mine was pure luck... i was riding a bicycle 10 miles each way to go to work (in the florida heat) and after working for the company for about a month the boss said the he had a small motorcycle he would sell (and finance) for $1,000.... so, i have him some money down and i thought that little 250 was the kewlest thing on the road... kept it for a little over a year.... recently sold it for the gold wing, but if i find a 550 or 750 for the right price, i might break my 1 bike at a time rule...
On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Angela Kennedy <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, as for me, I liked them the day I took the MSF class. It seemed like > a sturdy, well built bike. Also like the uprightness(is this a word?) about > it. But I had no idea they came bigger than a 250(250's seemed so small) > until I started looking around on ebay and other sights. Then I ran across a > beautiful blue 93 750 w/ 16,000 miles. Spent what seemed like a > fortune($2600) but I loved it and thought it would be perfect. I had it > delivered so, the purchase was sight unseen (except for pics)AND it was a > starter bike. So, of course, there was a tremendous ramp up stage. When it > arrived it seemed so BIG! But I have since had the height adjusted with > lowering blocks and adjusted the suspension. And it's been fun putting some > really nice cosmetic do-dads on it and riding it around. But I haven't given > it much attention lately so, I'm contemplating selling it after only having > it 3 1/2 yrs. But I dunno. Still love it though. It's a beauty!!. > > > On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 3:09 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > >> *Love these stories! Thanks for starting the thread Rusty!* >> * >> * >> *Paul >> * >> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 11:27 PM, joseph wojtkiewicz < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I was introduced to the Nighthawk by my father. I was ready to purchase >>> a bike (with no knowledge of course) and almost bought a rice rocket. >>> >>> My Dad was out at a dealership that sold new and used bikes. He called >>> me and said there was a bike I needed to see. It was a '93 Nighthawk 750 >>> with 5k miles for $4k. >>> >>> After seeing this bike, I became intrigued with the Nighthawks. I >>> eventually purchased a 2002 Nighthawk 750 with only 8k miles for $3k! Thank >>> you craigslist. >>> >>> I've put 4k miles on her since April and have no regrets what so-ever. >>> Much respect for a truly beautiful motorcycle. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:22 PM, Rusty <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Admittedly, some of us are smart. And some of us are just plain >>>> lucky. >>>> >>>> With respect to Nighthawk, I'm a little bit of both. I've always >>>> lusted after these bikes since seeing them while I was growing up in >>>> the 1980's. For years after I learned how to ride, my friends had me >>>> convinced that air-cooled was bad, and that anything built before 1995 >>>> was just plain BAD. But I wasn't smart enough to know right from >>>> wrong, so I believed them. Bought a Magna, and subsequently a >>>> Concours. Both great bikes...but not soul-mates. >>>> >>>> Enter 2005. My wife takes the MSF class and passes with near perfect >>>> scores on her first try. She immediately began begging for a starter >>>> bike on which to practice. How could I say no, right? Being a >>>> cheapskate, I hit the classified and started asking around, online at >>>> work, etc. Eventually I found a 1983 CB650SC in PERFECT running >>>> condition for a great price. >>>> >>>> Long story short...The Nighthawk is now MINE MINE MINE. It rides >>>> high, which fits my blown out lower back nicely. It's lightweight, >>>> and can turn on a dime. Super quick. What's more to ask for? I sold >>>> the Concours and covered the Harley (1999 FXSTS Spring, Softail). I >>>> cannot imagine a better bike than the 1983 Nighthawk. >>>> >>>> So my question for you all: How did you find out about Nighthawk >>>> (intent or chance), and what makes you love your bike so much? >>>> >>>> Rusty >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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]<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. 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