yea, the gl is a pig of a bike... but im also 6'3" at almost 300 pounds... im a big guy, and while it is a bit heavy.. everything is spaced out well for me on it... and the 84 hp (hondas number) boxer engine is very low in the chassis..... i loved my nighthawk, it was my first bike and what i believe what a bike should be... but it was just to small to take me (and frequently my fiancee) on her hour commute much less any real ride without being very uncomfortable.. some day i will have another nighthawk, but i need a bigger one then the 250... and money to buy it...
for now the GL is good for me sence most of my riding is at least 45 min each way and is not normaly 2 up... On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > Yea but if you riding a GL you might as well be driving a car. I sat > on a Ducati monster the other day and damn near dropped it because I > snatched it off the kick stand too hard. It felt like a bicycle. No > thanks my NH is heavy enough. > > On 6/11/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > I hate to sugest it on this fourm, but my goldwing has a great anti- > > dive system stock.... And air ride suspension... > > > > Sent from my iPod > > > > On Jun 10, 2010, at 11:01 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Hi Barge, > >> I paid $250 for the rear shocks, and $70 for the fork springs. I > >> really hope to feel a big difference. I took the wife recently for a > >> spin I ask her how did she felt it (after not riding with me for a > >> long time). She said it felt the same, horrible. For me it is been > >> recently much worse than before, but I hope it is not just pure > >> paranoia. With the fork springs I hope to reduce the diving while > >> stopping, which I think it's too much, especially when riding two > >> up. If this doesn't work I will have to look for a different bike. > >> > >> Javier. > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:37 PM, the Bargers <[email protected] > >> > wrote: > >> Javier, > >> > >> How much did those bad boys set you back? Eager to hear how they > >> perform. My rear shocks have similar issues, particularly when > >> riding over uneven or patched up street pavement. They don't dampen > >> very well. Odd how Honda tried to control costs on the more recent > >> NHs. Barge > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Javier Garcia > >> To: [email protected] > >> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:24 PM > >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Suspension: rear shocks and > >> springs > >> > >> The seller I bought them from only had them on chrome and he offered > >> a good price. The all black is a project for the future, somewhere > >> in the future... > >> > >> J. > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Allen Thomas > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Nice, though I thought you were thinking about going blackout. > >> > >> On 6/10/10, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > I got the rear shocks today. Pretty good looking. Can wait to see > >> them > >> > installed on the bike! > >> > Javier. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Anthony <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > > >> >> Here is a link to the instructions for the progressive fork > >> springs: > >> >> http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pdfs/forkSprings/3055.pdf > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On Jun 8, 1:22 pm, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> > Well, apparently nobody has done the modification of the > >> shocks. I have > >> >> > decided to do so. Last night I ordered a pair of progressive > >> shocks and > >> >> > springs, model 412. I also ordered the progressive spring for > >> the front. > >> >> I > >> >> > assume I will need new fork seals and oil? can anyone tell me > >> which ones > >> >> I > >> >> > am supposed to buy and where? > >> >> > Thanks, > >> >> > > >> >> > Javier. > >> >> > > >> >> > On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Javier Garcia > >> <[email protected]> > >> >> wrote: > >> >> > > Randy wrote this, but I guess he made a mistake and send it > >> only to > >> >> > > me. > >> >> So > >> >> > > here it is. > >> >> > > Javier. > >> >> > > >> >> > > Randy Kilpatrick <[email protected]> > >> >> > > >> >> > > Javier, I read with interest your questions about the rear > >> shocks. I > >> >> have a > >> >> > > 91 750 N.H. The front suspension is fine, but the rear of the > >> bike > >> >> rides > >> >> > > like a jackhammer! > >> >> > > Here is kind of what is going on. When Honda reintroduced the > >> CB 750 > >> >> > > N. > >> >> > > Hawk they cut a lot of corners to keep the price down. Things > >> like no > >> >> center > >> >> > > stand, no 6 speed transmission, and among other things > >> especially the > >> >> rear > >> >> > > shocks. These stock rear shocks are as inexpensive as Honda > >> could > >> >> find. > >> >> > > They were only fair for a few thousand miles, then the gas > >> leaked out, > >> >> the > >> >> > > oil weeped out and we have a pair of shot shocks! I too have > >> been > >> >> looking at > >> >> > > the Progressive Shocks, but man what a price! I read on one > >> site where > >> >> some > >> >> > > one bought the lower priced Progressives and they wern"t much > >> beter > >> >> than > >> >> > > stock stuff. I also read where one guy bought the expensive > >> rear > >> >> > > shocks > >> >> and > >> >> > > it was a vast improvment. There is also a Chinese shock out > >> there that > >> >> is > >> >> > > cheap, but raises the back end of the bike up, and don't work > >> very > >> >> well. I > >> >> > > can live with the things that kind of bug me about this bike > >> accept > >> >> > > the > >> >> > > harsh ride. It's killing my back. Soooo, if any of you guys > >> have spent > >> >> the > >> >> > > big bucks on the Progressives please come forth, spill the > >> beans and > >> >> share > >> >> > > with us what you have done and did it really work? I too ride > >> single > >> >> > > up > >> >> and > >> >> > > just want a decent ride. Hondo. > >> >> > > >> >> > > On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Javier Garcia > >> <[email protected]> > >> >> wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> > >> I'll try to get one too. Nevertheless, I doubt the problem I > >> am > >> >> > >> experiencing is going to be solved by changing the > >> adjustment of the > >> >> shocks. > >> >> > > >> >> > >> Javier. > >> >> > > >> >> > >> On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:49 PM, sfox618 <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> I bought a shock tool on eBay for about $6. Just like item > >> number > >> >> > >>> Item number: 310223404095. Works really well and no > >> scratches. > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> Sean > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> On Jun 2, 9:05 am, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> > >>> > Hi all, > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> > recently I've been wondering if there is something wrong > >> with the > >> >> > >>> suspension > >> >> > >>> > of my '96 750. In short, it just feels like it balances > >> too much > >> >> > >>> > up > >> >> and > >> >> > >>> down > >> >> > >>> > in the rear as I am driving it. Actually, I am not sure > >> if it is > >> >> > >>> because I > >> >> > >>> > am paying too much attention to this or not, but lately > >> I've been > >> >> > >>> feeling > >> >> > >>> > that my back hearts a bit after long rides (long being > >> more than > >> >> > >>> > an > >> >> > >>> hour or > >> >> > >>> > so). Allen drove my bike the other day for a bit I had > >> the same > >> >> > >>> impression > >> >> > >>> > (without me telling him before). Therefore, it start > >> crossing my > >> >> mind > >> >> > >>> the > >> >> > >>> > idea of upgrading the rear suspension (and probably the > >> front too, > >> >> but > >> >> > >>> that > >> >> > >>> > is a separate issue). Apparently, most people agree that > >> >> progressive > >> >> > >>> shocks > >> >> > >>> > is the way to go. However, those are not cheap, so I have > >> few > >> >> > >>> questions, > >> >> > >>> > such as: > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> > 1) How can I actually now if my rear shocks are damaged? > >> Is there > >> >> > >>> > a > >> >> > >>> more > >> >> > >>> > technical procedure to diagnostic this? > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> > 2) If I replace shocks, do I have to replace springs too? > >> or it is > >> >> just > >> >> > >>> > recommended? > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> > 3) Does anyone here uses or had used progressive shocks > >> (and/or > >> >> > >>> springs)? > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> > 4) Is there a particular model of progressive shocks and/ > >> or spring > >> >> that > >> >> > >>> need > >> >> > >>> > to be selected for a NH 750? There are few models, and > >> although > >> >> > >>> > the > >> >> > >>> > differences in the specifications are confusing to me, the > >> >> differences > >> >> > >>> in > >> >> > >>> > price are quite substantial. > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> > I would appreciate any other comments on this matter. > >> >> > >>> > Cheers, > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> > Javier. > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> -- > >> >> > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > >> Google > >> >> Groups > >> >> > >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> >> > >>> To post to this group, send email to > >> >> [email protected]. > >> >> > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> >> > >>> nighthawk_lovers > >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers > >> %[email protected]> > >> >> <nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > <nighthawk_lovers > >> %[email protected]> > >> >> > > >> >> > >>> . > >> >> > >>> For more options, visit this group at > >> >> > >>>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > >> Google Groups > >> >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> >> To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > >> . > >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > <nighthawk_lovers > >> %[email protected]> > >> >> . > >> >> For more options, visit this group at > >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > -- > >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups > >> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > >> . > >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > >> > For more options, visit this group at > >> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >> > > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> Sent from my mobile device > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en > >> . > >> > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en > >> . > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en > >> . > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en > >> . > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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