Hawks and the word "acceleration" don't really go together. At 412 lbs in a stock configuration and with 37 hp at the rear wheel, their power-to-weight ratio was nearly hopeless. They are good with helping a rider keep up cornering speeds..
I've ridden behind you and your rocket-ship Hawk once at a Hawk event, and yours is truly a special Hawk. I think this one on the film is breathed-on. My Hawk passed through your ownership and I bought off an acquaintance of yours and its powertrain seems to be completely stock. I dynoed at at exactly what it should be for stock (my memory wants to say 42hp). This one scoots way faster than mine does. I enjoyed reading all your testing in MCN. @@MrDanny5835
I was going to ask where this video was taken, but then I saw "Malibu" underneath the screen. It looked like a typical SoCal "June gloom" day, and that road looked like Mulholland / Encinal / etc. in the backside of Malibu or Ventura County, up from PCH or Neptune's Net. I used to live in Camarillo, loved all the great roads they had back in the hills there! I'm looking at an '88 that has a VFR rear wheel and F2 front wheel, so sportbike-size tires. Like they say, it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow! That thing would rip up and down Decker Canyon!
The NT650 is a very fast bike. Very light. It has campaigned in many races.
If that's a stock motor I'd be surprised--it accelerates in a straight line way faster than mine. Glad you kept the rubber-side down.
Hawks and the word "acceleration" don't really go together. At 412 lbs in a stock configuration and with 37 hp at the rear wheel, their power-to-weight ratio was nearly hopeless.
They are good with helping a rider keep up cornering speeds..
I've ridden behind you and your rocket-ship Hawk once at a Hawk event, and yours is truly a special Hawk. I think this one on the film is breathed-on. My Hawk passed through your ownership and I bought off an acquaintance of yours and its powertrain seems to be completely stock. I dynoed at at exactly what it should be for stock (my memory wants to say 42hp). This one scoots way faster than mine does. I enjoyed reading all your testing in MCN. @@MrDanny5835
I was going to ask where this video was taken, but then I saw "Malibu" underneath the screen. It looked like a typical SoCal "June gloom" day, and that road looked like Mulholland / Encinal / etc. in the backside of Malibu or Ventura County, up from PCH or Neptune's Net. I used to live in Camarillo, loved all the great roads they had back in the hills there! I'm looking at an '88 that has a VFR rear wheel and F2 front wheel, so sportbike-size tires. Like they say, it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow! That thing would rip up and down Decker Canyon!
Some fine riding there, mate!
who did the wheels? whats done? looking at one on friday hopefully
Nonsense title. My RC31 is light, nimble, and comfortable to ride. When asked for speed, she answers favorably. You ride fast and sloppy.