I had been averaging 125 or so with plenty left. got a big surprise the day
I ran out of gas going up a hill of course, with only mid-90's on the trip
meter. Now I fill up at 90 instead. Sigh...
Susan '85 450SC
On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 1:28 PM, yankfroggy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Well you're right about the top end not being so old school, but I was
> referring to the in-line 4 cylinder and naked style of the bike. I
> mean this was 2003 and still no gas guage (though I don't miss it
> because when she hits 125 miles I know it's time to fuel up). Yes v-
> twins are really old-school and yet more popular than ever. If I ever
> run into a clean 700 or 750S, I'll probably pick it up..what were
> those 1984-86 era? Smiles per mile equation is definetely the way to
> go.
>
> On Oct 18, 9:36 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 40 year old ? If you reference the in-line four, I suppose so. How do you
> feel about HD twins ? Now that's old school. The four valve head is not a 40
> year old thing for bikes. I'm glad you fell in love with it, a lot of us
> have. Some, like myself, just think the 700/750S was the best of the bunch.
> Six speed, shaft drive, double disks and the like. I haven't the foggiest
> why the Euro market gets the neat stuff. Be nice for us too.
> > Yeah, 40MPG is little off, but then you might be turning the wick a bit
> more. I use the smiles per mile equation. Ride happy.
> >
> > --- On Sat, 10/18/08, yankfroggy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > From: yankfroggy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 2003 Nighthawk - 2000 mile report
> > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com>
> > Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 3:21 PM
> >
> > After a long absence from riding I bought a very clean 2003 Nighthawk
> > 750 last March. I have been using it as a daily commuter for my short
> > hops that are 50% freeway, and 50% city streets. It had 6400 miles on
> > the odo when I got it and is just turned 8400. I've enjoyed 3 or 4 day
> > trips carving around mount Tamapais and winding roads in Marin and
> > Sonoma counties including HWY1.
> >
> > My impressions of this bike are very good. It's not as nimble or quick
> > as the latest Italian or Japanese crotch rockets, but it is
> > surprisingly close in performance considering its weight and the age
> > of its design. I find its power curve to be comfortable and its
> > handling simple and re-assuring. What it lacks in peak performance, it
> > makes up for in riding stance and comfort.
> >
> > It's actually quite fast and powerful when you get past the halfway
> > point of its rev band, and I always feel confident merging onto the
> > freeway. I do wish it had a 6th gear. This would improve freeway
> > cruisng greatly. I've stretched her legs only up to 110mph and there
> > was still room left, so top speed isn't an issue for a commuter, but
> > it would have been more pleasant at lower rpms even at speeds around
> > 75mph.
> >
> > I'm 6'2" and weigh just over 200lbs and although the brake set up
> > is
> > minimal in my opinion (one disc in front and just a drum in back), it
> > has been adequate for me (I think the large front disc helps). Having
> > said that I wish we had the extra discs as they do in overseas. It
> > discourages real quick and short hops, while encouraging smooth
> > comfortable cruising.
> >
> > Nontheless I'm kind of addicted to the throttle and although I haven't
> > done a detailed calculation,
> > I think I'm only getting about 40mpg which is less than I had
> > expected.
> >
> > The shifting is clunky at slow speeds but becomes dramatically better
> > (smooth and quick) at higher speeds. The exhaust has a pleasant sound.
> > It ain't boy racer, but it has an authorative rumble and sounds
> > especially bad ass when downshifting from 4-3 and 3-2.
> >
> > The younger crowd like this bike's looks ("cool old-school, look at
> > all those chrome pipes, where's the radiator?,etc." )
> >
> > Bottom line impression: The Nighhawk doesn't excel in any one area.
> > However it does everything better than expected for a 40 year old
> > design. It's greatest asset is how competent it is in all functions,
> > plus it has great value and incomparable reliability. It is the
> > perfect bike in my opinion, and as far as it's looks...well I'm in
> > love.
> >
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