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09-25-2015, 05:31 PM | #1 |
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question for Hawk riders
Since I am old enough to have shrunk in height, I am just a bit concerned about the seat level on the 250 Hawk dual sports. I had my wife measure my height, and it was with me bare footed, and turned out to be about 5'9". I normally wear jeans that are 32" long. My last dual sport was a 2005 KLR650 Kawasaki, and hoisting my leg over that bike was getting a bit tiresome. I traded it in about 6-7 years ago.
I read where the Hawk has a seat about 35.4" high. So, I'm wondering how tall some of you Hawk pilots are, and how that seat height is working out for you. I"m also still considering the 200cc Will (and the 250, which is hard to find right now), which is certainly lower, and the TMEC 200.
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09-25-2015, 05:47 PM | #2 |
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I'm 5'8", w/ a 30" in seam. The hawk is a bit inconveniently tall when mounting or back pushing out of the garage or a parking space, BUT I find the larger size more comfortable when riding than my shorter China bikes. Like most things...pluses minuses.
I think the taller seat height is an overall plus. Very happy with the bike for the money spent. |
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09-26-2015, 07:26 PM | #3 | |
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09-27-2015, 12:53 AM | #4 |
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I bought the Bashan 250 Storm because of seat height. The dang thing has a plush seat as well, most comfy motorcycle seat, rivals even the corbin seats.
5'7" and can barely plant flat footed. Good power, counterbalance engine, looks good too. 12L fuel, decent range on a tank. |
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09-27-2015, 01:27 AM | #5 |
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The Storm looks very good! Some are having fuel leaks related to either the gas cap, or pressure in side the tank. Are you experiencing any of this? How do you like the inverted forks? Have you changed the gearing on yours, or is it OK as stock? I had been interested in the 200 Storm, but the only place that has them will not ship to my state.
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09-25-2015, 09:30 PM | #6 |
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get on like you are riding a horse. I am tall enough but not very flexible so I step on the foot peg then swing my leg over.
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09-26-2015, 01:28 AM | #7 |
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Location: Lac Du Flambeau, WI
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I'm 5'11" and just put one together tonight. Seems just about right when my 200# fat arse hits the seat....
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09-26-2015, 07:23 PM | #8 | |
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I would really like a longer kick stand. But it's not a priority |
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09-27-2015, 09:42 AM | #9 |
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Yup. Did this on my DR650, especially when wearing overpants. Made the operation much easier.
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09-27-2015, 01:59 PM | #10 |
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Well, one thing for sure, I won't be putting a top cargo box on. That just makes things worse. The highest bike I owned was a 2005 KLR650 Kawasaki. I have sat on DRZ400S and XR650L models, which are both 37" up there. But, I have also sat on a few TW200's, and they felt fine. I didn't feel like a giant on a tricycle.
But, I never tried the horse mount, where I step onto the footpeg and swing my right leg over while the bike is still on the side stand. I have certainly shrunk, maybe as much as 2", over the eons.
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10-01-2015, 01:04 AM | #11 |
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Does the Hawk have an alarm and remote start feature? I think it's the Storms (200 and 250) that do, but am not sure.I think I'd maybe rather not have that due to the added complexity.
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10-01-2015, 07:20 AM | #12 |
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My Hawk does not.
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10-01-2015, 11:37 AM | #13 | |
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I removed everything because I needed to get rid of that beeper, and because the alarm / remote start device was draining the battery.
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