Another new guy here!

[Zubu]

Hello everyone. New to riding and new to the forums. I picked up my first bike back in mid September, a 1984 CB650 Nighthawk. For the short time I've been interested in motorcycles, I loved the look of the older UJMs. Rode it for a couple months, then took it off the road for the winter to do some maintenance, though it was running very well for a bike as old as I am.

Pulled the carbs and cleaned them, new tires, stainless brake/clutch lines, improved some of the wiring, oil/final drive fluid changes, reupholstered deat with some new foam, new air filter (old one had a giant mouse nest in it, bleh), new plugs and wires. Actually took it out today for the first time since putting it all back together and it feels great. This warm weather is insane!

Still haven't really gotten a feel for what kind of riders are on here, I would imagine all kinds. I'm a pretty cautious rider, I always approach new things like this. ATTGAT, and I think I spent more on the gear than on the bike

Anyway, the bike as I got it. It's a little cleaner now..



Maybe I'll see some of you around! I'm down in Norton, MA.

[maxim_X]

Welcome to the forums. I always wanted one of those nighthawks. I bet you find your way onto something newer soon though. AGATT is the way to go.

[nhbubba]

Niiiice nighthawk. That thing looks incredibly clean.

My first was a Honda just one year younger than I. Bulletproof motorcycles, those Hondas are.

ATTGAT, and I think I spent more on the gear than on the bike

You're doing it right. (I'm not! )

[mzdagrl]

Still haven't really gotten a feel for what kind of riders are on here, I would imagine all kinds.

Yes. But mostly we are responsible riders who don't appreciate squidly types. You won't get flak at all for being ATGATT.

Welcome!

[Degsy]

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Welcome. Taunton here.

[sveesix]

Welcome to the forum!

I'm a pretty cautious rider, I always approach new things like this. ATTGAT, and I think I spent more on the gear than on the bike

No problem with that. Protect what is important and cannot be replaced.

[oVTo]

Welcome! Nice bike. I always liked the look of those old Nighthawks. Great all-around bike, decent power and the riding position is good for a full day's ride.

[Pigman]

Welcome....

[G21forme]

I ride with a wife beater and my shades so the bitches can see my sweet tribal tatts. Yut uuuhhhh

[mzdagrl]

Yut uuuhhhh

Bwahahaha!

[Zubu]

Thanks for the warm welcome

Nice to see there at least some responsible riders around here, haha.

Mazdagirl...I had an RX-8 I got rid of a couple years ago. I've never had a car that I missed more

[mzdagrl]

Mazdagirl...I had an RX-8 I got rid of a couple years ago. I've never had a car that I missed more

They grow on you like a fungus, don't they? Actually not a fan of the rotary, myself, believe it or not.

[06gixgirl]

Welcome

[fineout]

Welcome aboard, apparently to some of the kids in my classes my nickname is ATGATT because Im one of the few people at uri with full gear that I wear when I commute to school, so you wont catch any crap from me for riding atgatt.

[SRTie4k]

Pretty much every active member of this site rides MOTGATT, if not fully ATGATT.

Welcome.

[capt1014]

Welcome

[Sheppo]

Hola

[Zubu]

Seems like a pretty cool microcosm of the local riding community then. Which is a good thing.

All I hear a lot of is "130 with only a helmet man, you only live once!"...

Or the other day while working on the bike, a friend of a friend asked me if I'm gonna be doing wheelies on my "Harley". And that he prefers those "rice burners, if you know what I mean". I let him know that my bike is one of those rice burners, and that I don't think I can do wheelies on this thing if I tried. He kinda just looked at me dumbly and walked away.

[nhbubba]

Pretty much every active member of this site rides MOTGATT, if not fully ATGATT.

Generally forums encourage me to sit on my ass and ignore my girlfriend.

This one does that too. But it has also got me to finally start wearing proper protective riding pants, upgrade the gloves, helmet, and start dabbling in high-vis.

Just yesterday I was letting lightroom chew on my collection of old photos. I found an early photo of my last bike with the temp plate still on it. My knarly jean 'riding' jacket was laid across the seat, fingerless gloves on top of the gauge cluster, and the hand-me-down full-face from the late 80's was hanging from the bars.

Geezus, what was I thinking?!?

[Zubu]

Geezus, what was I thinking?!?

Ahh, youth..

[dontpanic]

Welcome!

Generally forums encourage me to sit on my ass and ignore my girlfriend.

Wife, in my case. Then I go on DucDave rides and get to ignore her from the seat of the motorcycle... for an entire day.

Addicting!

[Rossco]

Wow, that is a nice Nighthawk!

Where'd you get your SS lines from, Galfer?

[csmutty]

Nice ride! Damn clean for it's age!

Welcome to the shitshow!

[Zubu]

Wow, that is a nice Nighthawk!

Where'd you get your SS lines from, Galfer?

Yeap, ordered Galfer lines through Pashnit. Not exactly cheap but they do fit.