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From: alanj@orca.UUCP (Alan Jeddeloh)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Info on Honda Nighthawks (650 & 700S)
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Date: Mon, 28-Apr-86 13:19:19 EDT
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Posted: Mon Apr 28 13:19:19 1986
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Reply-To: alanj@orca.UUCP (Alan Jeddeloh)
Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR
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>I am in the market for a new bike (presently own a 1982 Honda FT500
>Ascot) and have narrowed my choices down to the Honda Nighthawks.
>Can anyone out there provide me with their experiences or opinions
>about these two bikes ?

I also am a happy Nighthawk owner.  I picked up a new '85 650 for $2345
back in March.  1985 was the last year for the 650's, and they knocked
quite a bit off the price to clear them out, so you might have to move
fast.  One dealer also has a few '84 650's for $2245.

I'm not an particularly experienced rider -- about a year on my CM540E.
The 450 was fast enought for me, but a bit rough and too light, and too
small for my body -- my legs cramped up after about 1/2 hour of riding.
I was looking for (1) four cylinders and (2) a quieter engine, and (3) a
tad more mass.  I think the 700S is rather ugly, the low maintenance
and looks sold me on the 650.  The ride and handling have kept me sold.
(I have a friend that thinks the 700S is the prettiest bike out there.
No accounting for taste!)

I can't speak for the acceleration, I'm still 20 miles short of the 600
miles you're absolutely-not-supposed-to-exceed-5000-rpm-before.  (The oil
gets changed this weekend).

In general:  Yes, go grab one!

	-Alan Jeddeloh
	tektronix!orca!alanj

Question for Portland area readers:  I'm not too impressed with Beaverton
Honda's service department.  Any recommendations?

	-AJ