Rearended a car - things to check?

I managed to run my 88 Hawk GT into the back of a car in stop/go
traffic today at about 5-7 mph. No damage to them, and I'm fine. I
learned my lesson not to look at what traffic in the next lane is
doing.

The bike ran fine to get home, no leaks or anything I could see.
Handling seemed the same.

Here's my question. What should I check for damage that isn't obvious?

 

Front suspension.

Wheel damage.

FRAME/headstock. <---- Potentially the most dangerous

steering-head bearings.

 

Had a similar incident when I was cut off. Check all components of the front
suspension from the tire/wheel to bearings to steering head set. If the
impact was truly 5-7 mph, your front suspension may have absorbed most of
the impact (which is what mine apparently did), in which case no damage
done. Check the head bearings well.

BTW - Glad you're ok!

Larry

 

Thanks all. That's more or less what I was thinking, but needed confirmation of.

 

As others said about making sure the front components are fine and
dandy, but this is a Hawk GT. The thing is a pit bull in the dog-eat-dog
world of motorcycles. I'd be surprised if there was any "gotcha" damage.

 

Take a really careful look at your front tire also, especially the
sidewalls. If you see any bulging or blistering, replace immediately.

Lock the front brake and bounce the front end to make sure your
fork travel is smooth.