Ordered a "Blue Eagle" Brozz - Page 3

Hancadam · 03-01-2019, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NzBrakelathes

Saw a guy online who bought the slightly more basic Tao Tao TBR7 was $1300 to his door
California legal as it’s stated and clearly marked as 50 states legal
Smaller wheels and rear drum brake but pretty much everything else the same

Cosmetically, they are similar, but there are a lot of differences.

To answer your earlier questions:

It is an alloy swingarm, feels/appears very stout.

Jeff at peacesports gave me a great price, but I'll leave it up to him to state his pricing. I don't want to undercut him, rather let others negotiate their price.

Another thing worth mentioning is that I'm a big guy,
6-1', weighh 260 pnds. My hawks suspension would squat pretty heavily with me on it. The brozz is much stiffer, and its a tall bike, which is what I was hoping for.

culcune · 03-01-2019, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by NzBrakelathes

Saw a guy online who bought the slightly more basic Tao Tao TBR7 was $1300 to his door
California legal as it’s stated and clearly marked as 50 states legal
Smaller wheels and rear drum brake but pretty much everything else the same

Sadly, those of us in California CAN legally buy the Apollo, but we can only slap on a so-called 'green' sticker which only allows it to be ridden year-round in off road areas (there is a 'Red' sticker for some off road vehicles that only allows for using them in off road areas for certain dates in the year).

Azhule · 03-01-2019, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hancadam

Jeff at peacesports gave me a great price

He told me, a while back when we first start looking for china bikes, he only sold to distributors... WTF!

I would have gladly gave him my $$ over that turd "Manny"...

So what is the real story Peace... are you selling to the public or only the select few you pick and choose... because I got royally hosed going to one of your "chosen distributors"...

culcune · 03-01-2019, 02:47 PM

They are selling directly, now, Azhule.

**JerryHawk250** · 03-01-2019, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

They are selling directly, now, Azhule.

Probably a good move on there part. Nobody to blame but themselves if something doesn't go right. If peacesports does it right they could be the next CSC type dealer. They already shown they have good service and support.

Hancadam · 03-01-2019, 03:16 PM

Well, ran it for the first time. Started right up, idle was easy to set. So far stock carb seems fine. I already have a vm26 with jets, but will leave as is until break in is complete. The oil that I drained out of it seemed like ok oil to run. But put in a fresh bottle of rotella just in case.

Love the bike. Thrilled that there was no surprises or damage.

david3921 · 03-01-2019, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hancadam

These are really nice bikes. Do they usually come without a kick starter pad?

Hancadam · 03-01-2019, 04:02 PM

Not sure on the Kickstarter pad.

NzBrakelathes · 03-01-2019, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hancadam

Well, ran it for the first time. Started right up, idle was easy to set. So far stock carb seems fine. I already have a vm26 with jets, but will leave as is until break in is complete. The oil that I drained out of it seemed like ok oil to run. But put in a fresh bottle of rotella just in case.

Love the bike. Thrilled that there was no surprises or damage.

Do take a look at my Ebay listings - there are tools and sets that might just suit your needs etc.
I spent a fair bit of time looking at what works and would make things easier for guys - you choose if useful or not to you etc
Happy riding and yeah I see the bike you got as a very good option even if it costs more then the bottom end priced bikes.

Be interesting to see if I could find that alloy swing arm and if the Hawk wheel would fit in it then that could be an upgrade on the cheaper bikes if they bust the sprocket bolts

timcosby · 03-01-2019, 10:25 PM

the hawk has an all metal{no pad}kickstart arm

Hancadam · 03-02-2019, 10:15 AM

Very short video on the alarm and remote start. I was skeptical on both, but actually really like them.

https://vimeo.com/320944799

NzBrakelathes · 03-02-2019, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hancadam

Very short video on the alarm and remote start. I was skeptical on both, but actually really like them.

https://vimeo.com/320944799

Blue wire if I remember is the auto start - you can unpin that and saves you making a mistake that I have seen where the bike neutral light is on but jumps into gear while the starter is operating, and bike runs away lol

Just a thought

culcune · 03-02-2019, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NzBrakelathes

Blue wire if I remember is the auto start - you can unpin that and saves you making a mistake that I have seen where the bike neutral light is on but jumps into gear while the starter is operating, and bike runs away lol

Just a thought

A few years ago, when the Bashan Storm was making its debut and was the bike of choice(before the Hawk 'craze' set in

), a few members had issues with leaving the bike in gear, remote starting, and then falling over.

NzBrakelathes · 03-03-2019, 05:07 AM

It’s pretty easy to add those alarms etc
Both my bikes have an alarm no ignition barrel but I didn’t connect the start wire
Easy enough n cheap enough to do

Merlin · 03-03-2019, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by culcune

A few years ago, when the Bashan Storm was making its debut and was the bike of choice(before the Hawk 'craze' set in

), a few members had issues with leaving the bike in gear, remote starting, and then falling over.

Thats why my Bashan Blaze will only start in neutral.

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03-01-2019, 03:16 PM	#36
Hancadam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 201	Well, ran it for the first time. Started right up, idle was easy to set. So far stock carb seems fine. I already have a vm26 with jets, but will leave as is until break in is complete. The oil that I drained out of it seemed like ok oil to run. But put in a fresh bottle of rotella just in case. Love the bike. Thrilled that there was no surprises or damage.
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03-01-2019, 04:02 PM	#38
Hancadam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 201	Not sure on the Kickstarter pad.
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03-02-2019, 10:15 AM	#41
Hancadam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 201	Very short video on the alarm and remote start. I was skeptical on both, but actually really like them. https://vimeo.com/320944799
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03-03-2019, 05:07 AM	#44
NzBrakelathes Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hell Posts: 2,408	It’s pretty easy to add those alarms etc Both my bikes have an alarm no ignition barrel but I didn’t connect the start wire Easy enough n cheap enough to do
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