good re-starter bike ?

Like all the other crazy middle aged men out there, I am thinking
about getting a bike again. However, I do not want a 1200cc
HD that I do not have a clue about how to handle. I used to ride
a Honda CB350 in college but that has been quite a while. I am
thinking that a mildly used Honda 750 Nighthawk might be a
good re-starter bike to ride around in Sugar Land and all points
west of here. I rode one about 5 years ago and thought it did a
good job moving my 6'1" 265 lbs around. Any opinions ?

Thanks,
Lynn McGuire

 

couldn't pick a better bike for that purpose, imo

more than enough oomph to push you well past legal limits, a bulletproof
UJM inline 4 motor, lotsa honda support shops and parts availability and
disposable enough so that if it falls off the side stand on soft asphalt
you wont be crying. do it. fwiw, i'm in the houston area too, you've
got lots of good riding right outside your door.

--
jm

'73 R75/5 Toaster (not for sale)
'99 R1100RT (in use)
'00 FLHRCI (sold!)
Iron Butt Assoc, WATR 3X, EIEIO, AEIOU etc blah blah

 

I 2nd that opinion...

 

geez, BUY THIS MAN"S BIKE !!

--
jm

'73 R75/5 Toaster (not for sale)
'99 R1100RT (in use)
'00 FLHRCI (sold!)
Iron Butt Assoc, WATR 3X, EIEIO, AEIOU etc blah blah

 

I am

What is UJM ?

BTW, I am considering a 95 NH 750 with 9700 miles for $2850 in Cypress.
http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/1/4/59949114.htm . I can get that amount
past the wife.

Thanks,
Lynn McGuire

 

Boy - you are going to hear a lot of people give you advice and
opinions on this.

Bikes have come a long way. And anything that is in the 600 ~ 750
class that was made as of less than five years ago is going to perform
significantly better than those bikes of yester-year.

I have never had to worry about my size on a bike, but I would think
that for you it should be a major concern. The Nighthawk was a good
bike. If I were you, I would sit on a LOT of bikes and find one that
allows your size / frame to be comfy on it for a while.


--Fullstate

 

I 2nd that opinion...

Actually, what would be better ? A 1980s 4 cylinder goldwing
or a 1990s Nighthawk 750 ?

Thanks,
Lynn McGuire

 

Find a good used Honda Pacific Coast. Good performance, good wind
protection, comfortable, and can carry what you need whether you're touring
across Texas or heading to the grocery store.

We ride ours out through Sugarland to points west all the time.

--
Albert Nurick


'97 Honda Pacific Coast
'93 Honda Helix
'87 Honda Helix

 

1990s 'hawk 750 hands down, no question

much newer tech overall, 10 years is big in bike design.
much less weight to toss around, especially at low speed (why do you
think they put a reverse gear on the wing?)
less complex motor with no plumbing to deal with
less plasticware to get damaged, you can add bags/screen later if you
want'em
newer suspension design (biiiiig difference here)
better alternater output (i'm guessing here, but it's a fair bet)

the thing about a learner/re-entry bike is to make it as least
susceptible to damage as possible; plastic fairings and paint are
expensive to fix. if i remember correctly, the older wings had generic
stator problems that age isn't going to help.

all imo anywayz...

dood, get Rothsteins bike, seriously. he's right down I-10 in Luling,
it's barely a year old, if that, (still under warranty Steve?), and he
needs to sell it to a good home. besides, you'll always be able to get
out of a ticket in Luling if you buy it. <vbg> my $0.02.

--
jm

'73 R75/5 Toaster (not for sale)
'99 R1100RT (in use)
'00 FLHRCI (sold!)
Iron Butt Assoc, WATR 3X, EIEIO, AEIOU etc blah blah

 

dood, get Rothsteins bike, seriously. he's right down I-10 in Luling,

I do admit that Steve's bike does sound interesting. I set a budget of
$3,000 for my re-starter bike (my savings account balance !) so it is
a little above my budget. Here is Steve's description of the bike:

"I am asking either $3800 or $500 and take over the payments of $200.18
per month with 18 payments remaining. It is a 2002 NH750 with a
Slipstreamer windshield, Honda engine guards, Honda luggage rack with
passenger back rest, Eclipse soft saddlebags, and a Joe rocket tank bag
thrown in. It has 20,000 miles on it but I also have an unlimited
mileage warranty with three and a half years remaining on it. I will pay
the $50 transfer fee for that to go to you."

"I posted the notice in the tx.motorcycles news group and on the pkriders
web site, but I haven't advertised it yet other than that. There is a
picture of it at http://www.pkriders.org/steve-ro2.htm#Photo 2 "

Thanks,
Lynn