The Honda Hawk GT (NT650)motorcycle was designated as model RC31 and was designed by Toshiaki Kishi, and was the second Honda with "Pro-Arm" suspension bike after the RC30 VFR750R. The RC model designation is for bikes up to 750 cc, though the Honda Pacific Coast (PC800) has an engine of more than 750 cc and a model designation of RC34.
181.0 kg (399.1 lb) (claimed)[3] (dry) 187 kg (412 lb)[4] (wet)
Fuel capacity
12 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.2 US gal)
Oil capacity
2.8 L (3.0 US qt)
650 cc Honda Hawk GT
The Hawk GT is one of the first modern naked bikes along with the Yamaha SRX, which were both released several years before the Ducati Monster and eventually the Suzuki SV650. The Hawk GT is often described as a cult bike.[5]
The US model NT650, Hawk GT 647, RC31 was introduced in 1988 and produced through 1991. It has an aluminium box frame with the separate rear frame bolted on, and a chain-drive, single-sided swingarm.
Priced above other entry-level models and only slightly below many 600 cc sport bikes, the Hawk GT did not sell well in American markets.[6]
There are only very minor changes between the 1988 model year and the 1989-1991 model years. In 1989, the front suspension damper rods were changed to have only two (rather than four for the 1988) holes. The front brake calipers were also changed to have screw-on covers over the mounting pins. In 1991, the oil lines were run internally through the engine, rather than externally. The Canadian model was identical to the US model except for the colors. In the US, the 1988 model was offered in Tempest Gray and Tanzanite Blue. In subsequent years, Bright Red only was offered in the US.
The 1988 model had a wet weight of 187 kg (412 lb).[4] The 650 cc engine had a claimed output of 43 kW (58 hp) @ 5000 rpm.[4]
European modeledit
A cousin to the Hawk GT, the NTV 600 'Revere' was available in Europe from 1988 to 1992.[2] It had an integrated steel frame, larger fuel tank (19 litres or 4.2 imperial gallons), a lower and stubbier silencer, shaft drive, single-sided alloy swinging arm at rear with adjustable monoshock and a centre stand. It was launched a 'gentleman's' motorcycle but was seen as expensive for what was on offer.
The 600 Revere was replaced in 1993 by the bored-out NTV650 (the Revere name being dropped in the u.k), with a cheaper specification (including tubular handlebars instead of alloy bars, cheaper instruments and horns, some supplied without a centre stand), and continued with the 'stubby' silencer until '95 and later models got a full length silencer to comply with updated noise regs. The price was reduced compared to the Revere, and this later model sold better.
The NTV650 was replaced in 1998 by the Spanish built NT650V Deauville, a much heavier fully-faired model with integral small panniers and a steel double-sided swinging arm.
Japan modeledit
400 cc Honda Bros
Named the Bros in Japan, because the two different engine displacement versions conceived together as 'brothers',[7][self-published source?] the Bros came in 400 and 650 cc (24 and 40 cu in) versions, with the Bros 400 being designated NC25. After Honda stopped exporting the Hawk in 1992, they continued the Bros in Japan for one more year. A close ratio gear box (which drops into the Hawk), different wheels, and lower clip-ons were the major changes. A Motor Cycle News review said the Bros 400 is "heavy, underpowered and outdated, ... but surprisingly nice to ride – they’re well balanced, steer well and the engine is flexible, torquey and characterful given its 33bhp output. The Bros version is chain driven instead of using a shaft drive, lightening the unspring weight of the bike considerably. The Bros has a comfy, semi-upright café racer riding position."[8]
^"HONDA BROS 400 (1988-1992) Review". Motorcycle News. November 4, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
Referencesedit
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"The 10 best motorcycles of 1988 (evaluation)", Cycle World, vol. 27, no. 10, p. 27, October 1988
"1989 Honda NT650 Hawk GT; The bike that changed my life", Motorcyclist, p. 15, October 2009
Assoc, American Motorcyclist (February 1996), "Cult Bikes; A legend in your own mind?", American Motorcyclist, pp. 23–26
Edwards, David (June 1988), "The view from the real world (3 Cycle World readers try out the Honda Hawk GT)", Cycle World, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 40–42
"Honda CB-1, 1989-1990", Motorcyclist, p. 95, December 2000
Girdler, Allan (July 1990), "Standard time (motorcycles) (evaluation)", Cycle World, vol. 29, no. 7, p. 26
Miles, Matthew (September 1991), "Going British on a budget (customizing a Honda Hawk GT 647 motorcycle)", Cycle World, vol. 30, no. 9, p. 54
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The Honda Hawk GT NT650 motorcycle was designated as model RC31 and was designed by Toshiaki Kishi and was the second Honda with Pro Arm suspension bike after the RC30 VFR750R The RC model designation is for bikes up to 750 cc though the Honda Pacific Coast PC800 has an engine of more than 750 cc and a model designation of RC34 Honda Hawk GT1988 Honda Hawk GTManufacturerHondaAlso calledNT650 Bros RC31Production1988 1992 1 ClassNaked bikeEngine647 cc 39 5 cu in four stroke 52 V twinBore stroke79 0 mm x 66 0 mmCompression ratio9 4 1Top speed180 km h 110 mph 2 Power43 kW 58 hp claimed 1 28 0 kW 37 5 hp rear wheel 1 Torque42 N m 31 lb ft rear wheel 1 Transmission5 speed manual chainSuspensionF Showa 41mm non adjustable fork 140 mm 5 5 in wheel travelR Showa shock with adjustable preload 120 mm 4 7 in wheel travelBrakesF Dual piston 316 mm 12 4 in discR Single piston 240 mm 9 4 in discTiresF 110 80 17R 150 70 17Rake trail28 0º 120 mm 4 7 in Wheelbase1 430 mm 56 3 in Seat height30 6 in 780 mm Weight181 0 kg 399 1 lb claimed 3 dry 187 kg 412 lb 4 wet Fuel capacity12 L 2 6 imp gal 3 2 US gal Oil capacity2 8 L 3 0 US qt 650 cc Honda Hawk GT The Hawk GT is one of the first modern naked bikes along with the Yamaha SRX which were both released several years before the Ducati Monster and eventually the Suzuki SV650 The Hawk GT is often described as a cult bike 5 Contents 1 North American model 2 European model 3 Japan model 4 Notes 5 ReferencesNorth American model editThe US model NT650 Hawk GT 647 RC31 was introduced in 1988 and produced through 1991 It has an aluminium box frame with the separate rear frame bolted on and a chain drive single sided swingarm Priced above other entry level models and only slightly below many 600 cc sport bikes the Hawk GT did not sell well in American markets 6 There are only very minor changes between the 1988 model year and the 1989 1991 model years In 1989 the front suspension damper rods were changed to have only two rather than four for the 1988 holes The front brake calipers were also changed to have screw on covers over the mounting pins In 1991 the oil lines were run internally through the engine rather than externally The Canadian model was identical to the US model except for the colors In the US the 1988 model was offered in Tempest Gray and Tanzanite Blue In subsequent years Bright Red only was offered in the US The 1988 model had a wet weight of 187 kg 412 lb 4 The 650 cc engine had a claimed output of 43 kW 58 hp 5000 rpm 4 European model editA cousin to the Hawk GT the NTV 600 Revere was available in Europe from 1988 to 1992 2 It had an integrated steel frame larger fuel tank 19 litres or 4 2 imperial gallons a lower and stubbier silencer shaft drive single sided alloy swinging arm at rear with adjustable monoshock and a centre stand It was launched a gentleman s motorcycle but was seen as expensive for what was on offer The 600 Revere was replaced in 1993 by the bored out NTV650 the Revere name being dropped in the u k with a cheaper specification including tubular handlebars instead of alloy bars cheaper instruments and horns some supplied without a centre stand and continued with the stubby silencer until 95 and later models got a full length silencer to comply with updated noise regs The price was reduced compared to the Revere and this later model sold better The NTV650 was replaced in 1998 by the Spanish built NT650V Deauville a much heavier fully faired model with integral small panniers and a steel double sided swinging arm Japan model edit nbsp 400 cc Honda Bros Named the Bros in Japan because the two different engine displacement versions conceived together as brothers 7 self published source the Bros came in 400 and 650 cc 24 and 40 cu in versions with the Bros 400 being designated NC25 After Honda stopped exporting the Hawk in 1992 they continued the Bros in Japan for one more year A close ratio gear box which drops into the Hawk different wheels and lower clip ons were the major changes A Motor Cycle News review said the Bros 400 is heavy underpowered and outdated but surprisingly nice to ride they re well balanced steer well and the engine is flexible torquey and characterful given its 33bhp output The Bros version is chain driven instead of using a shaft drive lightening the unspring weight of the bike considerably The Bros has a comfy semi upright cafe racer riding position 8 Notes edit a b c d Forgotten Middleweight 1988 1992 Honda NT650 Hawk GT Motorcycle Classics July August 2014 Retrieved July 13 2017 a b HONDA NTV650 1988 1997 Review Motor Cycle News November 24 2006 retrieved July 13 2017 Hawk GT 1988 Press release American Honda Motor Co March 1988 a b c Honda Hawk GT Bird of a Different Feather Cycle World Vol 27 no 6 June 1988 pp 34 39 Assoc American Motorcyclist June 2007 Cult Bike American Motorcyclist p 22 Wu Frank H 12 November 2013 My First Motorcycle The Honda Hawk GT Huffington Post November 11 2013 The Amazing Honda Hawk GT NT650 Canyon Chasers 16 February 2013 HONDA BROS 400 1988 1992 Review Motorcycle News November 4 2009 Retrieved July 13 2017 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Honda Hawk The 10 best motorcycles of 1988 evaluation Cycle World vol 27 no 10 p 27 October 1988 1989 Honda NT650 Hawk GT The bike that changed my life Motorcyclist p 15 October 2009 Assoc American Motorcyclist February 1996 Cult Bikes A legend in your own mind American Motorcyclist pp 23 26 Edwards David June 1988 The view from the real world 3 Cycle World readers try out the Honda Hawk GT Cycle World vol 27 no 6 pp 40 42 Honda CB 1 1989 1990 Motorcyclist p 95 December 2000 Girdler Allan July 1990 Standard time motorcycles evaluation Cycle World vol 29 no 7 p 26 Miles Matthew September 1991 Going British on a budget customizing a Honda Hawk GT 647 motorcycle Cycle World vol 30 no 9 p 54 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Honda NT650 amp oldid 1146568317, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
