09-09-2016, 07:39 AM | #1 |
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For rough trails Apollo 250 or Hawk 250?
Hi. I am looking to buy either the Apollo or the Hawk, and would like some opinions and advise. I primarily want the bike for rough country in north Idaho. So which do you think is the better choice?
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09-09-2016, 07:56 AM | #2 |
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I would think the Apollo is the better choice because you are less likely to break stuff since the Hawk has street equipment which is likely to fall off. That being said, the headlight, and to a lesser extent, the taillight, might be good to have out in the middle of nowhere, not to mention you could register the Hawk to ride on roads to get to the rough stuff. But, it is geared like a dirt bike
But, again, the Apollo is a pure dirt bike. Not sure if you are near member 'Slayder' but he recently started a thread about his Apollo, and he lives in Idaho: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=17384
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09-09-2016, 08:48 AM | #3 | |
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09-09-2016, 01:34 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the replies. I think the apollo may just be the one for me. I am also thinking that since they are so affordable I may just get one of each. The Apollo to me does look tougher, like it is heavier built, but I have never owned one so I dont know. The Apollo looks like it may have higher clearance.
My friends keep telling me to not buy a Chinese made bike, they are junk and so on. From what I have seen on youtube so far they seem to be fine to me. MotoCheez has lots of video on the Hawk n says they are good. |
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09-09-2016, 03:06 PM | #5 | |
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The Hawks, Storms, TT250's and others are nice products. I think the Apollo has a different frame than the Hawk. Cast, more like the RX3 frame. The Hawk is about the best 2 wheeled bang for the buck on the planet that's streetable and the Apollo looks like it can take a beating. This thread pretty much covers your concerns about CB's and puts a lot in perspective compared to the Japanese equivalent. http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...ht=perspective
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09-11-2016, 12:06 AM | #6 |
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I have a hawk fun little bike and I put 1700 miles on the it and have beat it. We I rode 100 mile singe track in the mountains in montana had it so hot thought it was going to blow up but it made it and back still going strong wish the hawk had better suspension but can't complain about any thing else good luck
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09-11-2016, 11:59 AM | #7 |
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These motors would probably run with diet coke in the crankcase. (Talk about blowing bubbles)
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