Nightlancer 
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Bike: 1982 nighthawk cb450sc
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Join Date: Oct, 2011
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« on: October 05, 2011, 09:52:05 PM » |
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got my bike from a buddy, was at his house in 2001 when he bought it for a hundred bucks. we put fresh gas in it and jumped it off, by the end of the night it ran great. in 08 he needed space cause he bought a cbr900 so he was relieved that i told him i'd i'd buy it, but aprehensive cause i'd never owned a bike. well it sat a few years cause life happens but i've got it running on the road now just gassed it up and put a fresh battery, buisness as usual i guess. i gave him 600 fer it he rebuilt the carbs, new tires, new chain, rebuilt the fork bearings and stripped off the old pinstripe and rattlecanned it black. since its running i've rebuilt the front brake, had the tank proffessionally sprayed ( the rest will follow), and cleaned and polished everything. the bike has 16k miles on it now and the motor runs strong. we r both proffessional mechanics and i understand what this bike means to him and now me and it will probably outlive us both but will always be around. while he had it he got a parts bike that now travels in a box to keep those obsolete parts from being just that. i'm glad to be here and am looking foreward to getting whatever assistance i will be needing.
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mattrowe19
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Bike: 1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 06:15:19 AM » |
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 Nice looking bike! The 450 is a great bike to get into riding with. Enjoy it! Btw, have you taken the MSF course and purchased gear yet? You'll find most people here are big proponents of both.
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1982 CB450SC - SOLD
1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim
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HandsomeSteve
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Location: Dekalb, IL
Bike: '82 NH 450
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 06:56:07 AM » |
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The 450 is a blast! 
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JB1290
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 08:47:28 AM » |
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to the NHF. Congrats on the bike and, good on you for keeping it in the "circle".
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I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6
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Munkey
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 09:02:08 AM » |
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Nice bike. And thanks for helping us keep these dinosaurs alive.
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1985 CB700SC Nighthawk
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Nightlancer
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2011, 03:44:26 PM » |
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M s f? I have some gear really need some gloves though
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drdubb
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 03:57:45 PM » |
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Motorcycle safety course. Required in many states. Usually dealers and local community colleges offer it.
Gear
full face helmet
padded cycle pants
padded cycle jacket
substantial above the ankle boots,
gloves, preferably leather
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Dance as if no one is looking.
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jerjohn
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2011, 04:05:44 PM » |
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2000 Nighthawk 750
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edac
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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2011, 04:44:21 PM » |
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Black 450's are the best.
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Poligrafovich
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« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2011, 07:35:05 PM » |
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Motorcycle safety course. Required in many states. Usually dealers and local community colleges offer it. Might get you a break on insurance too. |
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Nightlancer
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« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2011, 05:56:18 AM » |
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yep i've done everything required to get my motorcycle endorsement. the thing that i found helps the most is just seat time.
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