I love my bike. I just did a track day with the local Ducati dealership. There were four 1098S's there. One guy in my group who was an ex-racer was touching down in every corner. I could stay with him in the corners but he would gain a little in the staights. We were on a short 1.4 mile course and he wasn't having $25,000 more fun than me. One guy grabbed too much front brake at the end of a 100mph straight and he was not enjoying the quotes in the pits for right side and clutch damage repairs to the 1098S. I'll stick with the Hawk until I can justify Hypermotard or a BMWR1200R. Right now, with the smiles after a session on the hawk, I can't see that happening soon.

 

till death baby. unless of course honda makes a 1.2 liter duc eater, btw it would have to be less than 3500 bucks as well not holding my breath

 

See here. Matt black undercoat ready for custom paint. My Honda shop did some of the mechanical work. SH items from a comprehensive crash.

 

I had a 98. Sold it then went through three more bikes on an 03 now will never let it go. I will have other bikes but the Hawk will stay next to them.

 

I have 3 other bikes, and I ride the SH so much more than the others.
It's more fun and sounds a lot better. So till death do us part.

 

At 54, with a VTR, a '93 SS-900 and a VFR, I really got all I need, and I'm getting older and slower and bad night vision and chills and sweats and occaisional blackouts and stuff.

 

Sweats & blackouts

I admit I do very little night riding now too. My next stand in front of the candles will be my 57th time. One of the guys that went to bike week this spring met a guy who was riding a Superhawk and I think he was 73.

There's hope!

I have a VFR as well, but I use them very differently.

I think if you keep your mind clear and your body fit you can ride a Superhawk into your later years like some guys who look like they married the refrigerator riding a Wing.

 

Absolutely awesome Pete! Bravo!