Blue Hawk on the way.

idle_purr · 03-24-2021, 11:42 AM

Well my 92 year old grandfather lives next to me and admired my Brozz so much that he decided to order a Hawk for my father's birthday gift. Of course he plans to try it out!

I will post pics and updates as things progress.

tknj99 · 03-24-2021, 11:53 AM

Oh wow! Let us know how it goes.. Big thumbs up to him.. i hope to be 92 and still riding one day

idle_purr · 03-26-2021, 02:41 PM

Here are some pics, so far the only birthmark was a crack in the plastic shown below. I am impressed and have finally seen the legendary hawk with my own eyes.

Skyd · 03-26-2021, 03:12 PM

Nice! I haven't seen too many blue ones. Lots of black, a fair number of red and green but blue seems to be a bit more rare. Mine came yesterday and only thing I've seen is a mark on the left side case which seems quite common.

China Rider 27 · 03-26-2021, 03:23 PM

Reminds me of the day. I like that blue, Grandpa has good taste!

Bruces · 03-26-2021, 06:06 PM

It sure is nice to see a new bike with a 21” front rim and without those very ugly gold inverted forks ,good job grandpa !

Bill Hilly · 03-26-2021, 06:55 PM

I hope your Grandpa can safely enjoy the Hawk, but I would also be worried, a minor injury for us could be hard for him to recover from.

idle_purr · 03-27-2021, 11:03 PM

Finished the Hawk.

Just have to adjust the valves, change the oil, put air in the tires, then calling it good to start breaking in. New carb and jet kit will be ordered in the next couple of days.

Before it was finished:

roadKill · 03-28-2021, 04:29 AM

Love it! And I second the hope of still riding at 92!

idle_purr · 03-29-2021, 06:43 PM

I rode the new Hawk today and my my it was a different animal from the Brozz. They are geared differently with different size tires and the Hawk has knobbies, the Brozz has 50/50 tires. What a fun little difference. I am a Hawk'n Brozz Lover.

Hawk Birthmarks:

Ripped Seat:

Cracked Body Panel:

Busted Tailcover:

Hopefully Manny is good to us. Has been so far.

Megadan · 03-29-2021, 07:12 PM

If you put a 17 tooth front and a 48 rear sprocket on the Hawks and they are more closely geared to how a Brozz comes stock. With the 15/50 they are geared much more for the off road world, but sacrifice top speed to do it, which is why so many Hawks get at least a 17 front sprocket. As an upgrade.

Hopefully they come through with the replacement parts. That has always seemed to be a hit and miss affair.

idle_purr · 03-29-2021, 07:18 PM

Aside from minor cosmetics the Hawk is an absolute beauty. I feel lucky to be able to play with these new bikes and tune them in.

Megadan · 03-29-2021, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by idle_purr

Aside from minor cosmetics the Hawk is an absolute beauty. I feel lucky to be able to play with these new bikes and tune them in.

I think the Hawk.gets an unfair bad reputation because so many people say other bikes are "better" for one reason or another. While it isn't perfect, it is much better than people seem the think. I love my Hawk, and I have never regretted buying one.

China Rider 27 · 03-29-2021, 10:11 PM

I was out riding mine today, up and down the hills. At 4000 rpm it was purring its contentment..... running good!

Bill Hilly · 03-29-2021, 11:41 PM

I like my Brozz, but would have bought a Hawk or TR7 instead if I knew for sure I could have registered it. The seat, and counterbalanced motor ,and slightly better carb tuning out of the box are not worth $450 to me. I don't hear many complaints about the Hawk other than the factory chain, and rear sprocket studs, and I hear this complaint about the Brozz as well.

03-24-2021, 11:42 AM	#1
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	Blue Hawk on the way. Well my 92 year old grandfather lives next to me and admired my Brozz so much that he decided to order a Hawk for my father's birthday gift. Of course he plans to try it out! I will post pics and updates as things progress. __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr Last edited by idle_purr; 03-29-2021 at 07:34 PM.
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03-24-2021, 11:53 AM	#2
tknj99 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,303	Oh wow! Let us know how it goes.. Big thumbs up to him.. i hope to be 92 and still riding one day __________________ 2024 Templar 250 2021 Beta 500 RRS 2018 VStrom 1000 XT Former China Bikes: Tao DBX1, Brozz 250, CSC RX4, Titan DLX, Templar X, Storm DLX 150
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03-26-2021, 02:41 PM	#3
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	Here are some pics, so far the only birthmark was a crack in the plastic shown below. I am impressed and have finally seen the legendary hawk with my own eyes. __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr Last edited by idle_purr; 03-29-2021 at 07:35 PM.
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03-26-2021, 03:12 PM	#4
Skyd Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 242	Nice! I haven't seen too many blue ones. Lots of black, a fair number of red and green but blue seems to be a bit more rare. Mine came yesterday and only thing I've seen is a mark on the left side case which seems quite common. __________________ 2020 RPS Hawk 250 - Build thread can be found here: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=28374 "Do Wheelies and Forget your Feelies" "If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?" -unknown
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03-27-2021, 11:03 PM	#8
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	Finished the Hawk. Just have to adjust the valves, change the oil, put air in the tires, then calling it good to start breaking in. New carb and jet kit will be ordered in the next couple of days. Before it was finished: __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr Last edited by idle_purr; 03-29-2021 at 07:31 PM.
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03-26-2021, 03:23 PM	#5
China Rider 27 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: PNW Posts: 984	Reminds me of the day. I like that blue, Grandpa has good taste!
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03-26-2021, 06:06 PM	#6
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,655	It sure is nice to see a new bike with a 21” front rim and without those very ugly gold inverted forks ,good job grandpa !
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03-26-2021, 06:55 PM	#7
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,005	I hope your Grandpa can safely enjoy the Hawk, but I would also be worried, a minor injury for us could be hard for him to recover from.
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03-28-2021, 04:29 AM	#9
roadKill Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 20	Love it! And I second the hope of still riding at 92!
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03-29-2021, 06:43 PM	#10
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	I rode the new Hawk today and my my it was a different animal from the Brozz. They are geared differently with different size tires and the Hawk has knobbies, the Brozz has 50/50 tires. What a fun little difference. I am a Hawk'n Brozz Lover. Hawk Birthmarks: Ripped Seat: Cracked Body Panel: Busted Tailcover: Hopefully Manny is good to us. Has been so far. __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr
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03-29-2021, 07:12 PM	#11
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,110	If you put a 17 tooth front and a 48 rear sprocket on the Hawks and they are more closely geared to how a Brozz comes stock. With the 15/50 they are geared much more for the off road world, but sacrifice top speed to do it, which is why so many Hawks get at least a 17 front sprocket. As an upgrade. Hopefully they come through with the replacement parts. That has always seemed to be a hit and miss affair. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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03-29-2021, 07:18 PM	#12
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	Aside from minor cosmetics the Hawk is an absolute beauty. I feel lucky to be able to play with these new bikes and tune them in. __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr
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03-29-2021, 10:11 PM	#14
China Rider 27 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: PNW Posts: 984	I was out riding mine today, up and down the hills. At 4000 rpm it was purring its contentment..... running good!
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03-29-2021, 11:41 PM	#15
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,005	I like my Brozz, but would have bought a Hawk or TR7 instead if I knew for sure I could have registered it. The seat, and counterbalanced motor ,and slightly better carb tuning out of the box are not worth $450 to me. I don't hear many complaints about the Hawk other than the factory chain, and rear sprocket studs, and I hear this complaint about the Brozz as well.
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