2005 H*nda Shadow Spirit 1100

[Margarita]

We are looking at a 2005 H*nda Shadow Spirit 1100 with 850 miles on it for $5500. Always garaged, ridden by a guy who decided he didn't have time for it since he'd rather travel via airplane and ride his horses on the weekend. Seems like a nice bike, rides well. Anyone got experience to share?

Please, Harley folks, don't bother to cast aspersions on the make or comment on the absolute necessity of owning a Harley. Ain't gonna happen in my lifetime.

[SLOWHOUND]

A friend of mine rides one every day he must have 20+k miles on it and he loves it.

[Gunfixer]

This Goldwing rider says go for it.

[dzlfitr]

The Shadow is a nice machine.

My buddy's dad has a 750 he bought new in 2005.
He has 51,000 miles on it, and just he turned 80 years old.

Yup, the ol' man rocks...

[stoney]

Originally Posted by dzlfitr

The Shadow is a nice machine.

My younger buddy's dad has a 750 he bought new in 2005.
He has 51,000 miles on it, and just he turned 80 years old.

Yup, the ol' man rocks...

Fixed it for ya..........

[dzlfitr]

Originally Posted by stoney61

Fixed it for ya..........

You a funny sumbitch.

[stoney]

[dzlfitr]

Originally Posted by stoney61

You smile now.....

[Slick]

All a H*nda will do is run forever if you keep oil and gas in it.

I only traded my 10 year old H*nda cause I didn't want to have to start F'n with 6 carburetors.

[y2kflhr]

my buddy has a 99 shadow ace, I change all his fluids every year, brakes occasionally, and let the thing run.....and run .....and run.... and run....except for the flat tires and the one time harness fire which I believe was the result of some shoddy add ons years back, the bike is spot on

[Kfengler]

$5,500 seems a little high, unless it has a lot of custom accessories.

This is from the NADA Guide:

2005 ***** Road/Street VT1100C15 SHADOW SPIRIT

May 06, 2010
Model: VT1100C15 SHADOW SPIRIT
Piston Displacement (CCs): 1099
Stroke: 4
Cylinders: 2
Speeds: 5
Dry Weight: 553

PRICING
Low Retail:......... $3,575

Average Retail:... $4,700

[Thorns]

You pays your money, and you get what you want. I think all of us had H@nda, Suzk!s, or Yammerhammers at one time. Get your knees in the breeze!

Thorns

[ms_tapestry]

Originally Posted by Thorns

You pays your money, and you get what you want. I think all of us had H@nda, Suzk!s, or Yammerhammers at one time. Get your knees in the breeze!

Thorns

+1 Well said sir. . .

[Kfengler]

Originally Posted by Thorns

You pays your money, and you get what you want. I think all of us had H@nda, Suzk!s, or Yammerhammers at one time. Get your knees in the breeze!

Thorns

Yup! Had a couple of Virago's... The wife has a V-Star Custom.

...and do like the Cushman Raider!!!

[Infidel!]

I was thinking $5500 was a little high for a 5 year old *****, maybe what he paid for it new 5 years ago. 4 grand is the most I would pay for it, but it's your money and I haven't seen the bike.

I rode a ***** Shadow for years and they are very good bikes. As mentioned by others, trouble free and reliable (as long as you put gas in it). I wouldn't hesitate to buy one for a loved one wanting to ride.