Sadly I had to let my '82 NH450 go, mechanically it needed more TLC than I have the time or knowledge to fix it myself, my little brother said it was becoming "unsafe" to ride as is.
Being a Bigger guy(6' 2", 250+lbs) it really wasn't enough for me anyways, It was a good starter bike as I only Paid $300 for it(I practically stole it!), I put a set of tires on it and changed the oil/filter and rode it for 4900miles, then Sold it for $500 a year later. Hopefully next summer I'll find myself a newer NH750 on craigslist. If not I have my eye on a few other Naked Standards, The Kawasaki z1000 or Yamaha fz1 namely. Unless of course Honda ever returns to the market with a 750+CC Naked Standard, then that would be my choice above all others. The Nighthawk will always be my 1st love when it comes to motorcycles. On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 4:01 PM, jjrobert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Since I'm not very mechanical (other than my public speaking) I > wouldn't mind someday having something a little newer, perhaps with > fuel injection. > > I think I would like a Honda ST1300 but it might be bigger than I > could comfortably handle. I'm toying with the idea of renting one on > vacation. > > A Honda Hawk (NT650) sounds like it might be fun to try as well. > > Staying in the 500-600cc range, there don't seem to be as many "all- > around" bikes these days. > > On Sep 22, 12:51 pm, "Susan Sande" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Angela, > > I'm sure the rest of the group here will think this is blasphemy but I > > bought my NH450 as my entry back into motorcycling after a zillion years > and > > it is giving me a better idea of what I want in a bike. I've been a full > > time Vespa GT200L commuter the past 4 years, just got the Nighthawk a > month > > ago. > > > > So I do now know on my features wish list the following: > > > > - 450cc is the perfect power class for me, too bad no one makes one > > anymore. 250cc in a bike too small, 600+cc seems overkill for what I > want to > > do > > - I'd like something with a bit lower seat (my CB450SC is at about > 30.5, > > I'd like something more like 28-29) Can't beat it for comfort though. > > - Something that weighs less than 400 lbs (ha ha ha) > > - Where is that battery actually hiding? I can see the red cap over > the > > positive and nothing else. > > - No sport bike crotch rocket styling > > - Something newer that starts easily, less fussy all the way around > etc. > > Call me lazy but I'm spoiled with my put on the helmet, boots, jacket, > turn > > the key and go of my Vepsa. None of this planning 10 minutes ahead for > warm > > up. It's like starting up a Mac (Vepsa) vs starting up a PC (my > Nighthawk) > > if you know what I mean. > > - Something newer that supports a lighting system strong enough to > > actually use at night to both light up the road and be seen. > > - Something with better gas mileage or larger fuel tank so I don't > have > > to fill up at 109 miles. Kind of puts the damper on long range riding > when > > fuel stations are far and few between. > > > > So what nearly matches? Suzuki LS 650 Savage, Suzuki Boulevard S40, > Kawasaki > > Vulcan 500 LTD... note they all have that Nighthawk look to them. Larger > > displacement than I think I want/need. > > > > Though just by looks alone, the fact that I come from a family of former > > Moto Guzzi riders and if I threw my above wish list out the window, my > bike > > of choice would be a Nevada Classic 750. > > > > Susan > > > > > > > > On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 8:37 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Angela! *IF* you do wind up selling your 750 I highly recommend > any > > > of the 83-86 Nighthawks (I am kinda biased LOL!). The nice thing about > them > > > is the only thing you really have to do maintinance wise is change the > oil, > > > just gas & go! I bought a '83 650 brand new, great bike. I currently > own a > > > '86 Nighthawk S. It's the best all around bike I've ever owned! You > should > > > be able to find a nice 550, 650 or 700S for between $1500 to $3000. > While > > > the 550 & 650's have plenty of aftermarket add-ons available the 700S > > > doesn't have much at all (ie. windshields, backrest/luggage racks, > ect.). > > > Hope this helps a little. Take care, Jim > > > ------------------------------ > > > Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? > Check > > > out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and > calculators< > http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1209382257x1200540686/aol?red...> > > > .- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- Rob N AkA ?_DK_? Team ?WHO? (Bf2142 and COD4) www.teamwho.net TGL|DK A/C Admin www.totalgl.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
