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2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100
08/12/20 at 18:45:11

I need some input from you guys. I have found an 01 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 with just under 15k miles. It had been sitting up for 2 years so owner had is gone over by a bike shop where they took care of (refurbished) the fuel system. He indicated the bike is running beautifully and as he sounds like a more seasoned individual (like most of us) I tend to take him at his word. Cosmetically it is not perfect, it is good, maybe even very good. Both tires have tread but the front one is probably over 6 years old (I would get it changed right away). The asking price is $1950.00. The only real issue is that it is located north of Ft. Worth which means a 4 hour drive for me and then probably a 5 to 6 hour ride back (I do not have a pick up or trailer). I told the owner I would check with him on Friday night to see if he still has it and if he does I would drive up there. What do you guys think?

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #1 - 08/12/20 at 19:00:42 That's GREAT ! That not too far . Are you going to drive it home ? I tell my buddy Charles , "I'll buy ya lunch" and he's ready to go anywhere !
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2245 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #2 - 08/12/20 at 19:02:01 Yeah, I wish your buddy Charles lived next door!
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Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100
Reply #3 - 08/12/20 at 19:43:39

Hay , can't you promise your wife dinner and a motorcycle ride to get a ride ?

That looks like a really fine "WE" bike ! The 1100 has a lot of praise in its history and they last forever ! . That bike just looks comfortable !

One of my CMAUSA buddies had one with 60,000 + miles on it while I had the 883 . It would just walk-off from the Harley any time he wanted it to.

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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2142 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #4 - 08/13/20 at 02:00:20 If you like it buy it, but possibly get it checked out before you do.
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2646 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #5 - 08/13/20 at 08:14:37 Looks nice. I know nothing about these, but nice. Rent or borrow a truck? I bet you can get a rental for less than $100.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5401 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #6 - 08/13/20 at 14:58:59 Price is good , looks good , ride it BEFORE you buy it. I won’t buy a bike unless it fits and feels right , why own a bike if your not comfortable on it. Good Luck !
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Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100
Reply #7 - 08/13/20 at 18:28:37

It does look comfy, and Honda has a great reputation for building quality motorcycles. And the price is awfully attractive.

Traveling a long distance to buy a motorcycle seems to be a standard thing for me. I do haul them home on a trailer attached to my car or truck. That Spirit 1100 is not a motorcycle I would want to try and load in the back of a pickup truck!

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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #8 - 08/13/20 at 18:44:06 Just ride it home. It's a Honda, what could possibly go wrong???? (Is exactly what I would have said 30 years ago. lol)
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2245 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #9 - 08/13/20 at 20:37:34 If I get it I will ride it home. I am looking to see what to do in the area for an afternoon and evening and just spend the night in the area instead of making it a 10 to 12 hour ordeal. Well, I should know tomorrow night if I am getting it.
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Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100
Reply #10 - 08/14/20 at 10:43:01

It was a 13 hour round trip yesterday.

Those southern Ky. back-roads are as good as the NC. back-roads !

I went through the Boone National Forest area yesterday , Dave mentioned ridding there last year but I had 5 trips to Texas and Az. last year ... Maybe next year ???? Huh

That Honda 1100 REALLY LOOKS GOOD ! Cool

I'll get some pictures when I get the Kawasaki (Triumph) cleaned up . Its been sitting for a while in a barn. 420#

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2245 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #11 - 08/14/20 at 12:56:41 Looks really nice MM. Congratulations. Now you guys wish me luck. I looks like I have struck a deal for a 97 Shadow Spirit 1100. This is probably the first time I ever buy anything without having physically inspected it. It is in the Austin area. I'll be picking it up tomorrow.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #12 - 08/14/20 at 15:57:43 What color ?
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #13 - 08/14/20 at 21:45:31 Yellow ?
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Reply #14 - 08/16/20 at 18:22:33 Springman ! .... .................................. I've seen Red ones , Yellow ones , Blue ones .... Two-tone ones ... and Silver ones https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=1997+honda+shadow+1100&c... We're dying for an UPDATE here !
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