1966 Honda CB77 SuperHawk

This unrestored 1966 Honda CB77 SuperHawk (frame # CB77-1041186, engine # CB77E-1041048)

was purchased in late December 2007.  A thorough cleaning; rebuild of the carburetors, starter clutch; along with replacement of drive & wheel sprockets, starter chain, oil filter chain and engine seals; followed by a complete tune-up resulted in a smooth, responsive engine despite its 15.8k miles--compression tests of both cylinders show 160 psi.  Current plan is enjoy & explore its potenial for a few riding seasons then completely rebuild the engine.  With muffler baffles removed the staggered (180 degree crankshaft) exhaust note is quite authoritative without being harsh.

Two other interesting features are the use of the forward leaning engine as a stressed frame member

and the forward movement of the step-start lever.  Legend has it that Robert M. Pirsig & son rode a '64 version of the SuperHawk--legend is as legend does--go ask the Zen Master Ed Moore--I have.