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At last! I finally bought a bigger bike today. A 1992 Honda 750 Nighthawk, imported from the US in 2003 (the Nighthawk was never sold in Europe). It's one of only five in Sweden... and in more or less mint condition... :-D Strange... being without bike for 25 years (until last spring), I've been a bit too scared to try a "big" bike (the 750 isn't all that big, but it's bigger than anything I've tried so far). Turned out the darn thing is a LOT easier to handle than the 400... go figure! Things I'm not completely comfortable with: - Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part... - Weaker brakes than on bikes made for Europe (one disc + one drum vs two discs + one disc). But hey, it's not a racer and I'm not a speed demon. - Parts? Well, I'll better keep the 400 - to ride while waiting for shipping, if it comes to that. What I fell for? The looks[^] of it, of course (not my pic, but same model and color)! I've been looking at Nighthawks on the web many times, wishing I could get my hands on one. And what happens? The local dealer here in the corner of no and where suddenly has one for sale. Amazing! Now... if I can just figure out how to deliver 180 hours worth of coding in three weeks or so, I may actually be able to take some vacation this summer. Then perhaps I can even get around to riding it... :-)
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At last! I finally bought a bigger bike today. A 1992 Honda 750 Nighthawk, imported from the US in 2003 (the Nighthawk was never sold in Europe). It's one of only five in Sweden... and in more or less mint condition... :-D Strange... being without bike for 25 years (until last spring), I've been a bit too scared to try a "big" bike (the 750 isn't all that big, but it's bigger than anything I've tried so far). Turned out the darn thing is a LOT easier to handle than the 400... go figure! Things I'm not completely comfortable with: - Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part... - Weaker brakes than on bikes made for Europe (one disc + one drum vs two discs + one disc). But hey, it's not a racer and I'm not a speed demon. - Parts? Well, I'll better keep the 400 - to ride while waiting for shipping, if it comes to that. What I fell for? The looks[^] of it, of course (not my pic, but same model and color)! I've been looking at Nighthawks on the web many times, wishing I could get my hands on one. And what happens? The local dealer here in the corner of no and where suddenly has one for sale. Amazing! Now... if I can just figure out how to deliver 180 hours worth of coding in three weeks or so, I may actually be able to take some vacation this summer. Then perhaps I can even get around to riding it... :-)
You shoulda bought a Harley 883 Sportster. You can get parts for those anywhere - not that you'd need many - I put 84000 miles on my 1993 Harley FLSTC and the only thing I changed on it was brake pads, tires, and fluids (and the actual brake discs at the 70,000 mile mark). I sold it at 84000 miles and as far as I know, it's gone over 110,000 and is still on the original clutch and primary chain. BTW, I had a 450 Nighthawk once...
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
At last! I finally bought a bigger bike today. A 1992 Honda 750 Nighthawk, imported from the US in 2003 (the Nighthawk was never sold in Europe). It's one of only five in Sweden... and in more or less mint condition... :-D Strange... being without bike for 25 years (until last spring), I've been a bit too scared to try a "big" bike (the 750 isn't all that big, but it's bigger than anything I've tried so far). Turned out the darn thing is a LOT easier to handle than the 400... go figure! Things I'm not completely comfortable with: - Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part... - Weaker brakes than on bikes made for Europe (one disc + one drum vs two discs + one disc). But hey, it's not a racer and I'm not a speed demon. - Parts? Well, I'll better keep the 400 - to ride while waiting for shipping, if it comes to that. What I fell for? The looks[^] of it, of course (not my pic, but same model and color)! I've been looking at Nighthawks on the web many times, wishing I could get my hands on one. And what happens? The local dealer here in the corner of no and where suddenly has one for sale. Amazing! Now... if I can just figure out how to deliver 180 hours worth of coding in three weeks or so, I may actually be able to take some vacation this summer. Then perhaps I can even get around to riding it... :-)
Congratulations! Now you just need from a black helmet with a mounted pair of bull horns on it and you’ll be a real Viking! ;P
The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word.
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At last! I finally bought a bigger bike today. A 1992 Honda 750 Nighthawk, imported from the US in 2003 (the Nighthawk was never sold in Europe). It's one of only five in Sweden... and in more or less mint condition... :-D Strange... being without bike for 25 years (until last spring), I've been a bit too scared to try a "big" bike (the 750 isn't all that big, but it's bigger than anything I've tried so far). Turned out the darn thing is a LOT easier to handle than the 400... go figure! Things I'm not completely comfortable with: - Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part... - Weaker brakes than on bikes made for Europe (one disc + one drum vs two discs + one disc). But hey, it's not a racer and I'm not a speed demon. - Parts? Well, I'll better keep the 400 - to ride while waiting for shipping, if it comes to that. What I fell for? The looks[^] of it, of course (not my pic, but same model and color)! I've been looking at Nighthawks on the web many times, wishing I could get my hands on one. And what happens? The local dealer here in the corner of no and where suddenly has one for sale. Amazing! Now... if I can just figure out how to deliver 180 hours worth of coding in three weeks or so, I may actually be able to take some vacation this summer. Then perhaps I can even get around to riding it... :-)
Piss off! I still have a good few months until I can upgrade to a 750... X| Seriously: Great! I hope you enjoy it, and are always safe.
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You shoulda bought a Harley 883 Sportster. You can get parts for those anywhere - not that you'd need many - I put 84000 miles on my 1993 Harley FLSTC and the only thing I changed on it was brake pads, tires, and fluids (and the actual brake discs at the 70,000 mile mark). I sold it at 84000 miles and as far as I know, it's gone over 110,000 and is still on the original clutch and primary chain. BTW, I had a 450 Nighthawk once...
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Well... I'm not entirely ready to go all-out custom yet... but I have looked at some Sportsters with more than a little admiration. I somehow like the simplicity and bareness of them... so if I ever go down the custom path, a Sportster is a very likely choice. Then again, Harleys are ridiculously expensive over here, regardless of age... :(
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Congratulations! Now you just need from a black helmet with a mounted pair of bull horns on it and you’ll be a real Viking! ;P
The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word.
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At last! I finally bought a bigger bike today. A 1992 Honda 750 Nighthawk, imported from the US in 2003 (the Nighthawk was never sold in Europe). It's one of only five in Sweden... and in more or less mint condition... :-D Strange... being without bike for 25 years (until last spring), I've been a bit too scared to try a "big" bike (the 750 isn't all that big, but it's bigger than anything I've tried so far). Turned out the darn thing is a LOT easier to handle than the 400... go figure! Things I'm not completely comfortable with: - Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part... - Weaker brakes than on bikes made for Europe (one disc + one drum vs two discs + one disc). But hey, it's not a racer and I'm not a speed demon. - Parts? Well, I'll better keep the 400 - to ride while waiting for shipping, if it comes to that. What I fell for? The looks[^] of it, of course (not my pic, but same model and color)! I've been looking at Nighthawks on the web many times, wishing I could get my hands on one. And what happens? The local dealer here in the corner of no and where suddenly has one for sale. Amazing! Now... if I can just figure out how to deliver 180 hours worth of coding in three weeks or so, I may actually be able to take some vacation this summer. Then perhaps I can even get around to riding it... :-)
PeterTheSwede wrote:
- Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part...
Was it ever sold in Canada (Mexico)? If so you might be able to import metric parts from there. Edit: Also I'd suspect that parts'd be somewhat shared across models so you might be able to find a compatible part from a bike sold locally.
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall
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Piss off! I still have a good few months until I can upgrade to a 750... X| Seriously: Great! I hope you enjoy it, and are always safe.
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PeterTheSwede wrote:
- Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part...
Was it ever sold in Canada (Mexico)? If so you might be able to import metric parts from there. Edit: Also I'd suspect that parts'd be somewhat shared across models so you might be able to find a compatible part from a bike sold locally.
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Brilliant, no less! I've never realized that Canada uses the metric system (had I ever thought about it I might have guessed so, though). And indeed - it was sold in Canada - there was even a model only sold in Canada back when bikes over 700cc had a special import tariff in the US (when Harley had problems). The corresponding US model had its stroke altered to get below 700 cc. I will investigate a.s.a.p! Not that it's a big deal, but it's annoying (especially the odometer part - it messes up navigation).
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PeterTheSwede wrote:
- Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part...
Was it ever sold in Canada (Mexico)? If so you might be able to import metric parts from there. Edit: Also I'd suspect that parts'd be somewhat shared across models so you might be able to find a compatible part from a bike sold locally.
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall
dan neely wrote:
Edit: Also I'd suspect that parts'd be somewhat shared across models so you might be able to find a compatible part from a bike sold locally.
Possibly. It's more or less identical to a contemporary CB750... except that everything affecting visual appearance is "US-ified" on the Nighthawk. Possibly including the meters - as they're quite prominent (the ugly windscreens seen on most pics - and indeed my bike, until tomorrow or so - are not standard). I haven't dug deep enough there, though... but the Canada idea feels like something solid to fall back on...
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Well... I'm not entirely ready to go all-out custom yet... but I have looked at some Sportsters with more than a little admiration. I somehow like the simplicity and bareness of them... so if I ever go down the custom path, a Sportster is a very likely choice. Then again, Harleys are ridiculously expensive over here, regardless of age... :(
They're ridiculously expensive here too - $10k for the 1200N. Their naming is gay too - what respectable biker would claim ownership of a "Nightster" - how freakin lame. Instead of saying "Sportster", most folks just call it a "Sporty". How many guys are going to call their "Nightster" a "Nighty"?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
They're ridiculously expensive here too - $10k for the 1200N. Their naming is gay too - what respectable biker would claim ownership of a "Nightster" - how freakin lame. Instead of saying "Sportster", most folks just call it a "Sporty". How many guys are going to call their "Nightster" a "Nighty"?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Instead of saying "Sportster", most folks just call it a "Sporty".
Or a Skirtster. ;P
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dan neely wrote:
Edit: Also I'd suspect that parts'd be somewhat shared across models so you might be able to find a compatible part from a bike sold locally.
Possibly. It's more or less identical to a contemporary CB750... except that everything affecting visual appearance is "US-ified" on the Nighthawk. Possibly including the meters - as they're quite prominent (the ugly windscreens seen on most pics - and indeed my bike, until tomorrow or so - are not standard). I haven't dug deep enough there, though... but the Canada idea feels like something solid to fall back on...
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At last! I finally bought a bigger bike today. A 1992 Honda 750 Nighthawk, imported from the US in 2003 (the Nighthawk was never sold in Europe). It's one of only five in Sweden... and in more or less mint condition... :-D Strange... being without bike for 25 years (until last spring), I've been a bit too scared to try a "big" bike (the 750 isn't all that big, but it's bigger than anything I've tried so far). Turned out the darn thing is a LOT easier to handle than the 400... go figure! Things I'm not completely comfortable with: - Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part... - Weaker brakes than on bikes made for Europe (one disc + one drum vs two discs + one disc). But hey, it's not a racer and I'm not a speed demon. - Parts? Well, I'll better keep the 400 - to ride while waiting for shipping, if it comes to that. What I fell for? The looks[^] of it, of course (not my pic, but same model and color)! I've been looking at Nighthawks on the web many times, wishing I could get my hands on one. And what happens? The local dealer here in the corner of no and where suddenly has one for sale. Amazing! Now... if I can just figure out how to deliver 180 hours worth of coding in three weeks or so, I may actually be able to take some vacation this summer. Then perhaps I can even get around to riding it... :-)
PeterTheSwede wrote:
I may actually be able to take some vacation this summer
only going to ride in summer ? :doh: I guess you'd need spiked/snow tires for winter !
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At last! I finally bought a bigger bike today. A 1992 Honda 750 Nighthawk, imported from the US in 2003 (the Nighthawk was never sold in Europe). It's one of only five in Sweden... and in more or less mint condition... :-D Strange... being without bike for 25 years (until last spring), I've been a bit too scared to try a "big" bike (the 750 isn't all that big, but it's bigger than anything I've tried so far). Turned out the darn thing is a LOT easier to handle than the 400... go figure! Things I'm not completely comfortable with: - Speedometer speaks mph (the km/h figures are there but hard to see). As does the odometer. And as the thing was never sold in Europe, I doubt there's a metric replacement part... - Weaker brakes than on bikes made for Europe (one disc + one drum vs two discs + one disc). But hey, it's not a racer and I'm not a speed demon. - Parts? Well, I'll better keep the 400 - to ride while waiting for shipping, if it comes to that. What I fell for? The looks[^] of it, of course (not my pic, but same model and color)! I've been looking at Nighthawks on the web many times, wishing I could get my hands on one. And what happens? The local dealer here in the corner of no and where suddenly has one for sale. Amazing! Now... if I can just figure out how to deliver 180 hours worth of coding in three weeks or so, I may actually be able to take some vacation this summer. Then perhaps I can even get around to riding it... :-)
Could you at least ride it back and forth to work?
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