Buy now or wait for DLX

Blackout · 03-29-2019, 09:24 PM

I searched and didn’t see a thread for someone looking to buy a Hawk with the DLX coming out in a few months. I can find limited information on the DLX and if it’s worth it to wait. I would appreciate any information or advice from some people who own the current Hawk. This will be my first purchase of this type of vehicle so I don’t have much experience to draw from myself, thanks!

Red Hawk · 03-29-2019, 10:35 PM

I've been waiting roughly a year so far. I wouldn't hold your breath.

When it does come I want to be on record here that the map tune for the EFI is lack luster and begs for a retune BUT Can't be jail broke. So everyone goes back to a carb.

culcune · 03-30-2019, 02:09 AM

I have seen it listed on the EPA/DOT certification list. It is approved for 49 states as an 'on-highway motorcycle.' It is hopefully just a matter of time, although I have seen long anticipated bikes get EPA/DOT certification, yet the bikes never make it here. One such bike was the Genuine 400 we recently got. It was approved for 2 consecutive years by the OEM, Shineray, but no bike. There was a 1 or 2 year gap, and the bike was finally certified last year by Genuine. The DLX is a RPS product, and RPS is a subsidiary of Hensim, so I do believe there is more hope for a DLX. Personally, I am looking forward to the Lifan X-Pect 200 which also has changed over to SFI, and Lifan has stated it will be available next month.

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Blackout Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 1	Buy now or wait for DLX I searched and didn’t see a thread for someone looking to buy a Hawk with the DLX coming out in a few months. I can find limited information on the DLX and if it’s worth it to wait. I would appreciate any information or advice from some people who own the current Hawk. This will be my first purchase of this type of vehicle so I don’t have much experience to draw from myself, thanks!
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03-29-2019, 10:35 PM	#2
Red Hawk Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: NEPA Posts: 273	I've been waiting roughly a year so far. I wouldn't hold your breath. When it does come I want to be on record here that the map tune for the EFI is lack luster and begs for a retune BUT Can't be jail broke. So everyone goes back to a carb. __________________ 2018 Hawk P&P Decked .040 off the head. 17/43 D.I.D. 428, NGK Iridium plug, DeCat, Wrapped pipe, Custom S.S. Muffler core, Nibbi PE30 115/35, L.E.D. Lights, Digital Cluster, USB port, Cutting Bord skid plate, Oil cooler w/ custom CRF oil filter inline, 5Wt fork oil, Rear Shock, CNC Back Rack, 30mm FAT bars, Bark Busters, ProGrips, Adjustable levers, Shinko 700’s lots of Loctite!
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03-30-2019, 02:09 AM	#3
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I have seen it listed on the EPA/DOT certification list. It is approved for 49 states as an 'on-highway motorcycle.' It is hopefully just a matter of time, although I have seen long anticipated bikes get EPA/DOT certification, yet the bikes never make it here. One such bike was the Genuine 400 we recently got. It was approved for 2 consecutive years by the OEM, Shineray, but no bike. There was a 1 or 2 year gap, and the bike was finally certified last year by Genuine. The DLX is a RPS product, and RPS is a subsidiary of Hensim, so I do believe there is more hope for a DLX. Personally, I am looking forward to the Lifan X-Pect 200 which also has changed over to SFI, and Lifan has stated it will be available next month. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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