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They are pretty low. I drag pegs like crazy.
I have a Shadow Phantom and a little 2018 Rebel 300.
If I were replacing the 750 I'd go with the HD street 750. HD supplied Street 500's for the class, I am not sure if the 500 has the same transmission as the 750, Road Glide, Fat Boy or the others I have test rode but the 500's transmission sucked A$$, very clunky and almost impossible to hit neutral without shutting it off.
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You`ll outgrow the Shadow pretty quick.
This. Sportbikes are all about horsepower, and spin like 12,000 rpm redlines to get it. Cruisers are all about the joy of low rpm torque, which requires more displacement if you want more of it. I think I can already guess what you’ll be shopping for on your 61st birthday 🙂 You can't make this general statement, it's simply wrong and the Ninja 1000 ABS is a perfect example, excellent low and mid-range torque.
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Check out this site, you can select different bikes and input your height and inseam and it calculates rider position but it does not have input for wingspan but still provides good data. http://cycle-ergo.com/
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Anyone ever ride one of the Janus bikes.
Only ever saw them on the 'putter.
Look like they would be neat for short tripping, type laid back
riding. USA made, mostly. China engine.
I like the look, the company story reeks of hipster, metrosexual,
rich kids. I don't think anyone in their "factory" gets dirty. Everything
is outsourced, assembly is all they do. If they actually do that.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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You`ll outgrow the Shadow pretty quick.
This. Sportbikes are all about horsepower, and spin like 12,000 rpm redlines to get it. Cruisers are all about the joy of low rpm torque, which requires more displacement if you want more of it. I think I can already guess what you’ll be shopping for on your 61st birthday 🙂 You can't make this general statement, it's simply wrong and the Ninja 1000 ABS is a perfect example, excellent low and mid-range torque. And boring as heck on a nice day on a nice backroad just loafing along at 30 -40 mph with a woman on the back, motor sounding about like a Honda Accord, as compared to the companiable rythm, vibration and and rumble of a v-twin. YMMV.
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Since I don't have a cl!t a V-twins vibration is not a selling point for me...
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Since I don't have a cl!t a V-twins vibration is not a selling point for me... She does, its like the first three dates and the eventual foreplay all rolled into one 
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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I had a Honda shadow years ago. It was a great motorcycle. You need to do the math on the value with the saddle bags, jacket and helmet but as for the motorcycle itself, they are pretty good all around motorcycles. 20,000 is close to average for it's age.
kwg Thanks. Average price I’m seeing on the internet classified around here is $3000 to $3400 with 40 to 50 thousand miles. IMHO you're smart starting off with a smaller, light bike since it's been that long ago that you rode.. Also, IMHO, the bike is a good one, the other stuff helps BUT I'd ditch the helmet and get one of your own...
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2500 seems a bit steep to me. Do some home work and see what used bikes are going for in your area. On the upside, Honda’s generally run for ever.
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RDW, That is a bad ass machine. Nice purchase.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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And boring as heck on a nice day on a nice backroad just loafing along at 30 -40 mph with a woman on the back, motor sounding about like a Honda Accord, as compared to the companiable rythm, vibration and and rumble of a v-twin.
Motorcycle and dating advice from a guy with no motorcycle and no woman. Makes total sense.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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2500 seems a bit steep to me. Do some home work and see what used bikes are going for in your area. On the upside, Honda’s generally run for ever. A little high to me as well. But perhaps we live in motorcycle rich environments compared to where Chillinstructor lives.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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You mean there are other motorcycles besides Harley-Davidson?.
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I think we should start being less tight with his money.... ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/qBY77g9r/1586819104-screen-shot-2020-04-13-at-5-57-01-pm-1586819098.png)
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I think we should start being less tight with his money.... Be still my heart.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Yummy.
You can get a KLR 650 for cheap now.
I am MAGA.
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He needs whatever Evel Kneivel had....
A mans bike. 😂
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Nothing mc related added onto the deal is worth anymore $ . A used bike is a hard sale especially one with 20k on it unless it is an HD evwn then you almost have to give them away.
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2008 Road Star Warrior. Fun and comfortable to ride. ![[Linked Image from live.staticflickr.com]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49851021106_ced0af66ec_z.jpg)
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