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Old 09-02-2008, 02:47 PM
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Bought the Hawk instead of the triple
Thought I toss up a pick of my new 98 Superhawk. She looks great in the pic but does need some attention. Brakes are less than iffy...pray to the deity of your choice if you ride fast, Forks bairly hold up the weight of the bike alone, Throttle return action is like waiting for the wife to get ready to go out, and there are some minor paint flaws. The good news...Pipes make me feel like I'm one of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, "torque is a good thing" (previous bike F4i), and finally it's a Honda. I'm toying with the idea of modding her off in the naked/streetfighter style but haven't decided as of yet. Anywho, thanks for lookin!
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:09 PM
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All those issues aside....
Great looking bike, and who needs brakes anyhow.
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:22 PM
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All of those issues are easily fixed, search the forums and you'll find tons of different solutions.

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Old 09-02-2008, 03:28 PM
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Good looking bike.

I lived in Fort Collins for a few years. Parents still live in Loveland.
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:35 PM
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Nice man! Yeah ditch those stocker brakes. Lots of upgrade options and can be done cheaply when you find em. Enjoy!
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:39 PM
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Where is that bike? In your living room? looks awesome on hardwood floors.
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RI-redhawk
Where is that bike? In your living room? looks awesome on hardwood floors.

I'm the events coordinator at a Performing Arts Complex. That is right out on our stage floor!
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Old 09-02-2008, 04:47 PM
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Bike is Beautiful. I would wait until its been dropped to make a streetfighter out of it. (not tryin to jinx you or nothin). Welcome
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It looks great! And yes, torque is a good thing.
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Old 09-02-2008, 05:06 PM
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Welcome and congrats!

No worries, brakes are over rated anyway You have one of the best engines underneath you for engine braking
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Old 09-03-2008, 02:23 PM
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Thanks for the welcome and all the tips on ironing out the Hawks "issues". I'll be heading over to those topics and reading up on as much as I can.
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