| Year | 1984 |
| Bore x Stroke | 67.9 x 49.4 mm |
| Capacity | 696 cc / 42.4 cu-in |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Consumption Average | 49 mpg |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Dimensions | Length 2150 mm / 84.8 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 213 lg / 466 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Double-downtube, full-cradle frame; tube/box-section steel swing arm |
| Front Brakes | 2x 276mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Kayaba Center-axle, air-adjustable fork with tubes, anti-dive valving and 6.3 in. (160mm) of travel |
| Front Tyre | 100/90 -16 |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Ignition / Starting | CDI |
| Induction | 4x 34mm Keihin carburetors |
| Max Power | 80 hp / 58.4 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 61 Nm / 45 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Rear Brakes | 180mm drum |
| Rear Suspension | Dual Kayaba shock absorbers, adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping, producing 4.7 in. (120mm) of rear-wheel travel |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90 -16 |
| Related link | Shawn T. Samuelson's Nighthawk Page |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 12.0 sec / 110.5 mph |
| Top Speed | 146 mph |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Wet Weight | 226 kg / 497 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 1501 mm / 59.1 in |
