When did I buy my Honda CB 450 Nighthawk?

I bought my Honda CB 450 Nighthawk (1985 model) two years ago. It was very well kept and mantained, with about 40 thousand kilometers. The bike had been kept in a garage for a long time when I bought it, so I had to put it back in shape before driving it on the road, and I have to say your website and forums helped me a great deal.

When did I start posting pictures of my Honda Nighthawk?

Many of them take the time to send me a picture of their motorcycle, and starting back in 2003 I decided to start posting them here. Grab a camera and have someone take a picture of you on your Nighthawk. Then email me using this form and I will get back to you.

What kind of bike is the Nighthawk 750?

This is my 1992 Nighthawk 750. I picked it up for a few hundred bucks along with a low-mileage crashed 2000 parts bike. The ’92 didn’t run but turned over, so I proceeded to pull the carbs. 7 hours later and with a mostly disassembled rear end I got them off. Man I don’t like this air box!

How old is Paul on his Honda Nighthawk?

I live in San Francisco and have been riding since about 18 years old, 63 now. Used to have a Yamaha Vision and in my frequent trips to mechanic to fix the stator, I saw a Nighthawk S and thought it would be a good choice with similar engine size and shaft drive.

When was the last year a Honda CB450SC was made?

The Comstar wheels were replaced with a slightly different cast alloy wheel. The speedometer was upped to 105 mph. Two Nighthawk 450 models were produced in 1985. The regular CB450SC, and the CB450SCL (California only). In 1986, its last year of production, the changes were minor, including the fender which was changed from chrome to “body color”.

What kind of bike is the Honda Nighthawk?

The Nighthawk, by virtue of its price and displacement, invites classifications like beginner bike or economy/ commuter motorcycle. Its closest competition isn’t a 450 twin at all, but Yamaha’s four-cylinder, 600cc Radian, another do-everything machine in a specialized world.

What kind of engine does a Nighthawk 450 have?

It utilised a two-cylinder engine operating with two carburetors . At launch, it came with an 85 mph speedometer and had Comstar wheels. Only cosmetic changes were made in 1983. The Comstar wheels were replaced with a slightly different cast alloy wheel. The speedometer was upped to 105 mph. Two Nighthawk 450 models were produced in 1985.

When did I buy my first Honda Nighthawk?

Used to have a Yamaha Vision and in my frequent trips to mechanic to fix the stator, I saw a Nighthawk S and thought it would be a good choice with similar engine size and shaft drive. Probably bought first one in late 80s where I fashioned a large windscreen with Plexi over a clay form to fit the bikini fairing.

What kind of engine does a Honda Nighthawk have?

Brand new Keihin 118 main jet and 40 primary. This thing takes of like a rocket ship and louder than any other bike in my area. Lots of heavy gauge steel wool fixed that, but I would not recommend anything past 6k RPM. Drove myself nuts for about a month playing with these carbs. No mater what, there’s a brick wall at 6 grand.

Where did Paul get his Honda Nighthawk from?

Fast forwarding, after I graduated high school, I was abroad with YWAM and Mercy Ships in a few spots, including Guinea, Africa, where our team rented a sweet Honda 90 motorcycle, which was the first time I’d had a chance to re-learn this lost art, and I was re-hooked.

Is the Honda Nighthawk 450 a good bike?

Hi, I just acquired a honda nighthawk 450, it’s been sitting for 15 years. I cleaned the carbs the first time re installed and it idled perfect and from idle to instant full throttle it was good, but I noticed around 2-4K rpms there is like a “dead spot”where it will kind of would spit and sputter a little.

What are the specs of a 1982 Honda Nighthawk?

Honda Nighthawk 450 (CB450SC) , model year 1982, (North America) export; manual 6-speed gearbox; gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 447 cm3 / 27.2 cui, advertised power: kW / hp / PS ( ), torque: Nm / lb-ft; characteristic dimensions: outside length: mm / in, width: mm / in, wheelbase: 1450 mm / 57.1 in

When did I buy my Honda CB 450?

I am a fan of your website from Italy. I bought my Honda CB 450 Nighthawk (1985 model) two years ago. It was very well kept and mantained, with about 40 thousand kilometers.

What was the last year of the CB450S?

The combination of a wide silver stripe on the side cover and one piece cast aluminum wheels mean this is probably a 1983 model. The one on the left is quite a rare bird, a CB450S, the final 86-88 model where that bulletproof engine was given a more rigid perimeter frame and some sportbike cachet.

Is the Honda Nighthawk a good road bike?

Indeed, the Nighthawk could pretty much do everything; light touring, Interstate speeds, twisty roads, two up. However it struggled when asked to do everything at the same time. Two up at speed on twisty roads was not happening, so when the future Mrs DougD began accompanying me on trips I built a wish list for my next bike.