2 years later, I recently bought one, and it’s my first bike also, I gave $1900 for a 2000 model with only 5k miles, and got a helmet and gloves with it too.
I sold it to my babysitter’s husband, it was a 2000 VLX deluxe 600. Pros- very forgiving for new riders, relatively easy maintenance, pretty good in curves, decent acceleration for its size. Lightweight. Cons- lightweight, not too good for interstate riding, if highway riding it’s best at 50-65 mph, 70+ is loud use ear plugs/protection. Gas mileage good but has a peanut tank. Back brakes were meh, and now that I have a Shadow Sabre 1100 with rear disk brakes, I don’t think I’ll go back to drum lol. All in all for a first bike it was good and fun, and glad I kept it for a year because it was good experience, but I would say no more than a year or as a spare bike to do run around stuff. Sorry for the long post.
My wife has a 2003 model of this exact same bike, and I have a 2005 Shadow Aero 750, 5 speed, shaft drive, and I have a hard time keeping up with her!! She absolutely loves this bike!! Low center of gravity, shorter wheel base, lightweight. It's the perfect bike for the weekend rider that wants to have a fun ride and not worry about dropping a 1000 pound, $10,000 Harley or Goldwing. Insurance for hers and mine combined is only $35 a month.
I just got a great 1995 shadow for 800.00. 15,000 miles. Great condition. A few upgrades too. I am a female, just taking my traing course this weekend! Cannot wait to ride.
@@Legendarygurth1 Congratulations!! For a best start, take the class! I am a tall girl, and the vlx 600 shadow was a perfect starter bike. I was too tall for it so went to an 1100 Shadow Sabre. 1994.
I'm an old man and had to get a lighter bike and one with a low seat height. The vt600 had both of those features. After buying mine I did some measurements of the forks and gas tank and discovered a Vetter Windjammer fairing would fit on it. I proceeded to fabricate a bracket that mounts the fairing to the bikes frame. It just barely fit with very little clearence for the forks in the fairing. I had a Honda CX500 back in the early 80's with a Windjammer and loved it. My VLX with it's old Windjammer is just as nice. Later I found Vetter Bags and Trunk and mounted them as well. My VLX is now a light touring bike just like the old early 80's Honda GL500 Silverwing. I'm also riding it a lot more having put 43,000 miles on it from the 1,400 it had on it when I bought it after it sat unused in a basement for 8 years. That Windjammer is still better than any fairings sold today. They are not hard to find because Craig Vetter made and sold hundreds of thousands of them and were so well made most are still in like new condition. You can even get new parts for them from Craig Vetter's website.
Got mine 2005 vlx 600 last May. Its putting a smile on my face everytime I ride it. Easy to maintain. I went to a Harley demo day, and rode the Sport Gluide and they talked me into the Road Gluide (guess they figured out how old I was). I enjoyed the day there, time to go home on my vlx thinking this was really going to suck. I was so surprised i had a big smile as I hit the highway . I'll be keeping it a while longer. I will want a bigger bike as my rides get longer but for the rides I do now 100 miles or so this is great. Plus 70mpg and low insurance as a bonus . My insurance would double with the Sport Gluide.
YES. i was thinking the same thing. There was something very familiar about his voice. But you'd think with 11 million his dad left hime he could get more.
I think I like the thoughts of a 4 speed. It’s kind of a little aggravating with a 5 speed when dealing with a towns full of stop lights. Constantly up to fifth down to first gets really old after a while.
MahaffeyMoto I’ve done a lot of mods to mine, I was going to bob it but my wife and I actually enjoy riding two up on this bike over my 883 that I sold
comming from a guy who had harleys since my 20s i can say harleys are prom queens (high maintenance, expensive and theyll cheat on you after a while) honda and others like them are like 1967 wives, theyll have your back and welcome you home when the war is over lol. you know why you dont see so many honda shops along the highway because you bike is not gonna break down. i was in the harleys more than on them, i always had that feeling they were gonna turn on me like a crazy old dog at any moment, plus the crowd is so judgmental! i have hung on with some mean street dudes and funny thing is they were most of the time on what they could afford because they didnt just bar hop. THEY RODE EVERYWERE!!!
Mam kilka motocykli, niektóre są mocniejsze i dużo cięższe od Shadow .....Shadow vt 600 też mam i uwielbiam ten motorek najmocniej, daje naprawdę dużo radości i szczęścia a jazda nim to magia ❤
I've always liked the Shadows. I've had a few of them (750s and 1100) but I have yet to own a 600 VLX. I'm looking for a cheap one so I can make it my own and bob it to some degree. I'm riding a 1300 VTX right now, but a 600 looks like a nice all around size just for short trips and bar hopping. (don't drink and ride)
I just bought my first bike for 1800 and it's a 1999 Honda Shadow vxl 600 cc 15'743 miles love her to death she love you back man
Hey man how has that gone for you? It’s been 8 months lmao and just bought the exact same bike with similar miles
That was my first before I got the raider
2 years later, I recently bought one, and it’s my first bike also, I gave $1900 for a 2000 model with only 5k miles, and got a helmet and gloves with it too.
@@usa-rb5fihow do you like your bike looking at same one. Model and year is it good on highway?
I sold it to my babysitter’s husband, it was a 2000 VLX deluxe 600. Pros- very forgiving for new riders, relatively easy maintenance, pretty good in curves, decent acceleration for its size. Lightweight. Cons- lightweight, not too good for interstate riding, if highway riding it’s best at 50-65 mph, 70+ is loud use ear plugs/protection. Gas mileage good but has a peanut tank. Back brakes were meh, and now that I have a Shadow Sabre 1100 with rear disk brakes, I don’t think I’ll go back to drum lol. All in all for a first bike it was good and fun, and glad I kept it for a year because it was good experience, but I would say no more than a year or as a spare bike to do run around stuff. Sorry for the long post.
My wife has a 2003 model of this exact same bike, and I have a 2005 Shadow Aero 750, 5 speed, shaft drive, and I have a hard time keeping up with her!! She absolutely loves this bike!! Low center of gravity, shorter wheel base, lightweight. It's the perfect bike for the weekend rider that wants to have a fun ride and not worry about dropping a 1000 pound, $10,000 Harley or Goldwing. Insurance for hers and mine combined is only $35 a month.
Honda Shadow are reliable the motors are bulletproof long live the shadow
I just got a great 1995 shadow for 800.00. 15,000 miles. Great condition. A few upgrades too. I am a female, just taking my traing course this weekend! Cannot wait to ride.
1 year later, how has it been?
@@usa-rb5fi sold it and got an 04 shadow sabre 1100. Been great!
@@theonewhoknows62I got a 89 shadow today I can’t wait to ride it I’ve never rode before
@@Legendarygurth1 Congratulations!! For a best start, take the class! I am a tall girl, and the vlx 600 shadow was a perfect starter bike. I was too tall for it so went to an 1100 Shadow Sabre. 1994.
I'm an old man and had to get a lighter bike and one with a low seat height. The vt600 had both of those features. After buying mine I did some measurements of the forks and gas tank and discovered a Vetter Windjammer fairing would fit on it. I proceeded to fabricate a bracket that mounts the fairing to the bikes frame. It just barely fit with very little clearence for the forks in the fairing. I had a Honda CX500 back in the early 80's with a Windjammer and loved it. My VLX with it's old Windjammer is just as nice. Later I found Vetter Bags and Trunk and mounted them as well. My VLX is now a light touring bike just like the old early 80's Honda GL500 Silverwing. I'm also riding it a lot more having put 43,000 miles on it from the 1,400 it had on it when I bought it after it sat unused in a basement for 8 years. That Windjammer is still better than any fairings sold today. They are not hard to find because Craig Vetter made and sold hundreds of thousands of them and were so well made most are still in like new condition. You can even get new parts for them from Craig Vetter's website.
Great video. Thanks for posting this. Been looking to pick up a 600 and this helps seal the deal.
Got mine 2005 vlx 600 last May. Its putting a smile on my face everytime I ride it. Easy to maintain.
I went to a Harley demo day, and rode the Sport Gluide and they talked me into the Road Gluide (guess they figured out how old I was). I enjoyed the day there, time to go home on my vlx thinking this was really going to suck. I was so surprised i had a big smile as I hit the highway . I'll be keeping it a while longer.
I will want a bigger bike as my rides get longer but for the rides I do now 100 miles or so this is great. Plus 70mpg and low insurance as a bonus . My insurance would double with the Sport Gluide.
I just bought a 2002 Shadow 600 and I love that damn thing!! You got a damn good bike bro! It’ll last you a long time.
Thanks this video is exactly what I needed I was comparing debating between a 883 or a shadow and I’m leaning towards shadow
Is it me or does he sound like Walter jr. From breaking bad? Not trying to insult but you definitely sound like him!
Tru
YES. i was thinking the same thing. There was something very familiar about his voice. But you'd think with 11 million his dad left hime he could get more.
Yuup
Lmaoooo
Yea that's true, walter Jr took an interesting turn
I'm totally there with you.. The only person that is even allowed to touch my bike is my dad!
I love my 600 shadow I have the zbars on mine too creates a nice riding position .also a fun great bike to ride ,cheap to run too.🏍️🏍️
Where did you purchase your bars from? Local or online? Thanks
Do you have to buy extra wires when you put the zbars
I think I like the thoughts of a 4 speed. It’s kind of a little aggravating with a 5 speed when dealing with a towns full of stop lights. Constantly up to fifth down to first gets really old after a while.
Got mine in March , awesome bike
Nice bike man I to have a 2003 600, same color, it’s an absolutely amazing bike I’ve had mine for 2 years now
Ive had mine since August and I love it I'm going to Bob it out one of these days
MahaffeyMoto I’ve done a lot of mods to mine, I was going to bob it but my wife and I actually enjoy riding two up on this bike over my 883 that I sold
I just bought a vlx 600 deluxe...it's a beautiful bike..
I love Harleys, but I'm all Honda,car, lawnmower, Honda Monkey 125cc and looking for a Shadow Bobber 600, so my garage will be loaded with Hondas :D
comming from a guy who had harleys since my 20s i can say harleys are prom queens (high maintenance, expensive and theyll cheat on you after a while) honda and others like them are like 1967 wives, theyll have your back and welcome you home when the war is over lol. you know why you dont see so many honda shops along the highway because you bike is not gonna break down. i was in the harleys more than on them, i always had that feeling they were gonna turn on me like a crazy old dog at any moment, plus the crowd is so judgmental! i have hung on with some mean street dudes and funny thing is they were most of the time on what they could afford because they didnt just bar hop. THEY RODE EVERYWERE!!!
Love the bike bro !
Paid 3k for my 2005 it’s so great smoooth ride also I ride mine literally everywhere interstate n all
Mam kilka motocykli, niektóre są mocniejsze i dużo cięższe od Shadow .....Shadow vt 600 też mam i uwielbiam ten motorek najmocniej, daje naprawdę dużo radości i szczęścia a jazda nim to magia ❤
First time visitor! You’re outro absolutely scared me
Lol it's supposed help people remember my name 😂
I'm getting one here shortly I hear it's a great bike for beginners
Sure was for me gave me time to learn how to ride due to low weight and enough to take to roads and highway before I got the raider
Very nice bike and I think riding on the country roads is great!
What's the difference between the vlx, and the vt?
I've always liked the Shadows. I've had a few of them (750s and 1100) but I have yet to own a 600 VLX. I'm looking for a cheap one so I can make it my own and bob it to some degree. I'm riding a 1300 VTX right now, but a 600 looks like a nice all around size just for short trips and bar hopping. (don't drink and ride)
Perfect bike to ride down to the local crack house (don't smoke crack)
Did you remove the rear seat (pillion seat)?
I just purchased my 2002 Honda vlx 600 today! Where did you get your z bars from?
I got them off eBay
Are they 8"?
eBay got alot of cheap bike parts
@@MahaffeyMoto did you hqd to replace the wires and brake hose with those bars on?
Great vid mate ,thankyou... Australian mate...😁
Harleys are nice and all, but whatever you gets you down the road!
just got a 06 vlx 600 thing is the best
keep on strokin' that tank cowboy!
What year is yours?
Nice bike, makes me want to ride
Cross country road trip on this bike?
Where did you purchase the bars? I have the exact same bike.
Ebay
Nope stock length fits perfect
I did the same thing. Went from a Honda rebel to a vlx 600
Does the 600 have a little more leg room, than the 250? I have a 250 now, and need to stretch my legs just a little, as I am a little cramped.
Nice bike buddy.What size are those bars? 8" or 10 ?
8 inch with stock cables
@@MahaffeyMoto Brilliant stuff pal thanks
Thanks for watching
@@MahaffeyMoto everywhere I go I get the bull crap story of can't do those bars without extension of cables!!!!! I wish I could do it myself!
Switching from a Honda to a Harley is not upgrading.
Truth!
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Fuck harley the break to quick and they price to fix is like buying a new car of the lot lol
Can these do highway speeds?
Yes
Absolutely 70 mph is the sweetspot. I always wear earplugs or Bluetooth earbuds, wouldn't matter what bike I rode, wind is the same.
Insurance is higher because of the price being high af
On my 2003 shadow 6oo the insurance is 500 a year thru AAA. I could have sworn I heard you say you pay 75 a year.
Yep 75 a year for liability and it’s the same on my 2006 Sportster 1200
@@MahaffeyMoto Sounds like a bargain price to me. I didn't know rates could be that cheap.
Progressive
@@MahaffeyMoto I checked with progressive in MI the cost is 179 for 12 months as bare bones as I can get it.
Does your state require a certain amount of coverage because I only have liability coverage
I bought mine for $600 it's 1996 I love it I put a wider front wheel on it and it rides so smooth now
If you want really smooth ride put a 165/80 R15 car tire in the back. It is cheaper too!
AAA+++Bedford, Texas
Bought mine for 1k with 2500 miles.
Tbm,LLC damn that was a steal
Great video, you have a lot of wants, stick to Honda, great bike! I'm wondering what a good price would be on a 1996?
I just got a 1995 for 800.00 but valued at at least 1500. I need to put on new tires. She is a beauty. Needs just a little spit shine.
Shout out those guys specially to TJBRUTAL CUSTOMS
Honda is light years ahead of Harley.
insurance is higher because of theft i think
how tall are your z bars
8 inches