The motorcycle industry continues to have the same problem. Price. Motorcycles used to be a spur of the moment purchase because they were affordable. Now most bikes that people want are only affordable through financing. Buying that way makes you think. End of sale.

$100 isnt bad for an accessory seat. H-D is that price just for the screws

The new styling is 🔥. Perfect smallish middleweight cruiser and will last forever

Just traded in and got my shadow phantom today. Love it.

By far best review on the new shadow. Thanks. I'm sold.

Nice review as always Adam, I watched the whole vid!

Yeah my '86 Honda Shadow 500($2600 new)had a 52 degree v twin with three valve heads and water cooling. Rear wheel chain drives were more desired over shaft drive ones on account of the belief that shaft drives robbed the bike of power whereas with chain drive can put more engine power to the wheel. Back in the eighties Motorcyclist magazine had a test article comparing proper thick leather riding gear versus thin leather versus blue jean. On a Major get off the thick leather gear slide 75 feet before wearing through,the thin considerably less and the blue jean gear burst open immediately upon hitting the pavement. The seat comfiness factor is a big plus. My '90 heritage soft tail classic had a similar seat where I could ride 400+ mile trips and still feel good.

Truly excellent review Sir, Thank you! Did you hear whether we will get it in the UK?

Extremely disappointed to see the other journalist riders not following rules of the road. Stop signs, double lines, no excuse. They should be ashamed of this poor example. This is why Motorcyclist gets my viewership. Keep up the great work!

Nice review Adam! I love shaft drive. I don't have a shaft drive bike now a days but when i did have them, I loved them. Once I got used to the jacking it wasn't a bother. Now I have 3 bikes with chains and I absolutely hate chains. Go figure! I wish Honda would do more with hydraulic valves as they once did. This looks like a nice mid sized cruiser and it's made in Japan. Made in Japan makes a big difference to me. IMO.

Great video. Amazed the factory rep would pass on a double line and lead others to do the same.

I just wish they would offer cruise control on the Shadows, as well as their 1300cc bikes. Yes, I could easily get cruise control by getting a Rebrl or Gold Wing, butvI really prefer V-twin motorcycles.

I wish this came in 1000cc. For some reason, I always think a Japanese cruiser should be at-this cc as a standard offering.

I owned a slightly older one of these for a year or so. I liked the shaft drive, seat height and beautiful sound. The torque was really nice - and she sounds great with stock pipes. Very reliable and easy to ride bike. Very forgiving and comfortable bike to ride. Not too thirsty or anything too. Cons I didn’t enjoy - felt underbraked (bled brakes and updated pads) and rear suspension didn’t handle NZ roads overly well. Often gave me a bit of a punch in the kidneys. No Tacho and Speedo location was a bit weird. I really liked it otherwise. Would have kept it

This is a pretty neat motorcycle, thank you for the review. I really like how well it fits inside the Honda offer right between the Two CMX Rebels I wonder what would it take for @HondaMotorcyclesEU to bring these models to Europe.

" This photography stop is used for us to capture images..." who would have guessed 😂

The tachometer on the tank is so cool

Good price with reliability to back it up. Sold!

sounds good

At 19:20 was that the first foot peg drag? Guess the lean angle isn’t to bad on it.

Sorry if you mentioned it Adam, but will this come to Europe too?

I believe I would put 1 1/2 Mini Ape bars 10 to 12 inch. Great beginner bike.

i got this bike earlier this month. its really fun to ride and fairly comfy. it has a bit of a wobble when decelerating from 50-40mph hoping honda warranty will help me fix this :(

Would like to see the 1100 parallel twin in a bike with this styling.

Very nice. Didn't the Phantom 'evolve' from the Shadow Spirit? I have seen some Spirit's for sale recently. I really like them.

How about the RE super-meteor 650 twin?

Here I am... waiting for that bike landing in Europe. The rear disc and ABS availability might be a hint that this custom bike could be available in Spain.

I ride a 2004 Honda Shadow Aero, VT 750. All of the statistics covered here seem to be the same as my older bike. One would think, that after nineteen years, Honda would have improved in some of these points. Transmission- A 6-speed is more suited. At highway speeds, I always wish for another gear. Horsepower- A little more would be awesome. Fuel mileage is the same. Spite the fuel injection. Mine is carburated. So, I don't see much difference from 2004 to 2024. Where are the improvements? I love my old Shadow. But, there are things that could be improved upon. But, yet I see none. Come on, Honda. Catch up with the times. Do away with the Honda logos? I'm proud to ride a Honda. I show it proudly. And you should too.

That Adam. He's alyways following the letter of the law. You won't see him speeding ever😉

Nice bike. Just not my style. next up, do the little Kawasaki eliminator. Looks like more fun! Why are all the bikes this year battleship gray?

How does the power compare to the Nightster ?

Goodvid except not having a good total side view of bike, unless I missed it. Oz.

Is there a fuel gauge on this bike?

40hp doesn't sound right unless there are insane restrictions on it

Pretty good but that god-awful sticker in the center of the gas tank I noticed blows. What a waste of Aesthetics!!!!!!!!!!

Twice now you basically said, All right folks, we'll check in with you in a little bit, (what to pass the vehicles in front of you, but didn't want it on the video)? Lol

Hola from good old Mexico city!!!!

We'd like to hear it idle!!

I bought one. I like the bike because it's pretty, and that's pretty much the only reason I like it... but I don't love it. It's big, it's heavy, it's difficult to work on, some design decisions about it you're just banging your head against a brick wall wondering why... for example, the vacuum operated fuel petcock that can fail, the keys danging off the side, the kickstand safety switch, the rear foot pegs way up high where your back feet cant shift to them to dissipate a leg cramp, you have to constantly be cleaning up the bike and polishing it, the lack of included luggage carrying cargo capacity, the lack of an overdrive 5th gear indicator, the lack of a fuel gauge even though the gas cap is right there one could sit into, the fact the fenders are made out of plastic which scratches easy, the fact that it's absolutely no frills at all, the fact your right leg gets warm in winter right over both pipes, but your left leg freezes, the fact that tires for it... are expensive (compared to my Rebel), the fact that you can't push start it without risking your neck.

....waiting for some squid to come in here and pew pew the power 🏍

too bad they didn't up the engine size a little bit with the refresh. nice lookin bike. And I like that they added ABS. I wish Yamaha would do that with their Bolt!

I'm 5'5. Do you think i fit this bike.?

I love the look, i just hate the small engine. If Honda would put a beefier engine on these cruisers, they would compete better with harley. That's the only thing stopping me from buying a honda cruiser. It's the lack of power.

The Camera is also made in Japan …..

This is the greatest motorcycle ever built. All it needs is an 1800cc motor and straight pipes and it would be everything I could ever want in a motorcycle. Also, BRING BACK THE HONDA Valkyrie Rune

I had a 2007 Honda Shadow Aero 750. A gem of a machine but a horrible, horrible seat.

"We can't do our normal battery of tests." TRANSLATION: No 12-oclock wheelies, back-ins, stoppies or burn-outs. hahaha

$8399 base price. Add at least $800 for shipping $800d tax, $250 for tags, assembly $150 and the grand total estimate is $10399. I am old but nearly $11,000 is affordable these days. And if it is financed make that $15,000 before it is payed off.

Apparently it’s not against the law to cross a double yellow line. Then he shuts the camera off and passes! 😂.

Smart guy, not capable to show de front of the bike

HD discontinued entry level bike: 883 Sportster. HD wants to sell only high-end. Look at Indian now. This is a good bike. Want to hear bike. He;s talking too much.

so after 20+years Honda added rear disk break...Yawn....to already same bike...double yawn....Someone should tell Honda seriously wake up and smell the coffee offer something worth buying! Why would you spend 8k+ for same bike you can get for 2k on used market in pristine condition. Honda should of done 1100CC version

🤦🏼‍♂️ chopper it’s a chopper 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

33 minutes and I can't see a full view of the bike.Dissappointing.

"Always practice safe riding"....cuts video to pass vehicle

How u manage to get through the whole thing without laughing hysterically? 41 years? Wow....

Adam Waheed is so weird that it's hard to focus on the bike.

Do your homework sport.

$8500 for this bike, and that's before all the fees they tack on to it. Ridiculous!

Looks 1990s vintage. Who buys cruisers nowadays?