I have one of these now and been driving and racing bikes for years. Started at 16 years old on the road and before that in the back woods on a dirt bike. This is by far the most inexpensive and most fun bike i have ever owned. I am 77 years old now and still having a blast driving this bike.
My first bike. Bought it in 1987, sold it in 1992 to pay for a trip to Europe. Met my wife when she asked me if she could have a ride. Loved it. Accurate review. Thanks for posting.
For some reason I love the look of this model year bike. They are sort of a cross between a cruiser and sportbike and the 'square' look of it is just something that appeals to me.
I've owned my 86 Nighthawk 700s for 20+ years. First thing, rebuild the petcock valve with a new bladder kit. Since the fuel valve is vacuum actuated, tears in the bladder will cause fuel to be sucked through the vacuum line into the valve cover, flooding the crankcase with fuel. 2nd: Corrosion buildup on the front brake pistons causes them to bind in the caliper bores. Remove the front caliper pistons and clean them up with some steel wool or scotchbrite. Replace the pads with HH and use a mityvac to bleed the brakes. At this point you've gone from shit brakes to mediocre. The next thing to do is pull the tank, fill it with white vinegar to remove the rust, and seal it with a Caswell sealer kit. The steel tanks rust through at the base seams and are generally full of rusty sludge. After cleaning and sealing, install a fuel filter. Be prepared to replace the valve cover gaskets and the disintegrating turn signal isolators with new signals. Other than that, these things will run forever. The Nighthawk was intended to be a low maintenance sport GT, not a sport bike or super naked.
Fancy Animal . I just purchased a 85 700s guy runs when gas is "sprayed" in intake. I am a newbie where would you start. I also know the pitcock leaks when in the on position but doesn't in reserve. Would this also effect it? Thanks for any help
small tank.. but I love mine! nice review! I own an '84 700s and I absolutely love it! Best all-round bike ever made. I'm 65 and have ridden all kinds of bikes, and this by far, my fave. I'm going riding NOW! beautiful day in the PNW
When they brought back the nighthawk in the early 90s it was downgraded. They removed the shaft drive, one of the discs on the front, and the hydraulic clutch.
Easily one of the VERY BEST motorcycles Honda has ever made! I had the 83’ Honda CB650 SC with the same Hydraulic Lifters Oil Cooler & shaft drive…these bikes are practically “two wheeled cars” and absolutely bulletproof & the only thing missing is to make it Fuel Injected. I have $45K saved up in case Honda re-issues this motorcycle again and I’ll buy it in a heartbeat!
Ok here is what's true about this bike I lived on one for 10 yrs as my only personal transport in the 90s. I named her trusty. The bike is quite simply bulletproof and completely maintenance free as long as you change the oil before you think you need to. It has hydraulic self adjusting valves so you never need to adjust the valves it has no chain to stretch so that's not a problem. It's a bit faster than most folks actually need. It's as smooth as butter and will never leave you stranded unless you run outa gas which is a problem because it has a small tank.
I owned this bike for 2 years back in '93-'95 after owning an '84 GPZ 750 Kawazaki Ninja and various other bikes before that. In fact, it was the last bike I've ridden since. From all the bikes I've ridden, it was my absolute favorite. The punchy and smooth inline 4-cylinder engine was amazingly powerful and predictable. The sound, as demonstrated in this video, was very satisfying, it brought a huge smile to my face every time I started the engine. The riding position was comfortable enough to carry me through frequent trips between San Diego and L.A. (unlike the GPZ), notwithstanding the lack of wind protection. It inspired confidence with a scoop full of fun on twisty mountain roads heading up to Julian or riding through the San Bernardino mountains. A lot of nostalgia here! I ended-up selling it for $1300 because I was moving out of the country. A decision I always regretted! Beautiful, fun, reliable, solid and FAST bike!
Your complaint about the front brakes I would believe is your specific bike. I test drove a Nighthawk s 700 many years ago. I rode it 1 mile down the road, turned around and wound it out to 90 mph. Hit the front brake and squealed the front tire all the way down to about 40 mph. There was that much feedback from the front brake, that gave me that much confidence, even just after 1 mile down the road. At the time, my daily driver was a CX500, with full Vetter fairing, so it wasn't like I was use to pushing bikes or a spectacular rider. No, the Nighthawk S just felt that predictable.
I think the rubber lines were just really tired, in hindsight. I did really love that bike. As you can see, I've upgraded since then! Thanks for watching!
My manual says it has 84 HP on my CB750SC, Canadian version. - 1984 Nighthawk S. it’s a Sport / Touring bike, that’s why it’s got a shaft drive - less maintenance (no chain adjustments). Another description is that it’s a upright sports bike.
I've just bought a CB700 Nighthawk as my first big bike, been on a 125 for way too long. The sound is phenomenal! Cant wait to get out on it for a ride!
Bought an 86 CB700SC brand new in 86, 44,000 mi runs great, will never sell it, lots of positive comments from folks that see it. Lots of people say that they used to own one ! Garage kept, super clean.
Great review! This bike was my first bike too!! I got mine when I graduated high school in 1991, and the very first trip off the dealer lot I hit gravel and almost went down - probably saved my life as a new rider as it really slowed my dumb ass down for that riding season. I liked the comfortable riding position, and it was very reliable for me, I put about 15k miles on it from June 15th to when the first snows came in early November that year. I got a 1991 VFR 750 the next year, which was a fantastic bike too, but you never forget your first one. I wish I'd kept it...
Thank you Harry for your comment. I would be so happy to hear that at 82 years old your are still riding. And so. On and On and On. I just purchased a 1995 ~ 30k miles ~ lost keys ~ title search now ~ new key effort ~ today ~ purchased in a Southern state last week for very very little money. AaAAnd I will be 70 years old in May. Boooo Ya! And of course, thank you OG! Great comments and I love your bike. Don't change anything. These bikes are getting very popular now. Kind of an "Adventure Bike" pushback..... On and on and on.... 〰✨〰
Not sure if you’re in Montreal or the surrounding areas, but I love the “stop Américain” that you continually do.. really takes me back to growing up around there.
Had one years ago, but I lived in the Chicago suburbs and you need twisty roads to bring out the best in this bike. It didn't accelerate all that fast but if you can keep the momentum in the turns it's a great bike. You could easily have a cruiser where you live. Now I live near the Smokies and have the nighthawk 750 with chain drive which is better than a shaft at the Apex.
If i had 200 horse bikes they have today back then. Wohhh. I used to drive like maniac on my honda magna 750 only 16. Got to drive one of these once also it was pretty fast compared to mine. Nothing short of a miracle im still alive today
I was going to comment, as others have, about this actually being 700cc, but then I saw your comment about the 750cc only being available in Canada. Upon further research, I found that apparently, in an attempt to bolster Harley Davidson's diminishing sales vs Japanese bikes, the US imposed a tariff on bikes over 700cc, so Honda scaled down the US version to 700cc, but left the Canadian version at 750cc.
Great review man, very nice. I just changed the brake lines on my dads 1984 cb650sc nighthawk and put braided lines on it. Costs a bit, but it really brought in the "feel" on the brakes, and I'm still going to change master cilinder as well. I guess you were pretty unlucky with yours, braided lines difficult to get but would have helped i bet. Good to hear though you were happy to get a new bike instead, you sometimes just need to change and every bike is a great experience. Stay safe and rubber side up..!
This is the 700cc version. There are a ton of upgrades you can do to one if you would like to give it more of a sportbike flavor. The shaft drive prevents it from ever being a true sportbike bike but it's a great stand in. . More like a Urbansport type motorcycle , you get the look and some performance but also something that keep you from having to do sportbike maintinence. Great motorcycles for the put gas and go guys. I would love to see one of these with a full on custom job thrown at it. Suspension upgrades, brake up grades , cam, pipes, carbs and it would really be cool. Always loved the black and blue or red factory paint job. I used to own a blue/black one myself. Very cool vid too bad poster sold it.
Hi Barry. You're right, it's a great bike. Canada got the 750cc. I sold it because I wanted a cruiser for longer rides. Check out the video I did on that one as well! Thanks!
These are the very best 700-750 class bikes anyone ever produced. I put over 100,000 miles on mine before it quit and I still won't sell it. Sure, you probably lose some performance with the shaft drive, but it's still damn quick and the driveline is trouble free, nothing to lube, nothing to adjust, you can pull the rear wheel in about 3 minutes. Engine is bullet proof, brakes stop really well even with the rear drum regardless of your claim of "shit brakes". Handling is nimble and it's a decent looker too. It's about as maintenance free as anything can get, just keep the oil changed every 4K. I swear by these things, they didn't rate a perfect 10 in any one category but they rated a solid 8-9 in just about everything.
I completely agree with you. I've sold it now and bought a Victory Hammer S because I wanted a big cruiser for my second bike. I could have kept it but since I am garage-less, it was hard for me to keep two bikes. My 'café' bike is sitting in a friends' garage as we work on it. This is indeed an awesome beginner bike you really can grow into. There is NO torque on the bottom end so you can just pot around and it will rip your arms off on the top end because it's so light. I actually miss it sometimes ;)
I owned one for a few years when i was in college, an ‘86 model. They de-stroked the 750 that other countries got, due to that ill-conceived tariff (thanks, Harley). Anyway, Honda went way too “cammy” to achieve that 80 HP number and destroyed the low and mid-range in the process. The power didn’t really hit until 8 grand! It was not satisfying to ride in town or even on back roads, unless you kept it at 6k rpm. Dead reliable and comfortable as many Hondas were. Looked nice at the time, but that little front wheel and rectangular headlight ruin the looks today. So many ‘80s bikes suffered from that rectangular headlight curse. I laugh when I read comments like “amazing power!). Sold it after two years. One of my least favorite street bikes due to its lack of grunt. Some of you need to get out and ride a V-twin, a V-four or a 270 degree parallel twin.
You're right about it being a top end engine, for sure. I loved the pull onto the highway. I think the drop in torque lower down make it really manageable for myself, a beginner at the time. I was able to grow into the bike a little bit, with no power down low and enough to have plenty of fun up high. Cheers!
These were great and their day, plenty of power a six speed overdrive so it was super smooth on the freeway. It was a good in between bike, not quite a sport bike but simple and comfortable but still pretty cool enough. I think this is a classic in its genre, the blue especially still looks great even nearly 40 years later. As a commuter daily driver ending good all-around bike yet was great in it’s day. I remember it clearly because 84 is the year I turn 16 and I wanted this and an XL 350. Lol As far as parts, this is the CB 750 SC night hawk or nighthawk ass and it only came out for three years but there Who are a lot of other years of the CB 700/750 non-SE version and then later than 900s and I’m sure they share a ton of parts. This was basically a CV 700 or 750 with kind of a sports bike package that they had for a few years can I think 84 to 86 but the bass bike was still the CB 700/750 and later 900 so I’m sure that throttle cable probably has several alternative part numbers that would work. He said the brakes were a little mushy, it’s nearly 40 years old and you might want to just upgrade do a braided hose, the old rubber hoses get a little mushy and flexible and just don’t transfer the pressure very well.
Thanks for a goid review. Ive wanted one of these for years and they werent on sale in ireland. But alas i found one thst was imported years back. Going to look at it the weekend. Thanks again. This has been very useful Jon.
Do the cam timing mod for more lower end power and the dynojet kit. get rid of those stock shocks they wear out fast, get the progressive shocks. Trust me I know I've had 3 of these.
kubla777 Thats good input. Thanks. I've since sold this bike. If you would like, check my playlist on the 1978 CB750 I'm working on. Maybe you have advice for me there also.
I bought one new in 1984. Exhaust pipes were configured so that you could not remove the oil filter through the pipe cage. Honda refused to acknowledge. My trusted Honda mechanic ordered a set of replacement pipes and did not charge me, God bless him. Other than that, amazing bulletproof bike.
Just saw this comment. I did a couple of oil changes myself on this bike and removing the oil filter was completely fine. What I did was cover the exhaust headers with aluminium foil so I would catch oil drips because you do have to wiggle the filter a little bit and get it out from the side. Cheers!
This guy's review is way off. Don't quote horsepower and torque figures if you don't know what your talking about. The engine was 80 horsepower and 45 foot pounds of torque. This was also the 2nd fastest 750 in 1984 and was a major over achiever in every way and it was air cooled! This is a fantastic motorcycle and was way ahead of it's time. I love the shaft drive
Awsome! It's getting to be that time of year. Another guy just commented on this video and he's from Ottawa too and is looking to get one. Maybe you two will cross paths at some point ;)
Great review ! The breaks should be a lot better than you are reporting, those dual disks in the front should be stopping you with no problems, this is the same set up as the 84 Magna and Sabre and they stopped great, check the calipers to see if they are working properly, also check the pads for glazing, you said there is a warp in the rotor so replace it, and check the lines for any bulging this can be a death sentence, for they may burst when you need them most.
Hi. I sold the bike but I had done some brake work prior. I bled them and the lines looked fine. I think the problem was with the callipers and the pads. I didn't look any further because the season was ending and I sold the bike. The new owner knew the brakes needed a little love. I'm confident that the front brakes should indeed perform better. Check out my recent review of my new bike, a Victory Hammer S!
Your observation on the front brakes is correct. It has shitty brakes and nothing of work on them, makes them better. Maybe the steel brake lines I ordered may help, but I have to install them yet. Great user review.
I owned the identical bike and loved it. I rode it everywhere. The main problem I ran into was the starter. When mine was hot it would not turn, and I had to jump start it. that would be my biggest complaint. If you think it's a sport bike, it's not, but it is a great motorcycle. I do wish they had rear dick brakes.
Regarding the crappy brakes, have a hydraulics shop make up a set of steel braided lines. That'll be cheaper than OEM would be if you could get them and they'll firm up the brakes.
Doug Elick Correct. That would have been my next step but I have since sold the bike. I have a review of my new one, too. I've really enjoyed the Nighthawk and recommend it to anyone. Thanks for the comment!
Very good review. I own one of these and am so happy with it. Jealous of your deluxe version with the extra 50cc;) Nice rear rack and backrest, very cool.
Why, thank you! (unless it was a sarcastic comment ;) ) It's good balance practice, not to have to put your foot down. Also, I hate paying arbitrary road tax.
Not a torque engine. I found wheelies tough. Hydraulic valves and shaft drive made maintenance cheap. Seat was never very comfortable. Great brakes and transmission. Mirrors were too small and short. I put Ninja mirrors on and it was great. I replace the bars with a taller one because of my height. Loud factory exhaust.
Where did you learn how to stop at a stop sign? Is that a Canadian stop. I owned a 92 Nighthawk CB750 for 13 years. The best bike I ever owned. They are very reliable.
I like to call it the ''I'd like to stay alive stop'', if you mean that I stop pretty much to a stand still. I just do that naturally. Also, cops are everywhere and they want a full stop or you get a fine. Someone's got to pay for our healthcare system, right? haha
I have a 1984 Nighthawk S (CB750SC) but my decals are blue with light blue edge trim. Yours look like blue with silver trim edge (that is the 1985 decals ). Looks like you are missing decals on the front cowl. I’ve owned mine since 1988. I had mine parked in garage since 2006 and when I changed the battery and fuel, it started up on the 3rd crank. Great bike!
This engine has a poor oil capacity, so always keep a eye on the dipstick ,otherwise it will overheat . Many nighthawk have overheated . In the eighties you could bye those bike cheap because some of them suffered bad maintenance . Its a good motorcycle if you check oil frequently.
my dream bike I have always wanted a 1984 Honda cb750 nighthawk the same color but I ended up getting a 1972 Harley Davidson 900 sportster chopper 7 foot springer front end my grandpa gave me my 18th birthday which I still have today one day a few years ago I happen to be out riding and stopped by my older brothers house and he had me ride his new bike 1999 Suzuki gsxr750 and after that I wanted to get a sports bike and a good friend owed me some money and he knew I was looking for a sports bike like my brother's and he had a sports bike like it he didn't know when he would be able to come up with the money so we got to talking and we made a deal he gave me the bike he had an that is how I got my sport bike which I also still have my 1988 Suzuki gsx600f which is also a older sporty looking and feeling bike for a older bike my Suzuki gsx600f and my brother's Suzuki gsxr750 both feel similar to each other and look similar to each other
@@josephzanghi3036 No worries at all, my friend. I just get that exact comment about once a week haha. I should have specified that in the video. My fault.
Just to let you know if you have not figured it out yet . Is its a 700 ,unless it's been modified. I owned one for several years that I bought from my friend. It's not a super high speed bike, but the speed it does ,it gets there quick. It's a nice comfortable fun bike.
Hola buenas tardes desdé Córdoba argentina, yo tengo una igual a esa moto , como debo hacer , para entender lo que hablo, en el video , no se si mí honda es 700 , o 750 ,
Excellent video. I m planning on buying one of these soon. Any particular things I should look out for while purchasing a used 750 nighthawk.? Telltale signs that the bike might need more work than anticipated.? And are these bikes easily insured in Ontario?
Thanks! That's really nice of you. I know I can always trust a fellow Canadian to say something nice about my video ;) First, for the insurance bit, here in Quebec, since the bike is old and of 'limited value', they wouldn't insure it. I had to buy the basic minimum coverage which was for my 'civil responsibility' in case I damage other property. The provincial licence board (SAAQ) covers me in case of personal injury. I think this would be pretty similar to how it works in Ontario. As for the bike itself, the first thing I would do is recommend that you make sure the engine is COLD when you ask the current owner to start it up for you. Just go and put your hand on it. You want to know if it starts when cold easily simply on choke without having to ask the starter to work too hard or having to twist the throttle while trying to start it. Maybe a light twist before trying to start it is OK, if the bike had been sitting for a while but it should just burst to life. Then, make sure it idles around 1000rpm easily when warmed up. If the idle is too high, you might be looking at an owner that adjusted it that way to mask an issue with the carb adjustment, dirty carbs or the state of the air filter or whatever else. When I bought this bike, the carbs were perfectly clean and synced and I can't tell you how helpful that was. On a test ride, make sure you take it up to red line, say, in second or third, getting on the highway, to see if the engine still ''likes'' to do that. You want to feel for a drop in power at the top or a noise you might not like. On those first generation 16 valve engines, with hydraulic lifters (that you can't adjust, really), you want to avoid having to work the valve-train on that engine. If it likes to rev and it idles good, you're in possession of a good engine. The noise that engine makes around 8500rpm is pure bliss. Then, it's about the regular stuff. Tires, brakes, fort seals, rear suspension, ect. I would say that if the suspension, front and back, still feels stiff and the fork tubes are dry, and if the brakes feel responsive, you're good to go. Put some good, heavy oil in there and off you go. Keep in mind that the rear drum brake is cable operated and it might need adjustment if the pedal has too much travel. The front brakes on mine were shit but that's not the bike's fault. They just needed some love. I hope this was helpful. I would really recommend that you take a look at these great videos about buying an older bike. They've helped me a lot. (that guy's channel is GOLD) czcams.com/video/yd8-cEkuB3s/video.html czcams.com/video/lA_upULdNUY/video.html czcams.com/video/BumczfDPxjA/video.html Don't forget to make a video of your bike and send me the link! Ride safe! P.S. message me if you need my help with anything ;)
That's a pretty good rundown. Indeed, the one thing that finally made my bike quit was a carb problem - at least I'm pretty sure it was - and that wasn't until 105,000 miles! These engines are really quite bulletproof, the ONLY thing you really have to do is change the oil. The book calls for every 4,000 miles and that's just what I did and I ran 20-40 dino oil. What an awesome little engine. Things like brakes, tires and such can't get much easier (can pull the rear wheel in about 4-5 minutes without any special tools). I don't think it's possible to build a better all around 700cc class bike.
Andork Kuomo somehow I still have a soft corner for carbs over EFI. I owned a royal Enfield classic 500 FI. World of problems.. constant misfires. Probably cause there were problems with the ECU itself. Had another 100cc Honda commuter for over 27 years.. as bulletproof as it gets..
if this is a 1984, you have the wrong decals all over this bike. (Maybe they were replaced with the wrong decals) 1984 had a different shade of blue and the outer ring on the decal was blue and not the light color that on your bike. Just thought you might wanna know
Curious where did the bike come from? in the US, in 1984 the Nighthawk S was 700cc.. not 750cc.. import tariffs caused most 750's to downsize for a few years.. the Nighthawk S being one of them.. outside the US it was still a 750cc
@@CharlesEtienneAuger that's what I thought.. nice bike.. I'm collecting old Hondas.. buying back the models I've had and liked.. and some I wanted and didn't have a chance to own... back when these were new I got a v65 magna but always liked the nighthawk.. now I have 2 v65 magnas.. a v65sabre.. goldwing.. intercepter 1000.. shadow 1100... cr500... now I need a nighthawk.. going to see one tomorrow... I'd love to find a 750cc model that was imported to the US somewhere along the way.. that would be a rare find.. cheers..
why are you calling this a 750? it is not a 750..it is a cb 700 nighthawk s..it was detuned to 698 cc due to the tariff in the mid eighties on overseas motorcycles 0ver 700 cc,s . ..im sure your well aware of this yet you call it a 750..ugghhh not...anyhow its a great machine, great looking, fast and almost bullet proof..only draw back is in my opinion ..the shaft drive...I had this exact bike bought new in 1984 out the door at 2800.00 bucks
Ugghhh... Please read the comment tread. I'm in Canada and our fine government didn't care about Harley-Davidson's political contributions in the 80's and therefore, we got the 750. Thanks for watching!
I know this video is old, but is this a good bike for someone who hasn’t rode before? I want to get a used bike as a daily commuter that is reliable. Also easily obtainable parts for repairs. Does this bike fit that?
Absolutely it is. This was my first bike. Perfect for commuting. More than enough poke to get out of trouble in traffic, shaft drive for zero maintenance. And Hondas never die. Put gas in it, and go. Oil change once a year. Thanks for watching!
Hi. Thanks for the question. The bike will handle it easily. I've done 400 mile days on it, no problem. There is not much wind protection so it's really up to you to see if you can handle it but the bike has no problem with long distances. Suspension is fine on the highway and the engine is very flexible and it's happy to sit at 5500rpm all day long.
@@CharlesEtienneAuger i weight 62KG and 1M65 in hight. i really like the bike but im also inexperience (just had my driving liscence like a month ago!) is it okay to start with this or should i go gradullay?
@@ayoubkaribi496 yeah, you're a lot smaller than I am so the wind won't be as bad for you. It's a great first bike. It's light and the power is very manageable. Congrats on the license! I'm sure you'll be fine. It won't be too fast for you. Under 7000rpm, it's very easy and calm. When you get to higher rpm, it wakes up and really gets going. Shift early, like around 4000-5000rpm and you won't feel the power at all. Remember it's a carburated bike from the 80's, the throttle isn't snappy at all. It's like riding an elastic band. Let me know how it goes!
I had it custom made at the time. There is another video on my channel where I talk about it in more detail. Thanks for watching! czcams.com/video/TiVa-6fpC-w/video.html
Andre Guiristante That makes sense. The gear indicator does say OD and not 6 which is odd. One would think they would want to promote a "6-speed". Oh well. All in the same, really.
Hi, if you mean how does it cruise it top gear at 100km/h, if I remember correctly, you're doing about 4000rpm, which is less than half the rev range. Typical highway speeds will bring you between 4500 and 5000rpm. The overdrive (or ''6th'') is quite tall so it cruises there just fine. Redline is around 11 000rpm.
I don't recall if this runs on points or electronic ignition timing. I would look at that. A qualified mechanic would probably diagnose that problem quickly. Other than that, the chain or the chain tensioner could be loose and cause it to skip. Good luck!
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I have one of these now and been driving and racing bikes for years. Started at 16 years old on the road and before that in the back woods on a dirt bike. This is by far the most inexpensive and most fun bike i have ever owned. I am 77 years old now and still having a blast driving this bike.
Do you still have this bike or how long did you own this bike?
This bike is 6 speed,not your rubbish about an overdrive.
My first bike. Bought it in 1987, sold it in 1992 to pay for a trip to Europe. Met my wife when she asked me if she could have a ride. Loved it. Accurate review. Thanks for posting.
For some reason I love the look of this model year bike. They are sort of a cross between a cruiser and sportbike and the 'square' look of it is just something that appeals to me.
I felt it looked like motorcycle version of a muscle car. I bought one new in 1986. Sold it in 1993. :-(
I've owned my 86 Nighthawk 700s for 20+ years. First thing, rebuild the petcock valve with a new bladder kit. Since the fuel valve is vacuum actuated, tears in the bladder will cause fuel to be sucked through the vacuum line into the valve cover, flooding the crankcase with fuel. 2nd: Corrosion buildup on the front brake pistons causes them to bind in the caliper bores. Remove the front caliper pistons and clean them up with some steel wool or scotchbrite. Replace the pads with HH and use a mityvac to bleed the brakes. At this point you've gone from shit brakes to mediocre. The next thing to do is pull the tank, fill it with white vinegar to remove the rust, and seal it with a Caswell sealer kit. The steel tanks rust through at the base seams and are generally full of rusty sludge. After cleaning and sealing, install a fuel filter. Be prepared to replace the valve cover gaskets and the disintegrating turn signal isolators with new signals. Other than that, these things will run forever. The Nighthawk was intended to be a low maintenance sport GT, not a sport bike or super naked.
Fancy Animal . I just purchased a 85 700s guy runs when gas is "sprayed" in intake. I am a newbie where would you start. I also know the pitcock leaks when in the on position but doesn't in reserve. Would this also effect it? Thanks for any help
small tank.. but I love mine! nice review! I own an '84 700s and I absolutely love it! Best all-round bike ever made. I'm 65 and have ridden all kinds of bikes, and this by far, my fave. I'm going riding NOW! beautiful day in the PNW
My dad had a 92 nighthawk It was black and in perfect condition we had great memories on that bike still to this day my favorite he ever owned
When they brought back the nighthawk in the early 90s it was downgraded. They removed the shaft drive, one of the discs on the front, and the hydraulic clutch.
Easily one of the VERY BEST motorcycles Honda has ever made! I had the 83’ Honda CB650 SC with the same Hydraulic Lifters Oil Cooler & shaft drive…these bikes are practically “two wheeled cars” and absolutely bulletproof & the only thing missing is to make it Fuel Injected. I have $45K saved up in case Honda re-issues this motorcycle again and I’ll buy it in a heartbeat!
this bike still is drop dead gorgeous
After going through two 1st gen Vmax motorcycles and now owning a 198hp gen 2, I still miss my sweet blue 84 Nighthawk
Ok here is what's true about this bike I lived on one for 10 yrs as my only personal transport in the 90s. I named her trusty. The bike is quite simply bulletproof and completely maintenance free as long as you change the oil before you think you need to. It has hydraulic self adjusting valves so you never need to adjust the valves it has no chain to stretch so that's not a problem. It's a bit faster than most folks actually need. It's as smooth as butter and will never leave you stranded unless you run outa gas which is a problem because it has a small tank.
I owned this bike for 2 years back in '93-'95 after owning an '84 GPZ 750 Kawazaki Ninja and various other bikes before that. In fact, it was the last bike I've ridden since. From all the bikes I've ridden, it was my absolute favorite. The punchy and smooth inline 4-cylinder engine was amazingly powerful and predictable. The sound, as demonstrated in this video, was very satisfying, it brought a huge smile to my face every time I started the engine. The riding position was comfortable enough to carry me through frequent trips between San Diego and L.A. (unlike the GPZ), notwithstanding the lack of wind protection. It inspired confidence with a scoop full of fun on twisty mountain roads heading up to Julian or riding through the San Bernardino mountains. A lot of nostalgia here! I ended-up selling it for $1300 because I was moving out of the country. A decision I always regretted! Beautiful, fun, reliable, solid and FAST bike!
It feels fast! I had one too. I thought it was fast. Not rreally! Then I got a Cbr 1100xx!
My first bike back in 93. Just knew I wanted one, no clue it had 80hp at the time, but it was always full of smiles per twist
Your complaint about the front brakes I would believe is your specific bike. I test drove a Nighthawk s 700 many years ago. I rode it 1 mile down the road, turned around and wound it out to 90 mph. Hit the front brake and squealed the front tire all the way down to about 40 mph. There was that much feedback from the front brake, that gave me that much confidence, even just after 1 mile down the road. At the time, my daily driver was a CX500, with full Vetter fairing, so it wasn't like I was use to pushing bikes or a spectacular rider. No, the Nighthawk S just felt that predictable.
I think the rubber lines were just really tired, in hindsight. I did really love that bike. As you can see, I've upgraded since then! Thanks for watching!
It's not a sport bike. It's what we would call a naked bike now. I own a 700s and I absolutely love it!
Honda Sabre 700s?
My manual says it has 84 HP on my CB750SC, Canadian version. - 1984 Nighthawk S. it’s a Sport / Touring bike, that’s why it’s got a shaft drive - less maintenance (no chain adjustments). Another description is that it’s a upright sports bike.
I've just bought a CB700 Nighthawk as my first big bike, been on a 125 for way too long. The sound is phenomenal! Cant wait to get out on it for a ride!
Good for you! That's a great bike. I've had a lot of fun before selling it. Very different from a 125! Have fun!
Bought an 86 CB700SC brand new in 86, 44,000 mi runs great, will never sell it, lots of positive comments from folks that see it. Lots of people say that they used to own one ! Garage kept, super clean.
Great review! This bike was my first bike too!! I got mine when I graduated high school in 1991, and the very first trip off the dealer lot I hit gravel and almost went down - probably saved my life as a new rider as it really slowed my dumb ass down for that riding season. I liked the comfortable riding position, and it was very reliable for me, I put about 15k miles on it from June 15th to when the first snows came in early November that year. I got a 1991 VFR 750 the next year, which was a fantastic bike too, but you never forget your first one. I wish I'd kept it...
Thank you Harry for your comment. I would be so happy to hear that at 82 years old your are still riding. And so. On and On and On. I just purchased a 1995 ~ 30k miles ~ lost keys ~ title search now ~ new key effort ~ today ~ purchased in a Southern state last week for very very little money. AaAAnd I will be 70 years old in May. Boooo Ya! And of course, thank you OG! Great comments and I love your bike. Don't change anything. These bikes are getting very popular now. Kind of an "Adventure Bike" pushback..... On and on and on.... 〰✨〰
Excellent review! You hit on many practical aspects that many reviewers miss. Great job
Thanks, Dan. I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching!
I had this model from 1996-2003. Bought it for $900. Moved with all my earthly possessions from Miami to Knoxville on it. Great bike.
Not sure if you’re in Montreal or the surrounding areas, but I love the “stop Américain” that you continually do.. really takes me back to growing up around there.
Shaft drive and the hydraulic clutch were a great selling point for low maintenance bikes. My first bike was a 84 650.
Had one years ago, but I lived in the Chicago suburbs and you need twisty roads to bring out the best in this bike. It didn't accelerate all that fast but if you can keep the momentum in the turns it's a great bike. You could easily have a cruiser where you live. Now I live near the Smokies and have the nighthawk 750 with chain drive which is better than a shaft at the Apex.
Very informative video. Great to see you out enjoying this older bike. I always liked the Nighthawk S.
Nice review my friend. But you forgot to mention 1 thing; THIS BIKE LOOKS FREAKING AWESOME 😎.
Very good motorcycle review. BTW, I think they use to call this style of gas tank a "coffin tank". The tank shape adds to the beauty of this model.
If i had 200 horse bikes they have today back then. Wohhh. I used to drive like maniac on my honda magna 750 only 16. Got to drive one of these once also it was pretty fast compared to mine. Nothing short of a miracle im still alive today
I was going to comment, as others have, about this actually being 700cc, but then I saw your comment about the 750cc only being available in Canada. Upon further research, I found that apparently, in an attempt to bolster Harley Davidson's diminishing sales vs Japanese bikes, the US imposed a tariff on bikes over 700cc, so Honda scaled down the US version to 700cc, but left the Canadian version at 750cc.
Quite exactly. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this. I just bought mine today, exactly the same model as yours, 55000 km, I got it in ontario! I hope i'll like it as much as you did!
Oh you will! That's not that many KM for a 35 year old bike. Take care of it. They don't make them like that anymore;) Merci!
@@CharlesEtienneAuger je t'en reparle pour quelques conseils au cas où!
@@victoriendargaud409 Avec plaisir!
Great review man, very nice. I just changed the brake lines on my dads 1984 cb650sc nighthawk and put braided lines on it. Costs a bit, but it really brought in the "feel" on the brakes, and I'm still going to change master cilinder as well. I guess you were pretty unlucky with yours, braided lines difficult to get but would have helped i bet. Good to hear though you were happy to get a new bike instead, you sometimes just need to change and every bike is a great experience. Stay safe and rubber side up..!
This is the 700cc version. There are a ton of upgrades you can do to one if you would like to give it more of a sportbike flavor. The shaft drive prevents it from ever being a true sportbike bike but it's a great stand in. . More like a Urbansport type motorcycle , you get the look and some performance but also something that keep you from having to do sportbike maintinence. Great motorcycles for the put gas and go guys. I would love to see one of these with a full on custom job thrown at it. Suspension upgrades, brake up grades , cam, pipes, carbs and it would really be cool. Always loved the black and blue or red factory paint job. I used to own a blue/black one myself. Very cool vid too bad poster sold it.
Hi Barry. You're right, it's a great bike. Canada got the 750cc. I sold it because I wanted a cruiser for longer rides. Check out the video I did on that one as well! Thanks!
These are the very best 700-750 class bikes anyone ever produced. I put over 100,000 miles on mine before it quit and I still won't sell it. Sure, you probably lose some performance with the shaft drive, but it's still damn quick and the driveline is trouble free, nothing to lube, nothing to adjust, you can pull the rear wheel in about 3 minutes. Engine is bullet proof, brakes stop really well even with the rear drum regardless of your claim of "shit brakes". Handling is nimble and it's a decent looker too. It's about as maintenance free as anything can get, just keep the oil changed every 4K. I swear by these things, they didn't rate a perfect 10 in any one category but they rated a solid 8-9 in just about everything.
I completely agree with you. I've sold it now and bought a Victory Hammer S because I wanted a big cruiser for my second bike. I could have kept it but since I am garage-less, it was hard for me to keep two bikes. My 'café' bike is sitting in a friends' garage as we work on it. This is indeed an awesome beginner bike you really can grow into. There is NO torque on the bottom end so you can just pot around and it will rip your arms off on the top end because it's so light. I actually miss it sometimes ;)
Here is my take on the front brake situation:
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Enjoy!
I owned one for a few years when i was in college, an ‘86 model. They de-stroked the 750 that other countries got, due to that ill-conceived tariff (thanks, Harley).
Anyway, Honda went way too “cammy” to achieve that 80 HP number and destroyed the low and mid-range in the process. The power didn’t really hit until 8 grand! It was not satisfying to ride in town or even on back roads, unless you kept it at 6k rpm. Dead reliable and comfortable as many Hondas were. Looked nice at the time, but that little front wheel and rectangular headlight ruin the looks today. So many ‘80s bikes suffered from that rectangular headlight curse.
I laugh when I read comments like “amazing power!). Sold it after two years. One of my least favorite street bikes due to its lack of grunt.
Some of you need to get out and ride a V-twin, a V-four or a 270 degree parallel twin.
You're right about it being a top end engine, for sure. I loved the pull onto the highway. I think the drop in torque lower down make it really manageable for myself, a beginner at the time. I was able to grow into the bike a little bit, with no power down low and enough to have plenty of fun up high. Cheers!
These were great and their day, plenty of power a six speed overdrive so it was super smooth on the freeway. It was a good in between bike, not quite a sport bike but simple and comfortable but still pretty cool enough. I think this is a classic in its genre, the blue especially still looks great even nearly 40 years later. As a commuter daily driver ending good all-around bike yet was great in it’s day. I remember it clearly because 84 is the year I turn 16 and I wanted this and an XL 350. Lol
As far as parts, this is the CB 750 SC night hawk or nighthawk ass and it only came out for three years but there Who are a lot of other years of the CB 700/750 non-SE version and then later than 900s and I’m sure they share a ton of parts. This was basically a CV 700 or 750 with kind of a sports bike package that they had for a few years can I think 84 to 86 but the bass bike was still the CB 700/750 and later 900 so I’m sure that throttle cable probably has several alternative part numbers that would work. He said the brakes were a little mushy, it’s nearly 40 years old and you might want to just upgrade do a braided hose, the old rubber hoses get a little mushy and flexible and just don’t transfer the pressure very well.
Thanks for a goid review. Ive wanted one of these for years and they werent on sale in ireland. But alas i found one thst was imported years back. Going to look at it the weekend.
Thanks again. This has been very useful
Jon.
Great video, I'm looking for my first bike and this is one of the options that I'm considering. Good stuff!
If you find one, just buy it. Thanks for watching!
Do the cam timing mod for more lower end power and the dynojet kit. get rid of those stock shocks they wear out fast, get the progressive shocks. Trust me I know I've had 3 of these.
kubla777 Thats good input. Thanks. I've since sold this bike. If you would like, check my playlist on the 1978 CB750 I'm working on. Maybe you have advice for me there also.
I bought one new in 1984. Exhaust pipes were configured so that you could not remove the oil filter through the pipe cage. Honda refused to acknowledge. My trusted Honda mechanic ordered a set of replacement pipes and did not charge me, God bless him. Other than that, amazing bulletproof bike.
There was a way to remove the oil filter but it was a bit of a puzzle.
Just saw this comment. I did a couple of oil changes myself on this bike and removing the oil filter was completely fine. What I did was cover the exhaust headers with aluminium foil so I would catch oil drips because you do have to wiggle the filter a little bit and get it out from the side. Cheers!
This guy's review is way off. Don't quote horsepower and torque figures if you don't know what your talking about. The engine was 80 horsepower and 45 foot pounds of torque. This was also the 2nd fastest 750 in 1984 and was a major over achiever in every way and it was air cooled! This is a fantastic motorcycle and was way ahead of it's time. I love the shaft drive
Thanks for watching. Awfully kind of you.
Thanks for this review. You've convinced me. The CB750S just entered my hotlist!
Thanks! Have fun. Great bike!
It's a 700s not a 750s
Nice old bike! Thanks for the complete rundown. I should do a similar video for my 86 Yamaha Fazer.
Rick Brinkman please do a Fazer review. They are great under appreciated bikes just as the Radians are .
Nice video I have one of those 84 Nighthawk 750 red and black. It also has a centre stand.
Yes! I did forget to mention that. Thanks for point that out.
Thanks for the review I just found one of these in Ottawa for a grand with 32k on it- garage find - will be on the road next summer
Awsome! It's getting to be that time of year. Another guy just commented on this video and he's from Ottawa too and is looking to get one. Maybe you two will cross paths at some point ;)
I saw an Australian police version of this for $3k, it was beautiful and if i wasn't out of the country i'd have snapped it up
That was my first bike. I had it 1994-1996. Mine was in fair condition. Not as nice as that.
Great review ! The breaks should be a lot better than you are reporting, those dual disks in the front should be stopping you with no problems, this is the same set up as the 84 Magna and Sabre and they stopped great, check the calipers to see if they are working properly, also check the pads for glazing, you said there is a warp in the rotor so replace it, and check the lines for any bulging this can be a death sentence, for they may burst when you need them most.
Hi. I sold the bike but I had done some brake work prior. I bled them and the lines looked fine. I think the problem was with the callipers and the pads. I didn't look any further because the season was ending and I sold the bike. The new owner knew the brakes needed a little love. I'm confident that the front brakes should indeed perform better. Check out my recent review of my new bike, a Victory Hammer S!
I bought a new one in 1984. They claimed 84 horsepower for the S and 85 HP for the VFR 750. Wish I had kept it.
Spiegler US has steel braided brake lines not very cheap but those are good quality and available.
Your observation on the front brakes is correct. It has shitty brakes and nothing of work on them, makes them better. Maybe the steel brake lines I ordered may help, but I have to install them yet. Great user review.
I love shaft drive bikes! Clean and neat!
It was a totally maintenance free reliable ride I named mine "Trusty"
I owned the identical bike and loved it. I rode it everywhere. The main problem I ran into was the starter. When mine was hot it would not turn, and I had to jump start it. that would be my biggest complaint. If you think it's a sport bike, it's not, but it is a great motorcycle. I do wish they had rear dick brakes.
Regarding the crappy brakes, have a hydraulics shop make up a set of steel braided lines. That'll be cheaper than OEM would be if you could get them and they'll firm up the brakes.
Doug Elick Correct. That would have been my next step but I have since sold the bike. I have a review of my new one, too. I've really enjoyed the Nighthawk and recommend it to anyone. Thanks for the comment!
Very good review. I own one of these and am so happy with it. Jealous of your deluxe version with the extra 50cc;) Nice rear rack and backrest, very cool.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. I also made a review of my now current bike. Let me know what you think!
Had the same brake issue on my 84 and nothing would fix it. After changing discs a few times, i decided to keep the warped ones.
Great stops at the stop signs
Why, thank you! (unless it was a sarcastic comment ;) ) It's good balance practice, not to have to put your foot down. Also, I hate paying arbitrary road tax.
I always thought it made 80 hp. I had one for about 3 years. I will always regret selling it.
Love the mirrors.
Not a torque engine. I found wheelies tough. Hydraulic valves and shaft drive made maintenance cheap. Seat was never very comfortable. Great brakes and transmission. Mirrors were too small and short. I put Ninja mirrors on and it was great. I replace the bars with a taller one because of my height. Loud factory exhaust.
Shaft drive was the best. I hate they took that off of the later Nighthawks.
at about 6:00 I just realized that was the stop I used to get on/off to go to high school at
Where did you learn how to stop at a stop sign? Is that a Canadian stop. I owned a 92 Nighthawk CB750 for 13 years. The best bike I ever owned. They are very reliable.
I like to call it the ''I'd like to stay alive stop'', if you mean that I stop pretty much to a stand still. I just do that naturally. Also, cops are everywhere and they want a full stop or you get a fine. Someone's got to pay for our healthcare system, right? haha
I have a 1984 Nighthawk S (CB750SC) but my decals are blue with light blue edge trim. Yours look like blue with silver trim edge (that is the 1985 decals ). Looks like you are missing decals on the front cowl. I’ve owned mine since 1988. I had mine parked in garage since 2006 and when I changed the battery and fuel, it started up on the 3rd crank. Great bike!
The 1984-85 “Nighthawk S” was a CB700SC (696cc to be more accurate) and not a CB750SC.
@@SecretAgentBond not in Canada, we got the 750cc :)
@@S10BAN okay🤔
Yes, I’m in Canada. The 750 version.
You should do more motorcycle reviews.
manasdotnine Thanks! I bought a new bike so I'll be doing a review in the next few weeks, if it can just stop raining around here!
Stop signs are only a “suggestion” in Québec.
Good Review
Loved owning this bike had the 83 550 before
I had same bike...brakes not that great. And bike was LOUD. BUT still loved it
Thank you so much
Just saw this old video, nice bike, but Honda “Nighthawk S” (at least the ‘84 & ‘85) were/are 700SC not CB750.
They are cb / 700sc
This engine has a poor oil capacity, so always keep a eye on the dipstick ,otherwise it will overheat . Many nighthawk have overheated . In the eighties you could bye those bike cheap because some of them suffered bad maintenance . Its a good motorcycle if you check oil frequently.
I’d like an old cb 4cylinder but keeping 4 carbs in sync. Scares me.
my dream bike I have always wanted a 1984 Honda cb750 nighthawk the same color but I ended up getting a 1972 Harley Davidson 900 sportster chopper 7 foot springer front end my grandpa gave me my 18th birthday which I still have today one day a few years ago I happen to be out riding and stopped by my older brothers house and he had me ride his new bike 1999 Suzuki gsxr750 and after that I wanted to get a sports bike and a good friend owed me some money and he knew I was looking for a sports bike like my brother's and he had a sports bike like it he didn't know when he would be able to come up with the money so we got to talking and we made a deal he gave me the bike he had an that is how I got my sport bike which I also still have my 1988 Suzuki gsx600f which is also a older sporty looking and feeling bike for a older bike my Suzuki gsx600f and my brother's Suzuki gsxr750 both feel similar to each other and look similar to each other
good review...
Mine now has over 100 000 km
Actually the were 696 cc and 82 horsepower. I bought one new in 1984,
Not in Canada. Please read other comments. Thanks for watching.
@@CharlesEtienneAuger your right, those are American specs, sorry
@@josephzanghi3036 No worries at all, my friend. I just get that exact comment about once a week haha. I should have specified that in the video. My fault.
Just to let you know if you have not figured it out yet . Is its a 700 ,unless it's been modified. I owned one for several years that I bought from my friend. It's not a super high speed bike, but the speed it does ,it gets there quick. It's a nice comfortable fun bike.
Hi. It's a 750. I'm in Canada. Cheers!
10-4 , if I would have known Canada model had 50 more CC's I would have changed mine out when I had it .
@@franksandlin8974 Everywhere except the US got the 750. They shrunk it here to get around high import tariffs on >700cc bikes..
Nice video, and lots of information. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Hola buenas tardes desdé Córdoba argentina, yo tengo una igual a esa moto , como debo hacer , para entender lo que hablo, en el video , no se si mí honda es 700 , o 750 ,
It was a sport cruiser.
I never had any luck with these, starter chains break, and they under cut the gears
Mine was really reliable, I found.
Excellent video.
I m planning on buying one of these soon.
Any particular things I should look out for while purchasing a used 750 nighthawk.?
Telltale signs that the bike might need more work than anticipated.?
And are these bikes easily insured in Ontario?
Thanks! That's really nice of you. I know I can always trust a fellow Canadian to say something nice about my video ;)
First, for the insurance bit, here in Quebec, since the bike is old and of 'limited value', they wouldn't insure it. I had to buy the basic minimum coverage which was for my 'civil responsibility' in case I damage other property. The provincial licence board (SAAQ) covers me in case of personal injury. I think this would be pretty similar to how it works in Ontario.
As for the bike itself, the first thing I would do is recommend that you make sure the engine is COLD when you ask the current owner to start it up for you. Just go and put your hand on it. You want to know if it starts when cold easily simply on choke without having to ask the starter to work too hard or having to twist the throttle while trying to start it. Maybe a light twist before trying to start it is OK, if the bike had been sitting for a while but it should just burst to life. Then, make sure it idles around 1000rpm easily when warmed up. If the idle is too high, you might be looking at an owner that adjusted it that way to mask an issue with the carb adjustment, dirty carbs or the state of the air filter or whatever else. When I bought this bike, the carbs were perfectly clean and synced and I can't tell you how helpful that was. On a test ride, make sure you take it up to red line, say, in second or third, getting on the highway, to see if the engine still ''likes'' to do that. You want to feel for a drop in power at the top or a noise you might not like. On those first generation 16 valve engines, with hydraulic lifters (that you can't adjust, really), you want to avoid having to work the valve-train on that engine. If it likes to rev and it idles good, you're in possession of a good engine. The noise that engine makes around 8500rpm is pure bliss. Then, it's about the regular stuff. Tires, brakes, fort seals, rear suspension, ect. I would say that if the suspension, front and back, still feels stiff and the fork tubes are dry, and if the brakes feel responsive, you're good to go. Put some good, heavy oil in there and off you go. Keep in mind that the rear drum brake is cable operated and it might need adjustment if the pedal has too much travel. The front brakes on mine were shit but that's not the bike's fault. They just needed some love.
I hope this was helpful. I would really recommend that you take a look at these great videos about buying an older bike. They've helped me a lot. (that guy's channel is GOLD)
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Don't forget to make a video of your bike and send me the link! Ride safe!
P.S. message me if you need my help with anything ;)
That's a pretty good rundown. Indeed, the one thing that finally made my bike quit was a carb problem - at least I'm pretty sure it was - and that wasn't until 105,000 miles! These engines are really quite bulletproof, the ONLY thing you really have to do is change the oil. The book calls for every 4,000 miles and that's just what I did and I ran 20-40 dino oil. What an awesome little engine. Things like brakes, tires and such can't get much easier (can pull the rear wheel in about 4-5 minutes without any special tools). I don't think it's possible to build a better all around 700cc class bike.
Wasn't expecting such a prompt reply.
Thanks a ton mate..
Keep up the great work.
Cheers \m/
Andork Kuomo somehow I still have a soft corner for carbs over EFI.
I owned a royal Enfield classic 500 FI. World of problems.. constant misfires. Probably cause there were problems with the ECU itself.
Had another 100cc Honda commuter for over 27 years.. as bulletproof as it gets..
I have 82 Nighthawk 750, easy to insure in Ontario
As far as I know the nighthawk s was a 700 only, not a 750. At least in the United States.
Indeed. I'm in Canada. Cheers.
if this is a 1984, you have the wrong decals all over this bike. (Maybe they were replaced with the wrong decals) 1984 had a different shade of blue and the outer ring on the decal was blue and not the light color that on your bike. Just thought you might wanna know
Curious where did the bike come from? in the US, in 1984 the Nighthawk S was 700cc.. not 750cc.. import tariffs caused most 750's to downsize for a few years.. the Nighthawk S being one of them.. outside the US it was still a 750cc
Hi. You're exactly right. I'm French-Canadian, in Quebec, and this is a Canadian model and thus, a 750cc. Thanks for watching!
@@CharlesEtienneAuger that's what I thought.. nice bike.. I'm collecting old Hondas.. buying back the models I've had and liked.. and some I wanted and didn't have a chance to own... back when these were new I got a v65 magna but always liked the nighthawk.. now I have 2 v65 magnas.. a v65sabre.. goldwing.. intercepter 1000.. shadow 1100... cr500... now I need a nighthawk.. going to see one tomorrow... I'd love to find a 750cc model that was imported to the US somewhere along the way.. that would be a rare find.. cheers..
why are you calling this a 750? it is not a 750..it is a cb 700 nighthawk s..it was detuned to 698 cc due to the tariff in the mid eighties on overseas motorcycles 0ver 700 cc,s . ..im sure your well aware of this yet you call it a 750..ugghhh not...anyhow its a great machine, great looking, fast and almost bullet proof..only draw back is in my opinion ..the shaft drive...I had this exact bike bought new in 1984 out the door at 2800.00 bucks
Ugghhh... Please read the comment tread. I'm in Canada and our fine government didn't care about Harley-Davidson's political contributions in the 80's and therefore, we got the 750. Thanks for watching!
I love the review. I have a 1985 CB 450. I am looking for little more power. You still have this bike?
Hi Charles. The bike was sold a few years ago. I made a short video about the swap and a full review of my current bike as well. Cheers!
I know this video is old, but is this a good bike for someone who hasn’t rode before? I want to get a used bike as a daily commuter that is reliable. Also easily obtainable parts for repairs. Does this bike fit that?
Absolutely it is. This was my first bike. Perfect for commuting. More than enough poke to get out of trouble in traffic, shaft drive for zero maintenance. And Hondas never die. Put gas in it, and go. Oil change once a year. Thanks for watching!
Had a 650 for awhile. Can you go with cbr wheels on these bikes? And rear disc? Have a 83 1100f with cbr parts.
Thanks for informative video, it was a lot of help. my question is can this bike stand long distance rides (like 150 miles ride for example)
Hi. Thanks for the question. The bike will handle it easily. I've done 400 mile days on it, no problem. There is not much wind protection so it's really up to you to see if you can handle it but the bike has no problem with long distances. Suspension is fine on the highway and the engine is very flexible and it's happy to sit at 5500rpm all day long.
@@CharlesEtienneAuger i weight 62KG and 1M65 in hight. i really like the bike but im also inexperience (just had my driving liscence like a month ago!) is it okay to start with this or should i go gradullay?
@@ayoubkaribi496 yeah, you're a lot smaller than I am so the wind won't be as bad for you. It's a great first bike. It's light and the power is very manageable. Congrats on the license! I'm sure you'll be fine. It won't be too fast for you. Under 7000rpm, it's very easy and calm. When you get to higher rpm, it wakes up and really gets going. Shift early, like around 4000-5000rpm and you won't feel the power at all. Remember it's a carburated bike from the 80's, the throttle isn't snappy at all. It's like riding an elastic band. Let me know how it goes!
@@CharlesEtienneAuger Thank you man you've been of great help! much luck to you too.
What kind of backrest is that? Im searching everywhere for my 1984 650
I had it custom made at the time. There is another video on my channel where I talk about it in more detail. Thanks for watching!
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Reminds me of mad max
It has six speeds..six is overdrive. meaning that it s ratio is lower than 1.00
Andre Guiristante That makes sense. The gear indicator does say OD and not 6 which is odd. One would think they would want to promote a "6-speed". Oh well. All in the same, really.
Exactly right, they are a 6 speed.
Hi, how many rpm's will it do at a 100 km/h or 60 mph? Thnx
Hi, if you mean how does it cruise it top gear at 100km/h, if I remember correctly, you're doing about 4000rpm, which is less than half the rev range. Typical highway speeds will bring you between 4500 and 5000rpm. The overdrive (or ''6th'') is quite tall so it cruises there just fine. Redline is around 11 000rpm.
Im buying one that jumped timing. Any help and tips would be appreciated
I don't recall if this runs on points or electronic ignition timing. I would look at that. A qualified mechanic would probably diagnose that problem quickly. Other than that, the chain or the chain tensioner could be loose and cause it to skip. Good luck!
Q hago para entender lo que dice
Where did you get the backrest/luggage rack?
Matt Fischer Check out my following video about the rack. I actually had it MADE by my great friends at CGC Motorcycles. Check out their stuff @cgcmotorcycles on FB.
The 1991 to 2003 models never made it to Canada, did they?
karlthelawyer I couldn't say. I don't think I've seen any.
what is your size charles ,,,?
i am 5 feet 8 myself
thanks for the video
gervais
I'm 6-foot even. Thanks for watching!