Learning my VT500 - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

justicepsych · 06-13-2011, 12:08 PM

Hey Everyone,

Justice here... this marks the beginning of my second week as a full-fledged rider. Getting used to my Shadow VT500. Learned on a Rebel so adjusting to the bigger bike is a fun experience. Apparently however, I've been shifting early (4k - 5k rpms) until today. I really hadn't noticed that it redlines at 9k. Makes the ride a whole different experience.

triathlon guy · 06-14-2011, 01:20 AM

Hey Welcome! Do you actually have a tachometer? I have a 750 Spirit and the only thing I have is a speedometer.

justicepsych · 06-14-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by triathlon guy

Hey Welcome! Do you actually have a tachometer? I have a 750 Spirit and the only thing I have is a speedometer.

Yup. The VT500 has a speedometer and a tach. I'm actually glad for it cause as a noob, it's handy to get to know a shifter with visual aids instead of just having to listen for it.

still_bluenoser · 06-14-2011, 08:43 AM

Yea, they do like to rev dont they! Glad to hear you like it, they really are a great bike.

yelwinger · 06-14-2011, 09:55 AM

Welcome I kind of down sized from my wing which I still have to a 2000 600 DLX alot differant but fun to ride. I wanted something smaller to ride in town or for short rides. The wing is like riding in a cadalliac, the most thing I miss is the tunes going down the road.

06-13-2011, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
justicepsych Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6	Learning my VT500 Hey Everyone, Justice here... this marks the beginning of my second week as a full-fledged rider. Getting used to my Shadow VT500. Learned on a Rebel so adjusting to the bigger bike is a fun experience. Apparently however, I've been shifting early (4k - 5k rpms) until today. I really hadn't noticed that it redlines at 9k. Makes the ride a whole different experience.

06-14-2011, 08:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
still_bluenoser Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 3,476	Yea, they do like to rev dont they! Glad to hear you like it, they really are a great bike. __________________ 1981 cb750c with 900f forks, cams, oil cooler. 1983 vt500c 1979 cbx

06-14-2011, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
triathlon guy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 23	Hey Welcome! Do you actually have a tachometer? I have a 750 Spirit and the only thing I have is a speedometer.

06-14-2011, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
yelwinger Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Jenison Michigan Posts: 10	Welcome I kind of down sized from my wing which I still have to a 2000 600 DLX alot differant but fun to ride. I wanted something smaller to ride in town or for short rides. The wing is like riding in a cadalliac, the most thing I miss is the tunes going down the road.

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