Me: Married , fat, bald, guy. High School History teacher / football & baseball coach in Texas. I have been riding for 14 years.
Motorcycle:
I purchase a 1996 Honda Shadow ACE 1100 with less than 3400 miles on it today. Previous owner is a Navy pilot who polished it more than he rode it. I paid
$3400 for the bike. I had never ridden a cruiser prior to riding this bike home. Definately different than my current ride. 2001 Aprilia Falco. I bought
the bike so my wife & I could take some trips together. She enjoyed riding on the back of sportbikes when she was younger, not so much now.
Previous bikes in order of purchase:
1992 Yamaha Seca II (600cc air-cool standard) - now the "wife's bike" that never gets ridden
1989 Yamaha FZR600 (much more sporty)
1991 Yamaha FZR600 (got a deal from a friend)
1991 Yamaha FZR1000 (sit down, shut up, and hold on) 
1995 Honda VFR750 - bike fit like a glove, ran like a top. Put on about 50k miles. Sold for more POWER!
2001 Aprilia Falco SL1000 (v-twin power) - Italian style, what Honda should have turned the VFR into. 
Now the 1996 Honda ACE 1100
First impression - Cushy seat. Wow those floor boards are way in front of you & the bars are wide. When am I supposed to shift?
I am looking forward to learning from all of you, and of course there will be mods in the future. 
Sorry for the poor picture.
AJ
First cruiser
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Posts: 7 06/12/07 11:12 PM |
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Posts: 5918 06/13/07 4:06 AM
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AJ,
That is one shiny looking cruiser you got there. Welcome to the Forum! I have demoed Aprilia's Falco. What a Ride! Lots of fun. Hope your wife enjoys cruising.
Fred
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Posts: 1919 06/13/07 6:28 AM |
Welcome, AJ.
I'm in the Houston area. Maybe we can meet up sometimes for a ride and a visit. Always good to see more Texans around here!! Get momma a backrest!! And a windshield!! Lay back and get comfy............swift when it "feels right". -Dan |
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Posts: 83 06/13/07 8:11 AM |
Howdy, from out in El Paso and welcome to the forum. Good looking bike. I've got an '05 Aero 750 and the one I just brought home is a '98 Ace
Tourer. Two cruisers with totally different personalities. Ride safe and thanks for teaching the kids.
Ben |
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 715 06/13/07 8:32 AM |
Hello from the great northwest. Love the two tone color scheme. You and your wife will love riding the ACE - as soon as you get a better seat! I have a friend
with an Aprilia - he rides my T from time to time. He knows he'll have to give up sport touring bikes eventually (futbol injury) and his wife likes riding
without the forward lean. Pretty soon you'll feel like you're sitting in your favorite recliner riding down the road and actually seeing the scenery!
Scott "Silence is golden, duct tape is silver" |
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Posts: 7863 06/13/07 10:10 AM
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AJ....welcome to the HSATF from upstate New York. I love the color scheme of your new bike. It sounds like you've done a lot of riding, so maybe you'll
have a few things to teach some of the rest of us. Your input is always welcome, we just may not always listen to it.
 Just kidding.
Again welcome and I look forward to 'talking' with you more in the future. alepel "Ride with the Spirit always and in all ways".....(hombldr) |
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HSATF Road Captain
Posts: 375 06/13/07 8:31 PM Road Captain |
Greetings and welcome from a Texan now living in South Carolina. Looks like you got a winner there, but start looking into a Mustang wide tour seat possibly on
ebay. You and your beautiful fender fluff won't be sorry.
Upstate, SC
1998 Black and Chrome (the sexiest color) Patriot Guard Riders of South Carolina "If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans" |
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Posts: 5612 06/13/07 8:57 PM
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Welcome from West Virginia AJ.
"We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!" |
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Posts: 3733 06/13/07 9:36 PM |
Welcome, from the state of Alabama. That's the best looking '96 Ace I've seen in a while.
Stan
"We are different - yet we are the
same"
2004 GL1800 Goldwing (Titanium) 1999 Ace Tourer (Silver over Black) |
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Posts: 2284 06/16/07 3:52 AM
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Hi AJ, Great looking bike. Like Dan Said, shift when it feels right. Other than that advice, don't ever believe anything he says!
 Bob
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HSATF 2nd Officer
Posts: 448 06/16/07 7:03 AM Tail Gunner |
Hi AJ, Welcome from S. Mississippi..Great looking ride you bought..Hope you have many miles of smiles..Bob <><
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Posts: 1569 06/17/07 9:10 PM
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I might as well jump in and Welcome you from West TN!!!!!!! Great looking bike! Love the Red and White scheme!
Look forward to hearing a report on the new Cruiser! Rick
The "BIKE" is why we came, The "PEOPLE" is why we stay!
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Posts: 388 06/18/07 1:40 AM Tail Gunner |
Another welcome from Tahoe CA...
Luv that 2 tone color. Roger
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