Switching from cbr to honda shadow

[Shadowcez]

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.

[Myztyk]

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...

[MadPoet]

You'll also notice a complete lack of pain in your lower back and wrists.

Enjoy...

That's not entirely true, you are mostly sitting on your tailbone, your behind will get numb after a couple of hours so invest in a good seat.

[Myztyk]

Funny....I don't have any problems.

[afong56]

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.

[adri]

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.

Makes handling really easy when your weight and the machine are one complete mass instead of one separate mass trying to move another.

In order to avoid weight on your tailbone just get a cruiser with standard mount pegs instead of forward pegs.