Newbie from Philly

[Herman23]

Hello. Thank you for including me in the group. I recently acquired a “88 Hawk GT and am enjoying riding it and learning about it. I play with cars in the SCCA and am learning about maintaining cool motorcycles through my Hawk as well as a CB500T and CT110. I live in the greater Philadelphia area.

Thanks for having me.
Richard

[ricksax]

Welcome aboard. There's a wealth of knowledge here, and we are glad to help with advice and parts. Send us some pictures of your bike.

Because you are a car guy, you should know that Dan Gurney had a favorite Hawk GT.

[Herman23]

Thanks for the welcome. That’s an interesting Dan Gurney insight. I always liked his Alligator motorcycle concept. He’s even cooler too me now that I know he liked the Hawk GTs. I will post a few pictures on the Member Photo site. Hope you are heading into good riding weather this weekend.

[ricksax]

Dan Gurney's Hawk was listed on BAT for something like $5,000 after he passed a few hears ago. I don't know where it went.

It was probably a California bike with all the smog equipment, although I imagine he might have fixed that.

The Alligator was a brilliant idea, and no major manufacturer picked up on it. Honda should have. By getting the rider down out of the airstream, he improved the aerodynamics and lowered the center of mass at the same time. Today, there are a few scooters which have taken advantage of the concept.

We have a few other members here who are involved in auto racing, and they will reveal themselves when the time is right.

It is cold and wet on the West Coast, so no riding in the foreseeable future.

[Ziggy]

Welcome to the Hawk obsession from the York, PA area.
Interested in your SCCA adventures.
I have been a car guy all of my life and worked in the automotive business for 34 years but never participated in any organized or legal racing.

[69Falcon]

Welcome aboard! You aren’t too far from me for the CTHR in august.

[Herman23]

Thanks for the great welcomes.

Ziggy: The bike I purchased was a very well cared for and documented ~40k mile bike that lived in the York (Dover) area at one point. I noticed in your bi-line similarities, so maybe this was yours at one point. If so, compliments to your stewardship of it. I currently race a Spec Racer Ford (older model). I wrench on it as much as race it. This area has a lot of tracks within a reasonable haul. SCCA weekends are fun and friendly events, and I am always happy to help bring new people into the fold. Would like to hear about the Restomod at some point too.

69Falcon: The CTHR looks like an awesome event (and not that far from Watkins Glen). I am definitely pencilling that one in.

Take care and good riding.

Richard

[Ziggy]

Herman23

Follow link to pictures of my resto mod.
Since pictures were posted I have added a 5 spoke VFR rear wheel, replaced the front brake master cylinder with one that is stock
in appearance and installed a billet aluminum rear caliper torque arm.
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May HOTM - Voting! - Honda Hawk GT Forum

If you purchased your Hawk from Dennis Martin I am a previous owner.

Follow link to post# 22.

August HOTM Nominatations - Honda Hawk GT Forum

If you have any questions concerning the bike PM me.

[squirrelman]

...... I currently race a Spec Racer Ford (older model). I wrench on it as much as race it. This area has a lot of tracks within a reasonable haul. SCCA weekends are fun and friendly evens.

hey richard, welcome to this planet's finest hawk resource.

i did an scca drivers' school in a formula ford, and i crewed for years on a friend's FF [swift} and later in F20000 [citation] in the northeast region. autocrossed my '63 alfa giulia spider way back when. lotsa good memories from times when life was still good.

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[Herman23]

Ziggy: Wow. your work on bikes looks awesome. Maybe we can connect some time as I learn more about the one I have.

Squirrelman: Great to see the FF picture. That is my dream someday. Let me know if you get out to any events this year and I will say hi if there.

Thanks again for the nice welcome to the forum. It’s good to know where the cool kids hang

Richard

[Ziggy]

Herman23 Feel free to contact me and thanks for the complement.

[jspeed53]

Welcome to the Forum! SCCA are great guys to hang with no doubt. I almost became a “clubber” but found track time through production car clubs, Ferrari, Pantera, MG, Porsche and Jaguar owners groups was enough for me. I did own an old Eldon FF, but never campaigned it. Two guys saw it in my garage and made an offer I couldn’t refuse. I regretted letting it go, but now realize it was for the best.

There are a lot of car guys here. But this is where we talk and play with Hawks!