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Exploring my options. Departing for South America Late September of this year.
I currently ride a CB500X and CRF250L, both setup for travel. My trip is one way as far south as money, time and endurance will allow. The cost of shipping ether of my bikes back to the US is $$$$$$. I would not be able to resell them in SA with any hope of recouping my investment let alone the time and hassle associated with selling a US registered bike in a foreign land.

That brings me to the conclusion that an inexpensive China bike may be the answer. Cheap to buy and if necessary not a huge loss to abandon at the journeys end. I have explored the option of buying a bike in Peru and selling back to the seller and the trips end.

My Honda CRF250L sets the bar of what I'm looking for.
1. 180 mile fuel range
2. reasonably light weight
3. Capable of droning along at 60mph
4. Reliable
5. Capable of carrying me and my gear,approx. 300lbs

Now the $64000 question, "Is the Hawk 250 up to the task of a trip from Georgia USA to Ushaia, Argentina?" The trip will easily be 10000 miles. I am mechanically inclined and have always done all my own wrenching. The Hawk's simple design(carb, air cooled) is very attractive from a mechanical point of view. And the price is a very big plus.

Look forward to all opinions, especially owners.