[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My mechanic is retiring so it's time to retire my Nighthawk - NT700V thoughts?

2018-03-26 Thread Flyin' John
Hey Sean, If you're considering replacing your Nighthawk, I think the CB1100 would be the obvious choice. Honda has been selling 'em here since 2013 and there are lots of new and used choices out there. My '93 Nighthawk passed 50K miles and began to need a bit more maintenance, so I w

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My mechanic is retiring so it's time to retire my Nighthawk - NT700V thoughts?

2018-03-22 Thread Kyle Munz
Actually I work just a couple miles south of I-10 on the west side of Houston. I've got a meeting on Mondays that goes from 1-2PM but could sneak out anytime before/after that depending on when you roll through town. There's plenty of places for lunch just across the street if you want a bite to ea

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My mechanic is retiring so it's time to retire my Nighthawk - NT700V thoughts?

2018-03-22 Thread Tommy Hill
Wow! Sounds like you have an awesome trip planned! I wish you the best of luck and safety on your trip. Yes, I'm aware (and envious) of your journeys. I didn't realize the PCs needed much more maintenance. As for Sean, I imagine he is just worried, like most normal people do, about older v

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My mechanic is retiring so it's time to retire my Nighthawk - NT700V thoughts?

2018-03-22 Thread Tommy Hill
I won’t answer for Sean, but any vehicle has a chance of breaking down. As a ‘96, you likely have plenty of access to parts and shops to help you while you are in the road. It just comes down to money. Spend it on a newer bike or maintaining your older bike IF it breaks down on the road. The

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My mechanic is retiring so it's time to retire my Nighthawk - NT700V thoughts?

2018-03-21 Thread EGrider
Sean, I've been thinking about your post. I've got 60,000 miles on my '96 750, and I've never had anything wrong with it to speak of. So I'm wondering how much you've been relying on mechanics. I've had my bike in all four corners of the US, but I hesitate to take it on another long trip becaus

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My mechanic is retiring so it's time to retire my Nighthawk - NT700V thoughts?

2018-03-20 Thread Matt Awesome
> and the one left is retiring next month. [...] I can't see anyone else working on my bike. He says he's retiring, and then what? Sit around doing nothing all day? He's retiring from having to go to work 40 hours a week. He's retiring from *having* to fix stuff. He'll be bored, and, retiremen

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My mechanic is retiring so it's time to retire my Nighthawk - NT700V thoughts?

2018-03-20 Thread Tommy Hill
“but now I prefer it to the Nighthawk,” BLASPHEMY, Paul, kick him off! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubsc

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My mechanic is retiring so it's time to retire my Nighthawk - NT700V thoughts?

2018-03-20 Thread EGrider
I rode one at a local shop a year or so ago. I thought as you do that it would be a logical replacement and upgrade for my Nighthawk. One ride killed that for me. Besides the fact that it felt too tall for me (29" inseam), it had way too buzz and rattle. I understand the engineers mounted the e