!!!Back in the saddle again!!!
!!!Back in the saddle again!!!
Well after (little more than a year) hiatus it seems I will be back in the saddle of a Superhawk by the weekend! I completed my move to CA and have lined up a 2003 Superhawk. In the mean time I have recruited another friend to the SH world. He is picking up a 99 Yellow SH for his first bike on Sunday!
It will feel great to be back on the Hawk! I can't wait!!







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Question to those in the know. A future goal will be to put Devil high-mounts on this one. Will after market exhaust be an issue with CA and their smog/emissions laws?
It will feel great to be back on the Hawk! I can't wait!!
Question to those in the know. A future goal will be to put Devil high-mounts on this one. Will after market exhaust be an issue with CA and their smog/emissions laws?
Thanks man. The SH was basically my first bike. I had a 1974 Honda CB360T for a few months then went right to the SH. He is going to take a MSF Beginner course also. I will keep an eye on him. He is pretty level headed.
A new motorcycle exhaust noise law was just passed last year, but it will only affect 2013 and later bikes, from my understanding. That law requires any aftermarket exhaust to have a state approved stamp. Yoshimura is already producing slip-ons to meet that requirement.
Have fun in the mountains around Ventura... there are lots of great roads up there. But be aware that if you go up the 33 out of Ojai, gas can be a problem due to the short range of our bikes. The Pistachio Farm in Ventucopa has an above ground tank, but it pumps real slow. After filling up there, I made it to Santa Maria on the 166. I don't know how fresh the gas was, but I had no choice.
Thanks Surfer for the heads up and info. It is appreciated!
I am in Camarillo right now. I am living in a company supplied condo that I have until May but after that I need to find somewhere of my own to rent. We are looking to stay in the Camarillo, Thousand Oaks area due to my work location and school districts.
I am in Camarillo right now. I am living in a company supplied condo that I have until May but after that I need to find somewhere of my own to rent. We are looking to stay in the Camarillo, Thousand Oaks area due to my work location and school districts.
AFAIK, Maricopa county, AZ is the only county in the U.S. that does regular emissions checks. That's right, my county, once a year has motos idle for 20 seconds in their booth and charges $25 processing fee. Take that, CALI!
So get some riding in before you venture to the DMV
Though it does look like you bought a CA bike, so never mind....
Ditch those side reflectors and chop that rear fender. It looks like the EVAP canister has already been ditched. That's probably why 8541Hawk thought it was out of state.
Otherwise... VERY clean bike.
Congrats!
Otherwise... VERY clean bike.
Thanks! I have the canister. It was a one owner and I have all the original parts and windscreen. It is a very clean bike, the guy took great care of it. I feel like I found a great deal on this one.
Noticed the comment about the rear fender chop above. I have a stock '98 (red) and am thinking about shortening the rear plastic fender to raise the license light and plate bed so that these are about all that remains. Any ill effects of rain spray or debris flicking from this exercise? The long stock fender isn't pretty; does Mr Honda do it long for a good reason ?
Using a Dremel, I chopped mine down to the height of the license plate and ditched the ugly stock license plate light (I left the reflector and seat lock where they were). To keep it legal with a license plate light, just make a small cutout in the bottom of the tail light housing. I drilled two 3/8" holes 2" apart, then cut out between the holes with the Dremel. Then glue a piece of clear or translucent white plastic over the opening.
As far as rain splatter, I avoid riding in the rain now-a-days, but I've been caught in the wet several times, including downpours, and never had any splatter on my back when I got home.
As far as rain splatter, I avoid riding in the rain now-a-days, but I've been caught in the wet several times, including downpours, and never had any splatter on my back when I got home.

As for "splatter", mine coats the tail light and plate but noting too bad and it never gets to the top of the bike.
I was riding year round in the Bay Area, so I had my share of "rain rides"
It is for Euro regulations ( I want to say Germany but not 100% on that one) and to save $$ they make one undertail.
Last edited by 8541Hawk; Jan 29, 2013 at 10:53 AM.
From what I can tell, motorcycle fenders are more about licence plate placement regulations. If designers could, they'd have tire hungers and short fast looking rears, but all have to hang a long limb out to get plates and turn signals into legal territory. I've never seen a short one.
It's speculation on my part, but you can totally tell which parts of the bike were in the concept stage and which parts had to be added on in pics like these:

It's speculation on my part, but you can totally tell which parts of the bike were in the concept stage and which parts had to be added on in pics like these:

You guys are the best, Thank You All!
Great idea of eliminating the license light and its length / clutter factors. I take it you just coil and tuck the wiring from the light up in the tail area for any future use...
Many Thanks!
Great idea of eliminating the license light and its length / clutter factors. I take it you just coil and tuck the wiring from the light up in the tail area for any future use...
Many Thanks!
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