1982 Honda CB650SC Nighthawk review from United States of America

The clutch cable froze up, requiring replacement.

The battery was naturally toast.

The fuel tank had a leak caused by hidden rust.

The exhaust pipes were starting to rust and eventually broke.

Even though the seat was perfect when I started riding it, all the seams split within a month.

The carburetors were full of crap.

The tires both needed replacing.

The O-rings on the chain had dry rotted and fallen off.

I did a little horse trading with a guy for this bike. He originally wanted $850 for it. It seemed like a good deal considering the positive outcome of the Internet research I did on it. At first glance it had fairly low miles and was in good condition. I have learned my lesson though about buying a one year model that old.

Once I got it running it ran good. I was reasonably impressed with its power.

It was a constant struggle to keep it road worthy. As soon as I fixed one thing something else would break.

The parts were a little hard to find. When I did find the parts they were expensive.

I rode the bike for 2 and a half seasons working on it all the way. I eventually gave it to a friend who let someone ride it and trashed the forks. Thankfully no one was hurt, but I believe this demon bike has ridden its last mile.