johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
I cant wait to get your riding impressions.
Well Another Hawk has Landed!
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NJFZ1
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Well I can tell it's going to be a fun bike. Very light...will take some getting used to that's for sure.
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
Did you take it around the block again. I might take mine out tomorrow.
NJFZ1
Moderator
No, I haven't had time. I know it was nice out today, but right after work my daughter had basketball practice and then I had to run to the store. It just never ends...lol
NJFZ1
Moderator
Well today was a nice day and I had some time to mess around with the Hawk. I took the tail section apart to give it a good cleaning and replace the turn signals. Lots of work to be done for sure. The more I took apart the more I need to clean and tidy up...
I want to finish all the other little projects on the FZ1 and YZF1000 first before I spend any more time on the Hawk.
I did let it warm up until the fan came on and it's running very nice
I want to finish all the other little projects on the FZ1 and YZF1000 first before I spend any more time on the Hawk.
I did let it warm up until the fan came on and it's running very nice
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
Where's the epic Hawk cleaning thread like Billy's YZF thread? We wanna see that Hawk without any feathers on it. :eek5:
Tomorrow looks like Riding day #1 for 2012 for Michele and I. You should take the Hawk out for a stealth run.
We wanna see that Hawk without any feathers on it. :eek5: Tomorrow looks like Riding day #1 for 2012 for Michele and I. You should take the Hawk out for a stealth run.
NJFZ1
Moderator
Where's the epic Hawk cleaning thread like Billy's YZF thread?
Tomorrow looks like Riding day #1 for 2012 for Michele and I. You should take the Hawk out for a stealth run.
I definitely don't have that kind of time to go over the bike like Billy is doing, but you did see my YZF build as well. It just was not as detailed as Billy's.
I actually haven't even insured the Hawk yet. It's not because of the money, just been too lazy to make it down to DMV and spend half a day there. Insurance is dirt cheap for it. I don't remember now, but it was something like an extra $19 for the 6 month policy!
I'm just going to give it a good cleaning and possibly repaint it. Not crazy about the black paint, but I need to get some prices first.
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johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
Would you ride that damn thing already. Im beginning to think your afraid of that Vtwin powwa
NJFZ1
Moderator
Who me? No way :scared:
CorrectionsK9
Wizard
Ive been looking at them....
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
Craig like this?
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
Craig like this?
That is a VERY NICE looking Hawk! Now I'd have this in the stable in a heartbeat!
NJFZ1
Moderator
Yea, very nice looking bike. Lot's of mods on there that I can spot...CBR600 front end, VFR rear wheel and I'm sure many others.
One nice thing about the Hawk is that you can pick one up relatively cheap and then customize it to your heart's content for not much more money.
I think I'm going to leave mine relatively stock for now. Already has the SuperTrapp exhaust, but there's not much power to be gained unless you do some engine work on these bikes.
NJFZ1
Moderator
Well this past Sunday I gave some attention to the Hawk. Cleaned up the rear fender area and straightened out the plate bracket and gave it a new coat of paint. Also painted the passenger pegs and put some ss washers and cotter pins on there to replace the rusty bits.
Also replaced the rear turn signals with some cheap eBay ones, but they look so much better than the droopy stock ones:
Also replaced the rear turn signals with some cheap eBay ones, but they look so much better than the droopy stock ones:
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
That looks a lot better Tony. Well done! So, are you going to sell the Hawk and focus on the RZ?
FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Looks great Tony. Would you happen to know what clip-ons they use to change this over to "cafe" style?? I'll tell you later why I'm asking.
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
I like those signals Tony, Ya got a link. I hope you dont sell it but if you do maybe we can make some sort of exhaust deal. You need to ride it. The character of the RZ's engine is better but the handling of the Hawk is fantastic.
NJFZ1
Moderator
That looks a lot better Tony. Well done! So, are you going to sell the Hawk and focus on the RZ?
Yea, that's more than likely what's going to happen. I can't keep all four bikes. I just don't have the room...
Well the fork tubes on the Hawk are 41mm so I think a lot of guys go with CBR600 clip-ons or even VFR ones from what little I have read about it.
NJFZ1
Moderator
Johnny here's the seller I got them from. Disregard the tittle of the auction. He lists the same signals for different bikes:
NEW! Smoke Amber Motorcycle Turn Signals Pair Honda Goldwing,Silverwing | eBay
They are cheap as you can tell by the price, but look pretty nice. I still have to do the front ones, but need to drill the front headlight mounting brackets to attach them.
Well all my bikes are paid for so I wouldn't be selling it for financial reasons, but it's a real pain to move any of the bikes in or out of that storage unit right now and forget about doing any kind of work in there. We can talk about an exhaust for $$$ swap
By the way there was a Supertrapp exhaust on eBay not that long ago, but I don't remember what it sold for...
*Edit - above mentioned exhaust never sold:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...4OQ475AXoYmgM%3D&vxp=mtr&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Maybe you can send a message to the seller through eBay an see if he wants to part with it...
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johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
You need to ride it before you sell it. My friend that has the RZ I worked on rode mine mind you right after I did the Penske Race tech stuff and suddenly a RZ+cash could have been mine.