What kind of CAMS did the 83 Honda Nighthawk have?
Honda had made 550 cc machines before, but the ’83 was the first with dual rather than single overhead cams.
What was the price of gas for a Honda Nighthawk?
Back in the ’90s – when gas only cost about $1.20 a gallon – the Nighthawk was virtually free transportation. $12 would cover the week, usually. I stumbled onto the bike by chance while reading the classified ads. This was pre-Internets early ’90s, so it was an old school paper ad – just two lines of type and a phone number.
What kind of bike is Honda Nighthawk CB550?
The 550 SC also broke new ground by combining styling and functional elements of a cruiser and a middleweight sport bike in one bike.This made it stand out against more category-conventional rivals such as the Suzuki GS550 (a typical UJM “naked/standard” bike) and the Kaw GPZ550 (a bikini-faired sport bike).
What was the year of Paul’s Honda Nighthawk?
A well-enjoyed 1992 750 in various shades and textures of black. She had been low-sided at least once on each side and need many bits and pieces replaced but seemed pretty mechanically sound. This was in January.
Honda had made 550 cc machines before, but the ’83 was the first with dual rather than single overhead cams.
Back in the ’90s – when gas only cost about $1.20 a gallon – the Nighthawk was virtually free transportation. $12 would cover the week, usually. I stumbled onto the bike by chance while reading the classified ads. This was pre-Internets early ’90s, so it was an old school paper ad – just two lines of type and a phone number.
A well-enjoyed 1992 750 in various shades and textures of black. She had been low-sided at least once on each side and need many bits and pieces replaced but seemed pretty mechanically sound. This was in January.
The 550 SC also broke new ground by combining styling and functional elements of a cruiser and a middleweight sport bike in one bike.This made it stand out against more category-conventional rivals such as the Suzuki GS550 (a typical UJM “naked/standard” bike) and the Kaw GPZ550 (a bikini-faired sport bike).