[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I DON'T GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-09-20 Thread surfswab
Death. Danger. The grim reaper. All that stuff, along with swastikas, Nazi helmets, the Maltese Cross, etc. came out of the 50s when various subcultures began rebelling against the Leave-It-To-Beaver status quo. Beatniks were part of that, later hippies and anti-war protesters. The motorcycle

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I DON'T GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-09-20 Thread Kyle Munz
Same reason the pirates did it. Flying the skull and cross bones was a shock tactic to make the crew of the other vessel have fight their own nerves as well. That said the skull and cross bones was a relatively rare flag to fly, despite what Hollywood would portray. A solid red (blood) flag was

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I DON'T GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-09-20 Thread surfswab
Probly so. Cool emoticon (!) -- 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_lov...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Salvage Title?

2010-09-20 Thread surfswab
Personally, I don't have a problem with a pieced together bike, so long as there's a fair amount of craftsmanship in the piecing together and that it's stated up front as a condition of the sale. My other 750 is a 91/93/95/97 -- half original, half ebay, mutt. Ya gotta expect some of that from a

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I DON'T GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-09-20 Thread Kyle Munz
Btw, yesterday was the nineteenth of september, international talk like a pirate day. I know everyone was out riding, but when you stopped for gas you were asking the attendant to put a few drops o'wind in me sails me hearty right? -Kyle On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 9:01 AM, greenzer...@gmail.com

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I DON'T GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-09-20 Thread Paul
*This is probably the single most well-defined explanation I've really read for the imagery that so often accompanies the Harley crowd. Honestly, for a LONG time I've considered the draw toward V-twin bikes with loud pipes and out-dated styling to be much more about image than engineering

[Nighthawk Lovers] headlight

2010-09-20 Thread Mikek709
Looking to see if anyone has a headlight case and all for an 82 CB650SC.can't find anything on ebay or any scrap shop in Canada. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] headlight

2010-09-20 Thread Kyle Munz
Sometimes the art of eBay requires a zen-like patience. I don't have anything for an '82 however. -Kyle On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Mikek709 mikeat...@nl.rogers.com wrote: Looking to see if anyone has a headlight case and all for an 82 CB650SC.can't find anything on ebay or any

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I DON'T GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-09-20 Thread hallman
Thanks Paul. You just described me to a T. rodhall -Original Message- From: Paul p...@hondanighthawks.net To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, Sep 20, 2010 9:35 am Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I DON'T GET IT!!! This is probably the

[Nighthawk Lovers] The electric Gremlin strikes again

2010-09-20 Thread pa_sk8r
I thought cleaning the ignition switch awhile back may have solved my intermittent electrical problem. Unfortunately not. I had the complete shutdown occur this morning. I turn it off, back on, and it's back to normal.Bernie-550 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The electric Gremlin strikes again

2010-09-20 Thread hallman
Mine was doing that. My brother took the cdi box (under the seat) apart and resoldered it. I have had no problums since. rodhall -Original Message- From: pa_s...@verizon.net To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, Sep 20, 2010 1:45 pm Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] The

Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The electric Gremlin strikes again

2010-09-20 Thread pa_sk8r
Since the stock seat isn't much of a cushion, I'm probably crushing the thing!BFSep 20, 2010 02:33:28 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote: Mine was doing that. My brother took the cdi box (under the seat) apart and resoldered it. I have had no problums since. rodhall

[Nighthawk Lovers] Backrest

2010-09-20 Thread ggiles8875
Hello my fellow nighthawk lovers. Has anyone modified a backrest for another bike to fit a 84-86 700s? As we all know the original ones are going for the same rate as gold. Please give me any imput you may have. Thanks Giles -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Backrest

2010-09-20 Thread Kyle Munz
I've been watching this thread with some interest myself. But the lack of response makes me suspicious that no one has tried it yet. -Kyle On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 3:06 PM, ggiles8...@aol.com wrote: Hello my fellow nighthawk lovers. Has anyone modified a backrest for another bike to fit a

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Salvage Title?

2010-09-20 Thread Stumpi
Bingo Surf, that was my main problem with the whole thing too. If he'd told me he'd repainted it right from the get go I might have been more open to buying it. Makes one wonder what else he's not saying., is the trick. Also when I told him I wasn't interested he got pissy and hung up on me. I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] headlight

2010-09-20 Thread Chris Besignano
I have for and 84 Not sure if it would work for u. On 9/20/10, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: Sometimes the art of eBay requires a zen-like patience. I don't have anything for an '82 however. -Kyle On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Mikek709 mikeat...@nl.rogers.com wrote: Looking

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Backrest

2010-09-20 Thread Allen Thomas
Didn't somebody fabricate one previously? Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:17:04 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Backrest

2010-09-20 Thread Graham Rogers
without a back rest I think. One went on eBay for just under $300. On Sep 20, 2010, at 5:59 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: Didn't somebody fabricate one previously? Sent via BlackBerry by ATT From: Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:17:04

[Nighthawk Lovers] Nice 750 on eBay

2010-09-20 Thread sfox618
Chardon OH. Looks good, includes touring bags and has a chopped off luggage rack to mount your trunk. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Nighthawk-CB750-1992-Honda-Nighthawk-750-Ready-Ride-Cross-Country-/330474345755?pt=US_motorcycleshash=item4cf1ce551b Sean -- You received this message

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Backrest

2010-09-20 Thread sfox618
There is a post for a luggage rack, not the backrest. However, my 750 rack has the backrest cut off with the holes plugged with simple chromed things you can get at any hardware store. I then have a Givi box with a pad for the rider that works better than the stock backrest - it gives my rider 3