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Posted by:
Philip Decoux
Saturday, October 24, 2009
06:37 pm | I'm contemplating purchasing either an 1100 cc Shadow or a 1300 cc VTX (late model say, 2005). All things being equal, if it was your choice which one would you buy, and why. Any comments on either would be welcomed. I would like it to run errands around home and just to joy ride the country roads. I would still have my 1800 Wing for long trips. Thanks,
Philip
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Posted by:
Donald Williams
Saturday, October 24, 2009
06:56 pm | I traded a 1300R on my wing that was a good bike to run around town on just not for anything resembling a long trip only got 140 miles on a take of fuel something like 30 mpg I think. For what you say you want it for I would say go for it. I do know a lady that traded a 750 Shadow on a 1300 VTX and was in hog heaven on the way home |
Posted by:
David McAfee
Saturday, October 24, 2009
07:13 pm | 
Git' tha' VTX... something totally different ..maybe Retro ...
The Shadow is a nice bike, lots of goodies to put on it .. But .. tha' VTX has a lot of different goodies, you could have more fun with it ?
If N, your running errands though, maybe the Shadow with bags and a box, will be a better tool ?!
Can ya' get a little test ride ??
Good luck on your decision ... Let us know !!
Mac |
Posted by:
Ray Wooldridge
Saturday, October 24, 2009
08:38 pm | The Shadow has HVA's (no valve adjustment required)
The VTX requires valve adjustments
but all things being equal.. I'd take the VTX in a heartbeat. |
Posted by:
Thomas Joiner
Sunday, October 25, 2009
10:41 am | I've had a VTX 1800 and it is an awesome muscle bike. My buddy next door has a VTX 1300. He rides it around town and has also taken fairly long trips on it. He loves it. If I had to give up my Goldwings (God forbid!), I would certainly go back to a VTX! |
Posted by:
Gary McQueen
Sunday, October 25, 2009
02:00 pm | VTX
Bear Pollock, Louisiana
2002 Windward
2003 Wing 114,000+ Mi
1998 Valkyrie Tourer 34,000+ Mi
Every road has two ends.
It is my destiny to find them both
COMING SOON TO A TOWN NEAR YOU
Look for me at the following rallies
MWR III ….. Sept 5….MI
Davis Rally …Sept 11-13… New Hampton, IA
Sam Ostwald Campout .. Sept 24-26 … Eldon, MO
GL 1800 Gathering...Oct 2-3...Harrison, AR
MS District...Oct 15-17...Tupelo, MS
LA RFK ….. Oct 25…Lafayette, LA
States I have Biked in
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Posted by:
Jim Walton
Monday, October 26, 2009
06:12 am | VTX - lot of mods available including cruise (not a throttle lock)
Go to the X board for how to's
http://www.vtxoa.com/
The wife took hers on the GWRRA cruise to the Carriebean in Feb of 08. She is too short for a wing (we lowered the X with progressives 1.0" in the rear and 1/2" in the front, it actually rides better)
(Message edited on October 26, 2009) |
Posted by:
Mitchell Alexander
Monday, October 26, 2009
03:22 pm | My 17 year old son has an '06 VTX 1300R. He loves it, he rides it everywhere I ride my 1800 Wing. We rode to the Panhandle of Oklahoma from Norman,OK last weekend, 900 miles. Then the Talamena Drive this past Sunday, 520 miles. He is going to ride it to Grand Canyon and San Francisco this next summer. We have put an Ultimate Big Boy seat on it and it made a world of difference on the ride. If I had to get something other than the Wing it would be the VTX, I really enjoy riding my sons. He has put over 10,000 miles on it in the year he has had it.
(Message edited on October 26, 2009) |
Posted by:
Rex Nix
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
05:54 pm | VTX, stretch to an 1800 if you can, you will love the pull of the throttle.
I am going out to find myself. If you see me before I get back, please keep me here until I arrive.
We can't change our past, but we can change what we do for our future.
Finished my lower 48 Aug 20, 2005 going home from GPR
States Traveled since Nov 2006
This is America. Please speak english or go to school.
Smoke free since midnight June 22, 2004
Master Tour Rider 4167 |
Posted by:
George Wick
Thursday, October 29, 2009
03:03 pm | I have a 1300C VTX and a 2003 GL 1800 and they are both good bikes. With a choice between the Shadow and the VTX, it is easy , the VTX every time. My 1300 gets 44 miles/gal. and will go 170 miles before it needs to be switched to reserve. If I had it to do again I might try the 1800. |
