Topic: Modern day CB750

[Raul CB750K1]

We talk a lot about modern bikes, but I wonder if any of you have the modern CB750 Honda is making for some years now. In the US it is known as the Nighthawk, and as the CB Seven Fifty in Europe. There are some differences; I like the european version more (specially the way the tank join the sidecovers, as well as the tank itself). It's a nice bike in my opinion; I think it have hidraulic valve actuation that avoids the need to adjust clearances. When they drop the prices (now you can get a 10 year old model for about 2.500 euro) I think I will get me one, before it becomes a classic.

The Nighthawk



And the Seven Fifty





Raul

[Gordon]

I've never really liked any of the Nighthawks, but that Euro 750 is pretty nice looking.  Especially the tank, I never got into the tear-drop tank shape they use on the Nighthawk.

[dusterdude]

for some reason the european bikes are always better than we can get here.

[Jim Shea]

I agree about the styling of the European one, it looks better.. I found this 93, with 17k miles for sale in the uk for 1300 pounds..

[Raul CB750K1]

That's the same I thought when I saw your Nighthawk. I could't believe how that muscle-looking european version could look that dull and boring in the US robes. I'm telling you, the Seven Fifty, though not as "aggresive" as the Honda Hornet, the Suzuki Bandit, the Kawa ZR-7 or the Zephyr, is a hell of a nice naked bike. Being far form the original 4 pipes, at least it has one pipe in each side, that makes it more "symmetrical" and less "sport" when seen from behind.

Then you have some other muscle naked bikes, as the Honda CB1300




The Yamaha XJR1300




and the Suzuki GSX1400




All of the three are terrific looking bikes, with an aggresive and sporty touch -specially the Honda IMO-, but they have a big drawback. They can benefit from lots ot torque that makes driving easy as you don't have to shift often, but a big weight and the lack of fairing makes it impossible to extract all their potential. The Seven Fifty have the best balance, again in my opinion, between looks, power and cheap maintenance.


Raul

[Raul CB750K1]

Furthermore, pay attention that the Nighthawk have rear drum brake and single disc front brake, while the Seven fifty have disc rear brake and double disc front brake.


Raul

[superchode]

good call, Raul.

that's a huge difference.

[mylittleho]

yeah Europe get all the cool #$%*..

and Australia gets all the awesome Fords.  It's NOT fair!!!! 

[dusterdude]

awesome fords?,didnt know there was any.

[MetalHead550]

Austraila gets the Holdens too!  They still have a full-size rear wheel drive Caprice SS w/ LS1 over there that Id love to have.  Meanwhile Chevy offers us a front wheel drive Impala SS with a V8 that looks like a damned Toyota to compete with Fords new Mustang and Dodges Charger.  Both rear drive, and their "upper" trim levels look amazing.  Gotta dig that SRT8 Charger huh Dusterdude?  Mean as hell!  Other than the Vette and Caddie V-series....GM sucks.

[dusterdude]

yea,the charger isnt too bad,but damn did it have to a 4 door?

[ElCheapo]

Back to bikes...
Raul good point on the brakes.

I have a 198? Nighthawk 450 with a big bore kit. I sort of like the styling of the tear drop tank. But I do also agree on the sidecovers mating to the tank smoothly. Just slick. Ours is wicked fast because it is very light. Almost too light. The Euro 750. Big, tough, stylish, and just plain looks good. See you in line when I get mine.

[Raul CB750K1]

Check out the three big displacement bikes. I found the pics with Google, it's just pure chance that they are situated in the same position. Check the similarities. There is nothing new under the sun since the CB750. The UJM is alive and well in 2005....


Raul

[Geeto67]

The Euro CB750 in the first thread is actualy a continuation of the DOHC cb750 - 900 - 1100 F Supersport line, available in the US from 1979-1983. Some of the japanese market bikes even have the same paint scheme as the 82-83 cb1100F and the body work is definatly reminescent of those bikes (I should know I have a 1979). This may account for why the bike has dual front disc, a rear disc instead of a drum, a tail section, and CBR wheels , while the US nighthawk has a rear drum, ugly wheels, a singe frotn disc, and ugly body work. As far as I know both bikes share the same engine and frame (with minor differences to accomidate the rear disc and foto pegs). 

Honda showed a concept bike a few years ago that was a DOHC nighthawk motor in a SOHC cb750 looking frame and bodywork. The bike even wore the original 1968 cb750 show bike's color scheme of red over silver. What ever happened to that? anybody have pictures?

[Gordon]

I love the teardrop tank on the Nighthawk. Far prettier than the camel tank on the other bike.

It takes all kinds, don't it?

[Buffo]

the 919 is nice from Honda ans we can get that in the US...A road ripper it is not but Honda is not really into making sleepers

[turtle]

I just realised how puerile my post sounds Gordon (but what can you expect from a girl? 
I still like the styling of the Nighthawk.