This entry has been published on May 29, 2023 and links to eBay may have been updated to point to similar bikes of interest.
What’s not to like about this loveable and affordable Honda Hawk? Featuring a melodic v-twin adorned with a single sided swingarm, I’ve always appreciated that this bike has more character than it’s price range would suggest. It’s got a ding in the tank but otherwise looks very tidy.
At just $3k, this is a fun bike to add to your stable and ride straight away.
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1989 Honda Hawk for sale on eBay
from the seller:
even though this bike has 28 k miles it starts and runs like a new bike .everything works great .does have a little wear and tear with a ding on the left side of the gas tank but very clean enside.rear tail supports have been repaired as they always break recent new tires and battery.come with owners manual ,shop manual and toolkit
They were called Bros in Japan, stupid name, yes. Every single one of my friends made fun of me when I professed my love for Bros 400. I think these are really interesting cross between the all-out racer replica tech and more casual day-to-day lighting. The aluminium frame/swingarm are made like a jewel, the engine is just on the right side of sporty, and even the quality of the paintwork was beautiful. Honda really put as much love into it as they did with NC30 and the likes.
i wish i had picked one of these up when new. a Very underrated ride. a poor mans ducati if you will…
I love mine. All of them need a larger fuel tank and a much better rear shock, and then they’re relatively perfect. Then you can farkle or mod the heck out of them–fully stock ones are few and far between.
A riding buddy had a Duck 900ss and bought a NT650 as a 2nd bike. He actually was faster when riding the NT650. I believe he was more confident on the NT650. I got to ride it a few times and it was a hoot! The handling/power is a combination where I felt I could use most of the bikes potenential performance on public roads (canyons). I still believe if alot of riders are honest w/ themselves this is all the bike they need on public roads. It is only a better rear shock, front fork tuning, and better carb jetting short of a great public road carver.
Now that I think about it. This is a great example of the fun of “riding a slow bike fast”!
That 3 valve motor was a very confused design scope. This motor shares a surprising amount with the pacific coast tourer from the same time period.
The standard naked concept with the frame and swingarm was fantastic. It just was ahead of adjustable cartridge suspension coming along to streetbikes. But my god that exhaust spoiled a good looking bike.. nothing sold new riders on aftermarket pipes the way that did!
My track Hawk corners like a 250 2-stroke – nuff said.