[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tank Bag Recommendations

I went to a 17t and won't go back. High speed cruising is so much more comfortable, plus I gained 5mpg's, which was more important to me than acceleration. Normal riding and I get about 50mpg total! I agree that the bike should have either come with the 17t front, or leave it at 15t but have it

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tank Bag Recommendations

+1 I use JT or Sunstar sprockets on multiple bikes. Also Glenn is right that it is worth trying different teeth up front because just 1 extra tooth has a fairly dramatic affect on the bikes power delivery. Since front sprockets are only $20 it is no big deal if you don't like the change.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tank Bag Recommendations

Stock is 15T on the front. 17T is the largest that will fit. I went to a 16 and liked it so much I went up to 17. IMHO, this is the way the bike should have come from the factory, and I could never go back unless I was putting knobby tires on it. Now 4th is OK around town and 5th is like a

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tank Bag Recommendations

I actually got a 16T from Glenn and put it on my 750. To be honest I totally forgot about it so I don't think that the change was dramatic, but I did noticed eventually that I stopped looking for a 6th gear while on the highway, which is something I used to do fairly often, most likely because of

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tank Bag Recommendations

I bought a magnetic tank bag on eBay for about $20 maybe 10 years ago. It was great in that it had a magnetic base with a map window on top and then 3 additional compartments that could be zipped to it and / or each other. When I rode to work I used the larger of the three bags for my work

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tank Bag Recommendations

If you look at the tank bags on Amazon you can check out the ratings that riders have given them. I personally find those helpful. *Paul LeBoutillier * *www.hondanighthawks.net

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tank Bag Recommendations

I bought the one in the picture off leatherup.com for like $20. I thought I might be wasting my money at that price, but I was bowled over when I saw what came. It really is leather! It holds the rain gear you see me wearing and a can of chain lube, and the pockets are good for a camera, tire