Can't wait to take it on a long multi day trip around the western states. Now I'm commuting and taking weekend trips on the Nighthawk and considering more upgrades. Stripped off all but just a bit of the rust and saved me from shelling out another 200-400 dollars for another exhaust system. Since then I have driven many other bikes, Sport bikes that are terribly uncomfortable and not practical and Harley's that are too loud and rough for me. Fairing by Targa is next along with a new set of Dunlop D205's on polished rims.
Before you buy this bike, you should view the list of Compare technical specs. I live in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Looking around at gruisers on the one hand and sport bikes on the other, the think-tank members wondered whether they could blend elements of cruiser styling with those trom functional sport bikes. After a carb rebuild, new forks, gauges, gas tank, new rubber, factory emblems and a paint job, we ended up with a very impressive looking 84 700s by April of 2006. After a recent accident I switched out the stock exhaust to Mac performance pipes and added bar end mirrors as well as a lower bar. I purchased it in October of 2011 from one of the guys in the shop.
The whole front clip is from an 1100F for the better brakes and 17 inch wheel. So with no decals some people take a second look. Roger V Hamilton, Canada Added June 16, 2018 I live in San Francisco and have been riding since about 18 years old, 63 now. My first gas range test gave me about 150 miles, which is fine and about 50 mpg, imperial gallons that is. Scott Kingsport, Tennessee Added June 10, 2005 Excellent web site.
Doug Added August 6, 2007 Hello Paul, my Name is Andreas Staedler from Germany. I decided to pull the old Nighthawk out of the shed and into the garage. I figured that I had time to get some work done before riding season arrived so I pulled the trigger. It sounds corny, but I feel so alive when I am on this thing. It is too thin and flexes even at low speeds, so I utilized the supports from a broken Plexifairing 3 to add a bit of structural backing, with no-slip pads on the hard plastic ends Wonder if the Targa Tsunami addresses the wind pressure issue? Ive only had it a month or so.
I decided to skip the work and let a pro do it. New Sunline clutch perch and lever. It had 12,350 miles on it on July 8th, but now has just over 13,000. Best bike I've ever had, however, after 2 years of searching, I found another one in Ireland. My riding time is limited. I've had it 6 months now and I'm nearly finished restoring it.
Imagine my disappointment when I quickly learned that the only new bikes available are 1 Harleys, 2 Harley Wanna Be's, and 3 Crotch Rockets. After owning this Nighthawk I have done alot of reading on them, and I am a true Nighthawk fan myself. I didn't find any on Craigslist in San Diego, so I ventured to comb the Los Angeles classifieds and found one in Venice Beach. Shaft drive, oil cooled, anti-dive forks, hydraulic clutch actuator and hydraulic tappets on a compact frame. Perfect vintage bike for building a cafe racer or just ride it,.
Oh well, that means getting the snowmobile ready. I've been riding ever since and here is a list of the motorcycles I have owned. I get 49 miles per gallon. I will probably put on some braided brake lines as well to firm up the brake response a bit. And I love to ride it. After some cosmetic repairs and two years driving she had some troubles with starting, as well as the lighting. This bike was, in my opinion, one of the best Honda built.
I once owned an 83 Nighthawk 550 in Candy Apple Red, just like yours, but sold it to go to school. Very nice, and much easier than trial and error with a different bar. Love the bike so far, thanks for the input Attachments Nighthawk. Bought it right away, and it's in my buddy's shop getting fork seals, oil change, left brake line and clutch lever washer. The lights for the speedometer burnt out and needed to be replaced. I picked up a nail in the rear tire. This other pic was taken a few days after I bought it.
Not that the Nighthawk suffers in performance: it zips through the quarter mile in 14. I love how smooth and gentle you can ride this bike. The bike has 3,685 miles. She still needs some bits and pieces clutch cover, left side cover, triple-tree mount, and bars but she's running and rides great and doesn't look too shabby especially for a rattle-can paint job. I also have a 650 Nighthawk, and I think the stock handle bars are too low and narrow. Learned that although my bike is an '84, the tank and plastics are from an '86, as the Red White and Blue color was only offered that year. .
I was amazed at the almost immediate difference. I'm glad I made the move to get my bike, maintenance and license organized in the winter, so it's ready to rock when the weather turns! Most of the parts were found eventually. Who knew that a bike of this age could run like that? Too busy being a dad. I'm convinced that if I ever buy a new bike, I'll have to sacrifice something. I'm a true fan of the Nighthawk motorcycle.