Was checking reviews ;Ride Review: 2010 Honda Shadow RS

[Piute]

sJun 9, 2011 06:49 PM
At 67 just thinking about getting back to motorcycles, an addiction for over 30 years and being more "mature" ( code for remembering the pain of a high side while playing how far can I lean it ) I devoured the cycle websites. Enough nostalgia. This RS seems like a great way to start riding again... very pretty, classic ( Sportster derivative ) styling, Honda reliability, versatility, and a great price. Only qualm is that it is lacking horsepower ...a 750 with only 36 or 40 HP ... we are not talking regression to carving corners at my age but riding two up on freeways where the traffic flow is 70-75 ...power IS Safety for safe passing. Strange that my old Honda 750 Four had more power 25-30 years ago than this bike ...The triumph Bonneville at 66 HP and same 500 weight provides a classic for us older guys with nearly twice the HP ... worth another 1000 bucks. maybe good for gals and beginners but not a competitive fit for returning riders

[seestheday]

36 or 40 HP seems wayyyyy too low.

This article says it's around 60: http://ca.autoblog.com/2010/04/23/first-ride-2010-honda-shadow-rs-just-another-harley-imitator/

[Lucky 1]

I agree that Honda should offer that model as a 1100 too.
Its sort of a Honda sportster you know.

I went and looked at one. I like the looks of it in person
but when I sat on it ,it seemed too short and cramped.
Pegs are slightly forward.

I liked the styling though. No plastic transformer stuff.
Just a solid simple motorcycle. Chain drive too.
No 60 lbs., of gears and shafts.

[Piute]

   I was simplee posting the review that the ole guy like the s.o.h.c.better ,
H.P. on a motorcycle don't mean much (to me)torx and were at , at m.p.h. is more inportant(to me) an 05 a stk. twin cam H.D. was 65 h.p.(77c.b. has more then that) it would get up to 125 no prob.(me sitting up behind shield) ,NOT pushing my C.B. yet.high end torx sport bikes,low end torx crusers
  .h.p..I've never maxed out a bikes speed