VINTAGE 1985 HONDA SHADOW VT500C LIQUID-COOLED

IN REALLY GREAT SHAPE FOR ITS AGE WITH ONLY 17,984 ORIGINAL MILES

DEEP,  DARK CHOCOLATE-ALMOST BLACK IN COLOR

I HAVE RIDDEN A FEW BIKES IN MY DAY AND I CAN TELL YOU THE WAY THIS BIKES GLIDES AROUND TURNS AND HANDLES ON THE HIGHWAY IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. THE ACCELERATION OF THIS LIGHT-WEIGHT, 500cc, V-TWIN IS ALSO JUST AS SURPRISING. EVEN THOUGH I AM OVERSIZED FOR THE BIKE, IT PROVIDED ME WITH ONE OF THE MOST COMFORTABLE & LAID BACK RIDES I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED!!

THE ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS GREAT AND IS NOT “COLD-NATURED” AT ALL. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GREAT AND WHEN YOU SHIFT INTO SIXTH (6^th) GEAR, THE OVERDRIVE-(O.D.) LIGHT ILLUMINATES JUST AS IT SHOULD. CLUTCH RELEASE FEELS LIKE A NEW BIKE AND WHEN YOU DROP IT IN FIRST GEAR FROM NEUTRAL, THERE IS NO GRABBING WHATSOEVER.

ALL SYSTEMS WORK GREAT; ELECTRICAL, CHARGING, LIGHTS, HORN, SIGNALS, AND COOLING FAN FOR THE LIQUID-COOLED SYSTEM CYCLES ON AND OFF AS NEEDED, WHICH PREVENTS ENGINE FROM OVERHEATING. “THIS IS CRITICAL FOR SOMEONE STUCK IN A TRAFFIC JAM ON A HOT SUMMER DAY.”

TIRES ARE IN GREAT CONDITION AND BRAKES WORK FINE. TANK IS NICE INSIDE AND OUT, WITH NO DENTS WHATSOEVER. PAINT IS NOT BAD WITH A COUPLE HARD TO SEE FLEA BITES, BUT IF SOMEONE COULD BUFF THIS OUT WITH RUBBING COMPOUND, I BELIEVE IT WOULD TURN OUT AWESOME.

BIKE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND THEREFORE, HAS PREVENTED PAINT FROM FADING AS WELL AS RUST. THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS PARKING IT AND TAPPED A WOODEN SHELF IN THE GARAGE, CAUSING A DENT ON TOP EDGE OF THE SPEEDOMETER CASING AND CRACKED THE GLASS. THIS IS COSMETIC ISSUE ONLY AND IN NO WAY COMPROMISES THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SPEEDOMETER. THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE I MAY HAVE THIS REPLACED BEFORE END OF AUCTION, BUT AS BUSY AS I AM, IF I DON’T GET TO IT, THEY ARE READILY AVAILABLE FOR A REASONABLE PRICE ON eBay. THE STEP SEAT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

BIKE IS A LITTLE DIRTY AND WOULD MAKE A GREAT WINTER PROJECT FOR DETAILING- CLEANING & WAXING AND MAYBE POLISHING SOME OF THE ALUMINUM, THEN WHEN SPRING ARRIVES, YOU WILL HAVE AN AWESOME LOOKING AND GREAT RUNNING CRUISER.

THE TOOL BOX/TRAY AND TOOLS WERE MISSING WHEN I ACQUIRED THIS BIKE.

I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR IT RUN, EMAIL ME WITH YOUR PHONE NUMBER & I WILL CALL YOU AND PUT MY PHONE ON SPEAKER SO YOU CAN GET A PRETTY GOOD IDEA OF HOW IT STARTS AND RUNS.

A DEPOSIT OF $200.00 IS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION WHICH IS NON-REFUNDABLE IF BUYER BACKS OUT OF PURCHASE. FULL PAYMENT & PICK UP OF ITEM WITHIN 10 DAYS OF END OF AUCTION, UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY SELLER. CASH FOR REMAINDER OF PAYMENT AT TIME OF PICK UP WILL BE FINE.

I TRY TO GET THE HIGHEST QUALITY PHOTOS SHOWING CONDITION, BUT THE FLASH LIT UP THE REFLECTOR IN ONE OF THE PHOTOS.

PICK UP ONLY FOR THIS ITEM. I CAN MAKE MYSELF READILY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPER TO COME FOR ITEM. BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING COSTS. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY DUE TO LOCAL SALE.

THIS ITEM IS SOLD AS IS.

THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK BIDDING