Ride on...

Harley sued Honda over this motorcycle model. It looked and sounded too much like the Harley.

In the mid-90s Honda built this bike known as the ACE, or American Classic Edition. The V twin motor loped somewhat like a Harley.  The bike looked similar to a Harley but it was liquid cooled where the Harley is air cooled.

Donna and I went to see this bike in Killeen TX. I explained that we would just look no purchasing, just look. I fell in love when I first saw it and I believe Donna, if not love, she really liked it.

               I rode it home that same day (I was not on a fixed income in those days).  I enjoyed this bike for a year or so but it was soon evident that riding two up on this bike was not as easy or safe as it would be on a larger bike, possibly a black Gold Wing.

The black Gold Wing had all the nice options, a 6 cylinder motor @ 1500 cc and was a comfortable ride.

Then, one day, I rode the 1800 cc Gold Wing, seen below.

This is my present day ride, not bad for a person on a fixed income (I bought it in 2003 when I was working).

From the rider mind of    Don Ford

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