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Me and My Shadow
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Experiencing life from the view of a helmet cam. I'm over 50 and love to ride. Come along for the adventure.
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Contact info:
meandmyshadow1966@gmail.com
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Gear Review
A look at my favorite riding jacket so far....The Icon Contra 2
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Відео
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Why Time Flies as We Age!!!!
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Reflections from the Motorcycle Road!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: "Tips for Comfortable Riding as You Age"!!!!
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Were are not getting any younger !!! here are some tips to help you avoid pain and discomfort when you ride!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Tips to Help Manage Riding Anxiety!!!!
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A little fear is healthy. Unreasonable fear and anxiety can become a real danger to you and others. Here are some tips to help manage this issue!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Are Riding Pants Worth It??
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Check out my new gear. Finally have pretty much all of the protection I need for a safe ride....
Honda Shadow 750 ACE-Complacency Kills
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Are we staying alert on familiar roads? Do you travel the same roads often? Getting complacent and not staying alert can lead to disaster!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: When are We to Old to Ride?
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My perspective on aging and riding, plus a bit of my riding history! Hope you enjoy!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Shadow Haters
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If your getting rude comments, your doing something RIGHT!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Beware Before You Purchase a Shadow
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Here is a list of things to be very aware of before you purchase a Honda Shadow 750!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Is Motovlogging Dead?
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There has been a lot of videos out there saying that Motorcycle Videos are dying on UA-cam, here's my opinion!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Making the Motorcycle Yours!!!!
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Modifying your bike to REALLY make it yours!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Irresponsible or Inspired ???
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Why I do UA-cam videos!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE- Only One Bike !!!!
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE- Only One Bike !!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: New Half Helmet and Motovlogging set up!!!!
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: New Half Helmet and Motovlogging set up!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Risks and Rewards
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Risks and Rewards
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Maintenance Interrupted !!!!!!
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Maintenance Interrupted !!!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Personal Safety is Really up to You!!!!
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Personal Safety is Really up to You!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: New Rider's and Busy Roads
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: New Rider's and Busy Roads
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Changing things UP!!!!!
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Changing things UP!!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Passenger Foot Peg Extension Solution???
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Passenger Foot Peg Extension Solution???
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Awesome Daily Commuter Bike?
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Awesome Daily Commuter Bike?
Honda Shadow 750 ACE : The Perfect Road?
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE : The Perfect Road?
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Motorcycle Adventure Enhancement!!!!
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Motorcycle Adventure Enhancement!!!!
Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Back in the Saddle Baby !!!!
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE: Back in the Saddle Baby !!!!
De-stress #hondashadow750 #hondashadow
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De-stress #hondashadow750 #hondashadow
Honda Shadow 750 ACE : Bike Shopping
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE : Bike Shopping
Honda Shadow 750 ACE : Not the Destination. It's the Ride !!!!
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Honda Shadow 750 ACE : Not the Destination. It's the Ride !!!!
It’s such a good bike that Harley sued Honda for it sounding and looking too much like a Harley. 😂
Thank you Tim,life is good!!!
😂Tim you’re something brother,great video !!!
Oh heck yeah!!!!!!!!!!
It was some of the best Greek food I have had in a while.
Tim, great job fashion plating the ICON jacket! The price is right prize models need to up their game, or, they'll be replaced by you!👍🤭 Have a FABULOUS day! Doug🏍️🐻😁😎🤓
Thanks, Doug. Your comments are always appreciated.
Nice detailed review for the Icon Contra 2! Went over a lot of points I would look at when getting a riding jacket. All or most seasons, strong zipper, armor, and ventilation! Icon needs to sponsor you or another brand for riders!
It's a good jacket, in my opinion. I waited a good long time before doing a full review to make sure it was decent. It's not a cheap jacket, so I wanted to give as honest of a review as possible.
I also lost the helmet.cam today. Took everything off the helmet.accet my communication device. I'm trying out some new camera setups. Hopefully, they will work out. More on that to follow. Quick question: What do you typically shoot your videos on to get such clear and fantastic videos? Yoursetupp is excellent.
@meandmyshadow7839 that's the difference from someone not sponsored and can give an honest review with real usage over time and miles, nothing ruahed. If you are into these types, do it again in 6 months or a review during the "colder" Texas months. Definitely valuable to future consumers and an eye opener to brands out there. 💪
@meandmyshadow7839 I read that wrong at first and thought you lost your camera while riding!!! I use the GoPro 10 and shoot 4k 60fps. Edit on Premiere Pro and match my sequence (editing timeline) on 4k 60fps. 30fps is tv shows and soap operas * I think, while movies are about 25fps. 60 frames per second is more for videogames because it isn't "realistic" in the sense of watching a show in front of you. I prefer 60fps because I want the best picture for how I intend to film and edit. Comes at a cost. I can't record as long but I combat that with brining an extra battery. Stop and go traffic or traffic lights don't let the GoPro breath so it may overheat and shut off to prevent damage faster than shooting at 1080 30fps. Any other questions, feel free to ask away!!!
@meandmyshadow7839 and appreciate it! 💪
Time is going faster, period . Science has confirmed that the globe is turning at about an mm of a sec faster. All ages of people are starting to notice this fact. You can probably google it. I saw it on a science channel.
I say keep the name. It doesn't have to be from the name of the bike but rather you and YOUR own shadow. Double meaning💥 Everyone has a personality on UA-cam. Anyone can talk about motorcycles, but people come back for YOUR opinion or thoughts. Keep it going! Also, I agree with time flying by the older you get. I've always said the more responsibilities you have, the faster the time flies. Take care!
Yeah, I don't think that a name change is going to happen. I honestly believe that doing that would do more damage than good. You are also correct about our time and responsibilities. The more we get, the faster it goes.
I enjoyed my shadow aero a few years ago. I now ride a Honda ST1300 and love it. It's great in the highway and you can often find them inexpensively on marketplace. Shadows are great reliable bikes though and I sometimes wish I didn't sell mine for in town rides.
Also I haven't seen your videos in some months, I like your new camera setup, looks clean brother 👌🏼 ride safe
Yes, honestly, that's why no matter what else I get, the Shadow is going nowhere.
Thank you. It has taken a while to dial it all in. I'm glad that you like it!!!!!
If you want to change your channel name, I will still be subscribed. The best part of riding, is riding with no particular place to go, and no hurry to get there.
I agree 100 percent on the best part of riding. Not the destination, it's the journey. I appreciate your support and your comments.
I remember riding my first motorcycle, a hyosung 125 cruise, yeah, a 125cc cruiser, going to college there was this street where the sun would hit me just right and project this long interesting shadow of me and my motorcycle. I like the name of your channel because it's not me and my Honda Shadow 750 Ace, it's just me and my shadow. You could even make a video walking, talking about nothing related to motorcycles, and it still would be you and your shadow.
Excellent comment about your first motorcycle, and thanks for the great point about the channel name. Excellent comment, and thanks for watching.
A year to a five year old is twenty of their life in memories. To a sixty year old that is only 1.6% of memories in one year. Also the kids brains store many more visual snapshots of memories of that year so the sixty year old not only has 1.6% percent of memory making up the year but many less snapshots of that year got stored so it plays back much quicker and less of it when going back over the memories.
Thank you for the excellent explanation that makes a lot of sense.
I like the name and the bike I'm in love with my Shadow , but that dosent stop me liking other bikes or talking to people about their favourite cycle . As for time since I've retired I have no concept of time I just go with the flow big family so always something going on . Keep the name but I'm bias .
Overwhelming response so far has been to keep the name as is, so you are definitely not alone in your opinion. The name stays the same. Family is so important and you are spending your time very wisely. Moments to cherish, that's for sure.
Don’t change the channel name, I did with my small channel and regret it!
I know. Branding is so important, and if you change your channel name, it can really affect it. I am not as worried about new subscribers as I am with confusion to folks that already follow.
@7:00 try two birds with one stone by still using honda shadow content and other bike content with comparison videos. You can test ride other bikes and give the comparison in your opinion to your Shadow, this will create tons of content, keep it mixed up, and also let you search for that ultimate bike that fits your style and needs...while also giving us ideas on what our next bikes could be.
Excellent idea!!!
I like riding my shadow I got a 2001 model 2001 model 20,000 Mi runs good
Congratulations on your Shadow. I believe you will have many years of awesome riding ahead!!!
Go test ride a new Shadow, show us what we missing out on in Australia. Curious what it's like.
You have read my mind. Trying to set it up for next week.
You guys still have yamaha bolts too yeah? Another one they stopped here. No jap V twin cruisers here currently.
Tim, i turn the BIG 60 in November and, I'm the baby of f the family.im starting to notice that i forget thing's. Im looking to move back up to Michigan asap! Doug
Michigan would be good. At least you have family there.
enjoy what your doing and just take it one day at a time,im 64 and it does feel like days are going by faster,maybe because we have more time to think about it as we get older,when working we did not think about it.
That's very true. I guess as we get closer to the end of our lives, we do think about it more. Honestly, this is an excellent point. Thank you!!!
Also, great advice!!! One day at a time!!!
My daughter lives south east of Dallas. If I ever make a trip to see her I'll send you a message and see if we can meet up. That is if your interested of course.
That would be awesome!!! Definitely love to meet up. Just let me know when.
Wait until your retired. Months are only two weeks long if that.
Dang man!!!! All I have to say to that is YIKES!!!!!
who's saying that the shadow has to refer to the honda shadow, a shadow caused by light is under you, a part of you, same as a motorcycle, keep the name, switch the shadow(bike) 😉 Being i guess what some would call younger, I'm still trying to figure out how to deal with time speeding up, its quickly but slowly getting away from me... Less time to do things then it seems like i use to have to do things, maybe its the energy levels going down, who knows...
Great point on the channel name, thank you!!!! As far as time, it's definitely a mystery to me that I'm not qualified or intelligent enough to figure out. All I know is that I'm truly grateful for what I have.
1st hahaha
You win!!!! Congratulations lol
Great video thanks, I live in Cyprus and I'm thinking of buying a Shadow.
I think that it would be an excellent choice. Make sure that you test ride one first if you can before you purchase (if that's available to you, of course ).
How true:)
Yep
I wear a neck gater, like the kind you see fishermen wear. I pull it over my head, and under my chin. When I put my glasses on, I can slide the arms of the frames under the gater. It almost guides the glasses into position. It also helps prevent my ears bending over when I put my helmet on.
That is an excellent idea. Thanks
@@meandmyshadow7839 It also has the side effect of preventing chafing of the helmet strap. And on a hot day, you can soak the gater with water to add cooling as you go down the road.
@MaineSnowman5509 Excellent, works like a mini ac unit in the breeze !
Camera hog.
Greatest Fear: car and truck drivers
Agreed. While not my greatest fear, it's right up there near the top. The more I practice defensive riding and slow speed maneuvers, the less I worry. However, I still haven't conquered that one.
Get a Vulcan Nomad I have a 20051600 Nomad very dependable and very affordable. Rides vey comfortably. More so than the Shadow 1100 ace that I had and my 2015 Stateline. 😎
Man I have heard soooo many great things about those bikes. I need to check them out. I did test ride a vulcan voyager. Super nice!!!
So far the most comfortable bike I have test rode is a 2007 Yamaha Road Star 1700, it felt very plush and luxurious, and for a big bike, from taking it off the kickstand to slow maneuvering it handled lighter than my Shadow. Now I need to test ride a Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad, if its similar to the Road Star I will pull the trigger due to it being liquid cooled
I have heard that the road star is nice. However I believe I would go for liquid cooled as well.
As far as the underwear without spikes, speak for yourself Tim! 🤣 I have noticed I get colder on the bike quicker in the colder months. Gotta get winter gear next go around. Nice video!!!
Wait until you're an old fart like me. Winter gear will become a necessity. It's not necessarily a bad thing. I'm just more comfortable. As far as the spikes...well....we should talk, lmao !!
@meandmyshadow7839 Hahahaha I'm there bud. Loving every minute of it!
@FYERFlGHTER lol me too!!!
Tim I wear glasses even in the winter
Yes. Unfortunately I have no choice as well. It's fine. Just a part of getting older. Adapt and overcome is what I say. Giving up riding is not an option. Thanks for watching and for the excellent comment!!!
Safety courses are extremely important and you should never stop practicing your slow sleep maneuvers in parking lots. To adapt to highway riding I would start on smaller two lane state highways that have like a 55mph posted speed limit and do that one exit at a time and then once comfortable with that would slowly work my way up to interstate highways with 65+mph
Excellent observation on the safety courses and on slow speed maneuvers practice. I agree 100 percent. I also like your approach to highway speeds. The only thing I would add would be to take your time and move at your own pace. It's your ride, after all. Excellent comment. Thanks for watching and sharing.
I’m looking forward to getting a new seat & shocks. I will have to replace my summer riding mesh jacket. I have to wear glasses.i love my Wiley X sunnys. I also have a pair of Wiley X.for night time riding. As far as people go. I say this I’m only responsible for my stupidity not yours.indie ridge makes really good gloves,still recommend the brake free helmet light for visibility.
Awesome recommendations!!! I wasn't even thinking about suspension!!!
@@meandmyshadow7839 my shocks are 18 years old. They are definitely spongy.as we age our weight fluctuates. Plus our roads are in terrible condition.so shocks & fork oil/seals are always on my mind.
@Recycledhooligan understand!!!
@Recycledhooligan 19 years is pretty old. I agree with you. It's time for a change.
Just tried a windscreen this week and hated it, can see the comfort and benefits in winter in it but made the ride so boring sort of felt closed in instead of open n free. I'll just put more concrete in my morning coffee and harden up 😅... Removed it asap. Might try it again later but highly recommend going clear not smoked for your first shield, the smoke makes it annoying spotting those close up bumps. Seat,bars and peg position the basic ergonomics is the same for comfort, might love the way a bike looks till u get on it and it just doesn't suit you. And watch out on steps, I got cobra ones on my shadow and they have fixed arm support metal bracket under the step, it makes pegging out much lower and will take your back wheel of the ground...
I definitely agree on the clear windscreen. I really think the tinted ones suck and are very annoying. I'm not surprised by your opinion of them as a lot of people hate them. There's a lot to be said for no screen and the full breeze. Tried both ways, and for me, the windscreen is a must.
Glasses. Flying eyes. Their frames have paper thin flexible sides that slide into and under any helmets. Send in your prescription and they send you your new motorcycle riding glasses.
Really!!!! That is freaking awesome!!!! Thank you!!!
Acoustic bikers? What do you call electric motorcycle riders, Sparkies? 😜
Lol!!!! I usually call the electric bikes pushers.... no range worth speaking of as of yet.
Started wearing glasses for distance later in life it took some getting used to when riding for sure, I was dizzy at first Nice topic thanks 🙏
Agreed that it takes getting used to for sure. I will, though, as I need to see, and they do help.
I don't get why people hate them. I can see why people may not like them over other options but i don't see anything to hate. They're not a performance bike or marketed as one. It's a city plus cruiser. Meaning its design is focused on commuting but capable of touring. I like ripping the throttle and not instantly going into felony territory. I can actually play around and have fun without making everyone mad including the cops. That being said I've still made them angry 4 times in the last year with my riding. I got too used to highway riding and after i opened my exhaust started ripping up to speed really hard and holding a little too much over the speed limit on main roads.
Some people just don't understand the bike. Like I have said before, they have to see it and try it before making a decision. Most folks don't do that. I also noticed that I have had to watch my speed lately after coming back from a lot of highway speeds. I guess it's just hard to get used to city street speeds after cruising at higher speeds for a long time.
@meandmyshadow7839 absolutely agree. If they try it and don't like it that's fine. My brother is a adventure bike and naked bike kinda guy. Does not like cruisers. He genuinely disliked my bike when he looked it up the first time thinking it would suck. He rode and it said it still sucks but only as much as any other cruiser. He'd recommended them to anyone wanting a cruiser though just because it did handle itself very well and was fun for a hog. I sometimes play with the idea of upgrading but then I run into that coming off the highway issue of finding myself blasting around town. Then I think about it and I'm blasting on the freeway to work everyday holding at least 75 and blasting up to 85 90 and honestly I max her out on the empty country parts in the morning for a minute or two just to stretch her legs. 100 on a cruiser is something else. Think I'd rather not go faster on a cruiser
Love the TPMS idea, is it still holding up? Also nice power adapter, but is it a clock or trip timer, seen the buttons in the lid to start and reset .
Tpms is working fine. It's a life saver, literally lol. The power supply is actually a clock that quit working. However, the power still works fine.
@meandmyshadow7839 thanks, I hadn't even considered something like that, checked tires many times that were very low and didn't realize it
@smoky812 The system is called Sykick. I believe it was around 50 U.S. dollars when I got it off of Amazon. It works well.
Love your rear view mirror, first time seeing one.
Thanks man. It's called a Riderscan. Amazon 20.00 U.S. dollars.
@@meandmyshadow7839 good to know, thanks.
@romeredubost6971 Anytime
Hi. Thanks for the video. How do you know when to switch gears
Usually you can tell by the engine. When you are at the top end of the rpm of the gear. You can also get a rpm gage that will indicate this. However once you start riding you will know when each gear is at its max. Good question !!
You play this unnecessary music. And on top of that, he runs his mouth like a whipper while ass. Worthless video.
You make & advertise a video about riding the bike but instead you talk about you.
Well, the name of the channel is me and my Shadow. Lol, jk. I get what you're saying. I try to keep most of the commentary relevant to the motorcycle lifestyle.
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@@puertoricanhammer6987 Thank you!!
I got rear ended last year waiitng to make a left turn, flew about 30 feet. Have serious anxiety about being stopped in the road, even while in a car. I hope one day it'll lessen, but it doesnt keep me from enjoying the ride. I do tend to try as much as possible to make right hand turns now.
Wow, I'm really glad you're okay. I know that I would be paranoid if that had happened to me. I would be nervous when cars come up behind me. Glad your still riding and enjoying yourself even after this happened. Thanks very much for sharing this. Great comment!!
MC Cost: No !...1/10 that. 2004, Honda, VT1100C purchased in 2011 for $3,800. Still running strong. Gearing up for front fork seal refresh next Friday 8/30/24 for a trip to NC from SE Looziana. Check and replace fork oil folks. Look up your maintenance intervals for fork oil.
Have a safe trip, and by the way, that is an excellent suggestion. I think most folks forget about them until there is an issue like a leak.
Great suggestion we always plan the route I will even ride though it in my mind, which turns and stops, intersections I will also take the higher speed roads in increments like you mentioned and then getting back on to side streets almost as a break.. 😅 Thank u 🙏 From a new subscriber
Welcome and thanks for subscribing!!!! Planning is essential for me. It obviously helps me with the route, but it also lets me see it in my mind. Like you said, it is very helpful!!! Great comment!!!
Safety courses are huge! I've been riding, untrained, off and on for over 40 years. I'm in the Air National Guard and they found out that nobody on base had been keeping up on training, so they made us get up to date. They offered up a BRC2 course, and a level 3 advanced group ride, as well as an annual safety brief. I thought I knew it all...but the BRC2 course using my 800lb Triumph Thunderbird 1700 taught me so much, and now I'm actually confident instead of lying to myself...lol. Anybody can point a bike down the road and go...but the slow stuff will mess you up in a heartbeat.
Great comment!!!! I completely agree about riding courses . Always room to learn more. Slow speed skills are, in my book, imperative!!!
Agree a Training course is well worth the money.
I don’t like high way riding ps I love my windshield I will never own another bike without one
Highway riding is not much fun for me either. BTW, I absolutely love my windshield as well.
Many highways have older parallel scenic back roads which I prefer it just takes a little longer to get somewhere if you're not in a hurry, I've been riding for about 56 years now and only had bikes with windshields for the last 24, and don't know how I ever survived before then, my last 2 motorcycles were 800-900 pound 1500 & 1800 Goldwings but I made a drastic downsize to a 350 pound Honda Helix 250 scooter 6 years ago which uses a under stressed motor capable of 75 MPH, with being able to cruise at 60-65 all day, I love the lightweight easy handling, low maintenance, step through frame easy mounting (with me having NO left ACL), NO clutch or shifting, feet forward position, 70-80 MPG, my only anxiety is caused when riding alone which never used to bother me because I feel much more safety & security when riding in numbers. 😀
@Serpico1152 It's always safer riding in numbers, and some folks would argue that it's more enjoyable. I guess that I don't have the problem because I have almost always ridden alone. That honda helix sounds like it is perfect for you. I also wanted to point out that you just gave an excellent example of adapting to change as we move through our riding careers!!! Great comment, and thanks for the comment.
@@meandmyshadow7839 Thanks for your nice reply, I failed to mention that I'm turning 72 soon and by having good anxiety fear while riding is what's made me more aware and a survivor to this day, I've always had a fascination for scooters as well as all motorcycles. After I sold my last Goldwing I didn't think that I would go back to riding ever again but got interested after building an ebike project then thought a small 50cc scooter would be fun just for short trips arround town, but then decided on a larger size one capable of taking on occasional longer rides.😊