[Nighthawk Lovers] New member intro

Hi, Dan here. Nice to "meet" you all. I am 44 and have always wanted to ride and am finally doing it! Took the MSF course 3 weeks ago and just bought a 2008 Nighthawk 250 this week. Yesterday evening was my first time riding outside of a parking lot. I had to be careful on the dirt roads

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

things get tense remember your >> training and you should be fine. Congrats again on passing your classes. >> Hope to see you soon out on the road. >> >> >> On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:27:36 AM UTC-4, Dan Cook wrote: >>> >>> Hi, Dan here.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

an, I am in Belmont, MA. Where in MA are you? If you are not too far > we can try to get together for a ride. There are other members of the group > in the area, we could all try to meet. > > Javier. > > > On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@g

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

rip, go left. Telling you though > twist of the wrist is a great video, and also reading proficient > motorcycling 1&2 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 9, 2016, at 12:02 PM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes to what Jim said. I didn't really kno

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

t; Honda Nighthawk Lovers Email group > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nighthawk_lovers> > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 11:18 PM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I found the right part, I am 99% sure: >> >> http://www.partzilla.com/parts/d

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

Thanks for the offer but we're talking the oldest boy to his first year of college tomorrow. On Aug 13, 2016 5:57 AM, "EGrider" wrote: > The headlight is held on by two bolts. There are positioning nicks on one > side that you match up for the correct position. Loosen, align

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

Figured it out. Thanks again! On Aug 13, 2016 1:41 PM, "Dan Cook" <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the offer but we're talking the oldest boy to his first year of > college tomorrow. > > On Aug 13, 2016 5:57 AM, "EGrider" <gevan...@gma

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

t; On Thursday, August 4, 2016, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I introduced myself here a week or so ago... >> >> I’m a 44 year old male and have always been insanely curious about riding >> motorcycles. I never had a dirtbike as a kid, though I got to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

ind me. > That back in 1972. I've dropped my bike out in the driveway & had to get my > son to help me get it back up. I have a 1992 Nighthawk 750. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:01 PM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I introduced myself

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

way & had to get my >> son to help me get it back up. I have a 1992 Nighthawk 750. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:01 PM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I introduced myself here a week or so ago... >> >>

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

So, I think that maybe I should focus more on countersteering, huh? I use countersteering successfully on the main road in town, but the curves aren't as sudden or as drastic as the one I went down on. Fortunately, the speed limit was slower where I went down. But countersteering needs to be

[Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

I introduced myself here a week or so ago... I’m a 44 year old male and have always been insanely curious about riding motorcycles. I never had a dirtbike as a kid, though I got to ride them (and couple scooters) on occasion and loved the feeling. So, each summer for the past decade or so I’ve

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

Thanks, Tommy! So, I got the bent shifter lever off. Any recommendations for where to buy a new one? It's worth mentioning that I would like a bit more vertical space between the peg and the shifter to fit my fat boot in there more easily. (That may just be an adjustment I can make...) Just for

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

d it, just practice it over and over >> again until it becomes natural. When you get it right on a long sweeping >> turn though, nothing feels better. >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 10:49 AM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: >> &

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

it, get back up and go. > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 4, 2016, at 4:01 PM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I introduced myself here a week or so ago... > > I’m a 44 year old male and have always been insanely curious about riding > motorcycles. I neve

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

Thanks, Joey, aka God's Gift to Women (for a brief moment.) I don't really think I was going too fast - a good rider could have easily made it through that curve. But, I was going too fast for me (obviously) at this stage. Someday, making a curve that tight will hopefully be second nature. I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It took less than two weeks...

I found the right part, I am 99% sure: http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/honda/HP-24701-KBG-000.html I'll look into Clymer's manual. Thanks. On Aug 6, 2016 1:10 AM, "Jim Bolen" wrote: Oh, and get yourself a Clymer's shop manual. You'll thank me later. :-) --

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

Yes to what Jim said. I didn't really know what it was when I dropped the bike, and now realize that if I had known I could have easily avoided it. I haven't had a chance to practice it on my bike yet because it still needs a new gear shifter. But I tried it on a bicycle and it really works. I'm

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

Holy crap...countersteering is FUN. On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Figured it out. Thanks again! > > On Aug 13, 2016 1:41 PM, "Dan Cook" <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks for the offer but we're

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

This thread has been immensely helpful to me as I get back on the "horse." There is so much to think about when riding. I'm still getting used to that, and perhaps always will be. This weekend I spent some time in an industrial park riding in circles and it was extremely enjoyable. I told my wife

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

d spot" where they will > POUNCE. It can get tiring but every car I pass I'm constantly thinking of > what sneaky move they're going to pull to run me off the road. > > > -Kyle > > On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 9:22 AM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Th

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Germany

I don't eat burgers OR drink On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 11:04 AM, EGrider wrote: > I don't eat burgers, so maybe coffee! Yeah, my buddy called me up Saturday > and said, "Have you checked out the temperature in Texas in August?" Me, I > don't suffer the heat much--I'm much more

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire pressure

Actually the tires were down to 25, not 27. On Sep 3, 2016 4:01 PM, "Dan Cook" <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > About 2 weeks ago I checked my tire pressure and it was way low, like 15 > psi. So I filled the tires to 29 as instructed in the 2008 Nighthawk > manual.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Tire pressure

About 2 weeks ago I checked my tire pressure and it was way low, like 15 psi. So I filled the tires to 29 as instructed in the 2008 Nighthawk manual. (I didn't notice as much of an effect on traction as I expected. Another story.) Checked the tires again yesterday and they were down to 27 psi. Do

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire pressure

duChêne" <duchen...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> try filling them with nitrogen >>> Dave >>> >>> On 3 September 2016 at 17:02, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Actually the tires were down to 25, not 27. >>>

[Nighthawk Lovers] Noob stuff

Hi all, A few things on my mind as I enter month two of riding. Any thoughts? - should I ride in the center of the lane whenever possible? I've heard varying ideas here. Generally I'm more comfortable in the center. Oncoming traffic could destroy me. Gravel or other crap on the side of the road

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 88,888.00

I'm approaching 2,222... Got a ways to go! On Oct 5, 2016 5:25 PM, "'Hawaii Sean' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" < nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> wrote: > So my bike hit 88,888.8 miles on Saturday. This made me wonder how many > miles some of the riders have on their bikes? > > I'm

[Nighthawk Lovers] Vibrations

Hi all, So I am finding that the bars on my 2008 250 tend to vibrate quite a bit when I get up to about 45mph or higher. Is this normal? I weigh about 250 as well, so maybe I'm too big for this bike. Or maybe something else is up. Just wondering... Thanks, Dan -- You received this message

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Vibrations

Thanks. Sounds like something I should look into (meaning bring to shop.) On Oct 6, 2016 8:14 PM, "Javier Garcia" <jajgar...@gmail.com> wrote: > The wheel might be off balance. > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 4:29 PM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Noob stuff

eer, you are leaning. Did you ever watch that Keith Code > video? > > Some helmets actually have a groove at the temples to allow for glasses. I > know my Shoei does but my less expensive Bilt does not. Best to just stop > by Cycle Gear if you have one near and try the different helm

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Honda

You think automatic transmission bikes will ever be the norm? It's awful trying to find a standard transmission car these days! On Sep 16, 2016 5:42 PM, "Paul" wrote: > Honda confirms adventure scooter for 2017 >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Noob stuff

farther ahead into the turn so you can drop speed before you come > to it. > > Glasses, yup put the helmet on and wiggle the glasses in there, it only > take 10 seconds. Sound to me like your helmet is the right size, it's no > good if it's too loose and helmets will loosen up with use. > > Che

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire pressure

Thanks for the advice. Stupid spokes On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:04 AM, jrhoyt0895 wrote: > I wouldn't bother filling the tires with nitrogen. They're already filled > with regular air, which contains about 78% nitrogen. >> >> > Yes, I think you have a leak, and

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire pressure

Just curious, can non spoked wheels be put on a 250? Dumb question? On Sep 21, 2016 9:05 AM, "jrhoyt0895" wrote: > I wouldn't bother filling the tires with nitrogen. They're already filled > with regular air, which contains about 78% nitrogen. >> >> > Yes, I think you

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New from Honda

You would blow me and my 250 off the road! On Nov 17, 2016 7:24 PM, "Paul" wrote: > I own a Maxi-scooter (650cc) and I can tell you after owning MANY > motorcycles, my Suzuki is one of the most enjoyable bikes I've EVER ridden. > It handles incredibly well, I can keep

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire pressure

find a wheel+bearing+ brake combo that would work with > the rest of the bike. Similar diameter, correct axle size, same brake > placement. On the 250 it'll be even harder, as if I'm not mistaken those > are still drum braked up front. Not a whole lot of options for front drum > brake a