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2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe Cruiser reviews
Reliability
4.7
Overall quality
4.7
Performance
4.6
Comfort
4.5
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william
Bunker hill, Illinois
Reviewed on June 14, 2013
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
5.0
I bought mine new after not riding for several years. I thought it would be a great bike until I wanted to move up in size. I was so wrong!! This beautiful ride is gorgeous, comfortable and super reliable! Who could ask for more!! Maintenance is cheap - mileage and performance are outstanding!! I expec...
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I bought mine new after not riding for several years. I thought it would be a great bike until I wanted to move up in size. I was so wrong!! This beautiful ride is gorgeous, comfortable and super reliable! Who could ask for more!! Maintenance is cheap - mileage and performance are outstanding!! I expect this bike will take me to 100k+. Last bike I'll ever need! Thank you Honda, I'm going to enjoy every mile and save money all the while!!
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
5.0
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Fred Neiggemann
Streator, Illinois
Reviewed on May 28, 2010
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
5.0
Bought the bike from my son-in-law and the first time I saw it I thought It was a Harley Fat Boy from the street. Have owned it for 3 years now. Changing back sprocket to a smaller sprocket by 2 teeth made all the difference in performance in the top end speed not to mention gas mileage. I will have this bike...
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Bought the bike from my son-in-law and the first time I saw it I thought It was a Harley Fat Boy from the street. Have owned it for 3 years now. Changing back sprocket to a smaller sprocket by 2 teeth made all the difference in performance in the top end speed not to mention gas mileage. I will have this bike for years to come. Great ride on long trips. Love the blue Motiff on my 2002 ACE
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
5.0
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Dan
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Reviewed on April 28, 2009
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
5.0
Bought my ACE brand new in 02. I average 6K miles a year riding. Aside from regular, scheduled maintenance (tires, brakes, oil, etc), I've only had to spend $1.98 on 2 O-rings for a small antifreeze leak between the heads. Never been down for ANY repairs. Takes the wife and I up and down the mountains of we...
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Bought my ACE brand new in 02. I average 6K miles a year riding. Aside from regular, scheduled maintenance (tires, brakes, oil, etc), I've only had to spend $1.98 on 2 O-rings for a small antifreeze leak between the heads. Never been down for ANY repairs. Takes the wife and I up and down the mountains of western PA without a problem. Only bad point is the stock seat which a Mustang seat fixed and high RPMs at highway speeds which a smaller rear sprocket cured. Will never sell it or use it as a trade.
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
3.0
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aj
westford, Massachusetts
Reviewed on August 15, 2006
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
5.0
I took the MSF a couple of years ago and began my reentry into bikes on a Honda 250 rebel I bought shortly after the course. I used it for a season and went all last year without a bike. I wanted to get one this year and sort of focused on a used Shadow or Vulcan. I just could not get by the fact that the Vul...
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I took the MSF a couple of years ago and began my reentry into bikes on a Honda 250 rebel I bought shortly after the course. I used it for a season and went all last year without a bike. I wanted to get one this year and sort of focused on a used Shadow or Vulcan. I just could not get by the fact that the Vulcan (I think) is not an attractive bike. I picked up an 02 Shadow Ace with less than 2600 miles. The bike is a dream. It took just a few minutes for it to feel like I had been on it forever. It is forgiving and feels all around like this bike was made for me. It is easy to maneuver being fairly light, but just heavy enough to feel solid as all out on the road. I know it is a 750 but it certainly feels like it has more than enough get up and go than I will ever need. If you have a chance to ride one-ride one-if you're thinking of buying one-buy it.
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
5.0
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John Perry, M.B.A.
Fort Worth, Texas
Reviewed on May 23, 2006
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
5.0
I was looking for a starter bike right out of getting out of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Course (I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS COURSE FOR EVERYONE!). I looked around and test-drove the Yamaha, which felt too big and loafy, as if they were trying to replicate Harley Davidson. I test drove the Suzuki's...
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I was looking for a starter bike right out of getting out of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Course (I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS COURSE FOR EVERYONE!). I looked around and test-drove the Yamaha, which felt too big and loafy, as if they were trying to replicate Harley Davidson. I test drove the Suzuki's but the quality, fit and finish was not up to par. I finally looked at my father in law's 750 ACE, and forced the dealership (DFW HONDA) to let me have a test drive. After much reluctance, they let me roll in the parking lot. I LOVED IT! It may only be a 750 but the first time I twisted the throttle, it pushed me back in my seat. It made the best exhaust sound, kind of like a gentleman's Harley Davidson. Rides like one too. The only complaint I have is that the transmission can get clunky as when you shift you may hear a loud clanging sound. Other than that, nothing but excellence. I have only had to replace a battery due to my own fault. Otherwise, this will be the first of many Honda's as I am a lifetime fan! Maybe my next will be an 1100.
Reliability
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
4.0
Comfort
4.0
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Domenick
North Plainfield, New Jersey
Reviewed on October 24, 2005
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
5.0
I can't say enough about this bike. From the day I got it I have enjoyed riding 24 miles each way back and forth to work as weel as numerous relaxing rides and runs with others. Dependable is not a word I used often in this day and age but this bike defines the word....
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I can't say enough about this bike. From the day I got it I have enjoyed riding 24 miles each way back and forth to work as weel as numerous relaxing rides and runs with others. Dependable is not a word I used often in this day and age but this bike defines the word.
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
4.0
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Chris
Dallas, Texas
Reviewed on September 14, 2005
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
5.0
This is my first motorcycle in 20 years. I was lucky enough to find my 2002 A.C.E. with just 600 miles on it. After owning it for two months I decided to try a little distance ride. I ordered a set of luggage for the sissy bar packed and went from Dallas through Little Rock to Champaign, Illinois and returned...
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This is my first motorcycle in 20 years. I was lucky enough to find my 2002 A.C.E. with just 600 miles on it. After owning it for two months I decided to try a little distance ride. I ordered a set of luggage for the sissy bar packed and went from Dallas through Little Rock to Champaign, Illinois and returned through St. Louis to Kansas City, Tulsa and back to Dallas. Nice cruiser. It gets great gas mileage at 40-45 gallons per which was a plus at over $3.00 per gallon. Very comfortable and affordable bike.
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
5.0
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Michel
San Francisco, California
Reviewed on July 18, 2005
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
5.0
I used to ride bikes a lot when I was in my teens. 10 years later, after looking at online images and reviews of ACE's for about a year, bought it in February of 2004. And not a minute too late as it was the very last one at that dealership and probably in the whole SF Bay Area as Honda discontinued making AC...
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I used to ride bikes a lot when I was in my teens. 10 years later, after looking at online images and reviews of ACE's for about a year, bought it in February of 2004. And not a minute too late as it was the very last one at that dealership and probably in the whole SF Bay Area as Honda discontinued making ACE's in 2003. The bike looks very attractive. I got complemented on it less then 100 feet out of the dealership and still am after 1.5 years (I take a very good care of it though). Its candy red color and lots of chrome gives it a sporty feel and people get very surprised to find out that it's a Honda (who knew Harley is not the only one who makes cruisers?) and that it costs under $7000. It rides and handles great on twisty country roads at 40-50 mph. However, you start to feel its strain on freeways going 75-80 mph. Its 745 cc engine was not quite designed for fast riding. I am guessing this is where the meaning of word "cruiser" really kicks in. However, unlike other cruisers, it wasn't really designed for long rides either. Stock seats, especially the passenger one, literally becomes a pain in the behind after 4-5 hours of continuous riding. Other than though it is great.
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
4.0
Comfort
3.0
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Jeremy C
Woodinville, Washington
Reviewed on April 19, 2005
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
4.0
I bought this as my first road bike with only dirt bike experience in my youth.
It is cheap and comes with great reviews from the moto rags.
This bike is really too small for my 6'4" 285 pound frame, but only because of the seating position and bit of a lack of torque (compared to bigger bikes).
Th...
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I bought this as my first road bike with only dirt bike experience in my youth.
It is cheap and comes with great reviews from the moto rags.
This bike is really too small for my 6'4" 285 pound frame, but only because of the seating position and bit of a lack of torque (compared to bigger bikes).
The brakes are just OK.
This bike REALLY shines in its handling. I've been on bikes that SHOULD have handled as well as this bike and while they turned in quicker they were much too twitchy. It's no sport bike, but it's extremely stable and smooth and can cut quick enough that it would surprise many. The most limiting factor, of course, is its ground clearance, which with a bit of experience most riders will be testing regularly.
The power of this bike is plenty for a newbie, but larger and/or experienced riders will want more quickly (as I did), particularly after a test ride on a bigger cruiser or just about any other bike.
I still have this bike, but it doesn't get much use. My main ride is now a 2005 Triumph Sprint ST (after having a Kawasaki Drifter 1500).
I love the looks of the bike, particularly after I put all the little chrome bits on it, but it really doesn't fit me too well and sadly while this bike would have been powerful 20 years ago, today its just not up to par.
Reliability
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Comfort
4.0
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Steve Grantham
Las Vegas, Nevada
Reviewed on September 21, 2004
Motorcycle reviewed 2002 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Deluxe
5.0
I have driven this bike almost every day for 3 years. I have chromed every conceivable part on this bike and have enjoyed every minute of hovering over the computer looking at options! A friend swapped bikes for a small drive a week ago. He had a VTX1800. I wanted my bike back after 5 miles. It just feels gre...
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I have driven this bike almost every day for 3 years. I have chromed every conceivable part on this bike and have enjoyed every minute of hovering over the computer looking at options! A friend swapped bikes for a small drive a week ago. He had a VTX1800. I wanted my bike back after 5 miles. It just feels great. Corbin seat, freeway bars, hypercharger, Vance & Hines pipes, etc. The only option that I still want is the triple tree rake upgrade. Still can't put that much into it yet. If I could find a fork extension I would probably buy it! Happy riding. Also my bike has NEVER left me stranded anywhere! Super reliable!
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
4.0
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