1985 Honda Blackhawk - should I buy? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

bnlfan · 07-09-2007, 08:09 PM

I have the chance to purchase a 1985 Honda nighthawk with hard side bags. The guy only wants $500.00 for it and it sounds pretty good.

This is something I will have to move on quickly (next few days).

The engine is a 250.

With all things being considered is this bike worth $500.00?

It doesn't have any body damage and has a high back on the passenger seat.

robertc729 · 07-09-2007, 10:18 PM

If it runs decent I'd say jump on it.

DR-Z125L · 07-09-2007, 10:23 PM

BUY IT!!

Seiriously though, give it a good look over and then test ride it and if all is well, then see above.

**Clint** · 07-10-2007, 01:48 PM

Almost any bike that runs well and is in good repair is worth $500-1000, assuming you can use it. It's worth nothing if you don't need it.

TechJD · 07-10-2007, 09:52 PM

Honda Nighthawk 250 is well worth it if it runs
they are great beginers bikes, or someone small
they are used in the MSF Classes

stp1971 · 07-11-2007, 08:22 AM

Dude,, if it is in good shape I know several people that want one for their S/O's to learn on.

omegajim · 07-11-2007, 01:36 PM

Heck the hard luggage bags are worth over $100 by themselves.

bnlfan · 07-11-2007, 09:26 PM

Rode the bike. Never judge a book by it cover. The bike isn't worth the money.

DR-Z125L · 07-11-2007, 09:28 PM

Thats sucks

TechJD · 07-12-2007, 10:52 AM

well there cant be much wrong with it as there isnt much there
take it for another test ride and take it to a mechanic see what they say

07-09-2007, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
bnlfan Clunked into first gear Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: Suzuki S40 Location: Juniper, GA Posts: 227	1985 Honda Blackhawk - should I buy? I have the chance to purchase a 1985 Honda nighthawk with hard side bags. The guy only wants $500.00 for it and it sounds pretty good. This is something I will have to move on quickly (next few days). The engine is a 250. With all things being considered is this bike worth $500.00? It doesn't have any body damage and has a high back on the passenger seat. __________________ Last edited by bnlfan; 07-09-2007 at 08:13 PM. Reason: Typed blackhawk instead of nighthawk

07-11-2007, 08:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Dude,, if it is in good shape I know several people that want one for their S/O's to learn on. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

07-11-2007, 09:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
bnlfan Clunked into first gear Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: Suzuki S40 Location: Juniper, GA Posts: 227	Rode the bike. Never judge a book by it cover. The bike isn't worth the money. __________________

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07-09-2007, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,090	If it runs decent I'd say jump on it.

07-09-2007, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,364	BUY IT!! Seiriously though, give it a good look over and then test ride it and if all is well, then see above.

07-10-2007, 09:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
TechJD Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 1996 Shadow ACE VT1100C2 Location: 50 miles south of Lexington, KY Posts: 339	Honda Nighthawk 250 is well worth it if it runs they are great beginers bikes, or someone small they are used in the MSF Classes

07-11-2007, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,544	Heck the hard luggage bags are worth over $100 by themselves.

07-11-2007, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,364	Thats sucks

07-12-2007, 10:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
TechJD Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 1996 Shadow ACE VT1100C2 Location: 50 miles south of Lexington, KY Posts: 339	well there cant be much wrong with it as there isnt much there take it for another test ride and take it to a mechanic see what they say

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