New DC member waiting on a Hawk 250 twinpack

[eco4arcs]

Just submitted my order for a twin pack of hawk 250 enduros from www.apscusa.com...wish me luck...it's my first time.

This forum was instrumental in my decision to give these china bikes a try.

Thanks for all the candid info about the carb replacement/adjustments, sprockets, etc...

It would be great to hear from any other riders in the DC/MD/NOVA Area.

[wheelbender6]

Welcome to the forum. The 2 Hawks are his n hers?

[SpudRider]

Welcome; we are glad you joined us.

[Weldangrind]

Welcome! I hope they give you many happy miles.

[FastDoc]

A Twinpack! Awesome!

Anything worth doing is worth doing twice, I say!

[eco4arcs]

Originally Posted by wheelbender6

Welcome to the forum. The 2 Hawks are his n hers?

Seemed like a better deal to get two.
I haven't owned a motorcycle sine 1991 so I'm making up for lost time.
The mrs won't even ride as a passenger and given Washington DC traffic I can't really blame her...but my 21 year old son might be (over)due to learn to ride.

[Sport Rider]

Originally Posted by eco4arcs

Seemed like a better deal to get two.
I haven't owned a motorcycle sine 1991 so I'm making up for lost time.
The mrs won't even ride as a passenger and given Washington DC traffic I can't really blame her...but my 21 year old son might be (over)due to learn to ride.

Most definitely over due to learn. I taught both of my boys to ride. they were 20 and 22 at the time. we started out on a Suzuki VX800 street bike, but these 250s would be great to learn on.

Have yours been delivered yet? I just ordered mine and this is going to be the longest 9 to 12 days in my life!

[eco4arcs]

Originally Posted by Sport Rider

Most definitely over due to learn. I taught both of my boys to ride. they were 20 and 22 at the time. we started out on a Suzuki VX800 street bike, but these 250s would be great to learn on.

Have yours been delivered yet? I just ordered mine and this is going to be the longest 9 to 12 days in my life!

I am trying to be patient but i am still probably a week away from delivery... no matter as we are expecting a blizzard this weekend and i dont have a garage : (

I figure the dirtbike gearing and lightweight will be easier to learn clutch manipulation for a millenial that grew up in the city with automatic everything. maybe learning to ride will entice him to visit his old dad.

the waiting is the hardest part... but i am keeping busy helmet shopping and scouring craigslist for kryptonite chains so the hoods in my neighborhood dont snatch my scooters.

[Sport Rider]

Originally Posted by eco4arcs

I am trying to be patient but i am still probably a week away from delivery... no matter as we are expecting a blizzard this weekend and i dont have a garage : (

I figure the dirtbike gearing and lightweight will be easier to learn clutch manipulation for a millenial that grew up in the city with automatic everything. maybe learning to ride will entice him to visit his old dad.

the waiting is the hardest part... but i am keeping busy helmet shopping and scouring craigslist for kryptonite chains so the hoods in my neighborhood dont snatch my scooters.

or do like I did and build a garage!

[eco4arcs]

Originally Posted by Sport Rider

or do like I did and build a garage!

I'm seriously envious of that garage space. I have a row house in an urban area and am part of the gentrification of what most would consider a sketchy neighborhood. I have a patch of grass 24 x 10 out front and a parking pad 24ft wide and 20 ft deep out back on an ally. Zoning prohibits me from building a garage or even a car port over the space. City living isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[katoranger]

The farm life is nice. I do what I want. My tractor is about to get storage made from old pallets and used barn tin. I have two junk cars and two campers parked in my yard. Plus a 30x50 building full of my treasures.

No zoning. No worries.

[Sport Rider]

Originally Posted by eco4arcs

I'm seriously envious of that garage space. I have a row house in an urban area and am part of the gentrification of what most would consider a sketchy neighborhood. I have a patch of grass 24 x 10 out front and a parking pad 24ft wide and 20 ft deep out back on an ally. Zoning prohibits me from building a garage or even a car port over the space. City living isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Just go ahead and have them shipped here to me. I will assemble them for you and keep them in the garage until u need them!

[Sport Rider]

Originally Posted by katoranger

The farm life is nice. I do what I want. My tractor is about to get storage made from old pallets and used barn tin. I have two junk cars and two campers parked in my yard. Plus a 30x50 building full of my treasures.

No zoning. No worries.

I'm thinking we all get together at your place!!!

[eco4arcs]

Delivery to the yrc freight terminal scheduled for 1/25...must be patient.

[SeerAtlas]

sometimes they come in several days earlier to the local yrc terminal. if you have a pickup and or trailer, they will gladly let you come get them. sounds like u may be short of those, goodluck w your bikes.