1982 Honda Nighthawk

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The Honda Nighthawk 750 is the grandson of the most significant motorcycle ever made—the 1970 Honda cb750.The Nighthawk stays true to its heritage: Air cooled 750cc inline-four engine, double-cradle frame, single disk front and drum rear brake, and chain drive. The differences are ones of evolutionary refinement. It has hydraulic valve adjusters for zero-maintenance valves. Electronic ignition means there's no more fiddling with the idle speed. The engine's width is narrower as Honda has relocated the alternator behind the cylinders. They also added a small oil cooler to supplement the air cooling. Wheels are cast aluminum rather than spokes. The exhaust is a more modern four-into-two variety.This is a do-it-all bike. It doesn't do anything with exquisite skill but it does everything reasonably well and for that it deserves a lot of credit. In stock form it's a nimble commuter. Attach a windscreen and luggage and you've got a lightweight touring bike. It's fun to drive too. Though it's no racer it is quick enough and the handling is reasonable and responsive. It feels lighter than it really is. The Nighthawk's reliability is legendary. It demands as little attention as any motorcycle and maintenance is cheap. Change the oil regularly and it will run forever. The Discovery Channel ranked the Honda CB750 third among the top ten greatest motorbikes of all time. Recent repairs and upgrades include a new stater, tires, front shocks, brake fluid tank, and battery. 6453 original miles. I have the original Owners Manual and a Road Test Review from the March 1982 issue of Cycle Guide magazine. Title is clear, the bike runs and is insured and therefore can be test-driven upon pick-up.