HONDA CB750SC Nighthawk (1981-1982) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB750 was a naked motorcycle in Honda's range, manufactured over several generations from 1969 to 2003, as well as 2007, that offered an upright seating position and was often called the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM).

The CB750 was included in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Classic Bikes, was named the "Greatest Motorbikes Ever" by the Discovery Channel, was in The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition, and was in the UK National Motor Museum.

Later on, in 1982, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB750SC Nighthawk, a naked motorcycle that had its debut in two colors, such as Candy Fair Blue and Cosmo Black Metallic.

Also, the bike came equipped from the factory with standard features, such as a one-piece, two-up seat, a wide handlebar, an analog instrument cluster, a chromed four-into-four exhaust system, a side stand, and cast aluminum wheels.

For suspension, the bike packed a 37 mm air-adjustable fork on the front and dual shock absorbers on the rear, both mounted on a dual downtube full cradle mild steel frame.

In the performance department, the 1982 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk had its soul brought to life by a 749 cc four-stroke four-cylinder air-cooled engine fed by four Keihin carburetors that helped deliver an output power of 70 hp with a peak at 7,200 rpm and 56 Nm (42 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,500 rpm.