I told myself...

I don't need 2 Hawks. I've done the multiple examples of the same bike thing enough. And then it happened again. I did a thing. It was too close, and it was too cool. And I knew who was selling it.

sono-fa-bitch, I couldn't afford NOT to buy it.



1988 Hawk GT. Just about every cool thing you can do to a Hawk. Plus a 700cc built engine.



There was no way I was gonna see this thing go anywhere but HOME.

Better pics and details later.

 

There is ALWAYS an exception to a rule …


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FUCK

Even tho this was mostly mad money for bikes, the Minister Of Finance agreed, "we" couldn't afford NOT to buy it. I got some serious extras. Actually I was just going to buy the extras but the number on EVERYTHING was irresistible and made sense.

 

I totally agree with your logic …
Just look at that bad boy


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700cc with lightened/balanced crank. Short 2 Bros full stainless. Stage 3 carbs. Gonna fucking rip. Nitron shock. RT Emulator modded forks. Oversize floating wave rotor with a Tokico 6 piston caliper.

 

Impressive list Cap


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Sweet! Congratulations!

 

No sense trying to be logical, lol...... BTW, what's the green bottle on the front of the engine?

 

The previous owner who built the bike is Hawaiian. He came across that aluminum water bottle at Goodwill. It was from Hawaii (Flyin Hawaiian Zipline) so he used it as the coolant overflow.

 

Spindle mod for 8-spoke VFR wheel, tail tidy, boomerang rear valve cover mount with custom stops for the SV pump, cowl savers.
Racetec springs and GVE's, carb work with pods, Nitron Sport Shock, thru-swiagarm SS rear line
Underslung caliper mount rear, machining of the Brembo caliper
Custom front brake 6 pot bracket with Tokico Caliper
Thermae Gen 2 radiator
ProTec rearsets
F2 front wheel
2Bros Carbon Fiber Black Edition full exhaust
700cc engine built by RobbZ, powder coated side covers and top triple
Wemoto rear wave rotor
Front wave rotor
Motion Pro cables
SS front brake line
CR450R rear brake reservoir

 

Sounds like a build that would outrun my supersport SV650 pretty easily. That thing looks rowdy as hell!
I looked up the weight of the Hawk expecting it to be heavier than the SV based on the rear swingarm alone. Surprised to see the dry weights are nearly identical at 364 pounds.

 

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For sure. When the weather improves a bit and I can clear a path outside thru all the extra parts I got in the deal.

 

That is KILLER dude! My old teammate used to race the Hawk in 650SBK. 8k in engine mods. It was sickening amount of money.

 

Sweet bike Cap'n

my buddy in the next town has been trying to sell his Hawk GT for 2 years ($3500 CAD), no takers :

"1988 Honda NT650GT , It has been modded, but I have most of the stock parts including exhaust,center stand,handle bars etc Mods include Tapered steering head bearings 900 RR rear shock Tomasselli Clip Ons Napolean Bar End Mirror Race Tech Cartridge Emulators Proggresive Springs. African Twin 750 Cams imported from Holland Hindle Exhaust. K&N with jet kit and cut Air Box Lid Powder Coated Rims and Fork Lowers. ST1100 Fork Stanchion Protectors. SS Braided Brake Lines Many Fasteners replaced with Stainless Steel Etc,Etc."

 

Pretty damn cool bike. Surprising, given that time line.

 

Yea IDK , bike is well sorted, maybe no one wants to pay that for a modded bike ?

 

That can be tricky on Hawks. Also, that Red / Black contrast might be a turn off to some suitors who might have considered a modded Hawk.

I know the Tank is stock, my new Hawk's tank is from Canada. Are the wheels and seat stock too?

EDIT: Looks like they came with a red seat but the wheels have been painted.

 

Doing some things to make it mine... getting there.

 

Lookin' good, Capt!