I did it!

"TheJWT" (thejwt)
05/11/2019 at 20:51 • Filed to: None

I asked for people’s opinions the other day, but to be honest my heart was set on the bike the minute I saw it. And now it’s my first bike! 1988 Honda Hawk 650, aka RC31. I bought it in Columbus this morning and drove it back up to Cleveland, and aside from being freezing and miserable the whole time (and running out of gas on I-71), the bike is perfect! It’s so light and responsive, the seating position is great, and it sounds awesome with the uber rare (and period correct) Two Brother Racing c arbon exhaust.

DISCUSSION (17)

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > TheJWT
05/11/2019 at 20:59

G ood choice, those RC31 Hawks are great little bikes.

Manny05x > TheJWT
05/11/2019 at 21:00

Congrats ride safe out there.

TheJWT > Manny05x
05/11/2019 at 21:01

Thanks!

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > TheJWT
05/11/2019 at 21:02

post moar Fit, but still congrats on the bike

TheJWT > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
05/11/2019 at 21:03

Don’t worry, I’ve got a Cusco strut tower bar for it coming in M onday!

Censored > TheJWT
05/11/2019 at 21:18

Welcome to the sssa club. Love the bike.

bob and john > TheJWT
05/11/2019 at 21:38

-2 points for 2 bros....+52 points for it being a period 2 bros

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > TheJWT
05/11/2019 at 21:45

Congrats! Rubber side down!

jminer > TheJWT
05/11/2019 at 21:46

Good looking bike! Have fun with it. It's rained here all week, but I can't wait for the spring weather to really hit and ride most days a week.

TheJWT > bob and john
05/11/2019 at 21:53

I admittedly know nothing about the company... I just know it looks awesome and sounds great!

bob and john > TheJWT
05/11/2019 at 21:57

2 bros is like the rough country kits for trucks. they work in making noise/looks. actually junk as actual performance items.

but it being period makes it SO much cooler

TheJWT > bob and john
05/11/2019 at 22:03

Ah... gotcha, I just had a look at their website and it all makes sense now

shop-teacher > TheJWT
05/12/2019 at 02:18

Very cool!

Monkey B > TheJWT
05/12/2019 at 08:09

nice! Careful out there...they don’t see you!

Mercedes Streeter > TheJWT
05/12/2019 at 09:38

I see you’re like me. You ask for advice, then ignore it and get what your heart wants, anyway. XD

Fantastic choice! Only advice I’d give is to occasionally run a can of carb cleaner in the tank. So I’ve been told by guys riding for decades, this can extend the time between when carb cleans are needed. Not sure if they're right, but hey, a can is only three dollars.

TheJWT > Mercedes Streeter
05/12/2019 at 10:55

Yep, that’s how I’ve ended up with most of the vehicles I’ve owned! And thanks for the tip, I’ll be sure to do that!

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > TheJWT
05/12/2019 at 15:11

nice