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  • Taiden

    June 19, 2009 2:23 p.m. Taiden Reader

    I'm bumping this up again. Supermotos sound like a lot of fun... but this just hit me.

    Convince me I should(nt) buy it.

    CL said:

    1988 Honda Hawk GT 650 20600 miles Good condition Supertrapp exhaust Custom driver rearset pegs

    Recent work includes..... Carb rebuild and jet kit Clutch Chain and sprockets Michelin Pilot Sport tires New tank from Honda

    Has been laid down on right side no marks besides two inch mark on exhaust header Has a mystery electrical issue that comes and goes.

    Bike runs and drives Not registered Need to sell best offers heard

    $1600.

    Ignition pickup coil

  • Dr. Hess

    June 19, 2009 3:32 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

    Get what you want. But, if you're asking what my ideal light, nimble, inexpensive project would be, I'd have to say late 80's 883 punched out to 1200 or 1300, maybe with a Cafe Racer front end on it. Big cams. And a Megasquirt. And Metzlers.

  • Taiden

    June 19, 2009 4:50 p.m. Taiden Reader

    Dr. Hess wrote:

    Get what you want. But, if you're asking what my ideal light, nimble, inexpensive project would be, I'd have to say late 80's 883 punched out to 1200 or 1300, maybe with a Cafe Racer front end on it. Big cams. And a Megasquirt. And Metzlers.

    I heard you ran into my father on the internets the other day.

  • Dr. Hess

    June 19, 2009 5:42 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

    Yeah, talked Esprits with him. I hear he's lookin'. Did you see my pics from Wednesday?

  • benzbaron

    June 19, 2009 6:33 p.m. benzbaron Reader

    How about a tubular frame triumph as a starting point. I think I saw a tube frame 750 and those things are light and powerful. I don't know where you'd go from there though.

  • Taiden

    June 19, 2009 6:44 p.m. Taiden Reader

    Dr. Hess wrote:

    Yeah, talked Esprits with him. I hear he's lookin'. Did you see my pics from Wednesday?

    No, where can I find them?

  • Dr. Hess

    June 19, 2009 7:30 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

    http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/tire-pressures-the-track/11132/page1/

  • alex

    June 20, 2009 1:30 p.m. alex HalfDork

    Re: the Hawk GT

    Although 'mystery electrical issue' is a pretty vague statement (What is it? Turn signals? Regulator/rectifier?), Hawks are some cool bikes. But I'm biased - it was my first, and I still have it (in my dining room).

    It's a great platform for upgrades, but it is thoroughly outclassed by modern machinery in terms of performance. Not that it matters on the street. A Hawk with dialed suspension - even stock - and sticky tires will keep up with just about anything on a twisty road.

    The electrics on these things are pretty basic, and the factory manual is quite good. And, that's a good price for a Hawk these days, for sure.

    If you have specific Hawk questions, I may be able to help you out.

  • ClemSparks

    June 22, 2009 3:12 p.m. ClemSparks SuperDork

    Right now...the Hawk is my "target bike" for the long term. The looks and size are very appealing to me.

    What is the "GT"? I've done enough research to find them called the NT650.

    Thanks, Clem

  • Taiden

    July 13, 2009 9:06 p.m. Taiden Reader

    Just in case you guys wanted to know what the happy ending was....

    1990 Kawasaki EX500 (Ninja 500R)

    8000 miles, Been dropped a few times, Stainless front brake line, telefix fork brace, corbin seat, metzler lazertecs

    $1200 + about 12 EX500 worth of parts available within 5 miles of my house in the dudes garage

    Fun bike. Way faster than me.

  • Dr. Hess

    July 13, 2009 9:50 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

    I just spent four bills on Lasertecs for my wife's Sportster, so I'd say you did OK. Don't get yourself killed. And remember that the V8 Esprits prefer to out-run crotch rockets in 3rd gear.

  • Josh

    July 13, 2009 10:14 p.m. Josh HalfDork

    ClemSparks wrote:

    What is the "GT"? I've done enough research to find them called the NT650.

    The NT650 is the Hawk GT. Every japanese bike seems to have two names. Just like my CB650SC is also a Nighthawk 650, and Taiden's EX500 is also a Ninja 500r. Don't ask me why one name wasn't good enough, that just seems to be the way it is. This convention is really, really irritating when you are trying to find stuff on ebay or craigslist.

  • Taiden

    July 14, 2009 8:51 p.m. Taiden Reader

    In reply to Josh:

    So, when are we going to go ride?

  • Josh

    July 14, 2009 11:56 p.m. Josh HalfDork

    How about when it stops berkeleying raining?

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