Convict1997 
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« on: June 13, 2010, 11:27:54 AM » |
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I recently sold my 2005 FZ6 and purchased a 97 Nighthawk 750 w/7800 miles. I've had it about two weeks now and have about 8500 miles on it. I've been riding for about 8 years now and my other bikes have included: 2002 Nighthawk 250 (great starter bike) 2003 Honda Shadow 750 Aero (sold to buy a mustang) 2006 Suzuki SV650 (didn't like the riding position for longer rides) 2008 Suzuki V-Strom 650 (loved this one. Sold to get the fourwheeler) 2002 Honda Rancher 350 4x4 ES (had to have it and then never rode it) 2005 Yamaha FZ6 (purchased with the leftover $ from the V-Strom after buying the Rancher) I sold the FZ6 to pay off some bills after the birth of my daughter. The Nighthawk is a "cheaper" bike, but it has been better for me in every way. The seat is a hundred times more comfortable. The bike is so smooth and much easier to ride. I actually had planned on purchasing a 750 Nighthawk as my first bike, but when I sat on it at the dealership, I wasn't comfortable with the weight. Five motorcycles and a four wheeler later, and I've finally got the bike I originally set out to get. I paid $2800 which is a few hundred higher than blue book, but with the condition the bike is in, it is definitely worth it. It is black and doesn't have a scratch. It came with the honda center stand and backrest as well as bar risers. I've since made some brackets for my saddle bags and I'm working on a small fly screen for the front. Pikchers!  Homemade fly screen  Saddlebag brackets.  Temperature and voltage gauges. All the numbers didn't show in the pic. The top one shows temp at 93 degrees and the bottom is voltage at 12.4v.  |
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2010, 11:38:47 AM » |
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Welcome Convict - that kind of reads wierd.  Hope you enjoy your NH. Where do you call home? |
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2010, 12:56:23 PM » |
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I recently sold my 2005 FZ6 and purchased a 97 Nighthawk 750 w/7800 miles. I've had it about two weeks now and have about 8500 miles on it. I've been riding for about 8 years now and my other bikes have included:
2002 Nighthawk 250 (great starter bike)
2003 Honda Shadow 750 Aero (sold to buy a mustang)
2006 Suzuki SV650 (didn't like the riding position for longer rides)
2008 Suzuki V-Strom 650 (loved this one. Sold to get the fourwheeler)
2002 Honda Rancher 350 4x4 ES (had to have it and then never rode it)
2005 Yamaha FZ6 (purchased with the leftover $ from the V-Strom after buying the Rancher)
I sold the FZ6 to pay off some bills after the birth of my daughter. The Nighthawk is a "cheaper" bike, but it has been better for me in every way. The seat is a hundred times more comfortable. The bike is so smooth and much easier to ride. I actually had planned on purchasing a 750 Nighthawk as my first bike, but when I sat on it at the dealership, I wasn't comfortable with the weight. Five motorcycles and a four wheeler later, and I've finally got the bike I originally set out to get.
I paid $2800 which is a few hundred higher than blue book, but with the condition the bike is in, it is definitely worth it. It is black and doesn't have a scratch. It came with the honda center stand and backrest as well as bar risers. I've since made some brackets for my saddle bags and I'm working on a small fly screen for the front. I'll add some seperate posts for those. I'll also get some pic's of the bike up soon, but if you've seen a black Nighthawk with a backrest, then you know what it looks like.
 Good luck with the new bike, your going to love it here. |
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2010, 06:55:45 PM » |
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to the forum! You are a bike buying fool! Wish my wife would let me pick up bikes that fast.  You will find alot of good people here, be sure you post some pics of that new baby! 
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What is good Phaedrus, what is not good? Need we ask anyone this?
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2010, 07:07:47 PM » |
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Let us see the girl!  |
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highwayjamin
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2010, 07:09:41 PM » |
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To the forum  Cant wait to see the Do we dare ask about your Name?
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luckylindy
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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2010, 08:00:13 PM » |
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I'm on my 2nd black 750.
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'99 750 -Gone
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2010, 01:59:42 PM » |
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I wish I had picked up my 750 in as good as shape as you did! Def would have been worth the extra couple $$...
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NightHawk-less in Deutschland
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« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2010, 05:38:11 AM » |
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Whats the gizmo on the handlebars?
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« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2010, 01:27:30 PM » |
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Beautiful bike. Congrats on your find.
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2010, 05:34:18 AM » |
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She's a beauty! What's the story on the rear bar? A custom made saddle bag support?
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Kitch
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Convict1997
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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2010, 08:26:09 AM » |
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You got it. Custom saddlebag bracket and, more recently, custom crash bar.
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« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2010, 03:16:40 PM » |
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welcome and congrat's on finding a super clean nh. enjoy!
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HawkFuzz
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« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2010, 12:15:55 PM » |
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Welcome.
I'm glad to see another Black on Black Nighthawk. Did you add the temp and volt gauge or was that already on the bike? I so need that gauge for my Nighthawk. I dig the luggage bars too.
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Fuzzy was here!! ;)
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Convict1997
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« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2010, 05:26:53 PM » |
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I added the gauges. They came from cyclemaxohio.com. At least, I THINK that's the website. The box they are in came from Radio Shack.
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