Post Sale Update: This Hawk sold for $3,500 after 13 bids on eBay.
Honda was ahead of its time when it debuted the Hawk GT, also known as the NT650. It was one of the world’s first modern naked bikes but it was a commercial failure. Over the years, many riders have fallen in love with the Hawk as used examples trade hands – here’s your chance to see what all the fuss is about with an example that has low use for its age.
Honda advertised the Hawk as “a thoughtful blend of European styling, American V-Twin muscle, and a Honda trademark – technological sophistication.” That makes sense nowadays in a world full of SV650s and Ducati Monsters, but when this bike was released American riders wanted power and they wanted fairings – a 600 Hurricane had 30 more horsepower and all the plastic bodywork one could want for just $400 more than the Hawk’s $3,598 MSRP. For more on the Hawk, check out this article on Canyon Chasers where they call it one of their favorite motorcycles of all time.
This example has 10,993 miles and it looks to be in good shape. The seller is the third owner and he’s only letting it go because he just acquired another Hawk with even lower mileage. In the last 2 weeks the bike has received new Michelin PR3 tires, EBC front brake pads, fork seals, a carb cleaning, oil change, coolant flush, brake flush, and more. It’s said to run and ride flawlessly – “like a showroom bike.” There’s a couple of minor cosmetic issues, but this looks like a good example of the breed, especially for people who like stock bikes – many Hawks were modified over the years.
Find this Hawk for sale in San Jacinto, California with bidding up to $1,525 and the reserve not yet met