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From: rsellens@watdcsu.UUCP (Rick Sellens - Mech. Eng.)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: What to start out on
Message-ID: <1455@watdcsu.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 6-Jun-85 11:05:24 EDT
Article-I.D.: watdcsu.1455
Posted: Thu Jun  6 11:05:24 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 7-Jun-85 02:22:03 EDT
References: <346@osiris.UUCP> <179@fear.UUCP>
Reply-To: rsellens@watdcsu.UUCP (Rick Sellens - Mech. Eng.)
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Summary: 

In article <179@fear.UUCP> neal@fear.UUCP (Neal Bedard) writes:
>In article <346@osiris.UUCP>, rob@osiris.UUCP (Robert St. Amant) writes:
>> I'd like some recommendations on what kind of motorcycle to buy ...
>> 
>> 				Rob St. Amant
>
>Honda Hawks are for Quiche 
>Eaters - learn to shift.

I'm afraid you're confusing the Hawk model (a mildly sporting 400cc twin
(now 450)) with the 400A model (same engine but (giggle) Hondamatic).

The Hawk, and others in the same family, makes for a quite exciting
basic solo mount. It has a five speed transmission (not an automatic)
and makes a reasonable amount of *useful* power. I rode one for three
years and found it quite adequate on the highway, and great in the 
city. For me it was a strictly solo machine (I'm six feet and 220lbs.),
but it could handle two-up for short distances with smaller people.

I moved up to a GS750 so I could take my wife with me, but I still
remember my CB400T1 with great fondness. It was reliable, reasonably
quick, and lots of fun.


Rick Sellens
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