@@Deertracks123they'll cause their own doom, but everything you buy is pretty much from China or from a company that's currently leaving China. Don't let politics make your purchasing decisions for you. Most of it is propaganda anyways.
Lol you are so full of shit. As a Hawk owner myself the engines solid I guarantee you’ve replaced everything else. Every bolt on this thing will eventually vibrate off than need to be replaced
Bought mine a year and a half ago. Best caruretor is a Nibbi 28mm. Use the stock airbox ! Trim the airbox tube a little. I got rid of the acid battery and used a gel type. use a 17/45 sprocket set. Enjoy !
I recently bought two from Powersports Max and think they're pretty decent. $1650 each delivered to my door. I removed the plug so I could adjust the low speed mixture screw and shimmed the needle with three washers. They run great. I purchased a 17 tooth front sprocket to try next since they're geared so low.
@@Deertracks123 I agree, I'll go with a used Jap bike, but I TOTALLY get the "novelty" of the HAWK. It's SO bad, it's good and people LOVE them ! It's the 21st Century Harley !
@Kobe M'$ yah. I actually ride all year now. I don’t drive my car ever anymore. Today was 20 degrees on the way to work and it’s a 30 min ride. Key is snow boarding clothes. It’s wind resistant and warm as hell. Get good hand guards and a ski mask to keep your face warm. Always wear a full face helmet in winter wash the visor and your glasses if you wear them with dawn so they down fog up. You figure it all out to a t once you’ve been damn near frozen a few times
Bought mine more than a year and a half ago, when the stimulus checks came out. Wow a free motorcycle ! Since then I have had so much fun trying out all the aftermarked stuff out there.
Shift levers on trail bikes are supposed to bend easily. If it were real strong and didn't bend easily, then all the forces of a crash on that side would transfer straight to the shift shaft, instead of the shift lever, and then bend the shift shaft. Once that happens you have to split the cases to replace it, and that's not fun. This is why no one should be installing those super strong, thick steel shift levers from BBR or whatever brand. A good thick aluminum shift lever is fine, because it will break off before bending the shift shaft. Otherwise, just stay with the stock unit that bends easily, it's designed to be that way for a very good reason.
You seem to do a fair and honest review of these machines. Thank you! 👍🏼 I like the trails and land you have there. Cool looking bike even if it has shortcomings. This may still be fun for the same reason minibikes are fun. Riding almost anything is still fun!
YES ! I "amazoned" a pneumatic staple gun. Removed the tiny staples. Used a hand held belt sander. Shaved off the rear hump, making the seat nearly flat. Much More Comfort !
They make a big bore kit 300cc for like 100 bucks, cam and push rods, exhaust, carb and sprockets. Brakes/calipers, Tires, wheels, shocks, and handle bars can all be upgraded as well, it is a Chinese unit they basically stole everything off everyone it’s not to hard to find parts you just got to know what they stole off what.
Very good video I love hearing kids talk about carburetors and kickstarters back in the day you did not have everything give to you you had to work a little bit no seriously there is nothing wrong with carburetors and kickstarters
Stock they are reliable but lacking in power and torque they don't exhaust well and don't bring air in well old engine design but you tune it do some upgrades mainly carb and valve lashing timing advance air to fuel ratio and sprocket and it will come very close to better than the older Japanese dual sports for the price cant beat em for the money.
Im gonna buy Chinese. I cant support people asking too much for used vehicles or property. They are out of their mind I understand some things are rare, but in this case with used dirtbiking and used motorcycles people are just gatekeeping the hobby
Same here, I got so tired of looking for a good used Japanese trail bike, only to find beat up ones that were 3 or 4 thousand dollars. So I just recently bought the new for '24 Trailmaster T5 dual sport. Man it's a nice bike, really nice, and only 1699 in the crate. But I opted for the assembled bike at their showroom, so with tax, title, license and assembly, it was 2k out the door. Hard to beat that.
@@redneckreviews3532 You give redneck a bad name bro. 1980s Honda parts bolt on!!! The 300cc jug is like $200 Front gear $12 and you can do 70mph easy. Watch Moto Taco channel
How tall are you? That info would help me a lot. I'm 5'9" and 53 years old. If it's too tall, I'm not as limber or strong as I once was. I'd like to have both feet on the ground when stopped.
@@markcollins5026 Yeah I would never buy that slow, heavy XR150L. A neighbor of mine has one, and I've ridden it and it is lame. He paid right at 4k out the door. Now I just bought a chinese Trailmaster T5 dual sport bike for 1699, plus assembly, tax, title and license, so it was exactly 2k out the door. And it has a bigger engine, bigger frame, much, much nicer bike overall, better looking, and a LOT more features. I think I'm about done with the expensive Japanese trail bikes. I could buy two of these Trailmasters for the price of one XR150L.
I've gotten mine to 80 down hill on the highway many times no speed wobble feels like you're in the Daytona 500 on this bike. I also took it to the highway recently on a long over 100 mile ride. Let me tell you that was some of the scariest riding I've ever done. She made it through the Colorado mountains and home at a whopping 30 mph on the highway going up some of those steep mountains as I listened to the engine sweat her ass off and just about ever bolt on this thing put to the test as she fought for her life being passed by geos and Priuses. never will I try that again. This is a mediocre trail bike/ride around town quick errands. Have 5k miles on mine would recommend very reliable but keep expectations real.
adjust the clutch on side of the moter then it goes in and outta gears great ...i have the 2020 hawk250cc and love it its not a jap but it does do kungfu but its not a master at any means its a great beginer bike or a around town local bike but yea adjust that clutch and no more problems at all wit N gear
Why would you review the bike without bothering to fact check yourself first? There are hella parts available for this bike. Just watched a vid of a guy who had his kitted out. This bike is very popular in Asia and has one of the most common engines there is. Thus why there's a passenger seat and pegs. Can find vids with like 5 people on one of these lol.
My piece of junk Hawk 250 has almost 15,000 problem free miles on it. Tons of reliability and performance mods can be had for a pretty cheap price.
Any riding is good riding just not A,fan of China
@@Deertracks123they'll cause their own doom, but everything you buy is pretty much from China or from a company that's currently leaving China. Don't let politics make your purchasing decisions for you. Most of it is propaganda anyways.
Lol you are so full of shit. As a Hawk owner myself the engines solid I guarantee you’ve replaced everything else. Every bolt on this thing will eventually vibrate off than need to be replaced
I needed to see this comment sure was looking at reviews before I bought it
@@Deertracks123 then you are a fan of the destruction of the United States. Retard.
Bought mine a year and a half ago. Best caruretor is a Nibbi 28mm. Use the stock airbox ! Trim the airbox tube a little. I got rid of the acid battery and used a gel type. use a 17/45 sprocket set. Enjoy !
Thank you!
I just bought one. I haven't ridden in years, so this will be a good bike to get my seat back with. Then off to a fucking bad ass mid life crisis.
Who wants to see me put an NOS kit on this thing for the next vid?
Send it!!!
"No mods for it" "why woild you?"
To
"LETS PUT A FUGGIN NOS KIT ON IT."
I have tried many carbs. best bang is to use a Nibbi 28. The "Nibbi 30 Racing", is too big for a 229cc.
I wanna see a straight pipe video.
Lol good thing you can get it in a fuel injected version
I recently bought two from Powersports Max and think they're pretty decent. $1650 each delivered to my door. I removed the plug so I could adjust the low speed mixture screw and shimmed the needle with three washers. They run great. I purchased a 17 tooth front sprocket to try next since they're geared so low.
I tryed contacting Powersports max a few years ago and they never did get back to me
@@exploringtheoutdoors9476 I had pretty good luck with them, but I think there is a language barrier.
@@exploringtheoutdoors9476 try em again they're located in California. You can call them at their home store
Buy used Japanese
@@Deertracks123 I agree, I'll go with a used Jap bike, but I TOTALLY get the "novelty" of the HAWK. It's SO bad, it's good and people LOVE them ! It's the 21st Century Harley !
My TBR7 is my daily driver. I mean 20 degrees and everything. Love these cheap bikes man. Amazon parts and elbow grease gets you going
Im doin it easily 40 degree weather on my tbr7
@Kobe M'$ yah. I actually ride all year now. I don’t drive my car ever anymore. Today was 20 degrees on the way to work and it’s a 30 min ride. Key is snow boarding clothes. It’s wind resistant and warm as hell. Get good hand guards and a ski mask to keep your face warm. Always wear a full face helmet in winter wash the visor and your glasses if you wear them with dawn so they down fog up. You figure it all out to a t once you’ve been damn near frozen a few times
@@TheLegalShooter today was 20 degrees on the way to work. Everyone thinks I’m crazy but I love it
@@anti-socialistsocialclub6032 lmfao it makes you feel alive bro 😂, headed to work now 31 degrees. Its not too bad once u get movin lol
When its straight piped they start up a lot easier.
Dude ,,, good honest review , like it. For a guy like myself,,, first time dirt biker / trail rider , sounds like a good learner bike.
They also make a big bore kit for this as well one that makes it a true 250cc as well as one that make it a 300cc.
They have a 300cc kit for the TBR7. $99 !
Lame
The DLX is much improved for a few hundred bucks more. You get the upgraded front suspension inverted forks. And fuel injection.
Cheapest thing on the Hawk 250 is the rider.
Hey, I'm so poor, a panhandler at a stoplight gave ME a dollar and a cigarette. This is the bike fer' me.
Lolllllll!!!!
Bought mine more than a year and a half ago, when the stimulus checks came out. Wow a free motorcycle ! Since then I have had so much fun trying out all the aftermarked stuff out there.
They make cams , 300 cc punch out kits, carbs,and exhaust . People cut the foam seat down and change the forks .
You are correct. But only for the EFI TBR7.
The cut from a wheelie to "its a turd" 😂
I just bought one for 305 dollars with 850miles
Great first video !! awesome footage and editing. Looking forward to the upgrades you throw at it..
Nitrous is coming
Try a Nibbi 28. It bolts up to the existing manifold. I got 75mph afterwards.
Shift levers on trail bikes are supposed to bend easily. If it were real strong and didn't bend easily, then all the forces of a crash on that side would transfer straight to the shift shaft, instead of the shift lever, and then bend the shift shaft. Once that happens you have to split the cases to replace it, and that's not fun. This is why no one should be installing those super strong, thick steel shift levers from BBR or whatever brand. A good thick aluminum shift lever is fine, because it will break off before bending the shift shaft. Otherwise, just stay with the stock unit that bends easily, it's designed to be that way for a very good reason.
You seem to do a fair and honest review of these machines. Thank you! 👍🏼 I like the trails and land you have there.
Cool looking bike even if it has shortcomings. This may still be fun for the same reason minibikes are fun. Riding almost anything is still fun!
Change sprocket and put a nibbi carb on mine made a big difference. For the seat look up motocheese he shaved his seat.
Definitely going to shave the seat if the nitrous doesn't blow it up
YES ! I "amazoned" a pneumatic staple gun. Removed the tiny staples. Used a hand held belt sander. Shaved off the rear hump, making the seat nearly flat. Much More Comfort !
They make a big bore kit 300cc for like 100 bucks, cam and push rods, exhaust, carb and sprockets. Brakes/calipers, Tires, wheels, shocks, and handle bars can all be upgraded as well, it is a Chinese unit they basically stole everything off everyone it’s not to hard to find parts you just got to know what they stole off what.
Very good video I love hearing kids talk about carburetors and kickstarters back in the day you did not have everything give to you you had to work a little bit no seriously there is nothing wrong with carburetors and kickstarters
Great Video. Very much a Real Review. Excellent work. Subscribed. Cheers.
Thank you
"Oh shit handle" bro you gotta be down round Kentucky lol
I traded my junk of a f150 for one and it's great never drove a dirt bike before and it was easy to learn and got a lot of mods for it on the way
And keep in mind that the Chinese engine is a one to one copy of I believe 1999 Honda 230cc or 250cc so you could swap the engine with a Honda one
This is a great option for guys trying to turn mini bikes into street legal motorcycles.
Im no bike guy...can this thing get me 29 miles on a full tank
Very likely
Stock they are reliable but lacking in power and torque they don't exhaust well and don't bring air in well old engine design but you tune it do some upgrades mainly carb and valve lashing timing advance air to fuel ratio and sprocket and it will come very close to better than the older Japanese dual sports for the price cant beat em for the money.
Im gonna buy Chinese. I cant support people asking too much for used vehicles or property. They are out of their mind
I understand some things are rare, but in this case with used dirtbiking and used motorcycles people are just gatekeeping the hobby
Same here, I got so tired of looking for a good used Japanese trail bike, only to find beat up ones that were 3 or 4 thousand dollars. So I just recently bought the new for '24 Trailmaster T5 dual sport. Man it's a nice bike, really nice, and only 1699 in the crate. But I opted for the assembled bike at their showroom, so with tax, title, license and assembly, it was 2k out the door. Hard to beat that.
@@trevorjameson3213 nice
Actually it’s not a piece of junk. And the tbr7 is a little cheaper
They make a ton of parts to improve these.
Correct, it's a copy of a 1980s Honda. So close you can bolt on 60% Right off a Honda
Has to stop and comment this bike as more products and mods than any other bike I’ve owned
Well compared to my drz this bike really doesn't have much
@@redneckreviews3532 You give redneck a bad name bro. 1980s Honda parts bolt on!!! The 300cc jug is like $200 Front gear $12 and you can do 70mph easy. Watch Moto Taco channel
Odd they'd call it a 250cc instead off a 230cc
Low key never get tired of hearing this guy talk. Good review.
why did this make me want to buy one? XD
Put on a damn pair of goggles, so you don’t almost lose your eye again:)
Did you do any research before making this video?
Atleast they gave u the oh shit handles.
How tall are you? That info would help me a lot. I'm 5'9" and 53 years old. If it's too tall, I'm not as limber or strong as I once was. I'd like to have both feet on the ground when stopped.
I'm 5'8"
@@redneckreviews3532 About my size then. Thanks.
You can adjust the rear swing arm.
I have one and the shifting is bad. The rear shock went out on my first run
Can you review the Boom Vader 125cc?
Probably not but hopefully there will be a 2 stoke honda grom in this channels future
Compare this to the $3,000 MSRP of the Honda XR150L!
Just buy the honda
Man. the Honda dealers around me will tack on another 1500 hundred to get it out the door !
@@markcollins5026 Yeah I would never buy that slow, heavy XR150L. A neighbor of mine has one, and I've ridden it and it is lame. He paid right at 4k out the door. Now I just bought a chinese Trailmaster T5 dual sport bike for 1699, plus assembly, tax, title and license, so it was exactly 2k out the door. And it has a bigger engine, bigger frame, much, much nicer bike overall, better looking, and a LOT more features. I think I'm about done with the expensive Japanese trail bikes. I could buy two of these Trailmasters for the price of one XR150L.
I can’t wait to get one
I keep commenting but they make a billion parts for this bike. All kind of parts
I've gotten mine to 80 down hill on the highway many times no speed wobble feels like you're in the Daytona 500 on this bike. I also took it to the highway recently on a long over 100 mile ride. Let me tell you that was some of the scariest riding I've ever done. She made it through the Colorado mountains and home at a whopping 30 mph on the highway going up some of those steep mountains as I listened to the engine sweat her ass off and just about ever bolt on this thing put to the test as she fought for her life being passed by geos and Priuses. never will I try that again. This is a mediocre trail bike/ride around town quick errands. Have 5k miles on mine would recommend very reliable but keep expectations real.
Sounds like it needs a valve adjustment and to increase the idle speed.
adjust the clutch on side of the moter then it goes in and outta gears great ...i have the 2020 hawk250cc and love it its not a jap but it does do kungfu but its not a master at any means its a great beginer bike or a around town local bike but yea adjust that clutch and no more problems at all wit N gear
It does do kungfu 😂😂😂
Put a crf 150 exhaust and it fits perfectly
How high could you rev it?
you ain't supposed to be driving the hell out of it damn them crappy trails
Not the best bike but decent for the price
lol i loved this video. i owned one. what an awesome POS it is
Do the 300cc kit 🤔
Yes
Why would you review the bike without bothering to fact check yourself first? There are hella parts available for this bike. Just watched a vid of a guy who had his kitted out. This bike is very popular in Asia and has one of the most common engines there is. Thus why there's a passenger seat and pegs. Can find vids with like 5 people on one of these lol.
This is a copy of a 2000's Honda nxt, it's a dual sport by Honda
How do you wheelie it so easy I can on the road for like a second or two but can never hold it
Then again it’s a big bike but still
I have the 2020 x pro and it is junk. Ended up getting the XT 250 2021. Mutch better bike... Still have the Chinese bike for an emergency backup...
I understand
Whats the top speed of this bike?
Ariat from fleet farm bro?
where you from?
So when you say it’s slow, is it slow to get up to speed? Or just slow even at top speed?
LOLOLOLOL two kicks "ish " hahaha
No way, I would trust my life to a Chinese piece of garbage bike.
I bought mine in 2015 for $1200 out the door!!!!