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The 550 Nighthawk was a “one year wonder” (as far as its production in the United States, anyway. I have learned that there was a 550 version of the Nighthawk sold in Canada in 1984–and perhaps other years–called the CB550SC-E. The Honda engineer’s couldn’t decide whether the Nighthawk was going to become a sport bike or a cruiser, so it appears they decided to put both personalities into one machine. This bike came in two colors; Candy Presto Red, and Black. The headlight was rectangular, and the exhaust system was a 4 into 2. This is a great 1983 Honda CB550 … Continue reading →