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Dr_Sprocket · 02-23-2011, 03:17 AM

Here in the US, the CB700S was indeed shaft drive. I used to own one -- my first bike. Not sure about the rest of the world. I remember doing some research on the model, reading that Honda did not import the CB750 to the US in 1985 due to tarriffs, but the rest of the world got it. That's what I remember --again, you'd have to verify this on your own. Cuddy, can you verify this?

You can simple do the research on BikePics to check it out for yourself. Here is a decent link to a Honda Nighthawk resource: Paul's Honda Nighthawks Pages. Hope that helps!

Where do you live?

pplassm · 02-23-2011, 06:03 AM

It really depends on the year of the Nighthawk. Earlier models were, indeed chain drive. The 85/86 700 Nighthawks were shaftdrive spot-styled standards. Again, not the best bike to "bob".

pushrod · 02-23-2011, 07:39 AM

scorpionking, if you are looking at a bike to buy, I would think you'd be able to determine how it is built, and how the back wheel goes round-and-round.

We're trying to guess which bike you are talking about, and don't know if you are in the States, Canada, or in BFE. Which, I guess, is even less hospitable than usual these days.

mscuddy · 02-23-2011, 08:14 AM

NO BOBBING KAWASAKI 440'S! THAT IS SUMMARY EXECUTION!

Let me find a nice frame for your 750, I'll shoot you an IM later today. Sheesh. Kawasaki 400's....ick.

mscuddy · 02-23-2011, 09:37 AM

Check out this place, lots of nice frames & chopper parts. It might not be A.E.E. or EMGO but it's all stuff made in America and looks pretty nice.

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scorpionking · 02-23-2011, 10:47 AM

Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it. I am in New Brunswick, Canada. If I went to look at the actual bike, then yes I would be able to tell how the wheel is turned. But I'm just looking at the online ads right now, and the owners don't seem to know much about their bikes.

02-23-2011, 03:17 AM	#11
Dr_Sprocket Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delmarva Peninsula Posts: 2,331	Here in the US, the CB700S was indeed shaft drive. I used to own one -- my first bike. Not sure about the rest of the world. I remember doing some research on the model, reading that Honda did not import the CB750 to the US in 1985 due to tarriffs, but the rest of the world got it. That's what I remember --again, you'd have to verify this on your own. Cuddy, can you verify this? You can simple do the research on BikePics to check it out for yourself. Here is a decent link to a Honda Nighthawk resource: Paul's Honda Nighthawks Pages. Hope that helps! Where do you live? __________________ "Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011) Last edited by Dr_Sprocket : 02-23-2011 at 03:24 AM.

02-23-2011, 06:03 AM	#12
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	It really depends on the year of the Nighthawk. Earlier models were, indeed chain drive. The 85/86 700 Nighthawks were shaftdrive spot-styled standards. Again, not the best bike to "bob". __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

02-23-2011, 07:39 AM	#13
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	scorpionking, if you are looking at a bike to buy, I would think you'd be able to determine how it is built, and how the back wheel goes round-and-round. We're trying to guess which bike you are talking about, and don't know if you are in the States, Canada, or in BFE. Which, I guess, is even less hospitable than usual these days. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

02-23-2011, 08:14 AM	#14
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	NO BOBBING KAWASAKI 440'S! THAT IS SUMMARY EXECUTION! Let me find a nice frame for your 750, I'll shoot you an IM later today. Sheesh. Kawasaki 400's....ick. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

02-23-2011, 09:37 AM	#15
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Check out this place, lots of nice frames & chopper parts. It might not be A.E.E. or EMGO but it's all stuff made in America and looks pretty nice. Welcome to the Patten Cycle Pro Street Frame __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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02-23-2011, 10:47 AM	#16
scorpionking Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5	Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it. I am in New Brunswick, Canada. If I went to look at the actual bike, then yes I would be able to tell how the wheel is turned. But I'm just looking at the online ads right now, and the owners don't seem to know much about their bikes.