Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added

**cnc** · 08-17-2011, 08:18 PM

I went for a ride today and while stopped for a coffee, I meet a Guy traveling on a 750 Night Hawk. The bike was really loaded, I mean I don't think I have seen so much luggage and packs on a bike before.
Turns out He left his home in San Francisco on June 11th and has been traveling all over the U.S and Canada. He made his way across the U.S down into Florida, back up to North Carolina, he accidentally did deals gap at 11.30 at night in a rain and wind
storm ( Boy that is sounding a little familiar), toured all over Vermont, came up into Canada and has been touring around here. We meet him in Hawksbury Quebec and he was headed up Thunder bay way and around the lake head before dropping down into the U.S for a bit. He will slowly make his way west to-wards home. He has to be back in September some time I think he said. To date he has traveled 18,600km since leaving home.
Boy I couldn't help feeling jealous.

cactusjack · 08-17-2011, 09:24 PM

I'd love to be able to spend all summer riding, but i'd hate to have to do it on a 750 nighthawk.

**Top Cat** · 08-17-2011, 09:52 PM

I don't think I have seen so much luggage and packs on a bike before

Damn Norm, this is why we, well some of us anyway, carry a camera. You can take pictures and up load them to this site so we all can see them. Geeezz ::)

**Jared** · 08-18-2011, 03:12 AM

Sounds like a fun trip! I agree with Scott though. Wrong bike for that kind of riding.

**ringadingh** · 08-18-2011, 04:40 AM

He must like spending a lot of hours in the saddle if he's still out at 11:30 pm. It sounds like quite a trip though.

**cnc** · 08-18-2011, 06:55 AM

I was jealous of the trip not on doing it on a Night Hawk.

My brother took a pic or two, I'll see if I can get one from him and post it.

When he told the story of riding the dragon at night in the storm, it kind of reminded me of Gwilson's day from hell up on the parkway and our encounter with that storm the last part of our way back to Maggie valley from the Dragon.

Loafer · 08-18-2011, 07:19 AM

It will be one of his most memorable times. I have been to all of the New England states on each of my MC's. The smaller the displacement, the more road you feel, the better the experience. I took a trip out to see my son in Rochester, N.Y. on my CB750K Honda, people thought I was nuts. I had a blast, I have done the same trip on my Nomad and found it to be less exciting.

cajun2wheels · 08-18-2011, 08:41 AM

Back in the day the Honda 750 was considered a big bike.Lots of touring miles were made on the 750.They had about the same HP as our Nomads and weighed almost 200 lbs less.Throw on a Vetter Windjammer fairing and some bags and you had a great touring bike.The only drawback I can see is the 750 had a chain rather than a shaft or belt.

vulcanguy · 08-18-2011, 10:28 AM

Wow...memory lane ....
I had a Honda 750 K back in the early 80's with a fairing &
Krauser hard cases. Did lots of gr8 trips including 3 Laconia bike week runs.
Funny, back then we did not complain about num buts....LOL
Cheers

usranger74 · 08-18-2011, 10:32 AM

Good for him. It just might be the trip of his life.

**ringadingh** · 08-18-2011, 11:19 AM

My neighbour still has his Honda 750 in the shed, it needs some work but he wants to restore it someday.

**cnc** · 08-18-2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

My neighbour still has his Honda 750 in the shed, it needs some work but he wants to restore it someday.

Maybe the two of you can get together and make a Honda Nomad.

Speaking of which, how is it going Steve, have you started on the bounty hunter?

**cnc** · 08-19-2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

I don't think I have seen so much luggage and packs on a bike before

Damn Norm, this is why we, well some of us anyway, carry a camera. You can take pictures and up load them to this site so we all can see them. Geeezz ::)

OK Tim just for you.

**Top Cat** · 08-19-2011, 01:34 PM

Thanks Norm, hat guy should be doing a wheelie every time he takes off with that much weight on the rear of the bike.

**ringadingh** · 08-19-2011, 08:42 PM

I can imagine the nightmare trying to find something in those packs. He must spend a lot of time loading and unloading.

08-17-2011, 08:18 PM	#1
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added I went for a ride today and while stopped for a coffee, I meet a Guy traveling on a 750 Night Hawk. The bike was really loaded, I mean I don't think I have seen so much luggage and packs on a bike before. Turns out He left his home in San Francisco on June 11th and has been traveling all over the U.S and Canada. He made his way across the U.S down into Florida, back up to North Carolina, he accidentally did deals gap at 11.30 at night in a rain and wind storm ( Boy that is sounding a little familiar), toured all over Vermont, came up into Canada and has been touring around here. We meet him in Hawksbury Quebec and he was headed up Thunder bay way and around the lake head before dropping down into the U.S for a bit. He will slowly make his way west to-wards home. He has to be back in September some time I think he said. To date he has traveled 18,600km since leaving home. Boy I couldn't help feeling jealous. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-17-2011, 09:24 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added I'd love to be able to spend all summer riding, but i'd hate to have to do it on a 750 nighthawk. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-17-2011, 09:52 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added I don't think I have seen so much luggage and packs on a bike before Damn Norm, this is why we, well some of us anyway, carry a camera. You can take pictures and up load them to this site so we all can see them. Geeezz ::) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-18-2011, 03:12 AM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added Sounds like a fun trip! I agree with Scott though. Wrong bike for that kind of riding. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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08-18-2011, 04:40 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added He must like spending a lot of hours in the saddle if he's still out at 11:30 pm. It sounds like quite a trip though. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-18-2011, 06:55 AM	#6
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added I was jealous of the trip not on doing it on a Night Hawk. My brother took a pic or two, I'll see if I can get one from him and post it. When he told the story of riding the dragon at night in the storm, it kind of reminded me of Gwilson's day from hell up on the parkway and our encounter with that storm the last part of our way back to Maggie valley from the Dragon. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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08-18-2011, 07:19 AM	#7
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added It will be one of his most memorable times. I have been to all of the New England states on each of my MC's. The smaller the displacement, the more road you feel, the better the experience. I took a trip out to see my son in Rochester, N.Y. on my CB750K Honda, people thought I was nuts. I had a blast, I have done the same trip on my Nomad and found it to be less exciting. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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08-18-2011, 08:41 AM	#8
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added Back in the day the Honda 750 was considered a big bike.Lots of touring miles were made on the 750.They had about the same HP as our Nomads and weighed almost 200 lbs less.Throw on a Vetter Windjammer fairing and some bags and you had a great touring bike.The only drawback I can see is the 750 had a chain rather than a shaft or belt. __________________
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08-18-2011, 10:28 AM	#9
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added Wow...memory lane .... I had a Honda 750 K back in the early 80's with a fairing & Krauser hard cases. Did lots of gr8 trips including 3 Laconia bike week runs. Funny, back then we did not complain about num buts....LOL Cheers __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
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08-18-2011, 10:32 AM	#10
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added Good for him. It just might be the trip of his life. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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08-18-2011, 11:19 AM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added My neighbour still has his Honda 750 in the shed, it needs some work but he wants to restore it someday. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-19-2011, 01:34 PM	#14
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added Thanks Norm, hat guy should be doing a wheelie every time he takes off with that much weight on the rear of the bike. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-19-2011, 08:42 PM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Long distance on a Night hawk... pic added I can imagine the nightmare trying to find something in those packs. He must spend a lot of time loading and unloading. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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