*Where IS Dennis H...by the way? * On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 3:41 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]>wrote:
> I don't remember what years they were, but there were a few years back > there that had serious top end problems. Dennis H. wrote about it. Not > only that, parts for them are rare also. Way back when I wanted one, but > had a fresh wife and kid and little money. Glad I didn't b/c saw them in > the shop a lot when I went by to visit. > > Stanley > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Fri, July 23, 2010 3:51:19 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] So talk me into a 750 > > I don't want to upset the 750ers on this group, but I might go with the > V45. All because of the sentence "I've had my heart set on one for a while." > Get what your heart wants man. Or be like Graham and get both and another > half dozen for good measure in each color available ;) > > -Kyle > > > On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Stumpi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I love my 450, it is a fantastic commuter and learner bike and has >> more than enough power for riding around town or country roads but I'm >> finding more and more that the torque just isn't there for long >> periods of slab riding. I changed the final drive ratio and that >> helped but the other problem, as you can see from the picture, is that >> I'm somewhat cramped on the bike. My leg position is a large part of >> my problems with the seat. That in mind I've been shopping around for >> my next machine. >> >> I've had my eye on a first gen V45 Magna for a while. I'm intrigued >> by the V4 and the anti-brake-dive mechanism and I've really liked >> having 6 gears. Water cooling is always a plus along with dual front >> discs. I could give or take the shaft drive and the cam problem >> doesn't bother me, I'm always up for tinkering and improving a >> machine. I've had my heart set on one for a while. Then I'm going >> into Napa the other day and one of the guys has a '92 750 Nighthawk >> sitting right next to the door, I gave an involuntary Oooooooo. I >> chatted with him for a bit and he also has a 700S but this thing is >> his baby. Used Magna's and Nighthawks of their respective vintages go >> for about the same so I'm somewhat torn. I'm sure I'll be getting >> some bias from the Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group (:P) but I'm >> curious to hear options on the two. >> >> Matt >> >> >> http://16481440758028870596-a-g.googlegroups.com/web/Fool+_+Bike.jpg?gda=DOg4FEEAAAD2Sv5c1zlIsiHNALM79dzcWLIBXp8Uw0AEdDUBAFQWwOR6_cT6G33vEguQapNmWP9TCT_pCLcFTwcI3Sro5jAzlXFeCn-cdYleF-vtiGpWAA >> >> -- >> 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > -- > 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- * * * * -- 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.
