[phoinixpyre]

anyone know anything about the shadow VLX? I went on a dealership tour looking to get into a 250, but they’re all a tad too small. My fiance kinda looked at me on the 250’s and said I looked a tad rediculous. To be honest I felt the part a bit too, my knees on each coming way up over the tanks and being able to stand up and literally bounce it between my knees.

I really liked the feel from the seat of the VLX, not too small but still light enough I could easily support it. I was just wondering if anyone out there has had any experience with it at all.

[Matt]

My Mom has one. Comfy bike. 600cc but only 4 gears! You don’t have to shift often (we joke it is semi-auto since she shifts so little). Very quiet, very smooth. Pulls cleanly and nicely. Because of the tall gearing it never surprises you. But it _is_ faster than a 250.
If a 250 cruiser doesn’t fit you, then I think it is a great bike.

[phoinixpyre]

Yeah I took my written test and I “tried on” a couple 250’s to celebrate. They felt like toys when I was on them lol.

The speed thing was a secondary concern. I want something I could commute to work on, and while I don’t generally drive too fast it’s a bit comforting to know that there’s a little more to squeeze out in a sticky situation. Even for a “drop back” kinda driver like I am there’s always those moments where you just need to pull around someone who looks like they’re about to do something stupid.

Thanks for the reply :o) Can’t wait the first open safety course I could register for actually starts on my birthday (aug 4th) not a bad way to ring in 26 eh?

[BoredHR]

I’m a beginner – just have about 600 miles under my belt – and started with the 600 because I reasoned that it won’t allow me to get into too much trouble. For the first year or so of riding, I didn’t want a more powerful bike because I don’t know how to handle it yet. I’m very happy with it so far.

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