OWNER: Marshall Smith, Spokane
OCCUPATION: Retired Marine
CAR'S YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL: 1993 Honda CB750 Nighthawk
"I LOVE MY CAR BECAUSE ... I bought my Nighthawk in Tahitian candy blue in 2002, but in 2003 it was stolen from me. In May of this year, I saw it for sale on Craigslist. I bought it back after it had been stolen for six years."
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6 Comments
By Lono on October 20, 2009 8:12 PM
Possibly the best bike ever made... hydraulic valves, no adjustment needed, ever. Change your oil, adjust the chain and go. It'll commute or tour; I had a friend do 9 weeks in Europe in 2007 with his girlfriend on a '92. I've got another friend with one that has around 90k on it and it just keeps on going. It'll cruise at 95 if you let it, really good torque and gets MPG in the high 40's!
By Casey on October 27, 2009 7:52 PM
ROCK ON MARSHALL!
By David Brookbank on October 27, 2009 8:37 PM
Great story, great bike, great photo. Bet you have some great tales of riding this summer after being reunited with the bike. Take care.
By Marshall Smith on November 19, 2009 12:24 AM
I have located the thiefs that stole it and sold it. They live in Auburn. The Auburn Police Department aka Sgt. Armstrong is protecting them. The perp filed Bill of Sale for $1000 when the person I bought it from said he paid $2600 for it.
Seems like the APD come cheap.
By Joe Smith on December 3, 2009 8:52 PM
Nice. I just picked up a '93 750 with only 5k miles on it. I can wait for winter to come and go!
By Dwayne H. on June 19, 2010 2:31 PM
I got a 2002 CB750 NH 3 weeks ago with 5k miles and I gotta tell ya,I love my bike...Its nice and nimble around the curves and doesnt lack any power.I havnt taken it past 60,or 4000 RPMs.I always shift at a low RPM,most times im in 5th doing 35.Shes a sweet ride and I would recomend one to anybody.