid, looked like a regular sized rice grinder, still light enough for a kid to control. About 7 hp.
S Tho I started riding at like 12
Muzi Moh so is that twelve years old or "like" 12. Just kidding. Saved by myself and bought my 70 for $150 when I was still 13, but couldn't ride on the street for a few months until I could get a license at 14 on my birthday. It was a happy day.
Furthest I ever went that summer was 80 miles RT but my parents thought I was near home and just visiting friends.
S Tho lol
My last Boulevard was the C 109 R and it blows this 50 T out of the water. Comfort, speed, and style all wrapped up into one.
It’s supposed to.
I started out on a 2001 Volusia 800 (earlier carb'd version of the C50). Bought with 17k, sold with 44k after 3 riding seasons. Half of those miles 2 up. I'll miss it, but love my Road Star
I've owned and ridden bikes from 350cc to 1400cc. The lower cc bikes are great for short commutes but don't have the power to make offensive moves on the highway or to jet out of tight situations. The bigger bikes also have a problem with heat management. My 1400 Intruder would shut down in traffic due to overheating and that was a pain.
With the front to rear weight distribution on most Japanese V twins, the big displacement are just as easy to ride as the small ones.
I don't mind the idea of having a clean view of the road but i think i would like a small digital speedo on the bars or a HUD in the windscreen so i don't have to look all the way off the road to see what my speed is...
Good review! Just add that after my first ride on my c50 , I had to take the angle grinder to the sprung foot paddles. This bike is not designed to learn around corners.
The Suzuki 800 engine is bulletproof, got a 2000 intruder, its pretty fun. Very quick bike but no fun on the highway, needs a 6th gear. I still prefer my 89 xt600 dualsport over any cruiser bike, I like the upright riding position over the laying back riding position.
I have a 2005 C50c that I got new, I live in MO and have ridden to Sturgis, regularly ride to KY pulling a trailer. It is a great all around bike.
Yep I have a 2007 C50 great bike does all I need to do
Back in the day (way back), we had a full dress BSA 650 with a sidecar. Pulled like a big dog. Yeah, I get a kick when people say anything less than a liter is a girl's bike.
By the way, if you've never ridden in a hack, it's a real treat.
super great bike on two lane roads not so much great in the freeway geared just a bit to low ... valve adjustment can be a pain to do or expensive if you hire it out to a shop...clutch will get weak if you ride double alot...all that being said we really love the one we have owned it 6 years now..
Just bought a 2019 C50. Love it, very comfortable, smooth ride. Sounds great, looks great! Can't wait for winter to leave. Will be riding in Idaho pines soon. Great positive video. Thanks.
As much as at times I would like a smaller, more nimble bike, I am very pleased with my 1700cc Vulvan Nomad.
i'm in the market for my first bike and trying to do some research so i don't make a mistake. the problem i'm having is that i like damn near every bike that i look at! since you seem to have a video on every bike i'm considering, it's been very helpful. you seem like a good dude, if i lived anywhere near pennsylvania i would be shopping at your store. thanks for putting these up, it's been a great help.
Blessings to you too brother. Ride safe ✌🏻
I had this bike in the 2003 variant. Suzuki has been making it for a long time. It was great ride for 8 years. Could have used a taller 5th gear or an additional gear.
I sat on a Vulcan Nomad 1800cc, the other day... It was like sitting on the hood of a car! I can't imagine lifting that thing after laying it down.
For a couple 3 yrs I road a 2001 800cc Kaw Far from stock .Custom . Awesome bike and would hit a 130 mph before you could sneeze. Now I ride a Harley and miss my Kaw, but not enough to buy another.
My wife's 2005 Suzuki C50 could easily keep up with my 2006 Yamaha VStar 1100. Plus with the C50 you get fuel injection which the VStar 1100 never had. So that made it WAAYYY more economical to ride. Also the C50 with absolutely zero winterization would just fire up in the spring. The VStar never without charging or changing the battery and always had to put in gas stabilizer (although that is a good idea over winter for any bike).
Same here..2009 ..c50 ...awsome bike..no problems at all ...take battery in house in fall ..put back in spring ..& zoooom..🤣🤣..26,000 kms...cheers.
I just went from a 1987 Honda Shadow 700 to a 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600. It’s a hoss. I was shooting for something around 1100-1300cc but the Vulcan 1600 was too good of a deal to pass up! Still getting used to it but I’m liking the Vulcan a lot so far!
That's my exact bike. Same year same color. And I absolutely love it!!
Just bought my first Boulevard....2013....loved it when I test drove it....thanks for the video.....And thank you for the Prayer..REAL MEN PRAY........traded my 09 Kawasaki Vulcan in on it.....I think I made the right choice.......
I just started riding and I bought one a couple of months ago and I love my bike!
Wooo! Just bought a 2017 C50. First bike ever and I love it. It's pretty quick too.
Rode the Volusia Version for 2yrs after laying down my Zr750. Went everywhere on that 800. Heck the gas milage was great rode it with wifey on back comfortably to NC from Bmore several trips and theough the winter. Great itermediate and advanced rider bike,still take newbs a minute to get the feel of just cruising on a cruiser. I called it a “lets get a little laid back fast luvs,and lets do it cruzin not brusin”
I did a lot of touring on a 400, and across Canada on a 750 Virago. In BC, insurance basically doubles at 751cc, but I've found 750 is PLENTY. Also, when I was young (when dinosaurs roamed...) a 650 (like a BSA or BMW R6) was considered a BIG bike and certainly worthy of long-distance riding.
Did you ride mostly on 2 lanes across Canada?
@@micclay Mainly TCH - some 2-lane, lots of 4-lane...
@@struggleboyeither way beer relaxing
I have a susuki boulevard 07 650... they rate it at 850 in the shop that right?. Badass bike tho I like it people luv it..
Are those Ronald McDonalds riding gloves?
I believe they are Ronald McDonalds gloves.
LMAO! Is that french fry grease I see on his gloves?!
They are dual purpose gloves. When you are done riding you can go buck some hay.
Wow, that's what I always feel like doing after a ride! then I scoop my gal up in my arms and throw her in the hay and bust her britches, she loves it when I do that!
Saxon lmao!!
I love my '09 C50T. Recently bought an '07 VTX and I still regularly pull the Suzy out to ride.
A 750 was always more than enough for me. The only reason I got a 1600 motorcycle now is because it was an impulse buy.
I got a honda shadow aero 750. Then i got the yamaha road star 1600. Now the honda has been collecting dust for 3 years.
@@joepasco1420 That does seem to happen. My wife rode a Harley street 750. Now she bought a new Fatbob with the 114 cubic in engine in it and the street suddenly isn't the favorite anymore.
@@joepasco1420 damn
BRO I DON'T OWN ONE YET I AM A FAN OF YOUR CHANNEL. YOU SAYING YOUR PRAYERS LIVE MAKES YOU A REAL MAN. MAY GOD KEEP YOU SAFE ALWAYS. TAKE GOOD CARE.
My only reason for wanting to start on a bigger bike is because I'm 6'2" 260 pounds and I love road trips everything I've heard has told me a smaller cruiser won't be good for me
800cc doesn't sound like nothing, it's sounds like nothing when it is in a cruiser. A liter cruiser is slower than a 300cc sport bike.
You know the bike is what brought me to watch and the prayer at the beginning got to to subscribe immediately! That’s awesome man and great content! Thank you
i love cruisers.. not just because they're fancy but they're smooth riding. i have a suzuki intruder that was built in 93 vs800, awesome bike even with 13k miles, getting pretty hard to find parts for that bike though, but still really good.
I drive a black and gray 800cc ct50 Suzuki Boulevard I love it it's been my favorite bikes
800 cc is plenty. I bought my '85 bmw r80rt new in '85. Still have it. (Yup. I'm old) Light enuf for in town, with enuf power & comfort for touring. Many bikes now are CC overkill.
In Pakistan 75cc is normal and 125cc is rare, considered a big bike. it's like our 75 is your 200 and our 125 is your 800.
Bilal Hussain A 125cc is considered big? Wow.
My first bike I learned on was a 1200cc Honda super magna. Loved the bike. Someone put something in my tank. Gone forever sad day it was.
Why does my v star 650 scream at 50 wanting a higher gear? It seems the old cb 125s and such were smooth from start to wide open
Agree a big bike is not essential, but I've never had a bike where I thought "I wish this had LESS power.."
Also you: "I wish this damn thing didn't weigh 900 pounds".
Rode my 750 shadow for 10 years. At 50K miles I bumped up to a 1,731cc Vic. It felt fast and big when I first got it. But 6 years & 55K miles later, feels small and slow. I may get the new Indian Chief Bobber in a few years when I can find a nice low mileaged used one. But if my Vic keeps running well, that'll be it for the rest of my riding years.
Thank's for the videos. I always road dirt bikes as a kid, and I am now wanting a street bike. Probably a cruiser. I have learned a lot from your vids. Thanks again. BTW, would it be worth it to buy from you and have it delivered? I am in Elkton VA. $5-$6k range.
Thanks for the blessing brother....great reminder to pray before riding, always...for everyone
I have a fz6r rn but I am looking to switch to a midlevel cruiser/light-tourer. Between this and the Vulcan 900 classic Lt which one would you recommend? I know they are essentially the same(shaft drive, 5 sp, liquid cooled) but is there one that you would strongly recommend over the other?
I own a Suzuki Intruder VS800 and a Honda Valkyrie 1500 and love both bikes. One is light, nimble and quick while the other is a big heavy powerful beast. Both have their merits and both are a blast to ride. 800 cc is more than enough to get the job done, can cruise at 80 mph + all day long with no problem.
I suppose you could, but your hands will go numb and your ass will be hurting.
@@snufflehound I rode it a couple hundred miles today and I usually stop every 50 or 60 miles for a little rest and stretch because I do get the numb hand and sore ass! When I was in my early twenties many many years ago, I rode a 750 Intruder 715 miles in one day! I couldn’t do that now in no way. I’m way too old for that stuff!
Love my 82 gs850l nothing slow about it, no lag in any gear. Surprises alot of people especially because the vetter fairing doesn’t give you a fast impression.
My first bike was a 1982 Suzuki gs 450l lol I bought it in 2003 and sold it the following year. Great beginner bike.
What brand gloves are those?
I purchased one a month ago cheep due to third gear being noisy. No problem I just short shift to fourth and there is enough torque to carry on smoothly.
Love your reviews brother. Keep up the good work.
The c50 competes directly with the Kawasaki Vulcan 900. The main difference is that the Suzuki is shaft driven while the Vulcan is belt drive.
I love and respect your prayers at the beginning of your videos.
That's what I was thinking . Got me to watch more
There really good bikes, I had a 2003, had cobra pipes on it that I had done, and they are strong enough, at least mine wants, my friend have a 1200 Harley, and we went on a trip riding double, I weighed 190 my Wi-Fi 160, and he weighed about 170 and his girlfriend about 125. We were out in the country, came to a crossroads, and I turned on to it. He hit it we did I ran off from him about 14 by cranks up to 100 and shut it down, when we pulled over he said what if you done to that. I said nothing but cobra pipes. But I didn't break it in hardafter about 400 miles
86 Honda Shadow 700. It was plenty of bike for a kid of a buck-25 max (at that time). 120lbs and 25 years later, I'd opt for an 1100... but I'm riding for two now (er, three if you count the Mrs on the back). Good video.
I love that you pray before hand. I pray with you. Now the c50.......I LOVE THIS BIKE!! This is my second one. And I have had a goldwing, a 03 vulcan 800 a lot smaller then the Bully. A 2010 honda sabre 1300. A magna and a lot more. And I still come back to the Bully. That and my Zrx1100. Lol!!! The bike does it all. And I'm not a small guy. 6'2" 385lbs. Just buy one. No disappointments.
Got myself an 05 M50 off Craigslist with only 6700 miles for $2750 - was in very good condition with ORIGINAL tires (WTH!?!), K&N filter, Cobra straight pipes (that I've since quieted down, somewhat, with wrapped baffles). Makes a great starter bike but one that I might just keep forever. Really great get-up-and-go to around 60mph but top-end acceleration is a bit lacking (esp. after I baffled the Cobras). Good bike. Oh, added Viking bags (I will never seriously ride a bike without bags) and my Memphis windshield comes in tomorrow (yessss). Bike good for 2-up, etc. Thanks SRK for the great videos, God bless you brother, and I might start my own Vlog as soon as I get myself a Gopro :D
I rented a Suzuki 650 Vstrom in northern Thailand last month. It was perfect for the mainly mountain roads. Here I ride an 07 Goldwing. It too is perfect for the way I use it. I lived in the Philippines for 3 years. A Yamaha YBR 125 was perfect for that application. Different bikes for different circumstances.
I'm 6'5'' and pretty much all legs. I'm looking for a good first bike and people are telling me to not go too big but I can't imagine fitting on anything comfortably under 1100cc. I don't plan on taking this thing on interstates, would this be comfortable for city and canyon riding?
Love how you start your videos w scripture!!!
Love the Suzuki Boulevard. Big fan of them and the Intruders
but there's a dirty reason the 800's c50t's end BACK up in a dealership........ it doesn't fit it's role. Per say you start putting " cargo" on it, another rider, gear, things you want to take with you ON A LONG trip WHICH TOURING BIKES ARE MADE FOR...... it doesn't do it.I had one me and my wife had our luggage etc on it, maybe weighting in at 370lbs or more + 174lbs driver and 136lbs rider... and it was about full throttle to keep up to the 65 limit, and I didn't even try to hit the interstate limit.. (70 at the time.) Oh and the "Large" gas tank ? With that gear on it, it legitimately sucked down the fuel and I had to roll in at about 230-280 miles. This bike is great if you're just going to state travel and can get home in a few hours. For what it's intended for it's no beuno. Go with the c90t's they were built for it.. this bike however just has a T in front of its name for the joke on you. Hence why mine ended up in the same shop it was bought in with only 1,200 miles on it. I don't dislike the bike I just dislike the fact it's got a touring package, but can't tour.
Suzuki makes great bikes. I got the little brother to this c50 the s50, the c looks like a road king the s is more like a sporster. I eventually want to get a c50 for longer trips.
Srkcycles Is that bike a good fit for someone who is 5'7" tall?
It would make the videos much better if you could show more of the actual bike! 60 second walk around.
Have owned a Honda shadow aero, Suzuki Boulevard C50, and 3 Honda VTX's. The C50 is light, dependable, and handles easy. Hard on the backside on long rides but I dropped a dyno jet kit and Vance Hines pipes on mine. It would pass everything on the road except gas stations. With all that said I prefer the VTX's.
used to have me an 02 intruder 800 some years back before they changed the name to boulevard. it was my upgrade from an 86 rebel 450. It wasn't a whole lot faster in 0-60 than the rebel, but talk about a sleeper for the time. same motor that was in the c50's and m50's....except the s50/intruder 800 was nearly 100lbs lighter and had shorter gears. one of the few sub-litre cruisers that can wheelie bone stock from the factory.
That bike engine sounds very tight, wondering if its a single pin crank shaft design. Space on center of your handbars gives you some additional custom options, Bluetooth speaker comes to mind.
It's amazing how people buy motorcycles and NEVER RIDE THEM ! My first STREET bike was a brand new 2004 Suzuki Katana 600. I rode it EVERYWHERE. Even to the liquor store 1mile away for soda, strap on backpack and get food from grocery store. I had my girlfriend take her car and i took the bike, when we'd go to dinner (she didn't like riding back seat). I put 17K on it the first year. I kept it 4years and ended up with 35k miles. I've had a few bigger bikes since, all Suzukis...just by coincidence, i like how many models look. My current is a 2006 Boulevard M109R. I bought it 6 months ago and it only had 6800miles on it. 14+ years old and only 6800 miles. It still had original tires that were balding. The M109R is 1800cc 125HP (max) . It rides great, pulls so hard, but not nearly as scary i one would imagine. I'll keep this one for awhile.
So... I'm trying to get into riding.... would this be a good starter bike?
I've ridden everything from 50 cc to a 1200 harley and one thing about a "big" bike: more stable on the highway. Now not so easy to toss around in the twistys but you have to compromise.
I'm currently shopping for my next bike: vstar 1100, Honda vtx1300, vstar 950 except I don't like the platforms, would have to swap those out for pegs. I'm looking more for comfort now than racing around the twistys (over 60 here).
Your video was a blessing. Greetings from Ireland.
I had a 2009 C50T. I ride an Indian Chieftain now. The Boulevard was a great motorcycle for the price, It also could stay with Harleys that had twice the size motor.
why you change gears like that.
I mean when you pushing from N to 1?
The C50 is a great bike. Cobra drag pipes are a must. I had one and I liked it better than my sporster 883. Was faster, way more comfortable and cheap purchase price. Mine died doing a burnout. Went to hit second and that was my mistake. Paid 2k for the bike and 2 more to fix the trans gear I shattered. Had to get the gear form overseas cause no one had any. As it turns out, or so they said, I was the only one who ever broke that gear. Anyways, I sold the bike for the same 2k I paid to fix it. Sure I could have made profit but I really wanted to get it back on the road for someone else. Id offer my sportster for a trade on it if I ever found it again, knowing what I know now.
That is my exact bike. Mine has Mustang seats though.
And trust me, it is fast enough.
I'm 5'4 what 150cc/165cc bike would be best for me? (Country restrictions)
If the sportster I have is way to much to fix I’ll be checking you guys out soon. I am going to be looking at goldwings very soon
Okay! First motorcycle in 30 years. Honda Shadow 750. Purchased one week ago. I'm hooked on motorcycles. You can tell when you're not riding and you're dreaming of riding and watching TH-cam videos and looking on eBay for any accessories. Almost a 24/7 obsession
Never rode a bike yet but planning on taking lessons in the near future. Would this be a good bike to start off with?