I also can get almost 50 mpg! Also the bike should be on a trickle charger as it only charges after 2. The twin i shocks have two-stage rear damp and five spring-preload positions. This machine as been pampered and I can tell. Honda engineers seemto have removed the last tedious, time-consuming ritual from motorcycling´s Saturday afternoon Here is a machine that fulfills the 650 promise: it feels small, smaller than a 750, yet runs with 750s without even breathing hard. Please remember that only registered user can upload directly to the site.
It's been xcountry and back in 2014 with 27k on it. For those interested in the minutia, the valves had an included angle of 38 degrees, with the intakes 28mm enjoying 18 degrees, the exhausts 22. Owner: Bob Duncan, Atascadero, California. The starter is hard to find a replacement and I paid around 150 dollars for a rebuilt one. I also have a 650 Nighthawk, and I think the stock handle bars are too low and narrow. This bike has an air-cooled engine, and as such, needs to keep moving for the engine to be happy.
Are bar end mirrors useless or only sort of useless? Being of average height and weight, I found it maneuverable at low speeds. I get 49 miles per gallon. At first glance it had fairly low miles and was in good condition. General Comments: I did a little horse trading with a guy for this bike. I found an original exhaust in great shape which was the key component to find. Each of the four cylinders had a slightly oversquare bore of 60mm, stroke of 58mm.
It is an ideal first bike or return to motorcycling bike. A battery, new seat cover, and regular maintenance such as new fluids have been replaced. Yes Review Date: 10th November, 2014 Faults: Nothing has gone wrong. At this point I've torn things down and begun engine beautification measures. Think of the 650 Nighthawk as a motorcycle for worriers who hate to worry.
I looked at it but it's tough to tell how it would fit with the square headlight and on the bike in general. General Comments: The bike runs like a champ. I ride it hard at 75 mph and never hesitates. It has the 4 tailpipes that when polished look amazing. I was reasonably impressed with its power. Still, the motorcycle looked unusual. The battery was naturally toast.
Like any other bike, things wear. The splines and teeth will basically disintegrate and you will have no rear wheel drive. But one of my favorites is the 650 Nighthawk. Nothing stuck out to touch the ground should a sporty type want to see how far he could lean—unless he fell down. Engine running strong but with general rust, grime, and a terminally rusted out exhaust system.
Although the new-generation 1983 Nighthawk has superseded the eight-valve Nighthawk series, Honda engineers kept the 1982 650 current to the end. The leading-axle front fork carries Syntallic bushings for stiction-free action, and Honda's latest front disc brakes with twin-piston calipers are first rate. Other than those items, this bike has not given me any troubles. It does have what I deem to be a design flaw in that the charging system is anemic. The bike's pretty quick; plenty fast for me anyway. Nineteen-eighty-three stretched the boundaries of taste.
The seat did split at the seams and the carbs were rebuilt at about 15 years old. I liked it so much on the motor I kept going. Bikez has a high number of users looking for used bikes. The chrome has held up well, as well as all of the aluminium parts. Everyone who has ridden the 650 Nighthawk has come back impressed this one runs, and rides great!! As soon as I fixed one thing something else would break. Diehards may complain sourly about ´appliance-like´ character, but few riders will quarrel with the way this motorcycle functions. Even though the seat was perfect when I started riding it, all the seams split within a month.