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On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm pretty sure that I speak for most of the group when I say that pics > are always welcome. Pics of any bike, in any thread ;) > > -Kyle > > > On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Graham Rogers > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> The '84 GL1100 of last year I found in a barn. The owner said the front >> wheel was bent and the charging system was bad. My son and I went out and >> looked at it. It was covered in dust but looked good otherwise. I had >> David push down on the back end while I spun the front wheel - no bend in >> it. The starter/solenoid just clicked when we hooked the bike up to a >> battery. Anyway I paid $500 for it, brought it home, put air in the tires, >> replaced the starter motor and battery and after about 5 minutes of winding >> away and another 5 minutes of smoke, the bike ran great. No bent front >> wheel and the charging system was fine. As much as I wanted to keep and >> sell the bike I let a friend have it on condition that if he ever was to >> sell it I was to get it back. He agreed. It looked pristine once I >> cleaned it up. It was an Interstate I think. Want to see a pic of my >> Limited Edition? Can I post it on this thread? Graham >> >> On Mar 9, 2012, at 3:41 PM, paul annen wrote: >> >> you must have found the 2 rare ones, that is just what i came across when >> doing my home work before buying mine. and the starter on mine looks easy >> to do, but my mechanic buddy says otherwise... lets hope i never have to >> find out >> >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> I have an injected 1985 GW Limited Edition. It really runs smooth and >>> is easy to start. The previous owner, who owned it for 22 years said it >>> was always easy to start. He had it meticulously maintained. By the way I >>> know where there is another '85 Limited Edition , front fairing is a wright >>> off and the computer but the engine runs nice. It's owned by a friend of >>> mine in Lansdale PA (near Philly). He bought it to put back together but >>> has never gotten around to it. He wants $500 for it. I'd like his side >>> covers but that's all. I replaced the starter on an'84 (GL1100) last year >>> and it was very easy - about 15 minutes work. Maybe the GL1100 and GL1200 >>> models are different in that regard. I haven't looked at mine, Graham >>> >>> On Mar 9, 2012, at 2:46 PM, paul annen wrote: >>> >>> the bars on the fux tank confuse me.. but i like them... bike is NOT an >>> 89... not a bad deal, i would bump it while loading on a trailer to make >>> sure the trans and engine arent locked up... but these bikes arent known >>> for that... and the style looks like a carb not injected... if it will >>> clean up nice and pretty i would offer 1k but be willing to pay 1.5 if its >>> as nice as the pics look >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:44 PM, paul annen <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> 85 could be carbed or injected, starters are a pain to swap >>>> out, batteries are no big deal.. i would say that if its injected that >>>> would be a deal breaker... they started an injected option in 85 and stoped >>>> only a few years later because they could never get them to run right >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Jeremy Kindy <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> 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. >>>>> 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. >>> 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. >> 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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