Honda CB700SC NIGHTHAWK S 1986 (G) USA information

The 700cc displacement of this bike was a product of Harley-Davidson's success... at lobbying for protectionism trade legislation. The American manufacturer convinced the U.S. government to place a heavy tariff on all imported motorcycles over 700cc displacement, squarely targeted at the booming 750cc segment. Most of the Japanese bikes made in response to the tariff were simply sleeved-down versions of 750cc bikes. Not so the CB700SC.

The bike was all-new and had many new features, including shaft drive, self-adjusting hydraulic valves, dual disk brakes up front, a six-speed transmission with digital gear indicator, and adjustable handlebars. The motor was high-revving and relatively powerful with 67bhp.

Model ran from 1984 to 1986 with evolving changes over those years, both styling and mechanical, the latter not always for best due to cost cutting measures!

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