Honda Nighthawk 250 reviews

I took my first big ride and put 200 miles on it. It was enjoyable and reliable. I kept up with my husband's Yamaha on the highway. I had it up to 65 - 70mph. It was a delight to ride. Thank you Honda! Show less

I bought my '02 NightHawk in Jan of '02. I have over 20K miles on it. I moved on to a Kawasaki Concours and a Honda ST1100. My wife and son both rode the NH, but now I've gotten rid of the other bikes and I'm back on the 'Hawk. Why? It does everything I want pretty much the way I want it. Both the other bikes were very good at what they did, but between maintenance needs, plastic removal, bike weight and a few other things, it just wasn't worth it. With the exhaust and carb mod and the Avon tires, I can lean as far as the bike will allow and the power is good but in no way intimidating. With the small fairing I get 50+ mpg average riding/commuting. Reliability has been excellent, and I'm looking forward to many more years and miles. Show less

I bought the Rebel on an impulse, intending to get a Nighthawk: I had heard that both were good entry level bikes, but Nighthawks were hard to come by, and I couldn't wait; I bought the Rebel. AFter riding it awhile now I know I will get a bigger bike down the line. I had a hell of a time trying to merge into freeway traffic today and had cars crawling up my rear while I tried to push the Rebel up to 65. It cruises ok once it gets up there, but I know I am already missing the power and acceleration I was initially afraid of as a new rider. The pluses: good on gas, fun on the curvy country roads I ride on around here, handles well, and looks cool- a mini-chopper kind of style.(I hate the "pocket-rocket" look.) Minuses: slow acceleration, short gear shift ratio ( you could probably survive with just a 4th and 5th gear), a hard to find neutral, and too small to realistically carry my wife along on a longer ride. My plan is to get my wife to learn on this bike and buy myself a bigger one. Probably an ideal learner's bike. Show less

great cruiser. Plenty of power to keep up with hiway traffic. Comfort and style all in one great bike.. Love it. Show less

I bought a brand new white 2006 Honda Rebel. It is a beauty. She rides nice, and is not too heavy. This bike is light enough that my sister who is shorter than me can even ride her. The only problem that I have with my bike is there is not a storage compartment under the seat, like on other bikes. Other than that, my baby gets me where I need to go when I need to be there. I cruise along comfortably at any speed between 55 and 70 mph. I will keep this bike for a long while, and then I will buy a brand new Kawasaki Ninja 250... if I feel like this bike is not enough for me. Show less

I've been riding for 25 years and owned just about every size and type of bike. Even after just getting off a Hayabusa, this bike was just plain fun. I bought it for my daughter, and when she wasn't looking, I'd ride it to work or to the store. Even interstate trolling was good, although I kept it around, under 70. With 70 mpg, zero problems and ideal for short riders and beginners, it is a solid hit. Show less

Just bought a 92 Nighthawk 750 in April 2005. I am the third owner of this bike, and I must say it has exceeded all my expectations. This is my second bike, I previously owned a 1985 Nighthawk 450. That bike was also solid, but after a few years was looking for something slightly bigger. I "kept it in the family" so to speak and am very happy I did, I will always be a Nighthawk fan. Just rode cross country on my '92 750 from New York to San Francisco and the bike was solid. The chain and sprockets were making noise midway through, but was my fault for not lubing them enough. A little spray every few hunderd miles and they are fine. As for performance, I find it more them adequite. I am not out racing, so highway speeds with ample power in reserve for passing is all I need. I'm not a heavyweight, but I've had this bike loaded down with gear up past 100mph more times then I should have. Reliability? not even an issue with this bike, I don't have to worry about it. Comfort is usually not an issue, but on long rides I would be better off getting some highway pegs as my legs do get stiff. Quality is great. Honda has not let me down yet. Show less

Ok so I'm a big guy but I wanted something to put to the store and such on. I chose the Honda Rebel 250 that every one said would be to small well guess what ? It's awsome it gets up to 80 mpg which is awesome on gas.. and I can even give other rides ok yes this does slow it down a little but 70 is still ok for my need and even some of the Harley guys gave me a thumbs up so yeah, I'm very happy. 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

I have a 92 Nighthawk 750 and it's a great bike, small and light enough for a commuter, yet able to cross the continent. Will cruise at 85 all day, no sweat. I've put about 5K miles on it since purchase and no troubles at all. Of course, as the "last of the standards," the seating position is comfortably upright, not hunched over like on a sportbike or unnaturally balanced on your backbone with legs splayed out, like a cruiser. Wish list: a 6-speed and shaft drive, and a longer kickstand as it leans quite a bit. That and a one-inch lower seat, but that's me. I have it set up as a sport tourer. Show less