Honda Steed: The First Biker Teacher

Honda Steed Motorcycle is an easy, reliable, comfortable and relatively inexpensive cruiser designed in the American style. As of today, the model has already been removed from series production. However, it is not very difficult to find it in the secondary market. Here the cost of this motorcycle, depending on the state, ranges from three to four thousand US dollars.

Production start

Serial production of the model started in Japan in 1988. It immediately stood out against the background of the rest of the line from this manufacturer. It should be noted that for the European market there was a modification called Shadow, and for the American one - VLX. Under the name Honda Steed, the motorcycle was sold on the territory of the Asian region.

The model of the 1988 model was equipped with an engine with a volume of 600 or 400 cubes. In the first case, the power of the power plant was 41 horsepower, which was issued at 6500 rpm. It was transferred to the wheels with spokes through the chain drive. Quite original on the part of the designers was the use of a mono-shock absorber for the rear suspension. As for the second option, the Honda Steed 400 produced 30 "horses" and was equipped with a gearbox for five steps.

Updating the model

In 1995-1996 the model was modified. Updates touched, first of all, the style design, which made the motorcycle more modern. Two years later the designers redesigned the suspension and some other elements. Innovations have not touched the power plant. On the other hand, the model has become more attractive from an aesthetic point of view. These changes have significantly increased the number of sales.

Advantages

Such a motorcycle has rather limited technical characteristics (relatively inexpressive dynamics and lack of power), in connection with which it is unlikely to interest the true bikers. Such people, with financial resources, are likely to pay attention to a model such as Harley Davidson. On the other hand, some advantages are obvious. For fans of this class of equipment, as well as for novice motorcyclists, the ideal solution will be Honda Steed. Feedback from users of the model from all corners of the planet is a vivid confirmation of this. In addition, the motorcycle in the conditions of domestic potholes, hillocks and impassability is considered one of the most successful in terms of endurance. Moreover, the fuel system of the model is absolutely not choosy to our gasoline. Any great experience and strength to manage this "Honda" is not required. As for the cost of service, it is not very high.

Dynamics

Honda Steed, regardless of the volume of its engine, accelerates pretty quickly and keeps a good pace. After reaching a mark of 100 km / h, the motorcycle steadily maintains its balance. To accelerate the model to the maximum possible speed (it is about 130 km / h) makes no sense, since it is not designed for such a manner of driving.

Competition and tuning

Against the background of many other models Honda Steed at all times looked apart. The solutions applied by the manufacturer in the company proved to be quite successful. As a result, the main competitors of this motorcycle are not so much Harley Davidson, as they have similar options, collected in garage conditions. Together with this they had no chance to compete with the model, designed and assembled at the plant with observance of all advanced technologies. As a result, thousands of copies of Steed have spread to all corners of the planet. As for the tuning of this motorcycle, he is not alien to him. The fact is that the model is easily amenable to progressive innovations both in design and in constructive elements. At the same time, one can not but note the availability in the domestic market of almost all of its nodes.