Ha. Wonder if this one is still available... http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/mcy/2825084111.html - but it's sat for 2 years and needed some work before that...
Still, I like my 750 and don't really have space for a bigger bike, much less 2. Probably will go for something bigger in a while, but it might be a long while. My wife really likes riding with me though, so it shouldn't be too hard to convince her to get one at some point. I have enjoyed reading about the bike's trip across the country and your first impressions. Jeremy On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 1:47 PM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > > > <Please stop posting, my bank account doesn't need another hit...Thank > you, my wife> > > Got a kick out of your comment, Mrs. Kindy. I've been drooling over > Naked Wings for about a year now, but price vs. condition vs. > proximity were all over the lot. (From $700/needs work, locally, to > $10k/show quality in Oshkoshbygosh). > > Had pretty much given up on the idea, when Paul put his on the > market. So what seemed like a snap decision to go for it, really > wasn't -- it had been stewing in the pot for quite awhile. > > Transporting it across most of North America was kind of a nail-biter > at first (on both ends, I imagine) but it grew into an interesting > logistics experience by the time we got her done. > > As far as value is concerned, it was a bargain -- like new, at a > fraction of new (they're going for $18-$25K these days). If you're > like most women, I know you love bargains. > > So, if Jeremy comes across a similar deal, humor him. You'll both > enjoy it. > > (You're welcome Jeremy) ;-) > > > > > On Mar 9, 8:57 am, Jeremy Kindy <[email protected]> wrote: > > Please stop posting, my bank account doesn't need another hit... > > > > Thank you, > > my wife > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 1:34 AM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Good question. > > > > > Compared to my NH750, first impression is just pure riding comfort. > > > You hear people say it's an old man's bike. Well, I AM an old man and > > > it's true. I would compare its ride quality to a Chevy Camaro vs. > > > maybe a modern Caddy or Lincoln Town Car. > > > > > But It doesn't wallow or float, just kinda takes the bumps in stride > > > with well-damped rhythm and keeps on motorin'. It's definitely not a > > > bouncy machine. Part of that is due to weight. It topped out on our > > > freight scale at 680 lbs., semi-wet (about a gallon and a half of gas > > > in a 5-gallon tank) > > > > > Second, is available torque. It's a low-revving motor to start with, > > > comparatively-speaking, and the power band is down low, not up in nose- > > > bleed territory near the red line like most Japanese bikes. I tried > > > roll ons in every gear and was very satisfied with the response. > > > > > Acceleration is not hyper like the 750. It's much more subtle and I > > > found myself going faster than I actually perceived, based on gear > > > selection and engine sound. Exhaust note is very mellow and the motor > > > just doesn't sound like its working all that hard. > > > > > My quibble at the moment, based on very little riding, is low-speed > > > footwork. Though the seat height is just about the same, the opposed- > > > cylinder engine is much wider than the 750, I found it more difficult > > > to get my long legs away from the motor and my feet down smoothly, > > > coming to a stop -- and up on the pegs from a standing start. Part of > > > that is probly habit and unfamiliarity, but it seems awkward. A > > > contributing factor is this bike has crash bars that stick out another > > > few inches beyond the cylinders and the foot pegs are very close to > > > the cylinder heads. > > > > > An oddity is handling, compared to the 750. The gas tank and bulk of > > > the engine are below seat-height on this bike, so the center of > > > gravity is not that high off the ground. Handling is deceptively > > > light and easy for a relatively heavy bike. > > > > > Fit and finish are, no question, superior to the 750. A review I read > > > described it as over-engineered and I tend to agree. But I'd be quick > > > to add that I've developed a new found appreciation for over- > > > engineered machines. > > > > > This is not your cross-town errand runner. It's a road warrior, and I > > > like that. > > > > > Anyway, that's what little I know, based on a hundred miles or so of > > > piddlin' around with it. > > > > > On Mar 8, 10:12 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > So now that you have had a decent ride on her, what are your > thoughts? > > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: surfswab <[email protected]> > > > > > > Sender: [email protected] > > > > Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:00:00 > > > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > > > > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Well? > > > > > > Okaaay...bike's titled, tagged, gassed and ensconsed in its new home. > > > > Had to rent a bigger space it'll share with its NH750 roomie and > > > > assorted household flotsam. But it's all by its lonesome for the > time > > > > being. > > > > > > Since it's now legal I had to ride it there by way of McDonough (for > > > > non-Georgians, that's not real far, but it's not a straight line > from > > > > Conley to Forest Park either, if you catch my drift). Took about all > > > > the daylight I had left after dealing with motor vehicle bureaucrats > > > > most of the day. > > > > > > I'll be looking for the care package, Paul. Got a tracking number? > > > > > > On Mar 8, 4:21 am, Paul LeBoutillier <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Wonderful! I couldn't be happier. > > > > > > > Oregon also requires a VIN inspection on all out-of-state > transfers but > > > > > those are done at the DMV office at the time of registration. > > > > > > > I'm glad the GL made the trip safely. :-) > > > > > > > Sent from my Xoom Tablet powered by Android > > > > > On Mar 7, 2012 6:00 PM, "surfswab" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Indeed it did. In fact, I left the house this morning about 10 > > > > > > expecting to camp out at my workplace and wait out their 11 a.m. > - 1 > > > > > > p.m. delivery window. > > > > > > > > But as I pulled in the driveway at about 10:20 the truck was > right > > > > > > behind me. We had the bike off, inspected and paperwork done by > > > > > > 10:30 !! > > > > > > > > All was intact and it looks gorgeous -- better than the pics > even. > > > > > > Put a little gas in it and tooled around our lot some. Starts > good, > > > > > > runs good, rides like my living room sofa would if it had wheels. > > > > > > > > That was the best part of the day, however. Georgia requires a > "VIN > > > > > > Inspection" before they'll allow out-of-state registration. A > semi- > > > > > > cool feature of that is any beat cop can do it -- and they'll > come to > > > > > > you -- record the number and run it thru their "hot sheet" > computer > > > to > > > > > > see if it's been reported stolen. > > > > > > > > The not-so-cool feature is that because it's a low priority call, > > > they > > > > > > take their sweet time. Called 'em before noon, but they didn't > show > > > > > > until after 4, so the tag/title offices were closed by the time > that > > > > > > little piece of work was done. > > > > > > > > I used the time to get acquainted with the bike, though, so it > wasn't > > > > > > a total waste. That means I'll burn a good bit of daylight > tomorrow > > > > > > waiting in line to transfer title -- and again, in a different > > > > > > location, getting license plates. > > > > > > > > Bike is sweet, though, and I'm a happy camper. > > > > > > > > On Mar 7, 3:30 pm, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > *Hey Ron, did the bike arrive? * > > > > > > > * > > > > > > > > > Paul LeBoutillier > > > > > > > * > > > > > > > * > > > > > > > * > > > > > > > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > 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 athttp:// > > > 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. > > -- > 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. 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