Saying goodbye to an old friend

[Guth_imp]

Yesterday marked the end of an era for me. I put my Hawk GT up for sale last month and was quickly contacted by a guy located in northern Idaho. We were finally able to coordinate a date and he picked the bike up yesterday morning. I felt a bit melancholy on and off throughout the day. But I was really glad to see the bike go to someone that truly appreciated the bike and who I feel will take good care of it. He and his wife will now have "His & Hers Hawks" as she already owns a Hawk. Hers is also a 1988 model, but in the Tempest Grey color as opposed to the Candy Flair Blue bike that I own(ed). Those were the only two colors that Honda offered when it came to Hawks here in the USA back in 1988. After that year all Hawks here in the States came only in Italian Red.

These bikes were way ahead of their time. I wanted one so badly back in '88 and came very close to buying one (I had completed all of the paperwork). But deep down inside, I knew that it would have been a mistake as that was definitely not the right time in my life for me to own a motorcycle. I finally bought this particular Hawk 11 years ago and that marked my return to motorcycling after many decades away. I must admit that when all was said and done it felt very surreal watching someone else riding away on "my bike". But it is mine no longer and I definitely wish the new owner all the best. On the plus side, I now I have a bit more room in the garage for doting on my CB1100.