I was actually looking for a mid-sized cruiser when I saw an ad for a very clean 1999 VT125C. It seemed a better deal than some old warhorse for the same asking price, so I went and bought it. That was in May 2005. The VT isn`t well equipped. Shadow owners are expected to customise theirs to their liking, and Honda offered a long list of accessories. As with all popular models, a huge number of aftermarket parts are available (if you don`t find what you`re looking for expand your search to France or Germany). I`ve added a fair number of extras over the years. A sissy bar with a luggage rack is a necessity unless you want to scratch the VT`s paint with your ...  Read the complete review

I?d like to introduce you to my baby. Like any proud parent I think she?s beautiful though I will admit she?s a bit of a chunky girl?a bit like her momma! I was bitten by the biking bug at a fairly young age when my dad had two Hondas but it was only this year I decided to take the plunge and get into it all myself. Being a total novice I was restricted to two options ? I could go for a 50cc either moped or scooter or, being over 17, the option of a 125cc motorbike. Since I hope to eventually gain a full motorbike licence, am not particularly a fan of scooters, and have not noticed many decent looking mopeds in my local dealership I decided the 125 was the ...  Read the complete review