2003 Honda Nighthawk 750 Motorcycle reviews

For anyone looking for the best all around cheap street bike, look no further. 31,282 miles on the clock and I've never touched the motor or even the carbs. Pros: Dead reliable, excellent engine and transmission, Good torquey power, quality made, easy to maneuver around town for a rather heavy bike, confident solid handling (lives high speed sweepers), comfortable riding position, nice exhaust note, naked retro looks, easy to work on, cheap to buy and maintain. Cons: Brakes are reliable and don't fade, but stopping power is all in front. Rear drum feels slightly wooden, and locks up easy, could use a 6th gear for better freeway cruising, not even a gas gauge on mine but no biggie..one less thing to break...I use the odometer (get about 140 miles on a tank but I weigh 235 and 6'2" frame), She's a bit cold blooded on cool mornings at start up... Choke it to 2000 rpm for a couple minutes or she'll stumble. Overall a satisfying personality with juicy power and yet no racer pretensions. It's not as quick and fast as many bikes, but considering it's age, it keeps up surprisingly well and does everything you ask it to. Show less

I've had this bike for 12 years 22k miles to date.4 sets of Dunlops,4 air filters 5 oil changes,3 chains,1 set of shoes and one headlight bulb is all I needed to do. I have never taken the valve cover off. The brakes are a little wooden and I wish it had a fifth gear. She's air cooled if course and always been a little but cold blooded but after 5 minutes the bike is s pleasure. It feels solid and it pulls very nicely. It's sure footed and handles it's weight surprisingly well. I love the way it sounds. Mine is extra clean and people dig the now retro look. It's become cool looking with that black motor and 4 gleaming pipes shooting out. I don't think you can do better for the money. Pros: Reliable, Great motor, Comfortable, Good power. Cons: Weakish brakes, Cold blooded in the morning. Show less

I had not owned a street bike in years, and that was a late 80's Yamaha Virago 750, which I commuted the freeways of So Cal. December of 2011. I sold a trail bike and had about $2k in my pocket when I stumbled into a 2001 Nighthawk for $1,250. The tires were about to rot off the bike. The Corbin seat was ripped. It had about 22,500 on the clock. New tires, seat repair, and saddle bags with cash left over and a great ride. I was a kid when I first saw the CB750. I should have bought one instead of the Virago back in the day. Mpg. in the 40's unless I ride it like it's stolen. Best money I ever spent. Show less

I happened to see a 1996 Nighthawk 750 for sale across the street from our local Honda car dealer. Turned out this bike belonged to one of their mechanics. After doing doing some research on the internet, I purchased this bike. This included center stand, windshield, sissy bar and engine guards. Bike had new chain, sprokets and a new battery. Mileage; slightly less than 20k. It was in pristine showroom condition and ran perfectly.(still is and still does!) The last bike I owned was a 1971 Honda CB350 twin, which I traded in on a car in 1974. I am extremely happy with this bike. Put a Corbin seat on it right away, which is WAY more comfortable than the stock seat, and is a must for any Nighthawk owner. I ride this bike about 500 miles a month all year around, both to work and for pleasure. Wife rides with me occasionally. Have looked at Honda's 919 and Yamaha's FZI as possible upgrades, however neither the riding position nor the seats on these bikes are close to the comfort I experience on the Nighthawk. I get 44 MPG with two up on the interstate at 80. Average 48 in normal mix of local and highway driving and have gotten as high as 54 MPG on a 55-60 MPH cruise. This bike likes to go 70 or better on back roads and will easily top 100 with windshield. Yes, there is bigger and better out there, but at what price? Show less

I own a 2002 Honda Nighthawk 750. Purchased it new. Have few miles on it. Although, I have truly enjoyed riding this bike. Even at the age of 51, I still seek the pure joy of an afternoon cruise on this high performance motorcycle. Show less

Own a 82 and a 03 can't say enought about this bike. Add a Corbin seat and highway pegs you have yourself a reliable comfortable touring bike! Show less

I bought my 91 750 nighthawk for 1250 bucks in june 2006. I have put over 4000 miles on it since then. It had 62,000 miles on it when I got it. It runs as if it were brand new. It's comfortable, whether I'm alone or with a passenger. I took the little windshield off, and it does better in the heavy winds without it. I can find no fault with the bike. Some say it is plain looking, but I think it looks cool. Mine needs a paint job. I use a tank bag, and it had a luggage rack on it, which I can bungie a huge duffle bag to. I just now returned home from a 3 day jaunt around the state. And I have a bum shoulder, and I suspect on most other bikes this would have been much more painful. The Nighthawk is roomy enough to adjust your riding position quite a bit. The plain, flat seat isn't as cool to look at as my brothers Shadows, but he is locked into one position. This is a great bike for a person who loves to ride motorcycles, not just look at them. Show less

I'm 60 years old, learned to ride 5 years ago. I Read the Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles, which rated the CB750 as both "Best Buy" and "Best First Bike." Man, they weren't wrong. I bought a used '95 Nighthawk with only 3,900 miles on it. I LOVE this bike. Like most new bikers, the first year I just took short day trips, staying close to home. Last year I rode it to Americade--now I just want to go, go, go... This year I'm riding my Nighthawk from Baltimore to Iowa to visit some friends, coming back by way of Chicago to visit my daughter. I have no doubt this bike will get me where I'm going, and more importantly--it will get me back home again. If you can own only one motorcycle, this is the one to own. Show less

Bought the bike new in Dec 2003 as a close-out special. I'm over 50 and had not ridden since '85 when I sold my Yamaha 550 Maxum. After 2 years and 7000 miles on this bike, here's what I think: Definitely "low tech" by today's standards, but that suits me fine. Very stable and confidence inspiring for normal cruising and highway riding. Seat gets a little uncomfortable after 3 hours or so of riding. Gas mileage averages around 50 with cruise range over 210 miles before reserve. Very "cold natured" engine, but performs great after warming up. Absolutely reliable and no service problems so far. I should mention that I've found very few after market parts for this bike, which I find amazing since Honda made this bike for 13 model years with almost no changes. This bike will probably outlast me. If I do get rid of this bike it will be to upgrade to something more comfortable. Show less

The Nighthawk is the first motorcycle I have ever ridden and what a great choice. Chose it over a V-Star 650 for the power, ease of maintenance (no valve adjustments-big $$)ultra comfortable riding position,handling and Honda quality and dependability. haven't been disappointed. I hope that my mileage (42 mpg) will improve as I lose weight and get better on the clutch. Would recommend this to everyone. Why did Honda discontinue it? The only other standard in the 919 and it's a crotch rocket dressed as a standard. Show less