1966 Honda 305 Superhawk with drag bars, foot pegs moved back and the shifter flipped back 180 degrees, yep 1 up the rest down, took some getting use to but it was worth it to see my friends try and ride it.
Hey AZCB550F,
Back in about 68' I had a 66' 250 Hawk (CB72) and while mine didn't look as mean as
yours, it was a pretty good runner. I swapped the headlight and gauges for CB350 parts.
then,
(like you) moved the footrests to the rear position and repositioned the gearshift which
reversed
the pattern (didn't take too much to get used to because I came from a family owed
motorcycle
shop that dealt with BSA, Royal Enfield and Jawa/CZs for starters. I had the side covers
chromed and painted the tank and fenders a Royal Blue. I swapped those heavy mufflers for
some long megaphones and built the engine with (CP77) Police model head (ported &
polished), cam and carbs (rejetted of course). Also, I found a seat that, when installed,
flowed flowed from the upper rear of the tank, dropped slowly down, went to the rear and
turned up at the back like a race seat. I could beat an average Super Hawk but a 67'
CB450 put me down. I was in Japan in the Air Force in this stage of my life. I gotta tell you
that was one nice running and looking bike. I've got a 64' Super Hawk that's in pretty bad
shape and somebody put a CA (Dream) engine in it. I hope to bring this one back to life some
day. I' better go for now. Later on, Bill