The styling mostly. Riding wise they're similar enough, about the same power but the 650's steering is a little more relaxed. The 700S exhaust note is definitely nicer. Growing up in the 80s though leaves me a sucker for the angular lines on the 700S. On Feb 6, 2016 14:02, "NghthawkLvr" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I love my 650...wouldnt trade it for anything ... > > My question now is why YOU prefer the 700 > On Feb 6, 2016 1:11 PM, "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I've had both, I like the 650 but I like the 700S more. That said, I >> would take a 650 over the 90s 750. >> On Feb 6, 2016 12:50, "EGrider" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Kyle, I do in fact remember walking into a Honda dealer in 1984 and >>> seeing them both. For me, the 650 was the winner, hands down. I wanted a >>> Windjammer with a decent windshield, a set of highway pegs, a sissy bar, >>> and a luggage rack for trips. The 700S looked boxy to me, and its paint had >>> no depth. On top of that, the exhaust pipes were painted. My reaction was, >>> "Yuck." I thought the designers had lost their way. >>> >>> When I joined this group, I noticed that people seemed to be enamored of >>> the 700S. I couldn't understand it. Now, after 5 or 6 years of listening >>> to people talk affectionately about them.....I still can't understand it. >>> Sorry. But, as someone once said, although I personally disagree with your >>> opinion, I'll defend to the death your right to have it! There is no >>> accounting for taste. A 1983 in the wineberry color has been on my bucket >>> list for a while. A 700S, well, not yet. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
