Am i too big for the Honda Shadow VLX 600?

Question

I'm looking to buy my first motorcycle and i'm looking at a Shadow VLX 600.

I'm 6 feet tall and 200 pounds. Do you think the bike will fit me or would i need a bigger bike?

Answer 1

I am right at your size and i ride a Yamaha 650 V Star and it gets me around great, around town and blasts down the interstate just fine at well over the speed limit.. A lot of people get hung up on engine sizes without realy stopping to consider or experience what the smaller cc bike will actually do. A 600 cc bike is a lot more capable than a lot of people are willing to admit.

Answer 2

maybe you should look into getting a goldwing instead

Answer 3

This is a great bike but you will eventually trade up out of it. If you are careful you could start with a 750 Shadow with shaft drive. It will be a while before you move up from that. Either way you will be fine.

Answer 4

You are fine. Go sit on one and see if you find the bike comfortable. The bike is more than enough for you.

Answer 5

600 cc's?  No problem.  Especially for a first bike.  That is plenty big for you if you are comfortable sitting on it.  I am 6'2", 87 kg, and I have a 50cc scooter that I ride all over town where I live in South Korea.  I get about 67 miles to the gallon.  It's great!  Also, I used to have a Honda Rebel 250 in the U.S.  I got tired of the 250 real quick, mainly because the size was a little too small and I couldn't take it on the interstate very well.

Answer 6

Walk into a Honda dealership and sit on one.

There's no charge.

Answer 7

No it's a great all around bike