Welcome, Max. Just a couple of adds to the excellent advice others have given. It's probably better to replace the battery than charge it. Worn batteries can cause all kinds of gremlins, including no-starts, usually away from home. Good batteries, however, make for better starts and better overall performance. A WalMart battery would cost about $50. As to the brakes, they're cable operated, no fluid to check. If they work well, they're probably ok. Be sure your tires have lots of tread, however. Worn tires are bad news, especially on wet pavement.
Lastly, when you first get comfortable with the bike is the most dangerous time. You think you know it all, and that's when you get into trouble...usually 3-6 months into riding. The 250 Nighthawk (NH) is a good bike to learn on, and definitely better than starting out with a big motor machine, as so many newbies do these days. Enjoy it. Ride safe. Jay S 92 NH750 South Florida -- 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
