I'd almost want to say Sheffield....

On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 7:49 AM, Creative Residential Designs
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Close, but is a smaller area than that. Irish in origin too.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kyle K.K." <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 6:26 AM
> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now
>
>
>
> Pasteur!
>
> On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 7:22 AM, Creative Residential Designs
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> My last name means a fenced area for grazing animals, usually near a
>> stable.
>> That's my clue for the day. HotrodMamma.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kyle K.K." <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:59 PM
>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now
>>
>>
>>
>> Kujala:
>>
>> Last name origin & meaning:
>> Finnish: habitational name from kuja ‘lane’ + the local suffix -la,
>> denoting a farm or house that was located by one of the lanes that
>> were formed by parallel fences constructed to protect the arable
>> fields on either side from roaming cattle.
>>
>> I was asked what it was like to be Hawaiian the other day. I didn't
>> even know how to respond....
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:30 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> I thought Kujala was Hawaian
>>>
>>> On Apr 1, 2009, at 1:35 PM, Kyle K.K. wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hey, I'm not arguing. Just wondering.
>>>>
>>>> I fly a Finnish flag!
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM, jeff scott <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Unless the answer has to do with Honda Nighthawks i really do not
>>>>> give a
>>>>> tinkers damn
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Have a great day ~ J. Scott
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>> From: Mark Hasslinger <[email protected]>
>>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 1:10:13 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now
>>>>>
>>>>> that's fine but not speaking out and defining the falsity of the
>>>>> "Heritage"
>>>>> argument is the same thing the Germans did about the Concentration
>>>>> Camps and
>>>>> what went on there, in spite of working in the companies that
>>>>> built the
>>>>> furnaces and for the people that supplied the camps. Speaking out
>>>>> about the
>>>>> lies is necessary to good citizenship.
>>>>>
>>>>> The state of texas does not recognize Lincoln's birthday. Why?
>>>>>
>>>>> I really don't want an answer because I already know answer, you
>>>>> can answer
>>>>> it for yourself. I gonna go ride my motorcycle.
>>>>>
>>>>> --- On Wed, 4/1/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]>
>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now
>>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>>> Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 11:56 AM
>>>>>
>>>>> I think you misread my statement. Because I'm not a racist or a
>>>>> bigot is why
>>>>> I choose to see the flag as a symbol of state's rights, that has
>>>>> nothing to
>>>>> do with why i don't own one. I also don't own a TX flag, that
>>>>> doesn't mean
>>>>> I'm against the state. But in TX there are plenty of racists and
>>>>> bigots who
>>>>> fly that flag for different reasons. Personally I support anyone's
>>>>> right to
>>>>> fly any flag they want, even a nazi flag. Free speech is what this
>>>>> country
>>>>> is founded on.
>>>>> -Kyle
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM, jeff scott <[email protected]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To each their own and i respect that,however the fact that i own
>>>>>> and/or
>>>>>> fly a confederate flag does not mean i am a racist nor a bigot.The
>>>>>> confederate flag does NOT stand for slavery/hate/racism/klan or
>>>>>> anything
>>>>>> like that.It is funny how people assume that is what the
>>>>>> confederate flag
>>>>>> represents.It is Heritage not Hate.can't erase heritage or
>>>>>> history.Just like
>>>>>> any religous beliefs or politic beliefs my right to own or fly a
>>>>>> confederate
>>>>>> flag or have Confederate flag decals on my bike is my right and
>>>>>> if that
>>>>>> bothers anyone thats just too sad too bad.I can understand if
>>>>>> someone would
>>>>>> not want to ride with me because i have three tattoos which have
>>>>>> the Confederate flag in them which i proudly display , that would
>>>>>> be their
>>>>>> choice ,no love lost and no hard feelings on my part.And just
>>>>>> like any
>>>>>> religous beliefs or politic beliefs ,whether or not i own/fly
>>>>>> Confederate
>>>>>> flags has absolutely nothing to do with this group.So on that
>>>>>> note i am only
>>>>>> going to talk/chat/ type about Nighthawks because that is what
>>>>>> this group is
>>>>>> about NOT downgrading others about what kind of flags they like
>>>>>> or do not
>>>>>> like.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have a great day ~ J. Scott
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>>> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]>
>>>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 11:37:05 AM
>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Um, it's a Southern thing and you wouldn't understand? I
>>>>>> personally don't
>>>>>> fly or own any confederate flags, just U.S. flags. Since I'm
>>>>>> neither a
>>>>>> racist nor a bigot I prefer to see the rebel flag as a sign of
>>>>>> State's
>>>>>> Rights (which I do support) rather than slavery/hate/racism/klan/
>>>>>> etc. In my
>>>>>> neighborhood you're more likely to see the South Vietnam flag
>>>>>> flying in
>>>>>> defiance of the communists that took their country away from them.
>>>>>> However, were I to come into possession of a '69 Dodge Charger I
>>>>>> would
>>>>>> definitely paint it orange, put a rebel flag on the roof and the
>>>>>> 01 on the
>>>>>> doors. I'm blonde so I'd have to find a friend with dark curly
>>>>>> hair to ride
>>>>>> shotgun ;)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Kyle
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Question: why fly the CSA's flag? (Stars and Bars or the Battle
>>>>>>> Ensign) Just wondering.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Kyle
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> You could ask the same question of anyone who flies the flags of
>>>>>>>> mexico,
>>>>>>>> france, poland, japan, germany, italy, south vietnam, etc If I
>>>>>>>> knew
>>>>>>>> enough
>>>>>>>> about sports I'm sure I could make the same point listing a
>>>>>>>> bunch of
>>>>>>>> team
>>>>>>>> jersies.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -Kyle
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Mark Hasslinger
>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> why would anyone want to put the symbol of a bunch of loosers' on
>>>>>>>>> anything
>>>>>>>>> connected to themselves?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --- On Tue, 3/31/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda
>>>>>>>>> CB160
>>>>>>>>> ...Great Bike!)
>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>>>>>>> Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 9:43 PM
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If I were to apply the confederate flag decals to my bike, I
>>>>>>>>> think I'd
>>>>>>>>> paint it orange first and put a 01 on the sides. ;)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -Kyle
>>>>>>>>> -beats all you ever saw, been in trouble with the law since
>>>>>>>>> the day I
>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>> born.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 9:43 PM, jeff scott <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Yep,we are not far at all,right below Pa.My wife is from
>>>>>>>>>> Somerset,
>>>>>>>>>> Pa.( i
>>>>>>>>>> found her here on the internet (shipping was a biotch!) Find
>>>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>>>> great
>>>>>>>>>> things here on-line~lol . Yeah the 3# wire does reach i just
>>>>>>>>>> wanted
>>>>>>>>>> to make
>>>>>>>>>> sure being a little bit too long would not affect how it
>>>>>>>>>> runs.I can
>>>>>>>>>> definitely use the hwy pegs also,they make long trips so much
>>>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>> comfortable.The rust on the sissy bar is not a big problem ,i
>>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>> either
>>>>>>>>>> find a place to re chrome them or simply paint the bars on
>>>>>>>>>> them black
>>>>>>>>>> since
>>>>>>>>>> my bike seems to be mostly black and white.My wife and i
>>>>>>>>>> found some
>>>>>>>>>> decals
>>>>>>>>>> that we are going to put on the tanks and side covers
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.westonsigns.com/product.php?
>>>>>>>>>> productid=1297&cat=290&page=1
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.westonsigns.com/product.php?
>>>>>>>>>> productid=1784&cat=289&page=2
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I just have to figure out which sizes to get... they will
>>>>>>>>>> look good
>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>> the bike because it is painted white ... i am still trying to
>>>>>>>>>> decide
>>>>>>>>>> what to
>>>>>>>>>> put on the front fender ... i was thinking about something
>>>>>>>>>> along the
>>>>>>>>>> lines
>>>>>>>>>> of this --->
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.westonsigns.com/product.php?
>>>>>>>>>> productid=16420&cat=305&page=1 <---
>>>>>>>>>> maybe 4" on that decal to go in the fender
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> My wife and i saw leather jackets and helmets to match these
>>>>>>>>>> decals the
>>>>>>>>>> other day ... they would go great with my rebel flag tats.
>>>>>>>>>> Just let me know tomorrow how much the cost is going to be
>>>>>>>>>> and we
>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>> get that right off to you, Thanks ~ J. Scott
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day ~ J. Scott
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:40:22 PM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda
>>>>>>>>>> CB160
>>>>>>>>>> ...Great Bike!)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Oh, so you're just a few or couple of hours from here -
>>>>>>>>>> no spark plug wires. If it reaches your #4 will do, just tag
>>>>>>>>>> it as
>>>>>>>>>> #3
>>>>>>>>>> for future reference. Sorry no turn signals, mine were all
>>>>>>>>>> broken.
>>>>>>>>>> I'll
>>>>>>>>>> check again for fuse box cover but I don't remember seeing
>>>>>>>>>> one. I
>>>>>>>>>> have some
>>>>>>>>>> highway pegs I'll throw in. Keep them or pass them on. I'll
>>>>>>>>>> mail it
>>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>> off tomorrow and let you know what it costs. You'll have to
>>>>>>>>>> be the
>>>>>>>>>> judge of
>>>>>>>>>> the sissy bar - you saw the pic. There's rust. Only good
>>>>>>>>>> thing is
>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>> it's been adapted to fit the 650NH, Graham
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:29 PM, jeff scott wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I think that about covers it unless you have 4 turn signals
>>>>>>>>>> you don't
>>>>>>>>>> need and a fuse box cover which i think you didn't have if my
>>>>>>>>>> memory
>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> working today, i can't seem to remember things at times.If
>>>>>>>>>> you have
>>>>>>>>>> one i
>>>>>>>>>> need a #3 cylinder spark plug wire, i got a wire but its from #4
>>>>>>>>>> cylinder
>>>>>>>>>> and i don't know if that will work of not.Aside from that
>>>>>>>>>> stuff all
>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>> stuff is luxury items that i don't really need in order to
>>>>>>>>>> ride but
>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>> like to getin the future such as highway pegs and crash bars.
>>>>>>>>>> My address is
>>>>>>>>>> 810 Pontiac Avenue
>>>>>>>>>> Brooklyn,Maryland 21225 Thanks so
>>>>>>>>>> very much
>>>>>>>>>> ~ J.
>>>>>>>>>> Scott
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day ~ J. Scott
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:18:47 PM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda
>>>>>>>>>> CB160
>>>>>>>>>> ...Great Bike!)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have that part Jeff, it's in the box with the sissy bar,
>>>>>>>>>> anything
>>>>>>>>>> else? Graham
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:01 PM, jeff scott wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hey Graham,
>>>>>>>>>> the part i need for my air cleaner is on top of the air
>>>>>>>>>> cleaner...
>>>>>>>>>> here
>>>>>>>>>> is a parts layout from the Honda parts dept.The part i need
>>>>>>>>>> is part
>>>>>>>>>> #6
>>>>>>>>>> (air cleaner duct
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ) http://www.hondaofcrofton.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?
>>>>>>>>>> section=123958&category=Motorcycles&make=Honda&year=1985&fveh=29
>>>>>>>>>> 60
>>>>>>>>>> It's between the air cleaner box and the seat. Thanks ~ J. Scott
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day ~ J. Scott
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:33:35 PM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda
>>>>>>>>>> CB160
>>>>>>>>>> ...Great Bike!)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Scott, Graham here, what's the air cleaner duct you need? I
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> four rubber boots that go between the carbs and the air box.
>>>>>>>>>> I have
>>>>>>>>>> the air
>>>>>>>>>> box too.
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 28, 2009, at 6:01 PM, jeff scott wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> i know the feeling, my 1st bike was a '83 Nighthawk 650, sold
>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>> becuase i had a plug break off down in the cylinder and my
>>>>>>>>>> friend who
>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>> going to get it out for me was never around.I ended up buying a
>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha
>>>>>>>>>> Virago 920 which turned out to be nothing but problems.I was
>>>>>>>>>> looking
>>>>>>>>>> to buy
>>>>>>>>>> a Harley Sportster but ended up coming across an'85 nighthawk
>>>>>>>>>> 650 and
>>>>>>>>>> couldn't turn it down for $660 so now i am trying to get it
>>>>>>>>>> up and
>>>>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>>>>> correctly and can't wait to take my first ride on it once the
>>>>>>>>>> weather
>>>>>>>>>> (rain)
>>>>>>>>>> lets up and i get all my new parts on it,find needed parts
>>>>>>>>>> change the
>>>>>>>>>> oil
>>>>>>>>>> and get the carbs set correctly.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> New parts to be installed include:
>>>>>>>>>> gearshift pedal rubber (already installed ... wife beat me to
>>>>>>>>>> it...
>>>>>>>>>> she
>>>>>>>>>> just had to install the first part ... i don't mind, she can
>>>>>>>>>> install
>>>>>>>>>> every
>>>>>>>>>> part if she wants to i am easy to get along with ~ lol)
>>>>>>>>>> tank hold down parts(were missing)
>>>>>>>>>> side covers (need to be primered & painted)
>>>>>>>>>> spark plug wire(replaces one that the previous owner taped back
>>>>>>>>>> together)
>>>>>>>>>> choke cable (old one was frayed and binding up)
>>>>>>>>>> fork reflector(was missing)
>>>>>>>>>> turn signals (either install after market ones that came with
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> bike or
>>>>>>>>>> buy new ones that belong on the bike.
>>>>>>>>>> battery (now that we finally got the correct one with the
>>>>>>>>>> terminals
>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>> the correct places, the dealer sold us the wrong one then
>>>>>>>>>> gave us a
>>>>>>>>>> fit
>>>>>>>>>> taking it back)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Needed parts include:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> fuse box cover (missing)
>>>>>>>>>> seat ( need replaced or recovered)
>>>>>>>>>> instrument assembly (no cover, needles broke off speedo & tacho)
>>>>>>>>>> brake light (not working at all)
>>>>>>>>>> air cleaner duct
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> parts i would like to get but don't necessarily need:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> sissy bar
>>>>>>>>>> windshield
>>>>>>>>>> headlight assembly ( would like to have the rectangle light
>>>>>>>>>> that is
>>>>>>>>>> suppose to be on bike but can live with round one that is on
>>>>>>>>>> the bike
>>>>>>>>>> currently)
>>>>>>>>>> engine guard and highway pegs
>>>>>>>>>> emblems (for new side covers after we paint them to match
>>>>>>>>>> bike ... or
>>>>>>>>>> could leave "emblemless"... but would it still be a Nighthawk ?)
>>>>>>>>>> emblem (for right side of fuel tank... already have the one
>>>>>>>>>> on the
>>>>>>>>>> left
>>>>>>>>>> side,right side is not being found easily)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> service we will have to do to the bike before riding:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> oil change ( god knows how old the oils is in the bike, the
>>>>>>>>>> previous
>>>>>>>>>> owner claimed to have put "Restore" into the gas tank ... i
>>>>>>>>>> thought
>>>>>>>>>> "Restore
>>>>>>>>>> was to go into the oil not the fuel ... so we emptied out the
>>>>>>>>>> tank
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> filled it with fresh fuel
>>>>>>>>>> set carburetors (try to find out how to and attempt to set
>>>>>>>>>> the carbs
>>>>>>>>>> after installing choke cable
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *** If anyone knows where i can get any of the above parts
>>>>>>>>>> that we
>>>>>>>>>> still
>>>>>>>>>> need reasonably priced or has any advice about parts we need or
>>>>>>>>>> advice on
>>>>>>>>>> service that we should do to the bike before getting it on
>>>>>>>>>> the road
>>>>>>>>>> please
>>>>>>>>>> feel free to let us know .We always welcome advice due to the
>>>>>>>>>> fact
>>>>>>>>>> that we
>>>>>>>>>> definitely do NOT know everything and are always willing to
>>>>>>>>>> learn and
>>>>>>>>>> appreciate any and all advice given. Thank you so very much for
>>>>>>>>>> reading and
>>>>>>>>>> ride safely out there !
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day ~ J. Scott
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> From: 01-ZR2 <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:59:06 PM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda
>>>>>>>>>> CB160
>>>>>>>>>> ...Great Bike!)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> My first Bike was a 82 650 Nighthawk. I paid $450.00 for it
>>>>>>>>>> and have
>>>>>>>>>> owned them all from the so called Crotch Rockets ( Uncomfortable
>>>>>>>>>> Riding Position), Enduros ( To Top Heavy) and a Harley is( To
>>>>>>>>>> Noisy)
>>>>>>>>>> and not for me. My Nighthawk was the Perfect Bike in Ride,
>>>>>>>>>> Looks and
>>>>>>>>>> Reliabilty and It had all the Get up and Go I needed. It's
>>>>>>>>>> been said
>>>>>>>>>> Over and Over again that once you own one you always want
>>>>>>>>>> another and
>>>>>>>>>> It's True. Since Selling it I always missed it and wanted
>>>>>>>>>> another,
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> when I saw the Ad for a 83 550 For Sale I had to check it out. I
>>>>>>>>>> didn't know much about it until I found Paul's Nighthawk Web
>>>>>>>>>> Site.
>>>>>>>>>> After Reading all the Information about it and what I already
>>>>>>>>>> knew
>>>>>>>>>> about the Honda Nighthawk I Purchased it. Although it's not
>>>>>>>>>> the 650
>>>>>>>>>> Nighthawk I was looking for It Is Still A Nighthawk and I am
>>>>>>>>>> Happy
>>>>>>>>>> with it. Thank's Paul and Everyone Else, Great
>>>>>>>>>> Site !!!!!!!! Oh
>>>>>>>>>> and Kyle # 2, Hammer out those Dents and Keep Riding.
>>>>>>>>>> Steve......................
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 28, 2:45 pm, "Kyle K.K." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Question for everyone: why are you riding a Nighthawk?
>>>>>>>>>>> Because you
>>>>>>>>>>> got
>>>>>>>>>>> one cheap, love the Nighthawk....etc?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 1:43 PM, Minnesota Blue
>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> My first bike was a 1971 Honda SL350. That was just last
>>>>>>>>>>>> year.
>>>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>>> had been my uncle's bike from new and he gave it to me several
>>>>>>>>>>>> years
>>>>>>>>>>>> ago. It sat for over 20 years. Brought it to a local
>>>>>>>>>>>> mechanic
>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>> he
>>>>>>>>>>>> got it running pretty darn good. Amazing little bike. Took a
>>>>>>>>>>>> few
>>>>>>>>>>>> bucks to get everything straightened out, but that little bike
>>>>>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>>>>>> everything I asked. It's amazing that after all that time it
>>>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>>> picked right back up. Sold it at the end of last summer (for
>>>>>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>>>> then I spent on it) and used the money to buy my Nighthawk '83
>>>>>>>>>>>> 650.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Had to upgrade. The 350 was just too small (my tailbone still
>>>>>>>>>>>> hasn't
>>>>>>>>>>>> forgiven me for all that riding on it!) Good little bikes
>>>>>>>>>>>> though.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Lot's of fun. Love those Hondas!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 28, 7:10 am, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Back in the day, my friend bought a bright red CB160.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gorgeous
>>>>>>>>>>>>> bike,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> but when it came time for me to buy, I chose a Ducati 160
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Monza
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Junior
>>>>>>>>>>>>> instead.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Duc cost $479, the Honda $525, and a 160 was a 160,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> right??
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Big
>>>>>>>>>>>>> mistake!? In a year, the Ducati was rolling junk...bearings
>>>>>>>>>>>>> shot, chrome
>>>>>>>>>>>>> rusted, paint weathered out.? The Honda still looked and rode
>>>>>>>>>>>>> like new.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Every bike since has been a Honda: CL175, CL350, two CM450C's
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and now the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nighthawk. You can't go wrong by "following The Leader."
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jay S
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 92 NH750
>>>>>>>>>>>>> South Florida
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> P.S. By the way, how do you find out where those Florida swap
>>>>>>>>>>>>> meets
>>>>>>>>>>>>> are held?- Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> -Kyle
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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