whadda ya think???

[ducatilover]

i've been offered a 1990 honda bros 650, it has 29000kms and a smashed indicator for..........wait.........$2000!!!!! :eek5: i honestly think thats a great deal. but...is there any particular weak spots??[on the bike i mean...]or any things i should look out for or any questions i should ask??? please help cos i really dont want a bad bike as i really need the transport, oh by the way any one want a 2004 gn250 with 8.5k?? a bargain at $2000 cash, the reason is, i know this guy.....yeah thats me...but seriously any help or people attempting to help would be great thanks.... :done:

[thehollowmen]

You lucky little....

You'll be able to get that for a late model GN250 no problems.

I've not heard much about them, plenty of people will be able to fill you in though. But from what I heard they're the 'poor man's ducati' and sound awesome.

They're tweakable, tunable, plenty of aftermarket parts still around..

[nudemetalz]

Honda NT650 Bros's are good machines... not SV650 powerful, but not too bad. The SOHC 3 valver motors don't have any particular bad spots. the engine design has been around since 1983 in the VT500's so they're well proven. Just treat like any Honda 4-stroke and change the oil often.
I nearly bought one a while ago. Nice to ride, handle quite well.


Cheers
Chris

[Badcat]

i've been offered a 1990 honda bros 650, it has 29000kms and a smashed indicator for..........wait.........$2000!!!!! :eek5: i honestly think thats a great deal. but...is there any particular weak spots??[on the bike i mean...]or any things i should look out for or any questions i should ask??? please help cos i really dont want a bad bike as i really need the transport, oh by the way any one want a 2004 gn250 with 8.5k?? a bargain at $2000 cash, the reason is, i know this guy.....yeah thats me...but seriously any help or people attempting to help would be great thanks.... :done:

i've owned one - and they are sweet.
http://www.kenkong.com/album/album.php?albumId=87&libraryId=50&personId=3
wheels are a wierd size - and tyres are limited.
i put avons on mine - and it was beautiful.
the bikes are pretty bulletproof, watch out for bad steering head bearings, shock linkages etc.
$2000 is very cheap if it's a good bike.
buy it.

ken

[nudemetalz]

Beautiful bike, Ken. Great colour !!

[ducatilover]

You lucky little....

You'll be able to get that for a late model GN250 no problems.

I've not heard much about them, plenty of people will be able to fill you in though. But from what I heard they're the 'poor man's ducati' and sound awesome.poor mans ducati??? well i have to get it then, it should sound good, cos i rode a yamaha srv250 which has the same vtwin as the virago and that sounded like a beauty......i think i'll check it out though, and its only in welly so......i will have to ride it over the taka's to get home....

[nudemetalz]

They were called the Hawk GT in USA
Here's a link all about them.
http://www.hawkgt.com/faq/hawkgt/index.asp

Hope it helps

Cheers
Chris

[ducatilover]

thanks ken. now i'll go and advertise the gn......for $2100 bit less than what i want but if it gets a new bike then i'm sweet.... :rockon: :woohoo: oh thanks chris...i'll try look at it labour weekend....

[Hitcher]

A nice package. Hard to fault. Google will produce lots of info on them for you. They were sold in the USA as the Honda Hawk. People love them. $2,000 is hard to go past.

[ducatilover]

here be the bike........ :niceone: :not: :headbang:

[nudemetalz]

Looks all there...

Anyway, with a big bit of dosh your's could too look like this...yup its a 650 Bros alright..

[oldrider]

Isn't that the same motor as in the TransAlps (Sort of) John.

[nudemetalz]

I believe that the TransAlps, Revere 650 and Bros 650 all share the same engine (shaft-drive notwithstanding) but the Bros has a higher state of tune. I did this research when I looked at buying one.

[SPORK]

Buuuut, aren't you on your learners/restricted? Wouldn't that be UBER BREAKING THE LAW HAX?!

[ducatilover]

Buuuut, aren't you on your learners/restricted? Wouldn't that be UBER BREAKING THE LAW HAX?!
i'm on my learners but you don't know that....i own a gpz400r and i got that before my lisence.... :shake:

[Badcat]

Beautiful bike, Ken. Great colour !!

yep - it's the repsol orange from the NSR.

k

[Badcat]

I believe that the TransAlps, Revere 650 and Bros 650 all share the same engine (shaft-drive notwithstanding) but the Bros has a higher state of tune. I did this research when I looked at buying one.

yep - the revere (shaft) is a lower tune.
it's a great torquey smooth v-twin with 3 valves a cylinder.
the africa twin has a 750 version of the same motor.
m4 do a great pipe - and a couple of 36 flatslides wakes them up considerably.

ken

[ducatilover]

yeah, orange is a good colour if i must say myself :yawn: :ar15: :thud: ignore the dying man i put it there cos it looks cool........

[ducatilover]

when i go to see it would some one come with me who has a bit of knowledge or knows what to look for, as i said its in welly.... :niceone:

[Nutter34]

Go ahead. It's a good purchase.

Had fun with mine. They go okay. Handle well.
Very good for fettling, if you are so inclined......

A few mods done: Fitting the fuel pump under the tank, allowing the trimming of the plastics under the battery box. Lowering the headlights, clocks, etc around 12mm, if I remember correctly. Raised the rear of the seat unit by adding 10mm into the subframe. Removed the pillion pegs. Did the rear brake line through the swingarm (braided brake lines ). Not forgetting the Buell style pipe. Lots of sweat went into that one......

Another link for you....
http://www.hawkland.de/beatty/HawkGT.html

[zadok]

I can vouch for the NTV650. Had mine almost 14 years and 119,000km with no problems. The chain drive version does look nice.

[Badcat]

Go ahead. It's a good purchase.

Had fun with mine. They go okay. Handle well.
Very good for fettling, if you are so inclined......

A few mods done: Fitting the fuel pump under the tank, allowing the trimming of the plastics under the battery box. Lowering the headlights, clocks, etc around 12mm, if I remember correctly. Raised the rear of the seat unit by adding 10mm into the subframe. Removed the pillion pegs. Did the rear brake line through the swingarm (braided brake lines ). Not forgetting the Buell style pipe. Lots of sweat went into that one......

Another link for you....
http://www.hawkland.de/beatty/HawkGT.html

man - that pipe looks like a LOT of work!
what does it sound like now?

ken

[nudemetalz]

Sent you a PM, Dukelover.

[thehollowmen]

poor mans ducati??? well i have to get it then, it should sound good, cos i rode a yamaha srv250 which has the same vtwin as the virago and that sounded like a beauty......i think i'll check it out though, and its only in welly so......i will have to ride it over the taka's to get home....

Yeah, sound almost the same with some slip on carbon fiber mufflers...
Can't remember if ya seperate the exhasts though.. I'm sure someone will tell ya

[nudemetalz]

A 52 degree twin has more of a rumble noise than the bark of a 90 degree v-twin like a VTR1000 for instance.

[Sniper]

Well dome mate, go 4 it.

[ducatilover]

Sent you a PM, Dukelover.
got it. thanks everyone i'm now selling the gn for $2100. i've received more help than i expected honestly, now all i gotta do is look at it and hopefully buy it before the gn's rego runs out[28th this month] dependent on how much cash i have i'll probably sell the gn to a dealer if this person is desperate for cash :headbang: oh, its a KBer thats selling the bike by the way, i just forget her name......