Bought my first bike today.

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Monkey · #1 Unread post by **Monkey** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:42 am

I now own a sweet looking 1983 Honda Nighthawk 650sc with 9,000 miles. I can't wait to ride it but I gotta wait on my helmet to come and on a brain for the dmv.

All Indiana BMV documents say nothing about proof of residency required for registering and title. It only says that proof is required for permits, license, or id cards. I show up with title, with a police officer inspection, and proof of insurance and the lady demands proof of residence.
I just moved into my apartment and I have no bills and my lease is just not good enough for the bmv, but an comcast cable bill would be. . Arghhh

Anyway. im having fun starting the bike in the garage every few hours. Anyone else have a 650sc?

Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:58 pm

waylander · #3 Unread post by **waylander** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:15 pm

Congrats Dude!!

Your gonna love that bike. I have had my 83 CB550 Nighthawk for about a month now and couldn't be happier with it.

Remember. Practice you Emergency stops and swerves. A lot different that the MSF bikes!

Happy riding
Waylander

Social Distortion · Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:15 pm

my 1st bike was an 85 cb650sc nighthawk
loved her...
you'll enjoy her and practice your maintenance skills on her too..
somewhat simple to take care of the basic stuff

#5 Unread post by **NWTrtle** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:18 pm

Way to go!

flynrider · #6 Unread post by **flynrider** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:28 pm

Congrats, Monkey! I have the 3rd gen. Nighthawk (91-03). Yours has a lot more features, like better brakes and the shaft drive is nice too.

I met a guy with an '83 Nighthawk on my recent trip. He had 91,000 miles on it and it was still going strong. Good choice!

matthew5656 · Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:53 pm

post pictures please

ceemes · #8 Unread post by **ceemes** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:30 pm

Monkey wrote:I now own a sweet looking 1983 Honda Nighthawk 650sc with 9,000 miles. I can't wait to ride it but I gotta wait on my helmet to come and on a brain for the dmv.

All Indiana BMV documents say nothing about proof of residency required for registering and title. It only says that proof is required for permits, license, or id cards. I show up with title, with a police officer inspection, and proof of insurance and the lady demands proof of residence.
I just moved into my apartment and I have no bills and my lease is just not good enough for the bmv, but an comcast cable bill would be. . Arghhh

Anyway. im having fun starting the bike in the garage every few hours. Anyone else have a 650sc?

I had a CB650, a kissing cousin of the Nighthawk. Sweet bike and probably would of been the best courier bike I owned.....sadly I only had it for about six weeks......last time I saw it, it was resting on its side underneigh the front end of a Ford 1 Ton pick up truck......

More power then the CM400 but still very forgiving and easy to ride.

Batan · #9 Unread post by **Batan** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:50 pm

CB750(F) here, a bit more weight and a bit more power so similar when it comes to performance. Make sure to check your valve clearances on regular basis and it will run foreva!

Brackstone · Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:23 am

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