The first word that comes to mind when thinking about the Shadow Spirit is "survivor." In the ever-changing motorcycle landscape, this bike has withstood the test of time and is still a popular seller. What is it about this 21-year old custom cruiser that makes it so enduring?

Back in 1985, Honda was selling almost 80,000 cruisers a year, showroom success driven by models such as the Shadow 1100, V65 Magna and Shadow 750. The market was ripe for metric cruisers, and the 1100 in particular hit the nail on the head in terms of styling, performance and value. That same formula has survived for more than two decades with minimal changes and lives on in the Spirit.