VOLUME ISSUE NOVEMBER , P85
H
ave you been shop-
ping around lately for a
full-size, middleweight
bobber-style cruiser for under
$10,000 that is not only built
well but performs suitably
and, perhaps most important
-
ly, you'd be proud to own?
Until now, your options have
been limited, especially the
under 10 grand part. Honda,
however, has filled that void
with its all-new Shadow
Phantom, which retails for just
$8399. Want one with ABS?
Plan on spending $300 more.
Still, $8699 is a great price.
The Shadow line isn't new.
It's anything but. The first
Honda Shadow appeared in
1983, and there have been
several variations since; the
Phantom is the latest. It is
powered by a 745cc V-twin
engine with two intake valves
and one exhaust per cylinder
that functions via a single
overhead cam. It's liquid-
cooled, has a five-speed
transmission, and is shaft-
driven. Word on the street, the
Phantom has approximately
40 horsepower and 40 lb-ft
of torque.
BY KIT PALMER I PHOTOGRAPHY BY KEVIN WING
BOXES, ESPECIALLY PRICE
PHANTOM?
