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[Cypher2301]

So im 26 and married 7 years. I spent 7 years convincing wife to let me get a bike.. looking at the ninja loved it.. want it..finally convinced her to let me get the 250.. then decided i didnt want it! I know how immature i can be..I drive my car at like 95 everywhere.lol.. i would get bored with the 250 fast and want a bigger one. But I definatly shouldnt be allowed on a bigger sportsbike..lol

So i am looking at the other bikes I like to drool over! I love the Honda Shadow 750 and the Shadow Phantom. I also like the Vulcan a lot! And the FJR..mmmmm... But thats not a first bike lol

So some History...I have ridden before. Just before I got married I had been riding my roomies Dirt bike for about 2 years and loved it. Did lots of stupid stuff and had a blast doing it (thank God for safety gear!!)

So i havent ridden since then..And never a street bike. I am 5'9" about 140 pounds. I want to know facts and opinions on the Shadow 750 and the shadow Phantom as well as the Vulcan! Feel free to compare them and let me know what you think about mechanics and adjustments on them.!!

Thanks in advance for the info!
Cypher

[Dodsfall]

I think all three are good choices. Personal preference will be the best determining factor between those.

[Goliath616]

yep I agree with Dodsfall, head out to the dealers and sit on everything you can...find out what fits you then start looking for a good used bike.....

[goalie]

Originally Posted by Cypher2301

So im 26 and married 7 years. I spent 7 years convincing wife to let me get a bike.. looking at the ninja loved it.. want it..finally convinced her to let me get the 250.. then decided i didnt want it! I know how immature i can be..I drive my car at like 95 everywhere.lol.. i would get bored with the 250 fast and want a bigger one. But I definatly shouldnt be allowed on a bigger sportsbike..lolSo i am looking at the other bikes I like to drool over! I love the Honda Shadow 750 and the Shadow Phantom. I also like the Vulcan a lot! And the FJR..mmmmm... But thats not a first bike lol

So some History...I have ridden before. Just before I got married I had been riding my roomies Dirt bike for about 2 years and loved it. Did lots of stupid stuff and had a blast doing it (thank God for safety gear!!)

So i havent ridden since then..And never a street bike. I am 5'9" about 140 pounds. I want to know facts and opinions on the Shadow 750 and the shadow Phantom as well as the Vulcan! Feel free to compare them and let me know what you think about mechanics and adjustments on them.!!

Thanks in advance for the info!
Cypher

I think you need to wait another 7 years. You're not going to be safe on a bike.

[Cypher2301]

Maybe i over stated it a bit.. but im ready for a bike.. i have been waiting forever and will have multiple saftey classes before my bike. And i am fully aware of how dangerous they can be as that all i hear from everone i know. I am getting a cruiser because it will be relaxing and fun to ride and a good way to relieve stress.

[wutzcrack3n]

never had any of them so i cant speak as far as mechanics, they all sound like nice choices, just remember no matter what bike you decide to get, to sign up for that safety course.

the bike itself is not dangerous, its the rider who makes it so!

in just the past couple of years from going form a r6 to a harley which are two different worlds i have learned that getting there fast is not what i wanted but to enjoy the ride in between point a and point b. i wish i worked further away from home so i could take it slow and enjoy a longer drive lol

[Cypher2301]

Thats exactly what i am hopeing for... I get pretty stressed at work and i love riding around with all the windows down.. but i feel trapped.. i need the openness in my life!! lol

[goalie]

I agree with the others. There are so many nice bikes and choosing one over another is often simply a matter of personal preference. All of the bikes you've mentioned are nice bikes. I've never owned any, but have beenwith people at one time or another that own them and like them.

Enjoy!

[distantThunder]

your choices are fine.

But this part has to change: "I drive my car at like 95 everywhere.lol."
You simply won't survive if that's your real personality.
You are going to have to make a major overhaul of your driving attitude if you want to ride a motorcycle and not make your wife a widow.

dT

[Cypher2301]

to be fair i may have overstated it.. but ido drive like 75 to 80 most the time but there is no way i could do that on the bike.. i would be scared ****less..

[MWHIT1013]

Go out and Take the safety Class. Once you have the class, and a license or permit, what ever your state requires. Then go and TEST DRIVE a few deifferent models that you like. See how you fit on them. See how you like driving it, how it handles. and like the others said, Its not the bike that will kill you, its the guy at the controls. Be safe and Welcome to the Ride.

[distantThunder]

"i would be scared ****less.."

The problem is that these bikes are so smooth and so powerful - that you won't even realize that you are doing 80 mph. You'll be there in a few seconds if you crank that throttle. It doesn't always feel "fast". But you can easily over-run your braking distance.

dT

[Massey]

A gun or a knife is a tool. Used to get food or protect the user from becoming food. Now put that in the hand of some one who means harm to another and the tool becomes a weapon capable of many ugly things. A bike is no different no matter the size. The person riding the bike is the one that turns it into a weapon, makes it unsafe. Taking safety courses and MSF courses will not matter if the mental set of the rider is that of a mindset as you are displaying here.

Massey