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Ace 100 trials

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:13 pm
by mac
I finally got the Ace out in the woods for some testing and fun. I will have to admit that this is the first Hodaka that I have ridden :? and man what a great little bike. I am really impressed with how it handled and how fun it is to ride.
It worked well in trials mode and I think it will be fine for novice to intermediate class vintage trials. The Shinko tires worked surprisingly well even in the mud. Where this bike really made me grin was on the 2.5 mile trail loop and I really think I will have to fix the original seat for some cross country racing or just plain old fun trail riding. Yep I,m hooked !

Re: Ace 100 trials

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:38 pm
by matt glascock
Awesome Mac! Yep, it doesn't take much to develop a complete addiction. Nice bike!!

Re: Ace 100 trials

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 12:39 am
by mac
Thanks Matt. I still have a few small bugs to work out and need to paint the tank if I,m going to keep it on,but all in all a real blast to ride.

Re: Ace 100 trials

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:15 am
by Bullfrog
Neat bike! Makes me think of the time when it was truly accurate to say, "Not all good trail bikes are trials bikes, but all good trials bikes are good trail bikes." Specialization of trials bikes (especially seats) kind of put the end to that saying.
Ed