But don't sell your Nighthawk to get one!! That was my big mistake that I now regret. The simplicity, and wonderful manners of the Nighthawk, along with the wind in your face naked bike experience, are something I miss on a regular basis.
On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Aldo D'Auria <[email protected]>wrote: > I love the VFR and I can’t compare anything to that bike... it is a very > unique ride. I had an Italian Red 2004 VFR 800 with ABS. It felt smooth, > stable and civilized. I modified the exhaust on that bike too so it was a > little louder but still looked stock. The v4 is a truly beautiful sound and > in red it could have been in a Victoria secret catalog. I 100% regret > selling it. **** > > ** ** > > To the rest of the nighthawk lovers: Buy a VFR 800! You will love it! ** > ** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Allen Thomas > *Sent:* Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:03 AM > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1991-2003 Nighthawk 750 Tank in > decent shape...**** > > ** ** > > In my tenure owning one, I found that if stressed hard enough it felt like > the swing arm flexes, though that could be my inexperience showing, and it > is simply due to having 2 rear shocks fighting against each other. Also I > notices that if the pavement isn't great and your leaned over hard, you can > get some rear oscillation that would eventually upset the front end and > provide pucker moments. Granted that was with stock rear shocks, I'm sure > replacement units with rebound dampening would help greatly. The comment > about a more capable bike comes from comparing my NH to my VFR. If you ride > the two bikes it is apparent that the VFR is more stable, and I can ride it > consistently 10 MPH faster through any turn. But the NH was never designed > to be a sport bike, however it is really surprising how good of one it > makes despite that fact.**** > > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 10:06 PM, Aldo D'Auria <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > Allen, I figured as much my friend. > > I just want to add this bike has an extremely strong frame so no need to > worry about buckling on you in high speed turns unlike some bikes eeeeek. I > thought... but I took it down to have a few different experienced race bike > builders/welders look at it to be sure since my life depended on it. They > said in their professional opinion Honda did a great job supporting this > frame. The plate supports between the rear shocks are very adequate for > racing under 140MPH and suspension is my biggest setback. The rear section > 7" past the shocks is non-load baring unless you have a passenger so it is > harmless to cut off and add a solo seat. Avon AM26 look like great tires... > I may just give them a try if I don't find a nice sticky set of "old > school" > tires.**** > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Allen Thomas > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 12:48 PM > To: Nightwawk Lovers > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1991-2003 Nighthawk 750 Tank in decent > shape... > > It wasn't meant derogatory at all. After all this a Nighthawk lovers list, > and I do love them. My point was that the Avon tires have enough dry grip > to take you to the edge of the frames limit, and more grip than any sane > person would need. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: Aldo <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 08:16:34 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1991-2003 Nighthawk 750 Tank in decent > shape... > > I am going to ignore your need more bike comment because I love this bike > too much! I have 6 bikes anyway lol... Like I said this is my second 750 I > have made into a racer so I know what to expect and what I need to improve > on. This motorcycle for sport riding (with the proper setup) is one of the > most fun bikes i've ever owned. I liked the feedback I got running Michelin > pilot power tires but they look so modern. I'll post some photos of my > first > 750 Nighthawk... most have seen it already years ago but I'll post again > anyway. > > 1992 HONDA CB750 Nighthawk > 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 > 1992 SUZUKI GSX-R750 Slingshot > 2008 KAWASAKI EX250R Ninja > 2001 KTM LC4 640 Duke II > 1978 HONDA CT90 > > 7 bikes including my 6th gen VFR (Yamaha PW50!!) > > On Apr 30, 6:52 am, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > > My brother just put on Avon AM26 and believe me if you ride harder than > he > does you need more bike. > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Aldo <[email protected]> > > > > Sender: [email protected] > > Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:19:04 > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > > Reply-To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1991-2003 Nighthawk 750 Tank in decent > shape... > > > > I'm using the stock forks but changed the springs to progressive added > > fork boots for an older CB750 look. Woodcraft 41mm clip on handle > > bars. My tires are going to get swapped not sure with what yet... they > > are Dunlop K505 and not really for sport riding. > > > > On Apr 28, 8:13 am, JJ <[email protected]> wrote: > > > What forks, handle bars and tires are you using? > > > > > On Apr 27, 2:48 am, "Aldo D'Auria" <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > Haha thanks Allen, I used a Dunstall style tank maid in Florida by > > > > a company called Architectural Masters. [email protected] is the > > > > email to reach them if anybody is interested. They make some great > > > > tanks at a great price. The next best thing is aluminum and cost > > > > about $1200 more... maybe someday... > > > > > > On Apr 26, 8:28 am, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > 6th gen VFR in the background I see. I like your taste in bikes. > What tank did you go with on the NH? Looks good. > > > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Aldo D'Auria <[email protected]> > > > > > > > Sender: [email protected] > > > > > Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:47:07 > > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers]1991-2003Nighthawk 750 Tank in decent > shape... > > > > > > >http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/mcy/2975650339.html > > > > > > > He is I and I am him and we will ship if anyone is interested… > > > > > > > Also I have been dying to share! About 50% Complete… so much to > > > > > do before I get it on the road but it is starting to show some > > > > > skin… My second 1992 Nighthawk 750 Café Racer. 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