Switching from cbr to honda shadow
After 3 years of not riding and only riding a sport bike I will be riding a cruiser starting next week. I have never been on one before so i was wondering if there is anything I should watch out for that is different from riding a sport bike(except for the obvious). Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am a bit nervous riding it for the first time.
Re: Switching from cbr to honda shadow
What size of Shadow are you getting?
Just be mindful that you can't throw the bike around in corners as much as you can a sportbike. You're fairly upright on the Shadow.
It's also quite a bit heavier so stopping distance is quite a bit longer.
You will find that your powerband is a lot lower, you'll be switching gears more often...but you won't need to rev the bejesus out of it to get it to move.
If you haven't got a windscreen and would like to go long distances on the bike, I strongly recommend one. It will help prevent fatigue.
You'll also notice a complete lack of pain in your lower back and wrists. ;)
Enjoy...
Re: Switching from cbr to honda shadow
Funny....I don't have any problems. :)
Re: Switching from cbr to honda shadow
this is strange. . .when i test rode the m50 i found that the slight lean back put more pressure on my lower back. i felt it after only 30 mins. maybe a corbin or mustang seat would fix that.
i also felt like i was 'in' the bike, rather than perched 'on top' of it. . .something that i guess i could get used to, but it felt weird.