07-26-2015, 03:01 AM
This thread reminds me a lot of the Honda NT650 Hawk that came out in 1988.
The trade magazines liked it, but it wasn't this or that and didn't have enough of this or that. It sold fairly well, but by the end of the run there were a lot of leftovers. That's how I got mine.
I bought a brand new 1989 model in 1992 and rode it over 80,000 km's until I moved up to the 2002 CB900F. I fed it fresh oil, filters and tires and it ran and ran without a hiccup. Now, I wish I hadn't sold the Hawk, but I see it quite often and it still looks almost as good as it did when I had it.
The Hawk lasted until 1992(?) and then was discontinued in North America, but carried on in Europe with shaft drive and eventually became the Deauville (spelling?).
As the years passed it became a cult bike with a huge following and is still loved by many.
I think the CB1100 may go the way of the Hawk since it appears that it has been discontinued in this market, and only those of us lucky ones know what a great bike it is.
The trade magazines liked it, but it wasn't this or that and didn't have enough of this or that. It sold fairly well, but by the end of the run there were a lot of leftovers. That's how I got mine.
I bought a brand new 1989 model in 1992 and rode it over 80,000 km's until I moved up to the 2002 CB900F. I fed it fresh oil, filters and tires and it ran and ran without a hiccup. Now, I wish I hadn't sold the Hawk, but I see it quite often and it still looks almost as good as it did when I had it.
The Hawk lasted until 1992(?) and then was discontinued in North America, but carried on in Europe with shaft drive and eventually became the Deauville (spelling?).
As the years passed it became a cult bike with a huge following and is still loved by many.
I think the CB1100 may go the way of the Hawk since it appears that it has been discontinued in this market, and only those of us lucky ones know what a great bike it is.