1982 Honda Nighthawk 650

1982 Honda Nighthawk 650 good condition!In it's 1982 debut the 650 Nighthawk was actually just as much a swan song as it was a new beginning. Although it was a new model the engine was the last of the Honda SOHC inline 4's. One has to believe that either Honda had a lot of left over SOHC motors to clear from inventory or the engine factory was way behind schedule on the new one. It hit the showroom with two color schemes; Candy Flair Blue and Cosmo Black Metallic. The instruments and headlight were round. This was also the only year the 650 had four into four exhaust. The actual engine size was 627cc and it had screen-type valve adjusters (don't ask me what that means but that's what the Honda Model I.D. Guide calls them). It was also chain driven. It came with one feature that should be brought back - adjustable handle bars! Unfortunately I don't have any wonderful magazine articles to put here. If you have one send it to me.