Honda's CB750 Nighthawk Gets a Radical Rethink

Honda's CB750 Nighthawk has a loyal following among classic bike fans, and a new feature takes a close look at a project that rethinks the machine well beyond a simple refresh. The story, titled "Day and Night," centers on changes significant enough to set the bike apart from the stock version many riders remember.

The Nighthawk belongs to Honda's 750 family from the early 1980s, built around an air-cooled inline four known for smooth power delivery and dependable everyday use. Those qualities made the model a popular commuter and weekend ride when it was new, and they also make it a practical starting point for builders who want something more personal.

Ambitious rebuilds tend to raise the same questions: how far to go with the engine, the chassis and the bodywork, and how much of the original character to keep. Much of the appeal of projects like this lies in that tension, preserving a decades-old design while pushing it toward something its engineers never planned.

For the specifics on what was changed and how the work was done, the full feature is the place to start.