I've used the SOS or NEP "throttle lock" for years-about $30-works great.....
DON SIMPSON 93' 750 NIGHTHAWK West Central IN Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:30:22 -0400 Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I'm in the 200 mile a day club on my 550 From: jajgar...@gmail.com To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Don, welcome to the group and thank you for the tips! ... a couple of pictures would be awesome, since I have trouble visualizing some of your inventions.. lol Javier. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 9:20 AM, dspagn...@exr.com <dspagn...@exr.com> wrote: Hi, New member here. I usually hang out at the cb750 yahoo group. Just about every weekend spring through fall I do 250 to 500 mile day rides on my 92 cb750 Nighthawk. I did a 600 this year to Hilton Head island SC. I usually ride to the Western NC mountains around Rosman, Robinsville, Nantahala, Cherokee, Blue Ridge Pkwy, Fontana, Deals Gap, Sylva etc. and the trips average around 350 miles. Minor butt soreness with my Airhawk seat. Without it pain after around 170 miles. I use the same seat on my Yam FZ1 for long trips. I also have the highway bars and pegs, Progessive suspension front and rear, foam grips with a Crampbuster. The Crampbuster setup is what keeps the handlebar vibration from taking it's toll on long highway rides. I drilled a hole out at the end of the lever and have a looped camera strap clipped to it. I can just grasp the strap or put a couple fingers through it and control the throttle with my hand resting against my tankbag or knee. On the left grip I have a sock tied and knotted that hangs down about 6" or so to hold on to - not having to touch the handlebars allot of the time helps hugely with how tired you get on a long trip. Plus, holding the strap and sock, I am able to sit up straight and allows for lots of seating positions when you move your feet around to all three sets of pegs. I find the passenger pegs are the most comfortable most of the time as it keeps an arch in my back. The more riding positions you can come up with the further you can ride before burning out. I also have a small wooden wedge, painted black, tiewrapped around my right mirror that is used for a throttle control - just wedge it between the right grip and the front brake reservoir. I know, that doesn't sound safe but I haven't had a problem getting back to a normal riding position yet when needed. When I get into serious twisties I just roll the Crampbuster out of the way and ride old school. I could post a pic if anyone wants to see what the setup looks like. Later, Don Spag Athens, Ga 92 CB750 Nighthawk 59,000 mile almost. Rolling sofa. On Aug 27, 1:18 am, sfox618 <sfox...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have a 82 650 and 96 750. The longest ride I've had on my 750 is > around the island of Oahu - 110 miles. When I do my back side is > sore. I put in a 340 mile day on the 82 and didn't have any > discomfort as all. It was an easy ride. I don't know if the seat on > the 650 is stock or not but it is really comfortable. > > I'll be putting in a 450 mile day in a week on the 650 - I'll let you > know how it goes. > > Sean > > On Aug 24, 3:29 pm, pa_s...@verizon.net wrote: > > > I have a stock seat. No hwy peg's > > I usually rest my feet on the passenger peg's because they vibrate less > > than the regular one's > > Aug 24, 2009 08:06:50 PM,nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.comwrote: > > 300 miles in one day on a Nighthawk. Most I have done in a day is 200 > > and my ass paid for it. Not sure how you did 300, but your tougher > > than me!!!!!!! > > MN Blue > > On Aug 24, 11:56 am, Paul <p...@hondanighthawks.net> wrote: > > > Oh! It looks like he's playing hide-and-go-seek. [?] > > > Paul > > > > On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 6:36 AM, Creative Residential Designs < > > > >finderskeep...@qwest.net> wrote: > > > > That's Bob...he's adjusting the rear brake... > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > *From:* Paul <p...@hondanighthawks.net> > > > > *To:*nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com > > > > *Sent:* Sunday, August 23, 2009 7:25 PM > > > > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: OOPS...photo of the Nightmare... > > > > > So, who is that hiding behind the bike? :) > > > > Paul > > > > > On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Creative Residential Designs < > > > >finderskeep...@qwest.net> wrote: > > > > >> Here's the beastly thing... > > > > 333.png > > > < 1KViewDownload _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
