Posted by Mountainman on March 08, 2001 at 18:34:10:
In Reply to: Anyone seen the Shadow Spirit? posted by Jim on March 07, 2001 at 23:41:29:
Yo, Jim:
I checked one out this morning at Heartland Honda in Springdale. Yep, damn nice looking ride, feels good in the "sit test" too. However... that engine is the single-pin version of the Shadow engine, and according to the road test I just read, is putting out a not-so-whopping 38 hp at the rear wheel. Not much more than a stock Savage, and a heckuva lot more weight. (bit over 500 pounds, DRY!)
I'll admit the bike appeals to me on a gut level as far as looks and general "feel" of the bike. Just don't know if I'd like the performance all that much. The new VTX 1800 though....
Semper Fi, Jim:
Mountainman