I couldn't find a place to do a review of a 99 ACE, so I put it here. I've read all the reviews of the Honda Shadow A.C.E. VT 1100C2 in every article I could find. I've read that the ACE is a good beginners bike, a slow bike, a "no power", a "one up only" bike, and a good bike. I bought my 99...
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I couldn't find a place to do a review of a 99 ACE, so I put it here. I've read all the reviews of the Honda Shadow A.C.E. VT 1100C2 in every article I could find. I've read that the ACE is a good beginners bike, a slow bike, a "no power", a "one up only" bike, and a good bike. I bought my 99 ACE in June 99. This is my third season with it and I have around 9000 miles on it. I love this bike. I've ridden one 600-mile day, and rode it to Myrtle Beach in 2000. I have had no problems of any kind, none. I do my own maintenance because I don't trust the "average" motorcycle wrench. In the world of "bigger is better", the 1100cc may seem down on power to some. I think the power is where it should be for a 1100cc V-twin. If you need or want a lot of hp buy a sport bike. I don't think or feel that a 1100cc ACE is a beginner bike for anybody. I'm old enough to remember when any bike over a 1000cc was a "BIG BIKE". I've ridden two up on flat, hilly, curvy, twisty, and winding roads with no problems at all. I've ridden with Harleys, Victorys, and everything else. Nobody had to wait on me. The ACE has good ground clearance and if you down shift and twist the "thingy" on the right end of the bar it will go. Great bike, would not trade it for anything. I like the single crank pin engine of the ACE. I've added Mustang seat, Tach, Engine guard (crash bar), Cobra slip-ons, Leatherlyke bags, rear peg extensions, jet kit and K&N air cleaner.
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