Hawk Talk

[Adam Rinkleff]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

to ship these everywhere leaving it to "buyer beware" regarding street registration in most states is quite undesirable.

We don't actually sell to users. We sell to dealers, inform them of its status, and the dealers assure us that they know where they can and can't sell it. New customers who want it on-road need to ask the dealer if they can register it.

Some dealers are better than others. Some sell into states where they do not have an active license, which doesn't help. If your dealer doesn't guarantee registration, you should be wary. If a dealer says that they can get it on-road in any state, they are lying.

That said, there is a long-term plan to get DOT compliance, but it will require retooling at the factory. Since China would be spending funds solely for the US market, they won't do it unless they are convinced there is sufficient demand. Right now, the Hawk is doing well, so they are gradually improving it.

You do get what you pay for. The Hawk is relatively cheap, but it's not a bonafide motorcycle. We could easily fix the carb issue for California, but that would also increase the cost of the bike. Fortunately, we are going to be importing Lifan Motorcycles, and those will be better (and more expensive).

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by Adam Rinkleff

You do get what you pay for. The Hawk is relatively cheap, but it's not a bonafide motorcycle. We could easily fix the carb issue for California, but that would also increase the cost of the bike. Fortunately, we are going to be importing Lifan Motorcycles, and those will be better (and more expensive).

Thanks for the response Adam. Being a CA native, I don't blame those who don't want to play the CARB game ($$$). It's strict and that's why there are only two available CB's here. The CSC TT250 and the SSR XF250. It's just the way it is and we're used to it.

It's the rest of the states that really should be dealt with though. CA is a HUGE market...but so are 49 others. I'm not sure what retooling may need to occur. Most other states don't require the smog pump and purge can to be road legal, as they do here in CA.

It will be interesting to watch and see how this unfolds. Keep us in the loop on any new news, please.