Hi Kyle Thanks for the reply, I can understand why you don't want me to use a Nighthawk. I'll try to get one with a bent frame. JN
On Thursday, June 20, 2013 9:54:41 PM UTC+2, Kyle Munz wrote: > > I agree. You can't go much wider without hitting the drive shaft. The 83 > 650 can do 80mph without issue, but it will be much happier at 70. I've > never ridden a GS 650, but if your intentions are to make a chopper/bobber > this winter I'd rather you didn't use a Nighthawk. No offense. > > -Kyle > On Jun 20, 2013 2:47 PM, "Graham Rogers" <[email protected]<javascript:>> > wrote: > >> JN, you can't interchange the chain drive wheels of the earlier CBs with >> the shaft drive 1983 - 1985 Nighthawk CB650SC. Rear tire size is >> 130/90/16. Have no idea the width of the alloy rim without removing a tire >> and measuring but if you're thinking of putting a wider tire than the 130, >> you're not going to be able to put much wider because of the drive shaft. >> Maybe you could get a 140/90/16 on there. I just got back from a nice >> ride on my 1985 650 Nighthawk and I would think you could cruise OK at 80 >> mph. Around here, country roads make 55 - 60 a nice riding speed. The >> Suzuki GS650 is a nice bike but you will be looking for another gear after >> 60 mph. I found that the GS model Suzukis of the 80's had good lower end >> torque and so seemed geared to low for cruising at higher speeds. The >> Nighthawk has the overdrive (6th) that the GS650 doesn't have. Where are >> you located outside the country by the spelling of your tyre? Graham >> >> On Jun 20, 2013, at 3:18 PM, [email protected] <javascript:> wrote: >> >> Hi everybody. >> Hope you are all well and enjoying your biking. >> These questions are related to 650 Nighthawk 1983 on. >> I would like to know what the rear tyre size is and also what is the >> width of the alloy rim? I have noticed from photos that the earlier 650 >> custom models seem to have a bulkier chopper type tyre and that 1983 on >> models the tyre looks thinner? >> Is it possible to interchange the earlier Comstar wheels (chain drive)? >> The reason I am asking these questions is that I am trying to decide on >> which bike to base a custom project, this coming winter. I want a bike that >> is quick and light and can cruise about 80mph. The other contender is a >> GS 650. >> >> Thanks >> JN >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
