1965 Honda Super Hawk

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Hello, I am, rather reluctantly, selling my most prized possession: my beautiful vintage 1965 Superhawk. I bought it about 7 years ago, on craigslist, from a guy in Connecticut. At the time I knew exactly what I was looking for. I wanted something classic, vintage, iconic and relatively reliable/easy to work on. After some research, I realized that this motorcycle checked all of the boxes. For those of you who don't know much about the history of this particular model, it is regarded as one of the first "sport bikes" ever made and marked the beginning of the end of the British bike domination (think Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc) since it could outrun bikes twice its size. It was ridden by such culture icons as Steve McQueen and Elvis Presley and was even the topic of the cult-classic philosophy book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." This bike is truly a classic in every sense of the word. Which brings me to my own CB77 Superhawk. I've had the privilege of owning this bike for nearly a decade. It's only been ridden by myself within the New York City area and then brought to a garage in New Jersey for winter storage every year. It has never been dropped and has been very well-maintained. In fact, I've had my mechanic, known as the enigmatic "Honda Whisperer" (check out the Men's Journal article on him: http://www.twtex.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-58614.html) completely rebuild the bike: - complete engine overhaul - bead-blasted engine case - brand-new wiring - brand-new tires - repainted frame ...the list goes on The reason I'm selling this is that I realize it's time to move-on. Through a series of events, my childhood home where I'd bring the bike for the winter, is being sold. That, along with the fact that I travel a lot and simply don't have the time to ride the bike, has made me come to the conclusion that I'd prefer the bike be in the hands of someone who would truly enjoy and take care of the motorcycle as much as I've had. It's honestly a really difficult decision since it's been a huge part of my life.