1998 Honda reviews

bought my 98 1100 spirit brand new. put on sadlle bags, cobra slash cuts and a cobra jet kit. I could not ask for more from a motorcycle. the handling on the twisties for a cruiser is phenomenal. i did alot of research to find that chrome accessories from other honda bikes would fit the spirit. people just stare at the bike. will never see a bike for this price that rides and looks so good, and never a mechanical problem. Show less

This would be my second bike and it's fast. All i did was put on a header,pipe,jet kit, ignition advance kit, and i cant keep the front tire on the ground, but the best thing of all, No other 98 600 can hang with me Show less

The VFR800FI is a real headturner, that has one of the best saddles (including the passenger) in the industry, a fully adjustable Showa suspension, decent wind protection (I'm 6'2" 210lbs), a bulletproof V-4 with flawless fuel-injection mapping and that distinctive wonderful cam-driven gear whine that pulls very strong from 3,000 to it's 12,000 red-line. Add in the predictable, powerful linked-braking-system (that has saved my ass more times than I care to admit), and you've got one of the best sport bikes ever built! Oh yeah, and you can ride 500-mile days without requiring a trip to your friendly chiropractor at the end of the day. So...what more could you ask for? Show less

I have never been so in love with anything that wasn't a woman before. What a great bike. It's no Huyabusa, but more than makes up for it in the comfort, handling, and braking departments. Looks great too. Had mine painted yellow. If you don't like linked brakes, you've obviously never tried them in an emergency situation. Lifesavers. Show less

love it best bike out there. my wife is very pleased with the ride an the looks. Show less

1998 honda ace tour,brought new in 1999.had a water leak at about 9000 miles. took the dealer over 30 days to fix just some hoses & tubes leaking. replaced rear tire at 12,600 miles. needs a softer seat. park it at work and have people ask who's HD it is. Show less

I have owned my Shadow VT1100 for 3 years and have yet to find a fault with this bike. Strong engine, good breaks, exceptional reliability and smooth cruising. I will never part with this bike.... and I have been licensed for 26 years. You just can't go wrong with this motorcycle. Show less

Downers: It isn't the "Super" Hawk we all hoped for when Honda discontinued the original baby V-twin sportbike. Handling feels heavy (a 600 it ain't). won't throttle wheelie as advertised. Short range. Mirrors ('nuff said). Front brake lever pinches fingers against grip (can't correct). Mediocre suspension. UPs: WILL throttle wheelie if you work at it a little. Handles extremely well if you set up your entries correctly. Can't be beat for grins at the exits. AWESOME top speed for a twin (155mph indicated). GREAT for Saturday night at the Sonic drive-in. ("Wow, what's that?) Acceleration? No one's touched me up to 130mph, espec the TL1000 with aftermarket cans and mappable iginition. (Grin) Summary: Needs aftermarket exhaust cans, K&N intake kit and a Jet kit; a Corbin seat; a few more teeth on the rear sprocket; MAYBE some adjustable clip-ons. Thumbs down to Honda. The RC51 is a dirty trick to sqeeze more money out of the buyers. This is one of the best bikes I have ever ridden. Honda could have gotten everything right the first time without telling us "oh, by the way, the RC51 is what we decided the SuperHawk should have been when we decided to take it racing." Worst Feature: I'm stuck with the best back-road twisties-eater I've ever owned...... in Kansas! Someday I'll see the Santa Cruz moutains again. Feel free to email w/responses or suggestions. Show less

I have written several reviews already on this bike and thought I would update it. I now have almost 50,000 miles on the bike and it just seems to get better. I have had no problems to speak of. Since May of last year I have logged around 15,000 miles just riding around Florida and haven't had any problems. The rear brake disc is worn out and will need to be replaced with the next set of pads. Normal maintenence.It is still the best bike I have ever owned. RIDE SAFE&SOBER SONNY MARTIN Show less

I just reviewed an article on the CBR F3. It was a verry good review ,but the person who wrote the article said that the F3 dose not have good pickup. Well I disagree my F3 has a stock motor runs 10.80's in the Quarter mile. My bike has gone 0 to 60 feet in 1.5 seconds. It will run the 1/8 mile in 6.71 seconds. All the upgrades are easy. For pics email. Show less