Honda Hawk GTHonda Hawk GTI have heard great things about the Honda Hawk GT 650. For an older bike I think it is one of the most stylish with its single sided swing arm and angular features. Although naked v-twins are becoming more popular now, when honda introduced the Hawk NT650 in the late 80's it was anything but the norm. The motorcycle may be 650cc's but it is definitely an easier bike to control than other 600cc+ machines, this is because of the way the V-twin delivers the power to the rear wheel. In fact, some riders have found the Hawk to be a bit sluggish, but for a beginner bike that is exactly what we want. Manageable power in a small package is what the Hawk is all about, and it does it well.
Another great thing about the Hawk is its modern styling makes it fit in with many of the newer bikes, but since it was made over 2 decades ago you can usually pick them up for pretty cheap.

Pros:

  • Modern Styling (+2 cool points!)
  • Naked bike = no fairing means little damage if dropped
  • Low seat height!
  • Older bike so they are cheap, usually $1,000-$2,000

Cons:

  • Older bike, so you need to make sure its maintained
  • No fairing = no wind protection
  • Just a little sluggish compared to other v-twins.

1988 Honda Hawk NT650 Specs:

  • 1/4 mile time = 12.89 seconds at 99.87mph
  • Acceleratoin 0 - 60mph = 3.95 seconds.
  • Braking 60 - 0mph = 121 ft.
  • Horsepower @ 60mph = 8.36
  • Miles Per Gallon = 41
  • Load Capacity = 333.5 lbs
  • Seat Height = 30.7inches

Speedometer Error:

  • 30mph indicated, actual = 28.5mph
  • 60mph indicated, actual = 54.0mph
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