>From what I've heard CB stands for Cross Beam. Meaning the position of the >engine across the center frame beam. But that goes back to the original 69 CB >750.
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 22:46:56 -0400 Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags recommendation? From: [email protected] To: [email protected] "CB" applies to all the Nighthawks, including the 90s 250 and 750 (the latter being a CB750, for instance). If I'm not mistaken the 80s 750 was a CB750SC (alongside the CB650SC in 83-85 and the CB650/C in '82). CB stretches back into the 70s (60s?) as well, so... really just a family identifier. Standard riding position motorcycle, "UJM." -Kurt On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Pastor Ron <[email protected]> wrote: I never really understood the designation CB. What is the difference between a 750 NH and a CB 750 NH? Ron From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of GPro Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 6:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags recommendation? I don't think those will fit my CB750 NH. On Thursday, August 2, 2012 3:59:49 AM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote: saddlebag brackets cb650sc http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CB-650-SC-NIGHTHAWK-1983-1985-SADDLEBAG-BRACKETS-SUPPORTS-LUGGAGE-/130668965959?hash=item1e6c7a3047&item=130668965959&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 2:10 AM, GPro wrote: It looks like what Erich did was attach two bags intended to be trunks to the sides as sidebags. The rack and the bags are made by Bestem. I think he said the side bags are model 2008. On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 8:46:22 PM UTC-7, Kurt Nolte wrote: Which bags are they supposed to be paired with? Kurt On Aug 1, 2012 11:32 PM, "GPro" wrote: I took a better look at the rack. It's a bit more involved, and it's not too bad a price in total with the three bags, which are very reasonably-priced. Still, I wish I could see what the rack attaches to. Is it the grab bars below the rear fairing? On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 7:51:16 PM UTC-7, GPro wrote: Wow. Four hundred bucks for a piece of (probably) CNC-cut and -drilled steel with a couple of 90-degree bends (with steel that thick, it was probably a press brake). And it doesn't even include the bags. Having been an airframes mechanic in the Navy and a guy who built spacecraft for a living, I think I can handle making attaching brackets for my Nighthawk. I think you're right about hard bags being the way to go, but I didn't see anything out there made to fit, so I figured a pair of throw-overs would be fine. BTW, I saw the Triumph you posted. Nice. -Gary On Thursday, July 26, 2012 7:43:26 PM UTC-7, Hawaii Sean wrote: Gary, I have a set of soft bags that I've used on moth my 82 Nighthawk 650 and my 96 Nighthawk 750 - I'll look at them tonight and get you the manufacturer and model. They work great and are very big, I've been happy with them for long tours. However - I have a NH rack and Givi trunk on my bike for daily riding. If you want to keep them on full time I wouldn't use soft bags. The "right" way, in my opinion, to put bags on your bike for long term use is to mount hard bags. The Bestem rack is an amazing product but very pricey $400 (http://www.bestemusa.com/Honda-Nighthawk-750-Luggage-Mounting-Rack-Kit-for-Bestem-T-Box-Mount-both-Top-and-side-boxes_p_763.html). Others have made they're own mounts for hard bags. If you have access to the right tools and, if you're like me, maybe a friend with mechanical talent I'd make my own. If not I think $400 for the Bestem rack is worth the investment. Then you can mount 2 removable hard bags that will keep everything dry and safe no matter where you go. You can also add a trunk for maximum storage space. Somewhere in the forum is a picture of a bike with the Bestem set-up. It has more storage than my ST1100. Sean On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:32:10 PM UTC-10, GPro wrote: I searched the forum for posts about saddlebags, and I know there really isn't any consensus about which are the best. So I'll approach it this way: What doesn't work? I've gotten comfortable on my NH750 (92), and I'm considering adding throw-over saddlebags. Are there any out there that are too big to clear the exhaust pipe (mine are standard)? Does anyone know which Tour Master or Nelson Rigg models fit? What sizes? Gary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/2cn5_tEutnkJ. 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. On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 8:46:22 PM UTC-7, Kurt Nolte wrote: Which bags are they supposed to be paired with? Kurt On Aug 1, 2012 11:32 PM, "GPro" wrote: I took a better look at the rack. It's a bit more involved, and it's not too bad a price in total with the three bags, which are very reasonably-priced. Still, I wish I could see what the rack attaches to. Is it the grab bars below the rear fairing? On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 7:51:16 PM UTC-7, GPro wrote: Wow. Four hundred bucks for a piece of (probably) CNC-cut and -drilled steel with a couple of 90-degree bends (with steel that thick, it was probably a press brake). And it doesn't even include the bags. Having been an airframes mechanic in the Navy and a guy who built spacecraft for a living, I think I can handle making attaching brackets for my Nighthawk. I think you're right about hard bags being the way to go, but I didn't see anything out there made to fit, so I figured a pair of throw-overs would be fine. BTW, I saw the Triumph you posted. Nice. -Gary On Thursday, July 26, 2012 7:43:26 PM UTC-7, Hawaii Sean wrote: Gary, I have a set of soft bags that I've used on moth my 82 Nighthawk 650 and my 96 Nighthawk 750 - I'll look at them tonight and get you the manufacturer and model. They work great and are very big, I've been happy with them for long tours. However - I have a NH rack and Givi trunk on my bike for daily riding. If you want to keep them on full time I wouldn't use soft bags. The "right" way, in my opinion, to put bags on your bike for long term use is to mount hard bags. The Bestem rack is an amazing product but very pricey $400 (http://www.bestemusa.com/Honda-Nighthawk-750-Luggage-Mounting-Rack-Kit-for-Bestem-T-Box-Mount-both-Top-and-side-boxes_p_763.html). Others have made they're own mounts for hard bags. If you have access to the right tools and, if you're like me, maybe a friend with mechanical talent I'd make my own. If not I think $400 for the Bestem rack is worth the investment. Then you can mount 2 removable hard bags that will keep everything dry and safe no matter where you go. You can also add a trunk for maximum storage space. Somewhere in the forum is a picture of a bike with the Bestem set-up. It has more storage than my ST1100. Sean On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:32:10 PM UTC-10, GPro wrote: I searched the forum for posts about saddlebags, and I know there really isn't any consensus about which are the best. So I'll approach it this way: What doesn't work? I've gotten comfortable on my NH750 (92), and I'm considering adding throw-over saddlebags. Are there any out there that are too big to clear the exhaust pipe (mine are standard)? Does anyone know which Tour Master or Nelson Rigg models fit? What sizes? Gary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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