1999 Honda Shadow

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You are bidding on a beautiful deluxe edition Honda Shadow 600 in great condition with low miles, garage kept, never abused and well-maintained. The ever-popular Honda Shadow is known for its rider comfort, sleek retro styling and excellent durability. The deluxe treatments on this bike include both the full chrome appointments and an eye-catching two-tone red and black finish. Other extras on this bike include passenger backrest and a National Cycle windshield that removes easily for cruising around town. The tires and battery were replaced just 18 months ago; tires only have 3000 miles on them. Oil has been changed regularly and recently, and the chain adjusted 12 months ago. The previous owner was a mechanic, who rode and maintained it consistently since his original showroom purchase. I bought the bike in the spring of 2011 with only 20,000 miles on it, and have replaced only minor items (e.g. mirror, turn signal, reflector) as needed to maintain its like-new appearance. Seats have no tears, and the paint is in great shape as you will see in the photos, with only minor scuffs on rear fender from a bag and small ding on tank that’s hard to see. This bike has great gas mileage (up to 50 mpg) and is a pleasure to ride. The super low seating and center of gravity make this bike as stable as they come, especially for smaller-than-average riders like myself. My experience agrees with those who’ve found the Honda Shadow VLX “a terrific bike for anyone to ride and easy to handle. Men love it, women adore it, and the wild child in any rider will find much to love about the Honda Shadow VLX.” SPECIFICATIONS: · 1999 Honda VLX Shadow 600 Deluxe · Bike Configuration: Cruiser · Designation: VT600CD2 ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN: · Engine Type: Liquid-cooled, 52-degree tandem V-twin · Valve arrangement: SOHC, 2 intake, 1 exhaust; screw-type adjusters · Displacement, bore x stroke: 583cc, 75 x 66mm · Compression ratio: 9.2:1 · Carburetion: 1, 34mm CV · Transmission: Wet clutch; 4 speeds · Final drive: Chain · Starter: Electric · Fuel Requirements: Gas (Regular) CHASSIS: · Front tire: 100/90-19 tube-type · Rear tire: 170/80-15 tube-type · Front brake: Dual-piston calipers, 11.8-in. disc · Rear brake: Rod-operated drum · Front suspension: 39mm stanchions, 5.7 in. travel · Rear suspension: Single damper, 3.5 in. travel; adjustable for preload · Fuel capacity: 2.9 gal (0.9 gal reserve) · Seat height: 25.6 in. · Wheelbase: 63.2 in. · Weight: 483 lb ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION · Forward lighting: 5.5-inch, 55/60-watt headlight; position lights · Taillight: Single bulb · Instruments: Speedometer, mechanical odometer/tripmeter; warning lights for high beam, turn signals, neutral and oil pressure PERFORMANCE: · Fuel mileage: 39-50 mpg, 45.2 avg. · Average range: 131 miles · RPM at 60 mph, top-gear: 3900 · Quarter-mile acceleration: 16.42 sec., 78.1 mph Excerpts from “Motorcycle Road Test: 1999 Honda VLX 600”, February, 2009 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. “Great styling and sound, improved riding position.” Honda upgraded its popular 600cc V-twin for 1999. If you look at which imported cruiser has sold the best over the last decade, this is the one. Honda's 600cc Shadow VLX V-twin offers the perfect balance that keeps it moving out of showrooms year in and year out. It's big enough to rely on for highway transportation, small enough to not intimidate short or inexperienced riders; stylish enough to provide pride of ownership, and affordable enough that almost anyone can afford it or buy one as a second bike for a spouse. Along with its lowered saddle, the 1999 Shadow VLX gets a restyled fender/tail section and substantially reshaped frame side panels. The rearranged chassis drops the seat height to a mere 25.6 inches off the road -- a 1.6-inch drop from prior models. This was achieved with a shorter, more-progressive rear shock and a wider, lower seat coupled with frame changes. The steering head was moved back and down, combined with a flattrack-style handlebar bend provide a more comfortable riding position and reduces wind force on the rider at 70 mph. The bar also provides light, precise steering control at both high and low speeds. Short riders will like the shortened reach to earth. The suspension does a good job of softening bumps, and vibration from the 52-degree V-twin is muted. The speedometer is up where it was easy to read at a glance instead of out of sight on top of the tank. The VLX's wide handlebar offers lots of leverage. The changes have made the VLX slightly more responsive to steering inputs than before; control proves stable in most riding situations. Honda's attention to suspension quality carries through, with good springing choices and good damping control. Wide bars and that lower saddle make it handy at ultra-low speeds and provide confidence for short-legged riders at a stop. With a dual-piston caliper leading the way, assisted by a rod-operated drum in back, the VLX makes respectable stops. There is a maintenance-free battery and an automatic cam-chain tensioner. Fork and helmet locks are standard. The key to the VLX's success has been its stylish profile, quality finish and solid V-twin exhaust note. The hardtail-look rear suspension, with its single preload-adjustable shock and impressively fat 170/80-15 rear tire, are enhanced with a new chopper-style fender/tail section. The Deluxe version fetches $300 more than the base model's suggested retail. For that price, you get additional chrome on the engine (on the polished covers for the cylinder head, left and right cases, left rear) which meshes nicely with the big, chromed, triangular airbox on the right. For another $200, you get the Deluxe in two-tone red/black instead of standard black. These 1999 VLX updates remained in Honda's line with no significant changes through 2003. Reviewer comments: Andy – “600ccs of comfort and familiarity wrapped onto a low-profile platform replete with the good ol' Honda finish, handling, and suspension we've come to expect from the VLX for nearly a decade now.” Art – “You've got to like the VLX for its staying power. How many motorcycles last this long, virtually unchanged?” Read the full review at http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/1999_honda_vlx_600/