12-29-2016, 07:49 PM | #1 |
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Picking up a hawk 250 tomorrow, good or bad choice?
Hey everyone I'm new to this site and new to Chinese bikes. Quick background, I'm 23 have owned more bikes than cars and normally ride an R6 or gsxr. Like anyone I want a street legal dirtbike so I can do whatever but don't have 4grand to throw at another toy. I've been looking into these hawks for a while and decided that I'm going to pull the trigger and hope for the best. I've mainly seen nothing but good reviews on these bikes but wanted some more opinions from people that own them.
My intentions for the bike are mainly going to be street riding but I'll also be trail riding with my brother every now and then. I'm going to "break it in" stock and then start adding performance stuff around 300 miles. I know the oil in it is terrible so I'm picking it up in a truck and changing the oil immediately. My only concern really is the reliability of this bike. I'm in Texas so it's always pretty hot and the weather is unpredictable. I know the engine is suppose to be pretty solid but I've read the electrical system sucks. I'd love to hear anyone's opinion and their personal experience with the hawk so I can decide if I should get one or just keep my monies.
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12-29-2016, 08:14 PM | #2 |
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Welcome, I'm not a Hawk owner, but do have a China bike. Regular maintenance and all should be good.
There are alot of Hawk owners here, so the should be checking in shortly. Make sure to take lots of pictures. |
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12-29-2016, 08:16 PM | #3 |
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Yeah for sure I'm getting a red one so I'll post some pictures when I get it home
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12-29-2016, 08:33 PM | #4 | |
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12-29-2016, 10:16 PM | #5 |
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Chinese wiring is poor, that´s the norm with chinese products.
Most of the chinese bikes use "sae 15w40qe" which is not a 15w40.... I don't know if in the US, they change the factory oil for an actual oil.... Here they keep the chinese oil, which is like water.. |
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12-29-2016, 10:59 PM | #6 |
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I don't have a hawk, but planning for a pair of them sometime in the next year. I had a Chinese 110 quad in the family for 4-5 years and I thought it was kind of a cool little bike. It never broke anything and was just stupid simple to maintain. I think as long as your expectations are for a dualsport of 70-80's vintage, you should be fine. If I didn't enjoy tinkering and tweaking bikes so much, I probably would not enjoy the hawk.
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12-29-2016, 11:42 PM | #7 |
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http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...8032#post88032
It's also 15w40 but in SE grade Q: https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B1%BD%E6%B2%B9 汽 pinyin: Qì (Wade–Giles: Ch'i)
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12-29-2016, 11:43 PM | #8 |
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RPS, the company that imports and distributes the Hawks, is in Dallas, and Adam Renkleff, the sales manager for RPS is a member here, and with all the members who have Hawks, you should be fine. I am guessing you are getting it assembled from a dealer? If not, watch Motocheez on youtube--he has a ton of videos featuring the Hawk. He is also a member here, but I have not seen him post for a long time. You will be in good hands...
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12-30-2016, 12:11 AM | #9 |
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I have a red Hawk.
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2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't. |
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12-30-2016, 01:10 AM | #10 |
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Hawks seem to soar through the Texas plating process too.
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12-30-2016, 02:54 AM | #11 | |
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12-30-2016, 02:56 AM | #12 |
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I think red or blue look the best. I'm going to get some red spoke covers too so I think that will make it look pretty cool. Do you have the stock tires on it still?
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12-30-2016, 02:58 AM | #13 |
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Well tomorrow is the day. I'll go pick it up around 11am should have some pictures uploaded once I get home
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12-30-2016, 03:05 AM | #14 | |
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It's not me but don't get the get the plastic bling for the spokes.
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12-30-2016, 07:46 AM | #15 |
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So the QE = SE?
Still doesn't seems to have the viscosity of a 15w40 |
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