[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: heres a project 86 cb700sc for ya in dover, de. $600

2012-08-06 Thread surfswab
That's not a project bike. That's a hopeless cause. I cringe whenever I see a bike in that severe a state of neglect. On Aug 4, 7:43 am, nighthawkin wrote: > http://easternshore.craigslist.org/mcd/3181424608.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "N

[Nighthawk Lovers] weirdest problem ever?

2012-08-06 Thread Bryan Gibson
I have two issues, actually. The bike is an '85 CB650SC Nighthawk. I recently acquired a nail in the rear tire so I went about putting on a new one. After this process my gauge light for the tail light is lit (red) and the light does not come on unless I depress the brake. Any idea what I di

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Diesel motorcycle

2012-08-06 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
+1 To both of kurts posts. I would love to have a diesel touring bike, so much i would pay retail for it and give up my wing... Just as long as it doesent have a hd stamp on it. I have thought that a diesel crurser would be the poo! ---Original Message--- From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.c

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Diesel motorcycle

2012-08-06 Thread Kurt Nolte
I actually wrote an email to Harley Davidson's marketing division (and only because I couldn't find an email for their design department). Told them that they could probably sell, with ease, a supercharged Harley 1600cc V-twin diesel to their fanbase. It ticks off so many boxes: clattery big indust

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Diesel motorcycle

2012-08-06 Thread Dave duChene
Couldn't have said it better. Dave On 6 August 2012 20:25, Kurt Nolte wrote: > They went bankrupt because their bike really wasn't very good. They > marketed it toward an audience that actually cares about vehicle weight, > and it weighs in on the heavy end: 225kg, that's nearly 500 pounds empty

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Diesel motorcycle

2012-08-06 Thread Kurt Nolte
They went bankrupt because their bike really wasn't very good. They marketed it toward an audience that actually cares about vehicle weight, and it weighs in on the heavy end: 225kg, that's nearly 500 pounds empty. Add rider, gear, accessories... and you're easily at a 600+ pound bike. For a "serio

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Diesel motorcycle

2012-08-06 Thread Dave duChene
The website says they went backrupt, too bad looks like a good bike. I drive a diesel car, would like to try a bike. Dave On 6 August 2012 18:31, bobcat...@gmail.com wrote: > http://www.dieselmotorcycles.**eu/ > > -- > You received this message because you ar

[Nighthawk Lovers] Diesel motorcycle

2012-08-06 Thread bobcat...@gmail.com
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