Hi all, You'll find the picture under files, as Almost_a_Nighthawk_1.jpg.
There are supposed to be four CB750 Nighthawks left in Sweden since I crashed mine. Couldn't get my hands on one of them, so instead, I got a 1993 CB SevenFifty. It turned out to be almost a Nighthawk - with only minor differences. You should be able to spot most of them on the picture, but here's what I've found so far: - Dual piston dual discs in front, single disc rear (as opposed to single piston single disc and drum, respectively). Motorcycle manufacturers seem to think that Europeans brake more often, so they give us better brakes so as to avoid fading. They may be right. - Sturdier rear gas shocks with external chambers. Similar to the brakes, we also get more suspension. Our roads must not meet US standards. I can't feel any difference, though (same setting). - Different tail light housing and rear side panels. The tail light housing is distictly different, and the shock mount isn't hidden behind the panels as on the nighthawk. - Slightly different seat. Much less comfortable than the Nighthawk. I have tried an Airhawk pad but will probably get a custom seat done during the winter. - Fatter tank, with fake racing-style cap. Holds slightly more fuel, so this is a good thing. - Black meter housings. Chromed turn indicator housings. The Nighthawk has it the other way around, I beleive. Why? Beats me... - Finally: The wire thingys protecting the passenger's heels from the mufflers aren't there. The rest seems the same. I haven't compared the frames (as the scrap yard has my Nighthawk), but it feels like the same bike, and the engines are identical as far as I can see. So... I'll stick around here if it's OK, even though the Nighthawk is history. I wrote a post on it when it happened, so those with good memory may remember it. In short - gravel on asphalt combined with a bad panic reaction landed me in a ditch. Major ouch. No injuries to me, though, but the bike had a bent frame and became a write-off. Bought the SevenFifty a week later (for exactly the same amount as I paid for the Nighthawk - go figure). Later, Peter --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
