Yeah, 250s are nice starter, or around town bikes, but it's soon time to move up to a bigger bike. I don't think I'm old enough for a goldwing yet though ;)
-Kyle On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 6:48 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: > yea, the gl is a pig of a bike... but im also 6'3" at almost 300 pounds... > im a big guy, and while it is a bit heavy.. everything is spaced out well > for me on it... and the 84 hp (hondas number) boxer engine is very low in > the chassis..... i loved my nighthawk, it was my first bike and what i > believe what a bike should be... but it was just to small to take me (and > frequently my fiancee) on her hour commute much less any real ride without > being very uncomfortable.. some day i will have another nighthawk, but i > need a bigger one then the 250... and money to buy it... > > for now the GL is good for me sence most of my riding is at least 45 min > each way and is not normaly 2 up... > > > On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yea but if you riding a GL you might as well be driving a car. I sat >> on a Ducati monster the other day and damn near dropped it because I >> snatched it off the kick stand too hard. It felt like a bicycle. No >> thanks my NH is heavy enough. >> >> On 6/11/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I hate to sugest it on this fourm, but my goldwing has a great anti- >> > dive system stock.... And air ride suspension... >> > >> > Sent from my iPod >> > >> > On Jun 10, 2010, at 11:01 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> >> Hi Barge, >> >> I paid $250 for the rear shocks, and $70 for the fork springs. I >> >> really hope to feel a big difference. I took the wife recently for a >> >> spin I ask her how did she felt it (after not riding with me for a >> >> long time). She said it felt the same, horrible. For me it is been >> >> recently much worse than before, but I hope it is not just pure >> >> paranoia. With the fork springs I hope to reduce the diving while >> >> stopping, which I think it's too much, especially when riding two >> >> up. If this doesn't work I will have to look for a different bike. >> >> >> >> Javier. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:37 PM, the Bargers < >> [email protected] >> >> > wrote: >> >> Javier, >> >> >> >> How much did those bad boys set you back? Eager to hear how they >> >> perform. My rear shocks have similar issues, particularly when >> >> riding over uneven or patched up street pavement. They don't dampen >> >> very well. Odd how Honda tried to control costs on the more recent >> >> NHs. Barge >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Javier Garcia >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:24 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Suspension: rear shocks and >> >> springs >> >> >> >> The seller I bought them from only had them on chrome and he offered >> >> a good price. The all black is a project for the future, somewhere >> >> in the future... >> >> >> >> J. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Allen Thomas >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Nice, though I thought you were thinking about going blackout. >> >> >> >> On 6/10/10, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > I got the rear shocks today. Pretty good looking. Can wait to see >> >> them >> >> > installed on the bike! >> >> > Javier. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Anthony <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Here is a link to the instructions for the progressive fork >> >> springs: >> >> >> http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pdfs/forkSprings/3055.pdf >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 8, 1:22 pm, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > Well, apparently nobody has done the modification of the >> >> shocks. I have >> >> >> > decided to do so. Last night I ordered a pair of progressive >> >> shocks and >> >> >> > springs, model 412. I also ordered the progressive spring for >> >> the front. >> >> >> I >> >> >> > assume I will need new fork seals and oil? can anyone tell me >> >> which ones >> >> >> I >> >> >> > am supposed to buy and where? >> >> >> > Thanks, >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Javier. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Javier Garcia >> >> <[email protected]> >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> > > Randy wrote this, but I guess he made a mistake and send it >> >> only to >> >> >> > > me. >> >> >> So >> >> >> > > here it is. >> >> >> > > Javier. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > > Randy Kilpatrick <[email protected]> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > > Javier, I read with interest your questions about the rear >> >> shocks. I >> >> >> have a >> >> >> > > 91 750 N.H. The front suspension is fine, but the rear of the >> >> bike >> >> >> rides >> >> >> > > like a jackhammer! >> >> >> > > Here is kind of what is going on. When Honda reintroduced the >> >> CB 750 >> >> >> > > N. >> >> >> > > Hawk they cut a lot of corners to keep the price down. Things >> >> like no >> >> >> center >> >> >> > > stand, no 6 speed transmission, and among other things >> >> especially the >> >> >> rear >> >> >> > > shocks. These stock rear shocks are as inexpensive as Honda >> >> could >> >> >> find. >> >> >> > > They were only fair for a few thousand miles, then the gas >> >> leaked out, >> >> >> the >> >> >> > > oil weeped out and we have a pair of shot shocks! I too have >> >> been >> >> >> looking at >> >> >> > > the Progressive Shocks, but man what a price! I read on one >> >> site where >> >> >> some >> >> >> > > one bought the lower priced Progressives and they wern"t much >> >> beter >> >> >> than >> >> >> > > stock stuff. I also read where one guy bought the expensive >> >> rear >> >> >> > > shocks >> >> >> and >> >> >> > > it was a vast improvment. There is also a Chinese shock out >> >> there that >> >> >> is >> >> >> > > cheap, but raises the back end of the bike up, and don't work >> >> very >> >> >> well. I >> >> >> > > can live with the things that kind of bug me about this bike >> >> accept >> >> >> > > the >> >> >> > > harsh ride. It's killing my back. Soooo, if any of you guys >> >> have spent >> >> >> the >> >> >> > > big bucks on the Progressives please come forth, spill the >> >> beans and >> >> >> share >> >> >> > > with us what you have done and did it really work? I too ride >> >> single >> >> >> > > up >> >> >> and >> >> >> > > just want a decent ride. Hondo. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > > On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Javier Garcia >> >> <[email protected]> >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> I'll try to get one too. Nevertheless, I doubt the problem I >> >> am >> >> >> > >> experiencing is going to be solved by changing the >> >> adjustment of the >> >> >> shocks. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> Javier. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:49 PM, sfox618 <[email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> I bought a shock tool on eBay for about $6. Just like item >> >> number >> >> >> > >>> Item number: 310223404095. Works really well and no >> >> scratches. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> Sean >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> On Jun 2, 9:05 am, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > >>> > Hi all, >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> > recently I've been wondering if there is something wrong >> >> with the >> >> >> > >>> suspension >> >> >> > >>> > of my '96 750. In short, it just feels like it balances >> >> too much >> >> >> > >>> > up >> >> >> and >> >> >> > >>> down >> >> >> > >>> > in the rear as I am driving it. Actually, I am not sure >> >> if it is >> >> >> > >>> because I >> >> >> > >>> > am paying too much attention to this or not, but lately >> >> I've been >> >> >> > >>> feeling >> >> >> > >>> > that my back hearts a bit after long rides (long being >> >> more than >> >> >> > >>> > an >> >> >> > >>> hour or >> >> >> > >>> > so). Allen drove my bike the other day for a bit I had >> >> the same >> >> >> > >>> impression >> >> >> > >>> > (without me telling him before). Therefore, it start >> >> crossing my >> >> >> mind >> >> >> > >>> the >> >> >> > >>> > idea of upgrading the rear suspension (and probably the >> >> front too, >> >> >> but >> >> >> > >>> that >> >> >> > >>> > is a separate issue). Apparently, most people agree that >> >> >> progressive >> >> >> > >>> shocks >> >> >> > >>> > is the way to go. However, those are not cheap, so I have >> >> few >> >> >> > >>> questions, >> >> >> > >>> > such as: >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> > 1) How can I actually now if my rear shocks are damaged? >> >> Is there >> >> >> > >>> > a >> >> >> > >>> more >> >> >> > >>> > technical procedure to diagnostic this? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> > 2) If I replace shocks, do I have to replace springs too? >> >> or it is >> >> >> just >> >> >> > >>> > recommended? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> > 3) Does anyone here uses or had used progressive shocks >> >> (and/or >> >> >> > >>> springs)? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> > 4) Is there a particular model of progressive shocks and/ >> >> or spring >> >> >> that >> >> >> > >>> need >> >> >> > >>> > to be selected for a NH 750? There are few models, and >> >> although >> >> >> > >>> > the >> >> >> > >>> > differences in the specifications are confusing to me, the >> >> >> differences >> >> >> > >>> in >> >> >> > >>> > price are quite substantial. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> > I would appreciate any other comments on this matter. >> >> >> > >>> > Cheers, >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> > Javier. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> -- >> >> >> > >>> 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 >> >> >> > >>> nighthawk_lovers >> >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers >> >> %[email protected]> >> >> >> <nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> <nighthawk_lovers >> >> %[email protected]> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>> . >> >> >> > >>> For more options, visit this group at 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