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@MotoCheez heck yeah they charged me 2100 for a supposed to be 2020 kp mini in smoke black and I received a red and black one with mco paper that said 2018 and every bolt was rusted had a broken mount I mean it was my fault once I accepted it and thru it 2gether I was in awe how dope it was mind u it was my first ever purchase and I broke as hell was dam near homeless at the time smh they didn't even seem to care and gave me 100 dollar refund
The counterbalanced engine has nearly no vibration, that was a major issue with the original Hawks. I prefer silicone RTV for the bolts they come out easier and usually stays on the bolts a few times
@@MotoCheez I'm an old wussy. Haven't gotten it over 30mph yet. I'll tell you what though I love this Hawk X. Just the sound of the engine puts a smile on my face and it's smooth too. It looks to me like the Chinese are catching up. Hell they just brought samples back from the other side of the moon so there you go. I never knew there was a following for these bikes like this and I feel like an idiot that I didn't do this years ago. Thanks for the help and the videos.
FINALLY! ordered mine 3 days ago i pulled the trigger and went for it. it should be here soon enough i cant wait to get out riding on the back roads of appalachia mountains of north east kentucky, some nice scenic views and alot of dirt roads to explore, hey brother thanks for the 25.00 dollars off (code) i splurged a little extra to get it delivered with full assembly due to working 6 days a week. otherwise its nothing for me to put a bike together from scratch. i was wondering if you ever ordered one with full assembly before? and what extra might i have to put together when it comes in? any feedback would be awesome......
Just sold my 2021 Hawk. Just wanted a dirt bike to hit the Texas interstate to go to work. I have a HD also. With the Hawk it was hard to keep up with other riders lol. I ended up going to the Honda dealership and bought a 2021 Honda XR650L and sold the Hawk to a good friend at work to ride with his wife on her Honda Navi. The 22 and 23 are white and I wanted the classic ride red bike. The XR has a ton of torque and runs 75 mph @ 1/4 (or a little more)throttle. Got it up to 100 mph and backed off lol. Just wanted to hit triple digits on a dirt bike. With 40 hp and 47 ft lbs of torque it’s a wheelie machine. It weighs 344 lbs wet and that’s the one thing I miss about the Hawk. Looks like the Hawk is coming up but just needed something with a lot more balls. Have fun and ride safe and great vid.
Congratulations! Yeah the hawks are not a highway bike at all. Xr650 a great bike! I love my DRZ400 for the stuff the small China bikes can't do. I've hit 100 on that too!
I have never personally owned a motorcycle but after watching you build god knows how many I actually feel fairly confident I could put one of these together! Which is good since I'm really tempted to get one of these myself, because of all your adventure videos
DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!! Motorcycles are addictive. You feel like you're flying, you get to clear your head and think about life, it's fun, and you look cool doing it.
They FINALLY got the 'regular' Hawk EPA/DOT legal! No more ambiguous registration in those states that wouldn't register the 'Off-Road Motorcycle' version of the carbed Hawk.
I only just heard of the HAWK today, and I've been surfing YT and there are so many fans and rider groups that really intrigues me. It feels like a whole new modern motorcycle renaissance, and I find that to be very romantic in the classic sense of the term relating to bikes in a Jack Kerouac way....
After all your videos i decided in Im gonna put mine on layaway starting on my next check so I can get it in the beginning of the year when it ain't 110 degrees here. Not a bad price for a lil commuter which I'll probably use it to do as my first bike.
I only got one word for ya!! Saaweeettt!!! Lol hahah 😂 awesome new ride bud! Looking foward to seeing how this one does! That counterbalance engine must be nice!! Still a cg style engine though right?
Omg why your importers keep selling you basically the same motorcycle from 7 years ago lol, here in the 3rd world we had the counterbalanced cg engine availible since like 2015 right now we can buy a voge 300 rally fuel injected liquid cooled etc.. dont take this as an offense since i own a 150cc yinxiang with a cb engine, its weird to see you dont get newer models in the US
I'm not sure, I know the counterbalanced engine has been available, a few bikes had it. I think it's price maybe, or EPA stuff here for the 300s.. Ive wondered same
Thanks, I don't like the chest mount on the motorcycle view as much as the chin mount on my helmet, but for the e-bike reviews I did set up a chess mount to do from now on cuz the helmet one is too high on a visor for the bike helmet
Cool video man. In South Africa this bike is sold by Big Boy as a TSR 250. It is essentially the exact same bike with different stickers, some slightly better switches, a digital guage, and LED lights all around. Mine also has the older sprockets (17F and 50R), and I am going to change those out to a 16F and a 38R. All in all it looks like a great bike so far, and with it sold by a dealership I have great service both buying and servicing thr bike through them.
I like it and for the Price, not bad, let me know how fast she runs stock right outta the box. 😉👍🏼 Also is that $1799 shipped to your door on the east coast USA ?
@@MotoCheez no I’m in a good area for practically any delivery 🚚. I was looking at the order form, looks like they charging for some kinda title fee ??? All I would need would be a title sent to me I can get my own DMV to do the paperwork. How did they do your title ? Did it come separately from the bike ?
They do send the certificate of origin separately, I'm not sure if it's the same as the old ones I'm still waiting for it to come in the mail usually it's about a week later
Now that you have ridden both DLX and Hawk X , which one would you prefer....Is there that much vibration difference between the conterbalanced engine and the DLX? I dont know which one to pick. Thanks
@@MotoCheez Im thinking of putting in my order with MotoBuys. I have to confirm with them that it the counterbalanced version. Thanks for the quick reply!
Got the 2024 hawk x about a month ago. Love it! But already hit a deer😢… well more like the deer hit me. I was moving about 20 mph (slowed because I had just passed a couple deer) and one jumped out of the woods and another one slammed into my right side. Knocked me off the bike and the bike hit the ditch and tumbled. Everything looks fine on the bike except the front forks/ wheel look out of alignment now. Any advice on how to check if they are bent and where to buy a replacement set, or realign them if they aren’t bent? Thanks, awesome vids 👍
Damn that sucks, to straighten out the alignment on the forks All you have to do is loosen up the clamps on one side, not loose enough where the Forks will slide through just enough so you can straddle a front wheel and hold it with your legs and twist the handle bars
They seem to be the same, the seats seem to use a better phone more like a memory foam. But I believe all you can get now on the New Hawks are counterbalanced which is the X because I don't think they're making the old style anymore
I was considering purchasing this bike, but I've come across numerous horror stories about having to constantly rejet the carb if you plan to ride in the mountains. I live at an elevation of 2,500 feet and often ride at much higher elevations. It sounds like a hassle to adjust for different elevations. I'd love to see a video on how you manage this issue when riding through such a broad range of elevations in a single day.
@@MotoCheez It's good to know that you can cover that much distance without any noticeable difference. I'm referring to starting at 2,500 feet above sea level and moving up to around 8,000 to 9,000 feet. All the mountains around me range from 7,000 to 9,000 feet in elevation.
It sounded a little less rattly lol. I swear some of the rattle went away from changing to a superior oil. It ran smoother right away for me. My TBR7 that is.
Meaning before you run out of gas? Or before your ass hurts? You can expect 280 miles plus out of a tank, so your butt will be hurting long before you run out. 1 hour is easy, 2 hours is probably the longest before you'd need to stop for a break
They send a certificate of origin in the mail about a week after the bike arrives. This is what every new vehicle that has never been titled comes with so you have to check with your DMV whether you have to have an inspection or just bring everything to the DMV and register it, Florida is easy registering these bikes, Connecticut you have to have it inspected before you can register it but each day has their own rules
Great video! Interesting watching you put it all together. Just picked one of these up (fully assembled) from Q9 powersports out of Madison Wisconsin. Wanted something different as a second bike to my HD, We travel up north quite a bit and do a lot of trail riding on ATVs- so the Hawk will be an interesting alternate e to those. Mine is the '23 EFI DLX version. Was curious how many miles you put on yours before doing your "break-in" oil change? The manual mine that came with is not real clear....
Was subbed a very long time back even before the asylum videos lol. Somehow was unsubbed and now back. Recently purchased a Honda XR 150 and I'm having a good time with it. Stay safe bro
I am trying to order one, does TX Powersports have any other colors like Green or Blue? This might be my last Motorcycle I don't like that black color. My Raven has been a great Motorcycle no major problems. I should be able to sell it for a good price at 1,500 miles and Nibbi 30MM Carb.
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Funny enough, I've only ridden my Hawk once this season after I got it inspected and registered. It wasn't getting good enough power because of the jetting we did to it last summer and we just haven't got around to messing with it. We've been riding the scooters around the most and we've been wrenching on my friends scooter as it's been very finicky. We finally got a mostly nice sunny day today and went for a scooter ride. After that we put the 30mm Nibbi from my Hawk onto his scooter to help with a fuel issue on it, the 24mm Nibbi that was on it wasn't giving it enough fuel no matter the jetting. Either way, it gives me an excuse to buy a flat slide Nibbi for the Hawk and to put knobby tires back on it. Now that I have the scooter I don't really need both as full on road bikes. So instead of modding the Hawk further now I can focus on having fun with the GY6 on my scooter. There's LOADS of good mod parts for the GY6 and they're not too insanely priced unless you choose to go that route. So, if you ever decide to play around with a Chinese scooter in the future skip everything else and buy a Vitacci Clash or a Vitacci Force. They're labeled as being 200's but they're actually 170cc machines. Compared to the other Chinese scooters of the same cc class they're the only two that offer factory installed EFI. Of all the times my friend and I went riding mine has had absolutely no fueling issues. It's not super speedy but it cruises at about 55/60mph just fine. I'm eventually going to get a nicer variator and clutch bell for mine and possibly change the gears in the gear box to get a little extra cruising speed so it's not always revving so high. Besides that it's been a fun machine. :)
@@MotoCheez No problem. I found out my Vitacci Clash is a clone of a Honda Click after I bought it from my friends' mother. The Honda Click is very popular over in the Philippians. The GY6 that is on mine is made by Lifan which is a higher quality version made in Taiwan instead of China. All of the high quality upgrade parts for GY6 based scooters all seem to be made by brands over in Taiwan. I don't know much about the Vitacci Force, but because it is labeled as a 200cc scooter just like the Clash and it also has factory installed EFI I think it is also running the same Lifan engine as mine. The only difference is the cover for the clutch housing is different than mine and the wheels on the Force are 12" instead of 14" like mine. So just food for thought. It seems that 12" scooter wheels have loads of tires choices because they're similar sized wheels to the Honda Grom, Grom clones and similar bikes. When you get to a 14" wheel like mine the bike is labeled as a "Maxi-Scooter" and tend to have more limited tire choices.
The guide? Star protect the swing arm. If you just cut that hump off it'll still work as it should protect in the swing arm if that's what you're asking
Quick question, how does the valve cover compare to the standard hawk? I have an oil cooler setup based off a valve cover that fits (roughly) the standard hawk and I'm curious whether or not this one would be able to fit it.
@@MotoCheez Thanks, great to know. If I have to replace my hawk I can at least bring along that setup. The balance shaft would help a lot with highway trips, I slapped on the oil cooler to keep it running cool enough at 60-70 with other mods.
Sup Cheez?? this is AudioMonster. This is my new TBR7 channel, I will have my unboxing video up tomorrow morning :) New inverted shocks are on now too more videos to come!
I just picked this bike up, my first bike (super excited), But I'm wanna to do the big bore kit... However it looks like the kits won't be optional. I believe the wrist pin differences make a no go, is there any big bore kits available for this new motor... Or will I have to keep her stock bore?
There is a company, I forget the name they were going to send me a big bore kit they have cams and everything. Do a Google search I can't remember the name off top of my head if I do I'll respond
I can't believe how popular these are getting. They are the Squire's of bikes. Instead of replacing the pickups, tuners, bridge, and electronics, you're doing the equivalent on a bike. I've read that people have invested the same amount in upgraded replacement parts that cost the same as the bike, just like a cheap guitar, but there is a segment of riders and players that love to tinker and personalize. It's almost as if HAWK built a bike that barely passes so that you can customize it.
hey brother i have a question on the hawk X 250, just ordered a nibbi carb for it, threw it on bout an hour ago and im gonna get it tuned up tomorrow after work, but um! my question is i didnt see a fuel filter on the hawk X? is it built into the gas tank or something ? or just dont have/ need one? and did you notice the same thing with your hawk X 250, we have the same year same color, i bought the same exact one in this video, love this motorcycle it rocks!!.. any feed back would be much appreciated, and was wondering if the stock 128 jet in the 30mm nibbi is overkill or not? im betweewn 542 feet too 1,300 feet above sea level out here in appalachia eastern kentucky, been here 4 years now im a political prisoner from dutchess county new york And pennsylvania LOL!
@@MotoCheez dude thank you so much for the info! i appreciate it more then you know, im gonna get err done right now! and give it a whirl, your the only person on youtube with tons of knowledge on these topics not to mention the only dude who responds back to questions... again im much appreciated dude👍
And I’m installing the nibbi carb 28mm and got a manifold replacement kit due to the video I watched having to do it on the older generations? Would I have to with this new manifold?
I used to change the oil because they used like a vegetable oil, but for the last 3 or 4 years they send it with decent oil so I used that for break-in change it after a hundred to 200 mi
@@MotoCheez thanks! Just put mine together and swapped out to the digital speedometer. This version of the hawk already had the gears prewired so I just replaced those connectors. Do you think changing the carburetor would be necessary on the hawk x?
The brake light switch height adjustment you used to bolts to hold it in place then put a small spring on it, have done everything but can’t seem to find those bolts in your part section nor in my freshly arrived hawk parts
Omg thank you but no the little spring above the return spring 11:25 has two bolts holding the little coil above the spring, did they come with the bike?
I tried researching and I get conflicting answers. The counterbalance unit takes power to drive it, but the result of less vibrations make it more efficient basically, so is 1hp actually accurate?
@@MotoCheez it takes energy to spin the added mass. Going from 172 FMM-3 and the 172FMM-5 the listed HP figures are about 1hp more for the non balanced. a CG250 OHV ive seen listed up to 16hp...the spec sheet info you showed is 14.5hp...So yes you sacrifice power to run a counter balancer.
Oh, the helmet mount when you’re riding is great I was just talking about when you were building the bike so you can use both of your hands lol I do like your videos a lot though because I have a Hawk of my own that I bought off of a kid for a couple hundred bucks and honestly it was a great investment to my motorcycle collection. I love it especially because they’re so cheap.
Yes sometimes I'll use my phone to record but I do have a head mounted or Ordeo EP7 that works pretty good I've tried the chest mount it seems my hands are always in a way lol. Yes the Hawks are awesome for the price, I have a lot of those Chinese bikes now The lifan KPX 250 I got last year is my favorite I think it's awesome for the money
The little plastic tube that you put into the fuel lid what does that do and do I need it? I don't remember if it was this video specifically but you said you knock them off all the time on accident@@MotoCheez
Why do the hawks come with that dent on gas tank? I thought it was something that happened to my bike while getting shipped but after watching more videos I noticed other people have the same dent
So you quit knocking that nipple off the gas tank Moto, why don't you just shorten that clear tubing so that the breather filter is closer to the tank cap? Nice bike tho... Too bad CARB won't allow them to be sold in California.
I would choose the Hawk X over the Raven because the counter balance engine does smooth it up quite a bit. There's not much difference between the original hawk and the Raven to start with just the pipe is quieter and the seat I think they use a little better material
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They played me those people from India all about ripping people off but then again I didn't mention your name at the time for my kp mini 150
TXpowersports?
@MotoCheez heck yeah they charged me 2100 for a supposed to be 2020 kp mini in smoke black and I received a red and black one with mco paper that said 2018 and every bolt was rusted had a broken mount I mean it was my fault once I accepted it and thru it 2gether I was in awe how dope it was mind u it was my first ever purchase and I broke as hell was dam near homeless at the time smh they didn't even seem to care and gave me 100 dollar refund
@MotoCheez I still have the paper work it was from Arlington powersports but I ordered it from txpowersports they did some shady stuff man fr
Well that stinks, I've never heard that happen. Usually it always shipping damage.
You used my discount too?
WOW 2013! She's 10years old already LOL
Doooooh lol
Fixed it!
Was wondering if I read that right. 😂
I messed up the wrong text on seat height too! Fat fingers...
@@MotoCheez fat fingers or cheezy fingers 🤔
I think that i would lock tight everything. Thanks for sharing this
The counterbalanced engine has nearly no vibration, that was a major issue with the original Hawks. I prefer silicone RTV for the bolts they come out easier and usually stays on the bolts a few times
Do you think the added emissions stuff would have any negative effects on a nibbi carb?
It shouldn't because it'll be bypassed but not connecting it, or remove all together
@@MotoCheez thanks! I look forward to the upgrade videos 🤙
Hey I got my Hawk X. Can I use 87 octane? The manual says no but that's the highest octane available here in non ethanol.
I believe it's 89 minimum, I put ethanol mix 89 in All of my bikes and never had a problem.
@@MotoCheez I ran it a little at slow speeds with the 87. Would the gas I have hurt it?. The manual says it could damage the engine if it's below 90.
@barabas688 now it won't hurt it all unless you're really pushing it hard and it gets detonation, you'd really have to be romping on it for a while
@@MotoCheez I'm an old wussy. Haven't gotten it over 30mph yet. I'll tell you what though I love this Hawk X. Just the sound of the engine puts a smile on my face and it's smooth too. It looks to me like the Chinese are catching up. Hell they just brought samples back from the other side of the moon so there you go. I never knew there was a following for these bikes like this and I feel like an idiot that I didn't do this years ago. Thanks for the help and the videos.
@barabas688 awesome
FINALLY! ordered mine 3 days ago i pulled the trigger and went for it. it should be here soon enough i cant wait to get out riding on the back roads of appalachia mountains of north east kentucky, some nice scenic views and alot of dirt roads to explore, hey brother thanks for the 25.00 dollars off (code) i splurged a little extra to get it delivered with full assembly due to working 6 days a week. otherwise its nothing for me to put a bike together from scratch. i was wondering if you ever ordered one with full assembly before? and what extra might i have to put together when it comes in? any feedback would be awesome......
Congratulations! I never ordered assembled but many have and commented on some of my videos
Your editing/sense of humor just cracks me up! I never know what to expect. 😂
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My boy traveled back in time to 2013!!
😂 fixed it
Lol. I noticed that too
😂👍🧀🧀
Just sold my 2021 Hawk. Just wanted a dirt bike to hit the Texas interstate to go to work. I have a HD also. With the Hawk it was hard to keep up with other riders lol. I ended up going to the Honda dealership and bought a 2021 Honda XR650L and sold the Hawk to a good friend at work to ride with his wife on her Honda Navi. The 22 and 23 are white and I wanted the classic ride red bike. The XR has a ton of torque and runs 75 mph @ 1/4 (or a little more)throttle. Got it up to 100 mph and backed off lol. Just wanted to hit triple digits on a dirt bike. With 40 hp and 47 ft lbs of torque it’s a wheelie machine. It weighs 344 lbs wet and that’s the one thing I miss about the Hawk. Looks like the Hawk is coming up but just needed something with a lot more balls. Have fun and ride safe and great vid.
Congratulations! Yeah the hawks are not a highway bike at all. Xr650 a great bike! I love my DRZ400 for the stuff the small China bikes can't do. I've hit 100 on that too!
I have never personally owned a motorcycle but after watching you build god knows how many I actually feel fairly confident I could put one of these together! Which is good since I'm really tempted to get one of these myself, because of all your adventure videos
They're fun!
It's really not that difficult, If your a little mechanical, it's easy to put together!
DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!! Motorcycles are addictive. You feel like you're flying, you get to clear your head and think about life, it's fun, and you look cool doing it.
Did you do it? and if do you regret your decision regardless of whether or not you got one?
They FINALLY got the 'regular' Hawk EPA/DOT legal! No more ambiguous registration in those states that wouldn't register the 'Off-Road Motorcycle' version of the carbed Hawk.
Hopefully!
I only just heard of the HAWK today, and I've been surfing YT and there are so many fans and rider groups that really intrigues me. It feels like a whole new modern motorcycle renaissance, and I find that to be very romantic in the classic sense of the term relating to bikes in a Jack Kerouac way....
Oiiiii!!!! What a friggin treat. Wasn’t expecting a new hawk video!! X GON GIVE IT TO YA lol
Woot woot!
After all your videos i decided in Im gonna put mine on layaway starting on my next check so I can get it in the beginning of the year when it ain't 110 degrees here. Not a bad price for a lil commuter which I'll probably use it to do as my first bike.
Awesome. Congratulations 🎉
Please keep us posted !
I only got one word for ya!! Saaweeettt!!! Lol hahah 😂 awesome new ride bud! Looking foward to seeing how this one does! That counterbalance engine must be nice!! Still a cg style engine though right?
Yes, CG style which is torquey, I don't mind them for off-road especially
Omg why your importers keep selling you basically the same motorcycle from 7 years ago lol, here in the 3rd world we had the counterbalanced cg engine availible since like 2015 right now we can buy a voge 300 rally fuel injected liquid cooled etc.. dont take this as an offense since i own a 150cc yinxiang with a cb engine, its weird to see you dont get newer models in the US
I'm not sure, I know the counterbalanced engine has been available, a few bikes had it. I think it's price maybe, or EPA stuff here for the 300s.. Ive wondered same
there are bikes with the counterbalanced 6 speed OHC engines...they just cost significantly more.
You should get a chest mount for your GoPro… it is so convenient. Also luv the vids man… it’s always nice to have videos that are educational
Thanks, I don't like the chest mount on the motorcycle view as much as the chin mount on my helmet, but for the e-bike reviews I did set up a chess mount to do from now on cuz the helmet one is too high on a visor for the bike helmet
I'm always rewatching your videos on the hawk, thinking ill buy one, but I never do. Maybe one day 😄
😂 maybe holding out for this version....
I got a Raven. Pretty much same thing. Pretty good bikes considering the price.
Raven is a great bike!
I saw they do layaway if ya wanna just pay on it
@@MotoCheez yeah it is! Caw Caw
Still sucks california 🤮 wont allow them to be registered...
Yep, it does... They're EPA compliant but have carburetor
Still $1,000 cheaper than the Honda XR150L
I'm waiting to find one to do a video on, see how it performs.
Cool video man. In South Africa this bike is sold by Big Boy as a TSR 250. It is essentially the exact same bike with different stickers, some slightly better switches, a digital guage, and LED lights all around. Mine also has the older sprockets (17F and 50R), and I am going to change those out to a 16F and a 38R. All in all it looks like a great bike so far, and with it sold by a dealership I have great service both buying and servicing thr bike through them.
Awesome
Like it .
Seems to be only cosmetic difference from the 2019 model.
It's same cosmetic, just engine is counterbalance now
Do you constantly have ro tighten alot of the bolts back up when they get lose.
On the older ones yes but not too bad on this one nothing yet a lot less vibration with the counterbalanced engine
I like it and for the Price, not bad, let me know how fast she runs stock right outta the box. 😉👍🏼
Also is that $1799 shipped to your door on the east coast USA ?
Will do! Yes unless you're far off main roads sometimes there's an added fee
@@MotoCheez no I’m in a good area for practically any delivery 🚚. I was looking at the order form, looks like they charging for some kinda title fee ??? All I would need would be a title sent to me I can get my own DMV to do the paperwork. How did they do your title ? Did it come separately from the bike ?
They do send the certificate of origin separately, I'm not sure if it's the same as the old ones I'm still waiting for it to come in the mail usually it's about a week later
@@MotoCheez 👍🏼
Now that you have ridden both DLX and Hawk X , which one would you prefer....Is there that much vibration difference between the conterbalanced engine and the DLX? I dont know which one to pick. Thanks
The DLX has better suspension fuel injection digital dash and it also has counterbalance engine now.
@@MotoCheez Im thinking of putting in my order with MotoBuys. I have to confirm with them that it the counterbalanced version. Thanks for the quick reply!
your thumbnail says "2013" LOL
😆 oops
Got the 2024 hawk x about a month ago. Love it! But already hit a deer😢… well more like the deer hit me. I was moving about 20 mph (slowed because I had just passed a couple deer) and one jumped out of the woods and another one slammed into my right side. Knocked me off the bike and the bike hit the ditch and tumbled. Everything looks fine on the bike except the front forks/ wheel look out of alignment now. Any advice on how to check if they are bent and where to buy a replacement set, or realign them if they aren’t bent? Thanks, awesome vids 👍
Damn that sucks, to straighten out the alignment on the forks All you have to do is loosen up the clamps on one side, not loose enough where the Forks will slide through just enough so you can straddle a front wheel and hold it with your legs and twist the handle bars
Is the suspension better compared to the base model?
They seem to be the same, the seats seem to use a better phone more like a memory foam. But I believe all you can get now on the New Hawks are counterbalanced which is the X because I don't think they're making the old style anymore
Deez Nutz had me weak!!!!
I was considering purchasing this bike, but I've come across numerous horror stories about having to constantly rejet the carb if you plan to ride in the mountains. I live at an elevation of 2,500 feet and often ride at much higher elevations. It sounds like a hassle to adjust for different elevations. I'd love to see a video on how you manage this issue when riding through such a broad range of elevations in a single day.
How many feet change we talking? I've probably covered 2000 feet difference and no issues.
Any carbureted vehicle is going to be effected
@@MotoCheez It's good to know that you can cover that much distance without any noticeable difference. I'm referring to starting at 2,500 feet above sea level and moving up to around 8,000 to 9,000 feet. All the mountains around me range from 7,000 to 9,000 feet in elevation.
I want to get one of these for my wife, but it's just a little bit too tall. 31" seat height is about it for her to feel comfortable. Boo. :(
A lot of people change out the rear shock to lower it, and drop the fork tubes.
@@MotoCheez Excellent, thanks for the information.
It sounded a little less rattly lol. I swear some of the rattle went away from changing to a superior oil. It ran smoother right away for me. My TBR7 that is.
This makes me wish I wasnt so broke :( . I gotta ask though. How long can you ride this continuously?
Meaning before you run out of gas? Or before your ass hurts?
You can expect 280 miles plus out of a tank, so your butt will be hurting long before you run out. 1 hour is easy, 2 hours is probably the longest before you'd need to stop for a break
Does a title come with it in the mail or something?
They send a certificate of origin in the mail about a week after the bike arrives. This is what every new vehicle that has never been titled comes with so you have to check with your DMV whether you have to have an inspection or just bring everything to the DMV and register it, Florida is easy registering these bikes, Connecticut you have to have it inspected before you can register it but each day has their own rules
So if I buy off amazon Id be getting the old model thats not balanced?
Possibly, make sure it's the X model and is should state counterbalance engine
In my country the hawk has a other name its called a TSR 250 GOOGLE IT
Sold my taotao TBR7 a few years ago, miss that cool little bike, this looks like it might fill that void. Nice
It's an addiction
Nice glad to see ya doing the bike reviews again! Would like to see ya do the Lifan kpx 250 next and then maybe the templar 250 keep up the good work!
I'd like to get the Lifan to test
@@MotoCheez think I'm going to pull the trigger on one been eyeing for a few weeks
Noiiice can't wait to me my Kpx2Fitty 💥🔥💨💨💨💨💨 good upgrades those Lil hawkiezzzz
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Well how pissed am i i just bought the old one
Damn! Old in still good bike!
what do you mean by counterbalanced is that a fml 163 motor i have the 09 shineray all road cg200 worked over
It's a CG250 with added counterbalance to combat vibration
I cant believe they didnt give you a digital display.
Looks pretty good. I like the updates. But once again they forgot to put a little hair on it for Moto Rider
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How much oil does it take
Exactly 1qt
@@MotoCheez on hawk x 250
Another hawkey to love :D
By the way if it ain’t rated I it just ain’t cheezy bro 🤘🏻🐿🤘🏻
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Great video! Interesting watching you put it all together. Just picked one of these up (fully assembled) from Q9 powersports out of Madison Wisconsin. Wanted something different as a second bike to my HD, We travel up north quite a bit and do a lot of trail riding on ATVs- so the Hawk will be an interesting alternate e to those. Mine is the '23 EFI DLX version. Was curious how many miles you put on yours before doing your "break-in" oil change? The manual mine that came with is not real clear....
Congrats! I change breakin oil at 100 miles
Was subbed a very long time back even before the asylum videos lol. Somehow was unsubbed and now back. Recently purchased a Honda XR 150 and I'm having a good time with it. Stay safe bro
Awesome!
Had a lot of people tell me they were unsubbed. Weird!
Can't wait to see you ride it.
Waiting on paperwork to register
I am trying to order one, does TX Powersports have any other colors like Green or Blue? This might be my last Motorcycle I don't like that black color. My Raven has been a great Motorcycle no major problems. I should be able to sell it for a good price at 1,500 miles and Nibbi 30MM Carb.
Colors are black, blue, green, red, but depends on their stock.
Don't forget to use discount code Motochez
txpowersports.com/rps-new-hawk-250-x-dot-street-legal-enduro-dirt-bike-balance-shaft-engine-hawk-x-250
Vin Cheezel said Deez Nuts 😂👍🏼 🤣🤣🤣
Please buy a used japanese bike for the same price. Even a 1985 Suzuki Rm250 will be better and outlast this thing.
I have a few used Japanese bikes. RM250 would never take the road mileage. It would blow up
Ordered mine today! Finally! Thanks for the code bro.... can't wait to get started when it gets here!
Woohoo! Let the adventures begin. Congrats
How do you like it? Did you get the hawk x?
Windex works really well.
Is it possible to get a higher end rear shock for that bike? Anyone ever bother?
You can upgrade the rear shock, most lower it, some use the ninja250 shock for better dampening and adjustability
Funny enough, I've only ridden my Hawk once this season after I got it inspected and registered. It wasn't getting good enough power because of the jetting we did to it last summer and we just haven't got around to messing with it. We've been riding the scooters around the most and we've been wrenching on my friends scooter as it's been very finicky. We finally got a mostly nice sunny day today and went for a scooter ride. After that we put the 30mm Nibbi from my Hawk onto his scooter to help with a fuel issue on it, the 24mm Nibbi that was on it wasn't giving it enough fuel no matter the jetting.
Either way, it gives me an excuse to buy a flat slide Nibbi for the Hawk and to put knobby tires back on it. Now that I have the scooter I don't really need both as full on road bikes. So instead of modding the Hawk further now I can focus on having fun with the GY6 on my scooter. There's LOADS of good mod parts for the GY6 and they're not too insanely priced unless you choose to go that route.
So, if you ever decide to play around with a Chinese scooter in the future skip everything else and buy a Vitacci Clash or a Vitacci Force. They're labeled as being 200's but they're actually 170cc machines. Compared to the other Chinese scooters of the same cc class they're the only two that offer factory installed EFI. Of all the times my friend and I went riding mine has had absolutely no fueling issues. It's not super speedy but it cruises at about 55/60mph just fine.
I'm eventually going to get a nicer variator and clutch bell for mine and possibly change the gears in the gear box to get a little extra cruising speed so it's not always revving so high. Besides that it's been a fun machine. :)
Good info, thanks
@@MotoCheez No problem. I found out my Vitacci Clash is a clone of a Honda Click after I bought it from my friends' mother.
The Honda Click is very popular over in the Philippians. The GY6 that is on mine is made by Lifan which is a higher quality version made in Taiwan instead of China. All of the high quality upgrade parts for GY6 based scooters all seem to be made by brands over in Taiwan.
I don't know much about the Vitacci Force, but because it is labeled as a 200cc scooter just like the Clash and it also has factory installed EFI I think it is also running the same Lifan engine as mine. The only difference is the cover for the clutch housing is different than mine and the wheels on the Force are 12" instead of 14" like mine.
So just food for thought. It seems that 12" scooter wheels have loads of tires choices because they're similar sized wheels to the Honda Grom, Grom clones and similar bikes. When you get to a 14" wheel like mine the bike is labeled as a "Maxi-Scooter" and tend to have more limited tire choices.
Has cutting that piece of plastic off by the chain affect anything? Or is it definitely a must do?
The guide? Star protect the swing arm. If you just cut that hump off it'll still work as it should protect in the swing arm if that's what you're asking
Quick question, how does the valve cover compare to the standard hawk? I have an oil cooler setup based off a valve cover that fits (roughly) the standard hawk and I'm curious whether or not this one would be able to fit it.
It's same as old valve cover
@@MotoCheez Thanks, great to know. If I have to replace my hawk I can at least bring along that setup. The balance shaft would help a lot with highway trips, I slapped on the oil cooler to keep it running cool enough at 60-70 with other mods.
how often do you do oil changes on your hawk?
Every 1000 miles
@@MotoCheezthanks! is that with regular or synthetic oil?
@Kfresshh once bike broken in, about 500 miles I use synthetic
Camera is looking at the spark plug and narrator says wrong numbers. Interesting.
I'm cheezy like that
Counterbalanced for cruising around the heliocentric model in a lower vibration. Just like they want. 6 speeds to get it over with quickly
Sup Cheez?? this is AudioMonster. This is my new TBR7 channel, I will have my unboxing video up tomorrow morning :) New inverted shocks are on now too more videos to come!
I just picked this bike up, my first bike (super excited), But I'm wanna to do the big bore kit... However it looks like the kits won't be optional. I believe the wrist pin differences make a no go, is there any big bore kits available for this new motor... Or will I have to keep her stock bore?
There is a company, I forget the name they were going to send me a big bore kit they have cams and everything. Do a Google search I can't remember the name off top of my head if I do I'll respond
@@MotoCheez I'll definitely keep a lookout and do some more research, thanks for the response:)
Have you got any experience with the xpro rxe 250? Been eyeing them past couple days.
I don't, but I contacted them for a review but never had an answer back.
@@MotoCheez do you know when the xre came out by chance?
@chadnoble5216 sorry, I dont
I can't believe how popular these are getting. They are the Squire's of bikes. Instead of replacing the pickups, tuners, bridge, and electronics, you're doing the equivalent on a bike. I've read that people have invested the same amount in upgraded replacement parts that cost the same as the bike, just like a cheap guitar, but there is a segment of riders and players that love to tinker and personalize. It's almost as if HAWK built a bike that barely passes so that you can customize it.
hey brother i have a question on the hawk X 250, just ordered a nibbi carb for it, threw it on bout an hour ago and im gonna get it tuned up tomorrow after work, but um! my question is i didnt see a fuel filter on the hawk X? is it built into the gas tank or something ? or just dont have/ need one? and did you notice the same thing with your hawk X 250, we have the same year same color, i bought the same exact one in this video, love this motorcycle it rocks!!.. any feed back would be much appreciated, and was wondering if the stock 128 jet in the 30mm nibbi is overkill or not? im betweewn 542 feet too 1,300 feet above sea level out here in appalachia eastern kentucky, been here 4 years now im a political prisoner from dutchess county new york And pennsylvania LOL!
Nice! Yes fuel filter is in Petcock. 128 main going to be too big, probably a 115ish
@@MotoCheez dude thank you so much for the info! i appreciate it more then you know, im gonna get err done right now! and give it a whirl, your the only person on youtube with tons of knowledge on these topics not to mention the only dude who responds back to questions... again im much appreciated dude👍
What bolts did you use for the brake light you used?
I actually don't remember the size I had them lying around my shop. I believe there were 3/8-16 about an inch and a half
does it run after an EMP!?😂
Doubt it
Hey when do you change the initial oil that comes in to
In it*^
And I’m installing the nibbi carb 28mm and got a manifold replacement kit due to the video I watched having to do it on the older generations? Would I have to with this new manifold?
@trilla_vortex2550 yes. Stock still has flanged carb, nibbi has round boot mount
I used to change the oil because they used like a vegetable oil, but for the last 3 or 4 years they send it with decent oil so I used that for break-in change it after a hundred to 200 mi
You’re a Goat! AWESOME videos by the way you’re incredibly help and easy to follow!
Uhoh!
Is the X worth it over the original?
I want the original for customization
Yes, I think so. You can do everything to the X that can be done to original hawk.
@@MotoCheez thanks! Just put mine together and swapped out to the digital speedometer. This version of the hawk already had the gears prewired so I just replaced those connectors.
Do you think changing the carburetor would be necessary on the hawk x?
Yes, changing or modifying a carburetor definitely is worth the increase you gain
Nice big gas tank! I wonder how many viewers got the brylcream reference?
2013 did i miss something?
I screwed up, but I fixed it!
Is the X logo on the tank a decal or etched in ?
It's cleared over, I think I'll have to check when I get back North
You back in Connecticut?
Yes
EXCELENTE
Is this model still carbed?
Yes
dose that engine have a lifter tap
No, they're in spec. it's a pushrod, single cam w rockers, no lifters. It's a follower on the cam
The brake light switch height adjustment you used to bolts to hold it in place then put a small spring on it, have done everything but can’t seem to find those bolts in your part section nor in my freshly arrived hawk parts
The small plastic nuts? Not sure if the size tbh, call dealer to send you some
Omg thank you but no the little spring above the return spring 11:25 has two bolts holding the little coil above the spring, did they come with the bike?
@trilla_vortex2550 yes, all the bolts came with bike, holding the master cylinder on? What's it hold on?
You'll have to compare how much power the counterbalancer robs against the original hawk non counterbalanced engine.
I was wondering if it robbed it from power or a gained power because it doesn't have the vibration, hmm
it robs about 1hp
I tried researching and I get conflicting answers. The counterbalance unit takes power to drive it, but the result of less vibrations make it more efficient basically, so is 1hp actually accurate?
@@MotoCheez it takes energy to spin the added mass. Going from 172 FMM-3 and the 172FMM-5 the listed HP figures are about 1hp more for the non balanced. a CG250 OHV ive seen listed up to 16hp...the spec sheet info you showed is 14.5hp...So yes you sacrifice power to run a counter balancer.
The spec sheets are all different and who knows how accurate, one guy did a dyno and I think it was around 14
I love the bike in the box vids. I'm a Motocheez head and my CT70 125cc lifan clone has a motocheez keyring flag.
Woohoo! Thanks
They're all the same bike with different names on em
Close, but slight differences, same engine mostly. Now counterbalanced
@@MotoCheezright same body style same look same gauge cluster, that tool bag is the same as on the Raven Even
Oooo the HAWK is back!
That's right!
Oh, the helmet mount when you’re riding is great I was just talking about when you were building the bike so you can use both of your hands lol I do like your videos a lot though because I have a Hawk of my own that I bought off of a kid for a couple hundred bucks and honestly it was a great investment to my motorcycle collection. I love it especially because they’re so cheap.
Yes sometimes I'll use my phone to record but I do have a head mounted or Ordeo EP7 that works pretty good I've tried the chest mount it seems my hands are always in a way lol. Yes the Hawks are awesome for the price, I have a lot of those Chinese bikes now The lifan KPX 250 I got last year is my favorite I think it's awesome for the money
Is the plastic fuel tank tube necessary does it come with it?
Which tube are you referring to? I don't recall
The little plastic tube that you put into the fuel lid what does that do and do I need it? I don't remember if it was this video specifically but you said you knock them off all the time on accident@@MotoCheez
No, As long as you don't get rain or water in there.
Hawk nutter. Cheezy style
Waddup my brother cheez 🤘🏻🐿🤘🏻
Same old. How you doin
Chinese or not it's a looker.
Why do the hawks come with that dent on gas tank? I thought it was something that happened to my bike while getting shipped but after watching more videos I noticed other people have the same dent
Where on tank?
@@MotoCheez If your sitting on the bike its on the left side of the gas cap, I noticed yours has it too
@bryson1992 0hhh. That's for spillage and so doesn't pool water
@@MotoCheez Ohh ok thanks
Give us 6 freakin speeds
Is this the only size in the hawk motorcycle lineup?
250cc (229cc) yes. Biggest
I am waiting for the next batch of Recon coming to Peacesports
Maybe spring next year I was told
could use some help im looking for the wiring diagram for Dongfang df150tka any help i would be great full
or pictures because i orded wiring harness an colors dont match
I don't have any info on that bike sorry
Does the hawk x use the same coil as the regular hawk 250?
Yes
So is the lifan kpx still your favorite China bike.
Yes!!
So you quit knocking that nipple off the gas tank Moto, why don't you just shorten that clear tubing so that the breather filter is closer to the tank cap? Nice bike tho... Too bad CARB won't allow them to be sold in California.
I shortened the one on the DLX and it was worse, longer gives it flexibility. I'm thinking old-school dirtbike style long hose tucked by handlebars
@@MotoCheez I guess that'll work too ..
I gotta figure out how we can do some sorta collab bro 🤘🏻🐿🤘🏻
You close by?
@@MotoCheez no bud unfortunately I’m on the other side of the country
Nice can't wait for the ride video
It might be an X...... But it's not the X26...!!!
True
So I ordered a raven XL but they said don't have any for awhile and said they have this hawk X in stock would you get this hawk X over the raven xl?
I would choose the Hawk X over the Raven because the counter balance engine does smooth it up quite a bit. There's not much difference between the original hawk and the Raven to start with just the pipe is quieter and the seat I think they use a little better material
@@MotoCheez nice thank you good sir