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Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:04 pm
by Garnet
Hey Doug, how about one of these?
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... T_15818698
They had a bit of a cult following.
Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:10 pm
by Major Softie
Those are VERY nice, and that's an excellent price for a nice example.
Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:39 pm
by dougie
Yeah possibly. They were another great bike that nobody bought.
I raced against them a little in the BOTT class. The biggest thing against them was that 650cc put them into "heavyweight" Twins (+600cc).
Good motor + good handling.
They don't come up very often here, but I'm watching.
Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:16 pm
by John Falconer
For their time they were a blast. I would trade off between my friend's 305 Superhawk and my BSA 500cc Gold Star. The Goldie was a retired racer and had much more power but the Superhawk had a lot going for it. The service manuals from Honda at that time (about 1965-66) were a scream - all in pidgin English. John Falconer
Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:25 pm
by dougie
John Falconer wrote:For their time they were a blast. I would trade off between my friend's 305 Superhawk and my BSA 500cc Gold Star. The Goldie was a retired racer and had much more power but the Superhawk had a lot going for it. The service manuals from Honda at that time (about 1965-66) were a scream - all in pidgin English. John Falconer
I remember one I had for a Yamaha that said "beware of the mud grease" while riding.
Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:43 pm
by mattcfish
dougie wrote:Too expensive ($3500) but looks to be in very good original condition. (1967 Honda 305 Superhawk.)
Anyone here ever ridden one?
I'd love to get one for my wife. I knew a guy who had one just like that. I have some of the parts he left behind when he moved.
Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:58 pm
by dougie
mattcfish wrote:dougie wrote:Too expensive ($3500) but looks to be in very good original condition. (1967 Honda 305 Superhawk.)
Anyone here ever ridden one?
I'd love to get one for my wife. I knew a guy who had one just like that. I have some of the parts he left behind when he moved.
Did your friend like his?
Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:25 pm
by Duane Ausherman
I bought a used one in about 1964-65 with very few miles on it. After a BMW it was a sorry ride for touring. I got rid of it for a R69 that I rode all over the USA.
Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:43 am
by Major Softie
It was certainly not a touring bike. It was a "lightweight" sport bike.
Re: Another bike possibility...
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:23 am
by barryh
Didn't Robert Pirsig ride a Honda SuperHawk ?
That one would fetch the money.
