1993 Honda Nighthawk 750

[E-Man]

Any thoughts on this bike? There is one for sale locally for $2995 that is clean w/14k miles and new tires.

I have read that these are good beginner/intermediate bikes, but being that Honda currently only makes a Nighthawk 250, I am wondering if parts for the 750 are still available?

Also, any quirks or issues to look for besides the general used bike inspection?

Thanks!

[Derick]

Parts for damn near any honda can be easily found, even if your last resort is to go through hondaline.

With that being said...i would say no as a beginnerbike. Its 750 cc, probably about 75-80BHP...and I'm sure its>500 lbs....so with all those variables, maybe a good second bike, but not the best as a starter. Good price though!

[xgambit]

i have a cb750 and its my first bike. unless you're a very big person i really wouldnt reccomend it to anyone as a starter bike.

but as far as reliabilty goes, from what i hear on the Honda CB forums, these motors are bulletproof.

[El Guapo]

Word around the campfire is that the Nighthawk 750 is one of the best all arounders you can't get anymore. I looked at one when I started shopping for a bike, but the weight and engine size moved me away from it. I still think about what my next bike will be, and this one keeps popping up in my mind. Hydraulically adjusted valves and a bulletproof engine are big pluses, as well as the neutral ergonomics. They can be tourers, commuters, canyon carvers, you name it. The only thing is that, like previously mentioned, it might a bit too large and too heavy for a beginner rider. Some say you *could* learn on it with few problems, but the learning curve is going to be a bit steeper because of its size and weight. But once you do learn how to ride it I hear they'll run forever if you keep oil and fuel in her.

[Logan]

+1 to all the above.

Great low maintainence bulletproof bikes, engines have gone a couple hundred thou on these bikes.

But probably a bit much for most newbies.

If they had double discs up front & single in the back, I'd personally go for one without hesitation.

[DrThunder88]

Dude, are you sure you didn't see an ad for this bike last summer? I only ask because that sounds exactly like my bike (is it red?). I wrote a big-ass review that I posted on the old forum, but now I can't seem to find it, so let me give you the Readers' Digest version

Pros: Like everyone here has said, the engine is idiot-proof as evidenced by the idiot who rides it and its failure to fail. The ergos are fantastic for me. I mean, plastic's fantastic and all roadsters lead to chrome, but I tend to prefer an upright posture, a simple design, and medium seat height. The gas tank is sufficiently large to feed its powerplant for a week's worth of jaunts to work and back. I don't know how comfortable the seat is for longer trips, but it's more than adequate for tooling in and out of traffic. Its controls and gauges are intuitively placed and easy to use.

Cons: It's a big bike. Weighing in dry at 450 pounds, it poses a significant challenge to upright after becoming upset. Coupled with the bulk is the fairly powerful engine. True, it has been detuned from racing-spec, but given the proper motivation, it can give you inertially-induced astigmatism. There's also no place to hide from the elements if that's important to you. The front suspension is a bit soft. Nosedives are quite annoying, and I'm planning on upgrading to progressive springs. People knock the brakes, and I suppose if I rode more aggressively I'd start to need more out of them, but they've been more than adequate for my needs.

While a 1993 Nighthawk 750 was my first bike, I don't know if I'd recommend it for everyone. I'm a pretty big guy (260 pounds if gravity is pulling lightly), but in the beginning, I didn't need as much bike as it provided. The upside, of course, is that I don't need any more bike than I already have.

In short, it's a marginal as a beginner bike but a great bike when you get your chops. And they just don't seem to make that many do-it-all bikes for that price anymore.

[E-Man]

Dude, are you sure you didn't see an ad for this bike last summer?

LOL! I will admit to being somewhat "foggy" at times, but I do know that it is a recent ad. I called the guy about taking a look at it before I posted.

Many opinions to steer me away though...all good advice too.

Thanks.