This was written in August or September 2000, so I didn't just get it. This page will remain as is because I think the history of such things is interesting. Stuff I've done to it can be found here: Sorry it's kind of lame now, I plan to put more info and pictures up.
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I just got a "new" bike. It's 13 years old, but it's new. well, not completely new, but it had less than 4,800 miles on it when I got it, which is basically new.

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gauges Check out the odometer! 4,839.9 miles, and that's after I've put 113 miles on it. The previous owner put 1,200 miles on it in 8 years. Yeesh.

chainwear This is pretty cool, there's a built-in chain wear gauge on the frame. It only works with the stock sprocket, I imagine, but I've not figured out the geometery yet, it's only been a couple days.

rightfront One problem with a 13 year old bike with less than 5k miles on it is that it has "new" 13 year old tires. The front tire is original, and has a tendancy to understeer in a rather alarming way. I'm getting new tires post-haste. -- I've gotten new tires, Michelin Pilot Sports. They're sticky and responsive. good tires.

rightsideclose Techniclally it's a 647, not a 650, but I don't think anyone cares about that distinction except for weenies. It's a V-twin, and sounds good, and has a good torquey engine, that's what I care about.

topright A different view.

Some Hawk links.