To continue in my quest for owning semi-rare and/or weird bikes (previous bikes - FZ600, CB-1), I managed to pick up one of these lovely things. Unfortunately for me I won't be able to pick the bike up until the weekend before thanksgiving. boohoo.

I have already started drooling over the lovely parts I want to install. Could I have bought an SV? Sure. But the price was right and I've had a soft spot for these things for quite some time.

pictures...

 

Nice bike! Let us know how it rides when you pick it up!

 

Underpowered, but handle like a razor. The one pictured is modified... the fz600 is rare?

 

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yea, the P/O installed an exhaust, clipons, different rear sets and had the seat reupholstered.

the fz600 is rare to me

 

your also missing the directionals, the 1/4 fairing accessory

 

So you're one of those guys... who buys those bikes.

 

Sweet GT!

 

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1/4 fairing assembly? wha?

 

there was a set of saddle bags and a 1/4 fairing assembly for sale by Honda for this bike.... an accessory package

 

bike is home. i had planned on taking pictures to document my adventure, but i sort of neglected to do that. oh well. first impressions:

wow, this thing is small! it feels smaller than my CB-1 felt.
the riding position is more agressive on the hawk... although the P/O installed shorter clip-ons and 900rr rearsets
it's nice to have torque

notes from the trip:

uhaul trailers destroy the fuel mileage for a miata. the gate/ramp acts like a giant air-brake.
putting a bike on the trailer actually resulted in better mileage. i guess the bike was punching a hole for the gate to go through. i was surprised that the aero-aid more than compensated for the extra weight of the bike.

and finally...

MAKE SURE THE DAMN TIE-DOWNS ARE GORILLA TIGHT. don't ask me how i found out...

 

The hawks a great little bike, I would love to own one again someday

 

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Yikes. Hope you didn't suffer any damage!

Congrats again.

 

ya hope it wasn't damaged

crank those suckers down, then wrap the left over stap around the wratchet its self so it can;t pop open

Nice bike too, i like those

 

I've always loved those bikes.

There's a guy over on customfighters.com doing a really interesting build on one. If you're interested I'll find the link.

 

Single sided swingarm... Check

90* V-twin motor... Check

Red Paint... Check

Ducati... Not quite, but at least it runs.

Very nice bike. I want another bike so bad right now. I need variety in my garage (other than dirt-bikes).

 

i like it :shrugs:

 

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sure about that?

 

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lol

 

YOU WILL LOVE THIS BIKE. I JUST GOT ONE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. IT RIDES PRETTY WELL AND FEELS VERY... LIGHT BUT IN A GOOD WAY

 

OKAY, THANKS FOR TELLING ME!

 

Nice choice bro !! Wish I could find a decent one around here but they are all either pristine and no one wants to sell or the for sale ones are beat to ****. :x

 

I have the same bike! Only almost 20 year old bike that i know of, with a good rider can hang with the modern day 1-4s Have fun with it, shoot me a PM or email if you have any questions...

Try this site http://www.hawkgtforum.com


I have officially butchered mine to hell and back so I know all the end and outs of it...here is mine

 

Ow! My guts have spilled

 

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Try this site http://www.hawkgtforum.com


I have officially butchered mine to hell and back so I know all the end and outs of it...here is mine


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thanks! i registered on that forum a couple weeks ago, and have been doing a lot of reading. the monster seat mod has certainly got my, but so does that hiperform tail

 

man how bad is the sock seat that you want the Monster seat lol
At least get an aftermarket Monster seat. The stock one is not exactly the most comfy seat. No bad, but not great