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The '''CB700SC Nighthawk 700S''' is a carburated, air-cooled, in-line four-cylinder motorcycle marketed by Honda solely in the United States for model years 1984-1986 — with a standard or neutral, |
The '''CB700SC Nighthawk 700S''' is a carburated, air-cooled, in-line four-cylinder motorcycle marketed by Honda solely in the United States for model years 1984-1986 — with a standard or neutral, upright riding position,<ref name="ref02"/> 6-speed transmission, hydraulic valve lifters, shaft drive, front bikini mini-fairing, gear indicator and 16" front wheel. At its introduction, the motorcycle carried a [[list price]] of $3,398.<ref name="ref01">{{cite web |
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| title = Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S: Surprise: Custom Now Means California Hot Rod |
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==Design and features== |
==Design and features== |
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The four-cylinder engine featured double overhead cams, with hydraulic lifters which eliminated valve adjustments. The exhaust was a four-into-two finished in black chrome. The engine layout was the same as the 650 Nighthawk's, but of a different design sharing no parts.<ref name="ref02"/> The bike also featured shaft drive, electronic ignition, a digital gear indicator, an automatic cam chain adjuster, a spin-on automobile-style oil filter, and Honda’s second-generation TRAC (Torque Reactive Anti-dive Control) front end control system.<ref name="ref02"/> Tire size in the front was 16 inches while the rear was 18 inches. Brakes were double disc in front, drum in rear. |
The four-cylinder engine featured double overhead cams, with hydraulic lifters which eliminated valve adjustments. The exhaust was a four-into-two finished in black chrome. The engine layout was the same as the 650 Nighthawk's, but of a different design sharing no parts.<ref name="ref02"/> The bike also featured shaft drive, electronic ignition, a digital gear indicator, an automatic cam chain adjuster, a spin-on automobile-style oil filter, and Honda’s second-generation TRAC (Torque Reactive Anti-dive Control) front end control system.<ref name="ref02"/> Tire size in the front was 16 inches while the rear was 18 inches. Brakes were double disc in front, drum in rear. |
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'''The Japan only shaft drive variant was very close if not identical to the Canadian variant. The Japan variant was also made in a Police type configuration and sold to other Asian countries as such.''' |
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'''There is an overseas chain drive variant that was in fact the largest numbers manufactured. This was known by its Honda Model ID of RC17 or CBX750. It was 750CC and shared all the engine parts other than the crank and rods of the Nighthawks S as well as brakes and other bits. The frame was completely different.''' '''It was sold in Europe, Australia and Brazil where it went onto local production only for many years after Honda ceased Japan production'''. |
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==Tariff avoidance== |
==Tariff avoidance== |
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Production | 1984–1986 |
| Predecessor | Honda CB750 |
| Successor | none |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | 696 cc air/oil-cooled inline four-cylinder |
| Power | 80 hp (60 kW) at 10,000 RPM |
| Torque | 45.2 lb⋅ft (61 N⋅m) at 8,000 RPM |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Frame type | tubular steel full cradle |
| Suspension | Front: 39 mm air adjustable with TRAC anti-dive Rear: Dual shocks |
| Brakes | Front: Dual-disc with twin-piston caliper Rear: Drum |
| Wheelbase | 59.1 in (1.50 m) |
| Dimensions | L: 84.8 in (2.15 m) W: 30.7 in (780 mm) |
| Seat height | 31.1 in (790 mm) |
| Weight | 469.7 lb (213.1 kg) (dry) 497 lb (225 kg) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.2 US gallons (15.9 litres) (0.7 US gallon reserve) |
| Oil capacity | 3.0 US quarts |
| Related | Honda CB750 Honda CBX750P |
The CB700SC Nighthawk 700S is a carburated, air-cooled, in-line four-cylinder motorcycle marketed by Honda solely in the United States for model years 1984-1986 — with a standard or neutral, upright riding position,[1] 6-speed transmission, hydraulic valve lifters, shaft drive, front bikini mini-fairing, gear indicator and 16" front wheel. At its introduction, the motorcycle carried a list price of $3,398.[2]
The Nighthawk 700S bodywork (1984–1985) was mostly black in color—with either red or blue accent panels. In 1986, the 700SC's paint was mostly navy blue (with white accent decals with red pinstripes) or black (with red accent decals and tri-color pinstripes). Valve cover and clutch covers were painted black as well as the wheels. The engine was painted black with polished edges on the cylinder head fins. Other components were also enameled in black including the lower fork legs, handlebars, and rear grab rails.
Design and features
The four-cylinder engine featured double overhead cams, with hydraulic lifters which eliminated valve adjustments. The exhaust was a four-into-two finished in black chrome. The engine layout was the same as the 650 Nighthawk's, but of a different design sharing no parts.[1] The bike also featured shaft drive, electronic ignition, a digital gear indicator, an automatic cam chain adjuster, a spin-on automobile-style oil filter, and Honda’s second-generation TRAC (Torque Reactive Anti-dive Control) front end control system.[1] Tire size in the front was 16 inches while the rear was 18 inches. Brakes were double disc in front, drum in rear.
The Japan only shaft drive variant was very close if not identical to the Canadian variant. The Japan variant was also made in a Police type configuration and sold to other Asian countries as such.
There is an overseas chain drive variant that was in fact the largest numbers manufactured. This was known by its Honda Model ID of RC17 or CBX750. It was 750CC and shared all the engine parts other than the crank and rods of the Nighthawks S as well as brakes and other bits. The frame was completely different. It was sold in Europe, Australia and Brazil where it went onto local production only for many years after Honda ceased Japan production.
Tariff avoidance
The actual engine size of the CB700SC was 696cc, which by design was below the 700cc limit of a steep tariff imposed in 1983 by the United States International Trade Commission.[1] In Europe and Canada, Honda marketed the CB750SC, a virtually identical bike with a slightly larger engine capacity.[1]
The 700SC was similar to Honda's 650 Nighthawk, though the Nighthawk S featured a 700 cc engine, shaft drive and hydraulic lifters in a bike with a completely redesigned engine.
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S An American Hot Rod". Motorcycle Classics, Richard Backus, July/August 2008.
- ^ "Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S: Surprise: Custom Now Means California Hot Rod". Cycle, 1984.
External links
- Motorcycle Classics article on Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S
Media related to Honda CB700SC at Wikimedia Commons
