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Title: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: Scout63 on October 24, 2021, 01:31:03 AM
BaT has listed 26 Honda Nighthawks since August of 2019 and 14 in the last year.  It’s a good solid bike but not what I would consider collectible or significantly interesting.  Maybe someone at BaT owns one?
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: guzziart on October 24, 2021, 06:14:37 AM
In the early 2K, I bought a barn fresh '85 650 Night Hawk.  It was covered in barn dust & bird crap.  Amazingly, all that dust and crap rinsed off to reveal a sparkling bike underneath.  It was a pita to get the carbs out for a clean but after doing the usual (forks, frt brakes, tires, batt, etc.) it turned out to be a great running bike.  It was a 6 speed and had hydraulic lifters.  I remember taking it out and running it up to the redline in lower gears.  I regret getting rid of the Night Hawk but used the money to buy a horse trailer so the wife could take her horse to the park and trail ride with her friends.
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: blu guzz on October 24, 2021, 06:30:17 AM
At the time, the 6 speed gave it a big advantage over all of the other 650s which were still using 5 speeds.  I remember wanting one then.  No interest now.
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: Canuck750 on October 24, 2021, 11:29:33 AM
I had a 1986 750S (700S) in the USA, it was flawless.
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: Tom on October 24, 2021, 01:55:40 PM
Good cheap way to get someone into motorcycles.
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: Norgefan on October 27, 2021, 02:10:12 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/tHYSvjL/1993-Honda-Nighthawk-750-pic4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tHYSvjL)


Here's my 1993 Nighthawk 750 in candy tahitian blue. It's what I ride in town, out-of-town, and out-of-state. Self-adjusting valves. For the past several years, the only maintenance has been oil changes and new tires. 15,000 miles....I suppose I should get out more?
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: Huzo on October 27, 2021, 02:26:38 PM
Nice lines... :thumb:
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: Motormike on October 27, 2021, 07:21:48 PM
Yet BaT has absolutely no interest in my mint one-owner ZX-12R.  I've given up on those idiots.  Nighthawk...might as well watch paint dry.

(https://i.ibb.co/PF3N07X/ZX-12-R-at-Signal-Point-TN-June-2015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PF3N07X)
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: fotoguzzi on October 27, 2021, 10:09:40 PM
Quote from: Motormike on October 27, 2021, 07:21:48 PM
Yet BaT has absolutely no interest in my mint one-owner ZX-12R.  I've given up on those idiots.  Nighthawk...might as well watch paint dry.

(https://i.ibb.co/PF3N07X/ZX-12-R-at-Signal-Point-TN-June-2015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PF3N07X)

I dig the mirrors on that Kawi
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: Turin on October 27, 2021, 10:54:07 PM
Canuck750 Wrote:
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I had a 1986 750S (700S) in the USA, it was flawless.
That's a completely different animal. I can see the nighthawk 700S being highly collectable in the near future.

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Yet BaT has absolutely no interest in my mint one-owner ZX-12R.  I've given up on those idiots.  Nighthawk...might as well watch paint dry.

Rare Sportbikes For Sale has taken notice. That 12R is a beauty. :drool:


Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: tazio on October 28, 2021, 04:55:56 AM
Quote from: Motormike on October 27, 2021, 07:21:48 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/PF3N07X/ZX-12-R-at-Signal-Point-TN-June-2015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PF3N07X)

You have got to see this bike in person as I did at Barbers Vintage Festival recently. SWEEEEET!!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: guzziart on October 28, 2021, 06:37:01 AM

zx12R :laugh:

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/00/cc/2f/00cc2fb97c4e87b5119f6653200ae161.jpg
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: steven c on October 28, 2021, 07:39:04 AM
Last of the true UJM's.
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: Motormike on October 28, 2021, 07:58:05 AM
Quote from: Turin on October 27, 2021, 10:54:07 PM
Rare Sportbikes For Sale has taken notice. That 12R is a beauty. :drool:
A little free publicity can't hurt.  Still blindingly fast.  If it sells I'll miss it. 
Title: Re: Someone owns a Nighthawk
Post by: Norgefan on October 28, 2021, 11:41:56 AM
Well, back to the Nighthawk....I test rode an ST 1300 once and going from 0-60 in 2nd gear and in 2 seconds was boring...the Nighthawk makes you work for it....and it will get there, eventually...  :laugh: