Honda Shadow VT500C

I’d like to introduce you to my baby. Like any proud parent I think she’s beautiful though I will admit she’s a bit of a chunky girl…a bit like her momma! I was bitten by the biking bug at a fairly young age when my dad had two Hondas but it was only this year I decided to take the plunge and get into it all myself. Being a total novice I was restricted to two options – I could go for a 50cc either moped or scooter or, being over 17, the option of a 125cc motorbike. Since I hope to eventually gain a full motorbike licence, am not particularly a fan of scooters, and have not noticed many decent ... more

I have my Shadow for about 4 months now and am very pleased it's a gorgeus bike with a real retro feel to styling, The handling is very good and the bike is very smooth on the road. The shadow was a replacement for the rebel which in comparison is very small and child like. The shadow has a larger V Twin Engine, Water cooled (Not many other bike manufacturers make watercooled engines), and can pull the bikes large body up till a steady speed of 75mph or 85 if you can find a long stretch of road thats completely flat. If you want a harley like cruiser in a learner bike this is the one. Honda ... more