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I have really missed my speedmaster since I got the rocket. I needed a bike to nip around on and this came my way.  It will have to do till I get another Speedy. Its a Honda shadow 1100C
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Stickman Yogi
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Wow... coming from a Rocket owner your sentiments about the Speedmaster says a lot. But that Honda looks like it'll be a good runner for ya. Btw... that's a great pic! 
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3/4 Throttle
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Blimey an 1100 bar hopper!  Thats a lot of bar hopping! Indeed a nice picture 
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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Sure reminds me of a sportster.
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Indeed its about as much japaharley as it gets lol. I would have liked to have kept my speedmaster but I was offered silly money for it when trading it in. The rocket is a fantastic bike but I have put 16000 miles on her in 15 months. I'm now needing my 4th rear tyre at £170 a time. The theory was to get a speedmaster and use it to commute to and from work (50 miles a day) and for cutting about on.
Sadly they are a bit thin on the ground around here so got the chance of the harley clone and went for it.
Last edited by bigdoug; 10/20/2010 12:27 PM.
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 I'm getting Tbars and a braided brake hose fitted on Monday should make it a bit easier to drive.
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Quote:
I'm getting Tbars and a braided brake hose fitted on Monday should make it a bit easier to drive.
Yet another great pic there, Neil (I notice such things)!! Oh and I have to agree with you... that braided brake hose IS gonna make it easier to drive. 
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Thats on ok, bike Hondas are very dependable. That would be a perfect pic if it was a speedy in it.
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Thanks guys it was just a couple of quick snaps on my mobile while out on a shakedown run.
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Loquacious
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You need another SM. Pronto!
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It now looks like this 
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Learned Hand
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wow, that really changed the look of the bike. I like it way better.
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As well as looks... is it more comfortable now too?
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Yes it is more comfortable, but not perfect, now my left wrist gets sore as the bars are to flat. i will get used to it tho, its only for shortish journeys.
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