Converted to dual-sport? POST PICS!!

[GsVs]

Originally Posted by Deadly

How about a Lite ADV conversion of a Nighthawk 750 ... Its been dubed the "Wee-Hawk".





Handguards from a Suzuki DL1000, Heated Grips, Avon Distanzia Tires, and all new Proggresive Suspension all the way around.
(Im still working on more stuff for it)
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Hey Richard ....

Those barends are "A work of ART" !!

Very nice ...

Larry

[nat_han]

Originally Posted by Deadly

How about a Lite ADV conversion of a Nighthawk 750 ... Its been dubed the "Wee-Hawk".







Handguards from a Suzuki DL1000, Heated Grips, Avon Distanzia Tires, and all new Proggresive Suspension all the way around.
(Im still working on more stuff for it)
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I simply LOVE your Nighthawk!

[grinder96]

There is the terra mostro that converts ducati monsters!

Good looking machine..
website is here:
http://www.terramostro.com/gallery.cfm

[John Ashman]

From the Hawklist -

[Kawidad]

Originally Posted by EagleFeather

THATS FUCKIN AWESOME! Nice Job! What did you use for the front end?

I love it too.

[John Ashman]

This is starting to make me wonder if i shouldn't be looking for a good, light used twin like the Ducati (but not a Ducati) and converting it, rather than buying a 650GS which I know I'll wreck with some foolish antics of some kind.

All I want in this world is a nice, 300-350lb 400-500cc twin with no more than a 32" saddle, yet with *reasonable* suspension and clearance. Is that really too much to ask? The Ducati conversion looks close, though.

[Deadly]

Originally Posted by nat_han

I simply LOVE your Nighthawk!

Thanks for the complements guys. I have added luggage since I posted the original photos.












I mounted the weather proof boxes to a set of brackets I made like this but dont intend on making anymore for a while:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=936

and here:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=945




I also added a newer GPS.







I have a few other things I want to add to the Nighthawk but those will be winter projects.



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[nat_han]

Deadly,

how much did the set of Progressive Suspension cost you?

thanks!

[Deadly]

Originally Posted by nat_han

Deadly,

how much did the set of Progressive Suspension cost you?

thanks!

If I remember correctly, the front springs were around $70 and the rear shocks were close to $400.

[nat_han]

Originally Posted by Deadly

If I remember correctly, the front springs were around $70 and the rear shocks were close to $400.

if i was residing at your part of the world, i'd make a trip over to your garage to rape the nighthawk you have... its such a beauty!

thanks for the info.. at the place i'm in, only the 250cc only are aplenty. the 750s sorta disappeared!

[JohnG.]

Early Oct. each year ,near Mackay Qld in OZ,a bunch of nutters gather for a bit of beach racing...


But yes,even a few road bikes.An R1,Z1000,GsxR,Thuxton,FJ1100 etc...

...'came third,at the wrong end...;)

$35,000 AUD!!...but got 'eaten up' by WR450s & CR500s in the sand...

[postaldave]

this is one sexy bike!

Originally Posted by Deadly

How about a Lite ADV conversion of a Nighthawk 750 ... Its been dubed the "Wee-Hawk".







Handguards from a Suzuki DL1000, Heated Grips, Avon Distanzia Tires, and all new Proggresive Suspension all the way around.
(Im still working on more stuff for it)
.

[Durangoman]

This is just great

Originally Posted by DRZ400SK4

It's a converted Honda 919!

[doctor_x]

the terra mostro is obviously kick ass - but OMFG that nighthawk and 919 are outrageous and while both are very cool, the 919 gets my vote and is absolutely stunning!!

[ADVwannabe]

Hey Deadly,

Great job on the Wee Hawk! This is what adventure bikes are about, adventure.

Can't wait to se it dirty