Old school rides: Let's see 'em!

1984 Nighthawk 700SC. Purchased last winter.

It had been owned by a number of short-term owners - probably some were deliberate flippers. I did overpay, not by a lot; but it is what it is.

Cosmetically it's a twenty-foot good. The fairing's a bit crazed from sun; but the paint's not oxidized. The side panels are good, nothing broken. Mechanically, the deep-down stuff was ignored. Fork head bearings were shot; throttle cables were drier than dust inside - and the return cable broken; PO had ridden it that way. I didn't catch that on a test.

It's needy, as old stuff is. I gave it a wash the other day at a local spray-wand car wash - and it shorted out two cylinders. Limped home on two. That was a two-mile ride and it didn't dry them out, but the next morning it ran fine. So...I have to dig into the ignition circuits.

Pics are at my garage unit.

nice you didn't trash it like some many people do whom dont know what they are doing . cool looking build.

Thanks a lot. I bought an '82 to cafe first but decided it was too nice and restored it instead. Then, I found this '81 and figured I would give it a try. I'm actually surprised at how well it runs and rides. I'd heard mixed reviews on twin carb conversions but they really work well.

Happy Birthday Burt !

I like the dramatic quality of the photo but it's hard to see your work. When you get a chance post one in daylight.

Cheers. Those are Burt's actual bits he used with his R and D.
The photo is just a snap on my phone I took when visiting E Hayes & Sons, Invercargill.
https://www.ehayes.co.nz/Motorworks-Collection/Indian-Scout-Munro-__I.8272

Getting ready for a ride up the coast with @abhiram two weeks ago. Two days later everything was on fire.

My other old jalopy mutt. 69 T-150 current version of the green bike in 1986 can believe I have had it 30+ yrs. sold the T-160 in 2017

Not my rd350b or rd200, but had one of each and cut my teeth on an 84 RZ350

Just another Z50A...

Out camping in the bush on my ‘75 wing. I think riding down sandy service roads on this tank makes it more of an adventure bike than anything out there lol.

wOw I love those older styled Wing's - iconic for sure.....! Flat four shaft-drive........wonderful.

Have you owned it long Old Smokey...?


Regards;
Peter
Scotland

Not long, just a year. Picked it up in kinda rough shape and just started putting miles on it now. Had to replace the front forks, ignition, drive shaft, clutch, had a bunch of wiring issues, original exhaust fell apart, etc etc etc but it’s running like a top now!

Sweet!

I’ve got a 78. Looking forward to getting it on the roses soon.

Bike looks good

1972 Ducati Road 250, Spanish built by Mototrans. Story is when the dealer in Minnesota closed up shop he kept it and would ride it occasionally. Sold to a collector 10 years ago who fired it up once, saw the carb dripping, put it in his collection. I plan on riding it so I went over everything, replaced some rubber, chain, etc. With just under 2,000 miles it’s ready for something!

Yesterday, immaculate R90/S at the local cars & coffee.