Just found this, I was looking because I just bought a 1983 Nighthawk 650 for $200 Canadian and was curious about what people thought of it.

100% been there..don’t go cheap on a clutch…don’t piece together a clutch! I spent 4 years of amateur racing burning up clutch’s every race, once I learned to buy BARNETT kits,ADJUST YOUR CLTUCH ADJUSTER(S)!!, and torque everything down properly I never had issues, I could go 2-3 XC races on a Barnett clutch for real

I toured on one of these in 2011 for several months haha. I built a rack for it with two BMW hardbags on it, a magnetic tank bag, and more stuff tied down on a rear rack. Most comfortable seat ever even if it's kinda ugly. Never got saddle sores on that bike, can't say the same for anything since.

Man it just looks fun to run through the gears. I know he likes it

As tatty unkempt beards go, this one is way up there. Good pie cut tips though!

Lol! You bought the wrong bike. It's a sport bike, not a touring bike. I would say your opinion is is in the vast minority.

Hi, I have a problem with mine, the oil light only comes on when it is idling and the bike is hot, could it be the same problem?

I owned a nighthawk. Best damn bike EVER. Trouble free,great handling bike.

Want some cheese with all that WHINE??

Dude the audio makes my blood boil for some reason lol

Very nice what exhaust

nice! what is the music at theend?

As a guy scared of motorcycles, I think this is the best looking bike ever made.

This guy whoever he is doesn't understand motorcycles at all

6 pieces cut at 7.5 degrees would only equal a 45 degree angle

What nitehawk is it cc wize 250 or wot

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1993 Nighthawk 750 72,000 miles original engine with stator, clutches, coils and a petcock. Favorite bike I've ever owned. I've beat the hell out of it and embarrassed more Harleys than you would believe. I will never sell it.

How can you hate the unkillable bike!!!

“Hello Wisconsin!”

What’s the exhaust you got I want mine to sound like that that thing is just a bad a bike

I kinda guessed where this vid was going right from the start...Rode one of these back in the early 90's and thought about it ever since. Just picked up an '85 for $1200 and don't regret it for a second. Too bad more people didn't watch til the end, they're just fun. Really fun.

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Bare hands n a t-shirt? Tells me not to put much faith in your review.

Great event! Hope we meet again soon

this is sick 👀

The only thing that sucks is this review!

I know this is an older video and hope you are still on here. How did the paint hold up?

The noise has to go

For me any way this bike loves to be ridden wide open hard all the time its just so easy, so I agree with that. Looks are kiiler what they are best for is thrashing on it. I have good roads nearby. I take it out hour or so thrash the crap out of it and come back exhausted. plan on getting off every hour or so for butt rest,That is fine though you get to look at it more. I am 240 never even feel the rear suspension so smooth. Very quick steering so be careful. explosive 8k rpm powerband which you get addicted to. between me and my GF she is heavy near 480 lbs both of us and powerband jump at 8K is still very noticeable. Problem on all of them 1st gear will not be rushed horrible cold marginal when hot. You wont be thrashing 1st gear from a dead stop in a race. be very nice to 1st gear and you will not be taking bike apart to replace shift fork (NOT FUN) This can be found on bikes with low miles. If you have experience on a bunch of other bikes your first ride or two it will be obvious that 1st likes one way and one way only it way dont force it and all will be well for you.

Its not a spert touring bike jesus.

Bought my red CB700S in Colorado Springs brand new in 1984. Gas tank capacity is 4.2 US gallons with a 0.7 US gallon reserve. I consistently got 50+ mpg at legal highway speeds and rode it to California half a dozen times. Always got better gas mileage than my brother's classic BMW R90S and was MUCH faster. The shaft drive eliminated messy chain lube and stretch maintenance. The hydraulic valves never needed adjustment. I changed all the fluids to Mobil 1 full synthetic the week I brought it home. BTW, Honda never marketed it as a "touring bike." Goldwings, ST's and Silverwings did that. Hardbags were available; I put GIVI on mine. The stock exhaust was a beautiful black chrome masterpiece that blended performance, sound and ground clearance. Most aftermarket units were loud, inefficient and made less HP (because NO ONE rejetted the carbs) and more noise than stock. 84hp out of a 700 is insane; the price you pay is less torque. The 6-speed transmission made a great economical and comfortable cross-country ride. I actually wrote the Honda factory and told them to make a 1000cc version with a larger tank and I would be the first to buy one! 17" wheels woulda been nice, too. Shame they never did... A great bike waaayyyy ahead of its time!

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Nighthawk S is a great all around bike. Valves that never need adjustment. Fuel range is about the same as an MT07 or FTR S. My old bike had the Yoshimura 4 into 1. Nice little weight savings. Such a dependable ride. I rode from Oregon to Edward’s AFB and did a tour to Yellowstone National Park on mine. Wish I still had it :)

Chopper: A motorcycle thats been in the chop shop.

My dad had one when I was a kid and I absolutely loved it! He had a super loud pipe and he had a custom seat and hand grips and that made the bike!! One thing was as a passenger my foot got a lot of vibrations from the pipe! Hated that! And my dad had a love/hate relationship with this bike he thought it didn’t have enough power but liked the corners and how loud it was!! It my childhood favourite bike! Maybe I’ll buy one, has to be red!

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I have a retro styled 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R . It has similar 80s styling but it does have a large 5.2 gallon tank and around a 200 mile range and yet still plenty of power.

Your definition of a Bobber is correct. But, a Chopper is a Custom Bike that has had it's Rake and Trail changed by chopping the frame or cutting the frame and re-welding and modding it to their liking; that is a Chopper. A Bobber is a stripped down Stock Bike. It's stripped for performance reasons. A Chopper is a truly Customized Motorcycle that no longer has a stock frame; the frame has been chopped and re-welded and customized. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

I rode a 84 700sc from New Jersey to California in 1999. Loved the bike for it's reliability but it was pretty uncomfortable riding it all day. I don't remember low fuel capacity being a problem but it was my first bike and I didn't have much experience or frame of reference.

音の好みなんてそれこそ十人十色だから好きにすりゃいいが､私にとっては生理的に受け入れられない音質だ。

I don't care what you say. That bike is a ICON and I would love to have it. Also it's not a touring bike, it's a sport bike. My friend had one in the 80s and we loved it.

Hey, what clutch and brake levers are those?

You're complaining about things this bike wasn't designed for. It wasn't designed as a touring bike (although there was a side luggage option offered and a rear rack too, for those people who wanted that). It was the second fastest 700-750 bike from Honda when introduced, with a 12 second quarter mile only slightly slower that the 750 Interceptor. It was a sport bike, not a tourer. If you want some luggage, easy enough to bungee on a tailbag. I love this motorcycle - bullet proof, shaft drive, hydraulic lifters, and will run forever with no repairs need for decades. Fun to ride, easy to handle - I just bought my second one, and rebuilding the carbs and installing new tires - will be ready to ride soon.

No good as a sport tourer? My 700sc nighthawk has done 3 laps of the tt with me. Took me there and back again. She is 39 years old now and still my daily. Very easy maintenance and 80's bolt on/bolt off design. Oh and get some leather on dickhead, when you come a cropper, youll tear yourself apart.

it was a great ride..i had three back in the day...one had a yoshi full exhaust...sounded like a demon going thru those gears...i always coveted a red white and blue 1986...

Bro the bike you got and saw you cob jobbing the muffler try putting the right parts on it my muffers go way back first off lol he just has a junk bike that needs a real complete rebuild your bike with love I have a 1982 frame with the 98 motor and boy well you know lol😂 problem is the bike you got is junk as you keep saying it's the bike you have

I used to have that EXACT bike back when I first started riding around 1997. I miss that bike. Few years back bought a new 2017 CB500X and reminds me of it, obviously not as fast and sporty, but has the feel of it, the comfort and also it's the same color.

i emphatically disagree..... i _loved_ my '84 *S.* i always went 150+ between fill-ups. the exhaust was sweet.

Can you use synthetic oil to soak the clutch plates?