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From: jesus@ihlpa.UUCP (Paden)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Tue, 13-May-86 01:33:51 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 13 01:33:51 1986
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> /* Written 12:19 pm  Apr 28, 1986 by alanj@orca.UUCP in tifsie:net.cycle */
> >>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
> 
> >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
> >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!)
> 
> >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
> 
> I just screamed through my 6000th mile.  My 'S' and I had a small
> celebration with a tankful of 100 octane premium out on some rather
> unchallenging Texas highways.  I am not real sure where the comments about
> the "uglyness" of the Nighthawk S are coming from, unless it is because of
> the poor cosmetic changes that Honda made to the 86's, if that is the case,
> I agree, but if you are refering to the 84 or 85 models, you have got to be
> the exception(s).  I bought my bike 1 year ago (yes from beaverton Honda,
> and I was not real impressed, I've heard St. Johns is better) and road until
> mid summer on some of the meanest roads I could find in Oregon, the trips to
> the coast were fantastic.  Not only does the S handle well, but it turns
> heads everywhere.  I have never gone on a ride or pulled into a gas station
> without having someone comment (very sincerely) "Nice bike!".  I usually
> just smile.  If you want to avoid constant and expensive shop maintenance,
> this is your bike.  If you want performance that will consistently amaze you
> and the guy that thought his Interceptor, Ninja, etc.. was such hot shit,
> this is your bike.  If you want something that looks as good going 110 MPH
> down a winding highway as it does under the streetlights around 11:00, this
> is your bike.  You have already narrowed your choice down to the best two
> bikes (in my own humble opinion) on the market for all purpose riding (and
> even 'specialty' riding in alot of cases) so have no fear of choosing the
> wrong one, but the 85 S is probably a better looking machine in the publics
> eye than the 86.  This is not just a fanatics view point.  I did A LOT of
> homework before choosing the Nighthawk S, and I am the kind of person that
> is concerned with performance as well as style, I'll probably buy a Jaguar
> some day...
> 
> 			-Steven Speer
> 			 Texas Inst. (but Oregon native).
> 			 ...!ticsl!tifsie!steven

I don't know why everyone is having such a hard time finding a great
looking, high performance cruiser. I brought a black 1985 VF700c(MAGNA).
 
  I had an aggressor fairing mounted on it. It's sharp, turns heads,
gets compliments. Run's like an angel out of heaven on a mission. Well
close. If I ride into chicago some person of the female gender usually
tries to pick me up in 10 min. Though I have to decline, it feels good
to be admired. Now the question is it me or is it my MAGNA?
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