Having dealt with both the Magna and the Nighthawk I can say that they are both very nice machines...and equally fast since Bob and I raced them side by side.( His being an '83 Magna 45 which is the 750.) The downside to the Magna was in it's bottom end oiling system. (You can look into that online for the specifics) That and the horrible factory seat that's guaranteed to kill your butt. Parts are more rare too, but do as your heart desires. For my money I'd still own a Hawk.
________________________________ From: Stumpi <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, July 23, 2010 2:44:34 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] So talk me into a 750 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]. 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.
