I use U.S. Saddlebags-made specifically for the model you ride-a little pricey but worth it-get a kit with the bracket-

http://www.ussaddlebag.com/sad dlebags.html

NO THEY WONT JUST BOLT ON,THE SHOCK ANGLE ON THE BIKES ARE DIFFRENT,YOU WOULD EITHER HAVE TO SPACE THE BAGS WAY OUT TO CLEAR OR CUT AND NOTCH THE BAGS WHERE THE HONDA SHOCKS ARE LOCATED,IF YOU USE FIBERGLASS NOT POLLY BAGS THEY ARE FAIRLY EASY TO MOD,THE PLASTIC/POLLY BAGS CANT BE FIBERGLASSED NOTHING STICKS TO THEM.SEE MY POST OF THE MOD ABOVE.

HOW DID IT RIDE WITH THE 21?

steering feels a lil heavy while at very slow speed or like turning around in the driveway. Out on the road I couldnt tell a difference, but i only got to ride about a mile before it started to rain.

I WAS KINDA THINKING THAT WOULD BE THE CASE (I HAVNT RODE MINE SINCE THE SWAP) IT MAY HAVE LITTLE TO MUTCH TRAIL WITH THE TALLER TIRE,IM GOING TO EITHER RACK THE NECK 3 DGRS OR USE RAKED TREES ANYWAY ON MINE.

Holy-E-Crap that looks sick!

Thx Brian Friedmann

Know what would look great on that? smoky replacement lesnse for the turn signals- I have them on mine-keep the amber bulbs-Ill post a pic-like 20 bucks for a set

https://lh5.googleusercontent. com/-uR5D77L1Dtw/ThfXpYgi5XI/A AAAAAAAUf0/kjLdthZPmnY/s640/IM AG0257.jpg

sleeek and saweeeeeet !

thx man

Sweet! Love the bars, gotta get me some!

Love the handlebars...

The black forks...tell us more...

Just painted them when I was doin the wheel swap

extended hard bags look so damn sweet.. Its gonna look good don

What kind of bracket are you using to relocate your turn signals? I bought a set of used Tsukayu Jumbo Strongs and need to move them.

LOOK IN THE ABOVE PICTURE,IV MOVED THEM LONG AGO ALONG THE SIDE OF THE LISCENS LIGHT WITH MINIE LEDS..BUT THEY ARE GOING,ILL FLUSH MOUNTING LEDS IN THE FILLER PANELS BETWEEN THE BAGS AND FENDER.(CUSTOM).

I see it now... the flush LEDS will look sharp, when will you finish those?

Found a pair on ebay for under $10. They fit and are working just fine.

Great deal! Good job!

i hate when that happens . i used electrical tap on it and called it a day. the first time i got new ones and it happened again.... and that waas it for me... retaping every month 1dollar. replacing every month 20$ a pop... ill stick with the dollar.

Thanks, I'm trying to find something that will easily mount to the back rack. (maybe I'm being too greedy, I want to still use the rack for when I need to transport things)

is that a c90 seat?

no it's bigger. Not sure what it is off.

When I first got my bike, those stock pipes were so quiet, the dogs didnt even bark-I put Vance and Hine's Short Shots, a stage 2 jet kit and a hypercharger!

Which one, I don't see one for the 1100 Aero?

If you call the 800 number the people there are really helpful-

But I would guess these: Honda Shadow Saber, Spirit 1100cc 2000-2012

Wish they made those bars for the 1100 Aero

Do yours scrape when in a tight turn? My kuryakyns do. Freaked the hell out of me the first time I drug them around a mountain curve.

Yeah, they scrape. I actually kind of love it. LOL. The floorboards are hinged, but the hinge scrapes. Thanks!

I have the exact same ones-love them-

Man, that is saweeeter than saweet.

Niceeeeeeee................

Looks great Chris.

Looks great!!!!! But is it me, or does it look at though the tire is backwards on the rim?

thats what i said too, but the directional arrow is goin that way.. looked at a few other bikes while i was there and they were the same way.

Invest in Nevr-Dull (and I mean A LOT). I'm considering making spoke cleaning one of my 9 year old's chores. Her little fingers are much more suited than mine. Love the new wheels.

LOOKS GREAT CHRIS,DID IT FIT LIKE I SAID?

just some minor adjustment on the fender mount. Waiting on the spacers to get here. went ahead and took the forks off to paint them while i have it tore down.

Woop! Awesome. Good hard!

It is pleasure ,isn't it ?

Shit yea . I'v owned a harley and all sorts of big jap bikes but ya gota love a postie

were gunna use my bottom end and my brother top end were just gunna buy another 1 so we can have 2

How bad is your top end????

valves rings and piston my valves are really bad were just going to combine 2 engines and buy another one

Nice, now lets see it mounted....on a bike

gotta get the axle turned down then it will be on asap

SWEET CHRIS,YOUR GONA LOVE IT..CHANGES THE COMPLETE LOOK OF THE HONDAS!

still it gives me a chance to do other jobs i didnt get done hark at e being all positive on a sat morning ...lol

while the plastics are off, scrub it all down with diesel. gets it up like new :) all the shitty bits down under the stand and behind the shocker where nobody sees....

can do that this week if you want a job doing right .......do it yourself hey lol house hunting today going back to Stockport

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =7qTS5_4ti08&feature=youtube_g data_player

@ lee...as long as there is no markings on your cans ie "not for road use" then your cans are legal, mine are basically race cans but they dont stamp them as the guy who makes them says its a very grey area and even he can't get information from goverment sources.

Cheers for that clive ....nick

Ravi Teja Lankipallei --go and buy an M80 oits better for u

@Ravi Teja Lankipalle--u dont know anyhting abt bike

go and ride good bikes

and understand what is a real bike

Friends, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Please stop personal abuse. If you don't believe somebody's claims, you can just politely say so. Peace. There is no need for personal abuse. :)

Interesting look.

Don't really care for all the shiny stuff. Did the headlight, turn signals, air filter, and mirrors

I changed my turn signals front & rear out to L.E.D.'s, You also have to change out the flasher relay http://www.amazon.com/07-08-HO NDA-VT750C2-CHROME-FLASHER/dp/ B001AWPJW6/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie =UTF8&qid=1336736940&sr=8-1-fk mr2

Thank you all for your suggestions - it ain't easy gettin lit up !!

JUST CHANGE THE FLASHER UNIT..8.00 AUTO PARTS STORE.

Thinking of putting a windshield and a sissy bar... what do you guys think?

That's up to you, Bobby. I had a sissy bar on my Rebel 250. Didn't have a windshield, but sure could have used one this past winter.

Ive got both winshield and sissy bar on mine..i like the way it looks.

yes it is.

Yes. It is a perfect first bike. And a perfect 2nd bike as well.

brilliant, fun, stable, looks great too

I have owned shadows for 20 years...good luck getting me on any other bike! Congrats and enjoy your shadow!

Shadows are great bikes! Enjoy!

Have fun. Hope you have good weather.

Thanks, I am hoping to stay two up and no rain :)

Yea from what ive heard they do, ive got custom made exaust on mine and it sounds pretty good....saves me about 300 bucks and i still get a good sound =D

but them jardine do look great

2 escapes del mismo lado?.....the pipes are originals?

amen!

It's sad Kyle to loose so many young riders. The cost of cruisers make the low cost of sport bikes affordable to most younger kids. For the most part, these kids have no fear and the adrenaline rush is too much to pass up. I pray if my Son ever starts to ride, that he will go the cruiser route, like his old man

Yes. And I feel that 90% of the time, the accidents occur because of the car driver. Since becoming a daily bike commuter about 5 months ago, I ride in a constant state of alertness. People simply dont watch for moto bikes.

Kyle, I would love to agree with you, and in many instances you are correct. However if you're flying down the road and hoping that no one will make an error while driving, then you are taking unnecessary chances. Do you really care who's fault it is that gets someone killed? Protect yourself from driver error

yes Very true. Speed is a killer on the sport bikes. Lost a dear friend last week in a speeding accident. no other motorists were involved. Protecting yourself from driver error is key, though.

I mean right side-hah!

I would just tell my wife I need a new bike instead...

why would you do that - would your mommy not be around

I read my service manual, gave directions how to check the circuit then said if it all works okay replace speedo. WTF I think I would look into moving connections up to the triple tree like the new ones have with signal light indicator etc. I believe about 2006 they changed to having warning lights up there so you could see your signal indicator when wearing a full coverage helmet.

going with the fatty spoke ,those are cool.

oh geez - that first part scared me!

I ani't got a 150 mile butt

Here's the kicker, I almost got nailed by a sportbike. Small group of guys on the side of the road, 1 pulls out infront of me, forcing me to cross a dbl line. I gave him the HORN for a long while. I even saw his buddys shaking there fingers @ the Moron.

I did 500 in one day last year on my 06 Aero-up in the Catskills-my neck hurt more than anything else-

And thats why we don't 'salute' sportbikes...

Rode the Dragon Last nite at 12 O'Clock.

I'm going to be riding it next week, can't wait!

Mini's on the mountain so soon? I thought they were always a July thing.........

Get a small container of "Blue Job" to remove the rust from your exhaust pipes.

Consiga un recipiente pequeño de "Job Blue" para quitar el óxido de los tubos de escape

gracias por la informacion , en eso estoy tratando de quitarle el oxido de los tubos de escape

De nada :) eBay.com, $13.00 + o -

QUE GROSO!!!!

son una barbaridad estas motos!!!! saludos!!!

Mathews Cabot

Rada Tilly - Pcia. de Chubut - Patagonia Argentina

Fotos de amigos, motos y rutas en:

www.picasaweb.google.es/vivepararodar

si son una masa las motos estas andan y andan , son un caño , saludos amigo de Rada Tilly, desde la ciudad de La Plata, pcia de bs as

I did the same thing but installed the hypercharger kit. It all helped a lot. Your gears seem to get taller. More speed per gear. I like that area around Reno. Rode there many years ago.

I use stage 2 jet kit, Vance and Hines Short Shots and Hypercharger-get a lot of bang for the buck...

I went with the Cobra. It looks a lot like the stock pipes. Just liked the longer pipe look.

More than 10.

I have a 2000 VT1100c3 and also a 2008 HD Ultra Classic and I can tell you the Shadow can turn just as tight as the HD, and in my opinion, more so. I have even compared it to my buddy's RoadKing, and it will out turn it as well. The bike is very well balanced and easy to handle and I think it would have made an excellent police bike, though I have never heard this story before. My Shadow has been mistaken for a HD many, many times, I have even had people argue with me that it was a HD and I have to show them the honda logo on the tank.

I have one.

I have the same bike. how did you get the bags on it? Did you move the signal lights?

Sorry to hear... Sad. We had a fatality near our shop recently too, some dumb ass pulled out with out looking first... HORRIBLE!

Matt- it's a horrible thing to lose fellow cyclists. We must never lose sight of the risks of riding our bikes. Being seen takes precedence over everything. For me, the risk is worth the ride. There's nothing like riding a bike, but we must always remember to do so cautiously. RIP to everyone lost this riding season.

I will keep them in my prayers.

Thoughts and prayers

Where did you get the bars?? I think I need those!

DEMON CYCLES.

Get on it mate!!!

I will be mate . Road trip from Hindmarsh island to Port Linkon around 1600 ks there and back plus what ever i do down there

no worries

I had already done +2 on rear = nice improvement but I just went -1 on front as well HOLY FRIGGIN WHEELIES !!!!

lightened flywheel, 2 long stacks, +4 advancer, bmc filter & rejet = nice boost! even better if you fit the hc pistons and cams :o

awwww mint. may look into that. depends if i can afford the actually cans that i want :D. se what happens mate.. buh its good to hear that a fella firestorm has had simaluar problems hehe.

has yours any other mods..mine runs a KN filter and a dynojet kit..

not a far as im aware. it doesnt have a K&N i no that fore sure. aint a clue on the dynojet thou. i dont think it has thou.

not really.. http://www.scootworks.com/shop .cgi/page=partshonlower.htm/SI D=1335753703.892

Thanks Chris

Very nice look, I am ordering them next month, do you take passengers? Bottom out any?