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    Honda UK Ltd
     470 London Road
    Slough
    Berkshire, SL3 8QY
    Tel: 01753 590500
    Fax: 01753 590000
    www.honda.co.uk


     
     
    		 
     
     
    VT 125C Shadow
    Price £3299 Wheelbase 1530 mm
    Capacity 125 cc Weight 145 kg
    Engine type L/C 4-S V-twin Seat height 680 mm
    Transmission 5 speed Fuel Capacity 14 litres
    Power 15 ps @ 11,000 rpm Warranty 2years / UM
        Ins group 4
    The 125 Shadow simply does not look like a 125, principally because of the fantastic-looking 90, liquid-cooled V-twin at its heart. Allied to its slick 5-speed gearbox the Shadow will cruise with the biggest of them all and not look out of place. It goes superbly and it looks even better because it's got everything that classic cruisers are meant to have like a teardrop fuel tank, a low, well-padded seat and the obligatory lashings of chrome everywhere. Well finished and a stunning looking 125 cruiser
    The chart below is only a guide and should be used as such
    Nov 1998 cost new £3,077 secondhand £1,850 year 99S mileage 14,000
    ********* cost new £3,077 secondhand £1,950 year T mileage 14,000
    Sep 1999 cost new £3,077 secondhand £2,000 year V mileage 12,000
    ********* cost new £3,174 secondhand £2,100 year 00V mileage 10,000
    ********* cost new £3,174 secondhand £2,150 year W mileage 10,000
    ********* cost new £3,510 secondhand £2,175 year X mileage 8,000
    ********* cost new £3,510 secondhand £2,225 year 01X mileage 6,000
    ********* cost new £3,510 secondhand £2,350 year 51 mileage 4,000
    ********** cost new £3,510 secondhand £2,400 year 0251 mileage 2,000
    ********** cost new £3,510 secondhand £2,475 year 02 mileage 2,000
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
       
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    Rebel 125
    Price See below Wheelbase  
    Capacity   Weight  
    Engine type   Seat height  
    Transmission   Fuel Capacity  
    Power   Warranty  
        Ins group  
     
    The chart below is only a guide and should be used as such
    Oct 1995 cost new £ secondhand £ year 96N mileage 15,000
    ********* cost new £ secondhand £ year P mileage 14,000
    Oct 1997 cost new £ secondhand £ year 97P mileage 13,000
    ********* cost new £ secondhand £ year R mileage 11,000
    Oct 1998 cost new £ secondhand £ year 98R mileage 10,000
    ********* cost new £ secondhand £ year S mileage 9,000
    Oct 1999 cost new £ secondhand £ year 99S mileage 8,000
    Sept 1996 cost new £ secondhand £ year T mileage 8,000
    ********** cost new £ secondhand £ year V mileage 7,000
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    Rebel 250
    Price See below Wheelbase 1450mm
    Capacity 234cc Weight 140kgs
    Engine type OHC, 2-valve twin Seat height 665mm
    Transmission 5 speed chain drive Fuel Capacity 2.6 gallons
    Power   Warranty  
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    Suspension, rear dual shocks with five-position spring-preloaded adjustability;2.9inch travel . Front 33mm fork; 4.6-inch travel, Brakes: Front single-disc with twin-piston caliper, Rear drum. Final drive O-ring-sealed chain. Colours Black or Red. Semi custom style machine with teardrop tank, wide handlebars, raked forks, box section swingarm, chrome shocks, bright finished engine. 'Rebel' on petrol tank with small ' Honda' below. Finished in Red or Blue. Nov 97 revised decals on tank finished in Red or Black. Production discontinued Sep 1999. Has a whole culture and clubs around the Honda Rebel bike world wide to this day.
    The chart below is only a guide and should be used as such
    Oct 1995 cost new £3,495 secondhand £1,320 year 96N mileage 15,000
    ********* cost new £3,495 secondhand £1,385 year P mileage 14,000
    Oct 1997 cost new £3,495 secondhand £1,455 year 97P mileage 13,000
    ********* cost new £3,495 secondhand £1,550 year R mileage 11,000
    Oct 1998 cost new £3,577 secondhand £1,675 year 98R mileage 10,000
    ********* cost new £3,577 secondhand £1,750 year S mileage 9,000
    Oct 1999 cost new £3,577 secondhand £1,900 year 99S mileage 8,000
    Sept 1996 cost new £3,577 secondhand £2,025 year T mileage 8,000
    ********** cost new £3,577 secondhand £2,100 year V mileage 7,000
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    VT 600C SHADOW
    Price See below Wheelbase 1600mm
    Capacity 583CC Weight 200kg
    Engine type liquid cooled, SOHC 52" V-twin 4-str Seat height 690mm
    Transmission 4 sp chain drive Fuel Capacity 11litres
    Power 39bhp, Warranty  
        Ins group 8
    Hardtail styled custom with detuned 600 revere engine,
    twin chrome silencers on right, wire wheels, chrome headlamp,
    Shadow decal on tank Feb 92 finished in beige or red.
    Dec92 larger petrol tank front indicators mounted on bottom yoke,
    with Shadow wing decals on tank, colours black & red or blue.
    Dec 95 5 speed gearbox two tone colour 'Custom' decal on sidepanels,
    Dec 97 fitted with one-piece seat and single carburettor, gear and
    rear brake pedals painted black, single colour paintwork red, green or
    black April 01. Discontinued
    I bought my Shadow second hand (1994 N reg) last year for £2500, and so far I've done about 14000 very comfy miles - no numb-bum syndrome here! This unfortunatly is partly due to the minuscule tanks size - if you can get more than 90 miles from main tank you're doing well, so long haul rides (I regularly rode from East Anglia To North Yorkshire - about 230 miles each way) means many stops for refuelling. It's not the most powerful machine in the world, but as a first big bike (The only other bike I have ridden is a Suzuki Marauder GN125) it's excellent - pleanty of low-end pull, and cheap to insure. However, in anything other than dry conditions it's a bit of a handful - The back wheel likes trying to plot its own course on a wet road. But if you only bike in dry weather, the handling's very good. All in all, if it's your first bike, or you only ride in the dry it's a cracking bike which is very cheap to run and looks fantastic. If you're an all weather biker however, might be best steered clear of.
    By Mark Lewis e-mail:-marklewis@totalise.co.uk
    The chart below is only a guide and should be used as such
    Feb 1992 cost new £4,048 secondhand £1,675 year 92J mileage 25,000
    Nov 1992 cost new £4,205 secondhand £1,800 year 93K mileage 22,000
    Oct 1993 cost new £4,565 secondhand £1,925 year 94L mileage 20,000
    ********* cost new £4,655 secondhand £1,975 year M mileage 19,000
    Nov 1994 cost new £4,830 secondhand £2,050 year 95M mileage 17,000
    ********* cost new £5,085 secondhand £2,125 year N mileage 16,000
    Nov 1995 cost new £5,235 secondhand £2,225 year 96N mileage 15,000
    ********* cost new £5,235 secondhand £2,300 year P mileage 14,000
    Sep 1996 cost new £5,235 secondhand £2,400 year 97P mileage 13,000
    Nov 1997 cost new £5,317 secondhand £2,500 year R mileage 11,000
    ******** cost new £5,032 secondhand £2,625 year 98R mileage 10,000
    ********* cost new £5,032 secondhand £2,725 year S mileage 9,000
    Feb 1999 cost new £4,577 secondhand £2,850 year 99S mileage 8,000
    ********* cost new £4,577 secondhand £3,000 year T mileage 8,000
    Sep 1999 cost new £4,577 secondhand £3,125 year V mileage 7000
    ********* cost new £4,624 secondhand £3,225 year 00V mileage 6000
    ********** cost new £4,965 secondhand £3,300 year W mileage 6000
         
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    VT750C Shadow
    Price £5499 Wheelbase 1640 mm
    Capacity 745 cc Weight 243 kg
    Engine type L/C 4-S V-twin Seat height 660 mm
    Transmission 5 speed Fuel Capacity 14 litres
    Power 43 ps @ 5500 rpm Warranty 2 years
        Ins group 10

    The VT750 Shadow delivers the quintessential custom package: a smooth torquey big-bore V twin engine, relaxed riding position with one of the lowest seats in its class, generous amounts of gleaming chrome and a powerful visual impact, all its own - an all embracing custom experience. Colours RED or BLACK

    The chart below is only a guide and should be used as such
    Apr 97 cost new £5167 secondhand £2875 year 97P mileage 14000
    Apr 97 cost new £5167 secondhand £2975 year R mileage 13000
    Dec 97 cost new £5167 secondhand £3100 year 98R mileage 12000
    ******* cost new £5167 secondhand £3225 year S mileage 11000
    ******* cost new £5167 secondhand £3350 year 99S mileage 10000
    ******* cost new £5332 secondhand £3475 year T mileage 10000
    ******* cost new £5332 secondhand £3600 year V mileage 8000
    Nov 99 cost new £5379 secondhand £3700 year 00V mileage 8000
    ******** cost new £5379 secondhand £3800 year W mileage 7000
    ******** cost new £5760 secondhand £3875 year X mileage 6000
    Nov 00 cost new £5760 secondhand £3950 year 01X mileage 5000
    ******** cost new £5760 secondhand £4025 year Y mileage 5000
    ******** cost new £5760 secondhand £4125 year 51 mileage 4000
    ******** cost new £5760 secondhand £4200 year 0251 mileage 3000
    ******** cost new £5760 secondhand £4275 year 02 mileage 2000
    ******** cost new £5760 secondhand £4350 year 52 mileage 1000
           
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    VT750DC Black Widow
    Price £5,439 Wheelbase 1640 mm
    Capacity 745 cc Weight 221 kg
    Engine type L/C 4-S V-twin Seat height 675 mm
    Transmission 5 speed Fuel Capacity 13.4 litres
    Power 43 ps @ 5500 rpm Warranty 2 years/UM
        Ins group 10
    A very impressive styled cruiser that belies its humble origins and fools onlookers into thinking its a bespoke custom, which is capable and comfortable. This is one cruiser that really stands out from the pack, from it's sturdy raked-out forks to the straight-shooting dual megaphone exhausts. The powerful looks are backed up by the awesome firepower of a V-twin powerplant
    The chart below is only a guide and should be used as such
    Jan 01 cost new £6,060 secondhand £4,075 year 01X mileage 6,000
    ******** cost new £6,060 secondhand £4,175 year Y mileage 5,000
    ******** cost new £6,060 secondhand £4,275 year 51 mileage 4,000
    ******** cost new £6,060 secondhand £4,350 year 0251 mileage 3,000
    ******** cost new £6,060 secondhand £4,425 year 02 mileage 2,000
    ******** cost new £5289 secondhand £4500 year 52 mileage 1,000
             
       
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    F6C GL1500C
    Price £10,809 Wheelbase 1690 mm
    Capacity 1520 cc Weight 309 kg
    Engine type

    Liquid cooled,
    horizontally opposed,
    six cylinder
    four stroke

    		 Seat height 740 mm
    Transmission 5 speed Fuel Capacity 20 litres
    Power 100 php @ 6000 rpm Warranty 2 years
        Ins group 14
    Available colours - Pearl Green or Black  
    Has more presence than any other two-wheeler and never fails to draw a crowd. Only serial poseurs need apply. On the one hand it's an impressive custom bike and on the other, it's a high performance cruiser, Eyes are drawn to the massive chromed flat-six cylinder, 1520cc engine which is fed by six separate carburettors. The engine is tuned to give arm-stretching torque at the mere twist of the throttle. The only problem is too much engine and too much weight
    The chart below is only a guide and should be used as such
    Nov 1996 cost new £12,079 secondhand £6,000 year 97R mileage 14,000
    Nov 1997 cost new £12,079 secondhand £6,250 year 98R mileage 12,000
    ********* cost new £12,079 secondhand £6,475 year S mileage 11,000
    Feb 1999 cost new £10,124 secondhand £6,750 year 99S mileage 10,000
    Sep 1999 cost new £10,124 secondhand £7,000 year T mileage 10,000
    ********* cost new £10,124 secondhand £7,250 year V mileage 8,000
    ********* cost new £10,424 secondhand £7,450 year 00V mileage 8,000
    ********* cost new £10,424 secondhand £7,650 year W mileage 7,000
    ********** cost new £10,814 secondhand £7,825 year X mileage 6,000
    ********* cost new £10,814 secondhand £7,925 year 01X mileage 5,000
    ********* cost new £10,814 secondhand £8,125 year Y mileage 5,000
    ********* cost new £10,809 secondhand £8,325 year 51 mileage 4,000
    ********* cost new £10,809 secondhand £8,475 year 0251 mileage 3,000
    ********* cost new £10,809 secondhand £8,625 year 02 mileage 2,000
    ********* cost new £10,809 seconhand £8,775 year 52 mileage 1,000
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    VTX 1800C
    Price £9,939 Wheelbase 1715 mm
    Capacity 1795 cc Weight 320 kg
    Engine type L/C 4-S V-twin Seat height 693 mm
    Transmission 5 speed Fuel Capacity 17 litres
    Power 95hp @ 5500 rpm Warranty 2 years/UM
        Ins group 14
    This is one bike you cannot ignore - its imposing looks command your attention. Street-rod styling combines with a massive 1795cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine to intimidate even the strongest of men. But ride, and tame, the VTX and the ultimate cruising bike is yours. Minimalist design gives the VTX its mean yet stylish looks. From the tank mounted chrome instrument panel, to the two-into-one exhaust this is one cool bike. Chrome features include the cylinder head covers, airbox, left crankcase cover and clutch cover. The dragster style seat and semi-swept handlebars with padded handgrips provide a relaxed upright riding position. Combine those with the 17 litre fuel tank (needs a bigger tank+ 5litres) and you can be assured of easy long distance cruising with the VTX. It's fitted with all the latest technology including an electric ignition for easy starting and Honda's combined braking system (CBS) for swift stopping. One of the main features of the new bike is the unique dry-sump oil-cooling system, which positions the oil tank inside the gearbox case. This results in better revs, improved power and allows a lower seat height for that ultra-low riding position

    Review by Kevin Woodfield
    Purchased 1st Sept 2001, Cost £11,000.

    Have so far covered 3,300 miles, which includes a tour of Southern Scotland (1,000 miles). Bike is used purely for pleasure/leisure.
    Overall performance is good for such a large bike, has so far averaged 42 mpg, has been as high as 47mpg and as low as 37mpg depending on how it's ridden.
    Tank capacity is disappointing at only 17 litres (3.7 gal), warning light comes on with about 110 miles on the trip, and must be filled by around 140. The tank could do with being around 4 or 5 litres bigger.
    Finish is generally good however some chrome nuts and bolts do have small amounts of surface rust on.
    Ground clearance when banking is very disappointing and the hero blobs are starting to wear down, it does catch you out at times on moderate cornering but I'm starting to get used to it and do tend to hang my heel below the peg on cornering so the heel of my boot catches the road before the peg (call it forward warning).
    I have replaced the mirrors for those from the CB500 twin, which have longer stems, these are much better, I'm not now looking at my elbows. Cost £60.
    I've also replaced the standard black horn for a chrome one however it is mounted in a bad place just in front of your left foot where it picks up all the road crap.
    I have had a sissy bar and rack fitted recently which will be very useful for a planned trip to Spain/Portugal in May, I'll report back after the trip. These were ordered back in June 2001 when I first put my deposit on the bike and didn't arrive until February. Cost Nil supplied FOC by Honda because of the delay, fitted FOC by my local dealer Bob Minion of Derby as good will gesture. Two letters of complaint sent to Honda direct and one of thanks when the accessories were supplied FOC.
    One recall so far to re-route an earthing cable which apparently was in danger of melting on the exhaust, dealt with quickly and efficiently by Bob Minion.
    Tyres have next to no wear on them and should be good for at least 10,000 miles.
    A rev counter and clock would be useful for future models.
    I am having difficulty purchasing some genuine passenger foot boards (to stop my wife resting her heel on the exhaust). They are available on the American Web Site www.honda.com but Honda have not made them available in the UK and don't intend to. My local dealer is as I write trying to purchase some through the back door from an American dealer. Cost around $300.
    I may sound quite critical of the VTX/Honda but these are the facts, the fact is also that I have enjoyed the bike more than any other I've had and would be happy to recommend it. I feel sure some of my criticisms will be ironed out in the VTX's next guise.
           
    The Chart below is only a guide and should be used as such
    Jan 2001 cost new £11,305 secondhand £7,925 year 01X mileage 6,000
    ********** cost new £11,305 secondhand £8,125 year Y mileage 6,000
    ********** cost new £11,305 secondhand £8,325 year 51 mileage 4,000
    ********** cost new £11,305 secondhand £8,475 year 0251 mileage 3,000
    ********** cost new £11,305 secondhand £8,625 year 02 mileage 2,000
    ********** cost new £10,289 secondhand £8,775 year 52 mileage 1,000
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