Nighthawk 650

[jackfrost373]

Dear fellow bike-lovers,

First of all, this is my first post on this forum, so I apologise for any wrongly placed or formulated questions.

My issue is the following. I have found a bike of my dreams, the 1985 Honda Nighthawk 650. At least, that is the way it is advertised.
Upon inspection of the pictures, I cannot see the 'Nighthawk' logo on the side, and - as far as my unexperienced eye can see - the engine looks like a SOHC rather than a DOHC, which would place the year of production before 1985.

Can anybody confirm any of this, or at least take a look?
Thanks in advance, a lot!

Cheers,
Jacco

p.s.
The pictures can be found at https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/motoren/motoren-honda/m703312955-cb-650-nighthawk-een-hele-fijne-motor.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

[nowhere.elysium]

The engine looks more like the older CB650 to me. I'm not really much of a Honda geek, though.
____________________
'10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project

[Rogerborg]

Wall of Tefxt incoming...
____________________
Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[noobRider]

I have no idea if it's a Nighthawk, but that is one nice looking bike.
____________________
Licence: Nov 2012, Bikes: Suzuki GN125, Moto Guzzi Strada 750, Triumph Sprint ST 955i x 2
AnPhonEh: I need plans, I need contingency plans also, I need back up contingency plans

[Hefty]

Nice bike, but if its not what the ad says it is, id be wondering what else is wrong with it thats been left out of the listing..

[jackfrost373]

The guy did sound trustworthy though, I'm just not sure he knows for sure what the year of production is.

The difference in engine and transmission would make a huge difference for me though. I think I'll just try to find another one...

[Hefty]

[yen_powell]