Just because you can doesn't mean you should

Hawk GT/CB 750 hybrid

At first I was repulsed, but then I thought I shouldn't condemn it with out having ridden it. It cant possibly be as nice to ride as a Hawk GT, but could be a significant improvement to a CB.

um... I seriously LIKE that

Kinda cool, but not $4K cool

That's retarded.

I like it. The diamond plate is kind of cheesy, but perhaps it's all just stuff he had laying around the shop, along with a Hawk rear end and miscellaneous bits.

I'm kinda glad to see that the only Hawk involvement in this build is the innocent swingarm/wheel and front end.

Ok, ok, I know I am just asking for trouble here... Why is this retarded? I don't understand what's not to like here. We like Honda hybrids with pieces of different cars, what's not to like here? I think it's cool.

Grtechguy wrote: Kinda cool, but not $4K cool

Basically what I'm thinking.

In reply to Lugnut:

I just don't think it all works together cohesively. Looks a bit haphazard to my eyes. But I've spent a lot of time staring a Hawks in various state of customization, so their parts look a bit weird in this context. Not to mention I don't really care for CB750s, in all honesty.

And the diamond plate is cheesy.

Is it just me, or does that chain need to be tightened?

neon4891 wrote: Is it just me, or does that chain need to be tightened?

Depends on the relationship of the swingarm pivot and the countershaft sprocket.

On a Hawk, the chain needs to be on the loose side, since the geometry dictates that the slack will tighten as the wheel moves up in its travel. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a similar effect at work here.

Except for the diamond plate stickers, what's the problem?

Dan

914Driver wrote: Except for the diamond plate stickers, what's the problem? Dan

this^^

We GRM'ers like Subie powered Wartburgs and Fieros with electric motors...we dont really have the moral high ground to stand upon from which to judge this. Cosmetics aside, from a mechanical standpoint, this is a well executed build.

I like the bike except for the diamond plate and the wheels don't go with it.

I looked at it, and thought the same thing as everyone else. Wheels don't look right, and needs less diamond plates. Other than that- it looks badass.

I'd want the exhaust centered up over the wheel but that's just me nit-picking.

914Driver wrote: Except for the diamond plate stickers, what's the problem?

Wheels don't work, front end looks too tall because the font wheel looks too small, the gap over the rear wheel is too big, tail is too long, exhaust ain't right, the drag bars are a little goofy, I hate the mirrors, and the diamond plate is still silly. But I'm just picking nits.

Hey, you asked.

I'd definitely ditch the diamond plate and do something different with the 'tail', but otherwise it's pretty cool. I could envision it winding up something like this:

In reply to Curmudgeon:

now that is dripping with cool

I'd rock it minus the diamond plate but not for $4k.