5 Reasons why the AMAZON HAWK 250 Enduro is a GREAT Beginner Bike!
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Here are 5 reasons why the AMAZON Hawk 250 Enduro is a great beginner bike! There are probably more reasons why you should get this bike for a first bike, but these are the top 5, in my opinion. Check the links below to buy yourself an RPS Hawk 250 from AMAZON!
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Another good reason to get one: NO DEALERSHIP BULLSHIT!
You click Buy Now, it shows up at your door, get your tags, boom. Your riding.
No price negotiating, no hidden dealership fees, no manipulative salesmen, no title shenanigans.
How about it!
I just looked at three different brand new 650 dual sports. MSRP on any of the three I llooked at was just under $7,000. Out the door price was just under $9,000...
They can kiss my ass.
@@bjr2379 Worst part about those is that it's the same engine from 20 years ago without any updates, so it's not like they're recouping r&d losses, they're literally just blatantly trying to fuck you. I wouldn't be surprised if any of the 650s cost less than $2000 to manufacture, and they want $7,000 for them. Absolutely insane.
I recently bought a 2015 hawk for 150 and put another 300 into making it run and ride. It's my first ever motorcycle and I couldn't be happier. As a beginner I am not intimidated by this bike and can learn and practice all the skills needed to control a more powerful bike.
Awesome! It's definitely a solid bike to learn to ride and wrench on. Take it slow and ride as much as you can! Thanks for the comment.
Well said dude, SO glad I bought a Hawk for my first trail bike. 2,000 Miles so far and not a single issue, love this thing!
That's awesome man! I'm really enjoying it myself.
Less than a dollar a mile! You'd have to go 6000 miles on a Honda or KTM before you broke the dollar a mile mark.
Hey bro this might be a bit late but I’m thinking of one for myself I wasn’t sure if 250 would feel like too much so I was in between a 150 or 250 and also do you regret getting the street legal version ? I like it since I think it would be cool to get my license and ride it around the block but I’m scared I’ll break a mirror or light trying to learn so to maybe get a 250 off-road only then after get the street legal version to ride around. What are your thoughts would you go straight to the street legal version or do you regret it I’m 19 btw thank you I’m sorry if I repeated myself and didn’t make sense in some parts had trouble wording it
If a 280 pound bike with very linear 10-15 horsepower powerband wouldn't classify as a beginner bike, there would be a MASSIVE problem. It's the quintessential beginner bike: good enough to teach you the fundamentals without the power to get you seriously injured or in jail. It's why the Rebel / Ninja 250 were considered THE starter bikes for the last 30 some-odd years.
Yeah but the Ninja 250 is 28 hp..the 4 cylinder version is 45 hp@21,500 rpms
I have a 2020 hawk just like this in red I also have three other motorcycles at this moment one of them is a Harley....!
I have absolutely no issues with this new motorcycle I purchase it because of it being a dual sport and extremely affordable I did not feel like dumping another five or $6000 into a dirtbike that I could not license.....! I purchase mine from TX power sports in Texas....!
For $1508 free shipping no tax delivered to my door on a tailgate left they even brought it into my garage it took about an hour and a half to two hours to put the front wheel on and do the few things you had to do to make it ride ready.....! The haters can hate all they want, but hands-down this is the best motorcycle deal I have purchased in my 67 years....! And over those years I probably have a 40 or 50 motorcycles truly this by far is the best value for the money if you want to have fun on road and off-road I don’t care about, getting on the highway and pretending you have a crotch rocket this is a great commuter motorcycle for driving to work going to the store then driving out to the country and having a good day running around on the trails......!!!
Professor Jeff Galey
Awesome! I have been having a ton of fun with it too. It has been very reliable. Im getting ready to do the first service (change oil again and valves). I agree with you that it is the most fun I've had on a bike in a while! It also has been great for commuting. Thanks for the comment, Jeff. 👍
Well i have to add the bikes hot as fuck, and i also heard people putting 8k miles on it! Cant wait to get mine as i started saving up because i cant afford a car.
Great video, great review. One thing to be said. when he says this bike his forgiving, he's saying that out of context. If you plan on doing real off road riding this bike is actually the opposite of forgiving because of how soft the front suspension is. It's actually dangerous. This bike is an "Enduro." But it's not a real Enduro. Great for a new rider but keep your intentions in mind. If you're planning on riding slow and relatively flat off road areas this is great but if you're getting into any type of incline or harsh off-road riding this is not the bike for you. You're better off buying a used bike
Ride into the woods, ride out of the woods and ride home...freedom
Yeah it's pretty awesome!
The great thing about most any Chinese bike is that if you drop it in the first few weeks of ownership, you aren't making payments for the next 5 years on a $5k bike that has a bunch of blemishes.
Exactly! You dont have that burden hanging over your head .
@@TyposGarage Considering the Hawk is around $1500, I am fairly certain it is a cash bike, although some of the bargain discount mail-order dealerships seem to offer a 12 month financing program on them. But even that is good because, well, it is just a low-cost Hawk!
Love your content😩😩
Lmao I shoulda waited for number 5 for my question. Nice video man.
Haha thanks man!
3:05 🤣😂🤣😅🤣😂🤣😅🤣😂🤣😅😂😆😆😆😆
Great video
Love the hawk 250 series
Great video
Been thinking of getting one and the fact that it’s really tall makes me happy because I stand at 6:4 no shoes lol and a lot of the bikes I was looking at getting are just too small
If you can spring up to $2k the lifan xpect has a few more hp and it's EFI.
they stopped selling them, they were going up in price and i noticed immediately got mine for 1500$ very glad i had the money perfect first bike
i have one also and its awsome for me ..be safe and ride on
My Hawk, a 2024, came with built in problems: the factory battery is horrible and needed immediate replacement. The battery "cables" are nothing more than thick wires and could not deliver enough power to the starter and the solenoid. The cable for the solenoid is a mere 3 inches long and I was able to find a custom length battery cable on eBay. I also performed a valve adjustment. So my bike is in pretty good shape now, but the idea that there will be no issues - is an issue.
If you live in Oklahoma area or Texas there around 1499.00 to 1800.00
I have come to learn, that the 2020 model (got mine in December)rear shock is adjustable, I lowered mine down enough for my 5'9" son to ride comfortably
Oh nice! It looked like it was adjustable, but I haven't had time to mess with it. Thanks for the info!
Did u order from Amazon?
@@andrewjohnson3587 txpowersports
If the top of the rear shock tube is threaded.. then it's adjustable
@ Charles did u have any problems with them at all I’m looking into buying from them
In my opinion as far as low maintenance and more power-top speed, i gotta go with Yamaha YZ 250 GYTR was mine, it was 2016 brand new for $7,200, but it's 3-4 times the price as a hawk. In my opinion for beginners, and for cheap i'd go with the hawk. But for long lasting and smooth handling with both a higher top speed and power setting. And yamaha don't require special parts to remove the nuts/bolts. The hawk does take a lot less effort/time to take apart and assemble. I'm just the type of person that'd rather buy something that'll last a lot longer and that i trust 100% to get me from Washington to Missouri without having to worry about well anything.
Looking for mods that work with the EGL A15
They are good bikes for CRB'in "Country road beatin"
100% agree
I heard of ppl lowering the shock and being able to get on the bike better. Can you please make a vid on one? Im kinda short so im gonna wear some special shoes to make me a bit taller since im 5'5.
I can show you how to do it in my next Hawk video. It's pretty easy, so I should be able to show you without actually doing it!
I know this comment is over a year old, but for anyone else that might see this, the Hawk is a tall motorcycle, I'm 6' and stock setting, I can't flat foot. You could lower it, but to lower it enough would be quite a bit of work. There are several other motorcycles in the Chinese lines that are pretty close to the same bike but smaller. If the Hawk interests you, but you are on the shorter side, it might not be a bad idea to check out some of the other ones. The Magician for example has somewhere around a 33 inch seat height, I bought one of these for my 5' girlfriend, I did have to adjust the sag on the rear shock for her to be able to tippy toe it. But there's the brozz, the raven (which some say rides better than the hawk). A lot of options out there. I would suggest looking for a chinese motorsports dealer near you, go sit on a few, find one that's at least close to the height you want and adjust from there. I personally think it would take too much modification to get the Hawk low enough for a beginner rider to be comfortable on it at 5'5. That's assuming you may be a beginner rider, you may not be, and you may be fine on a taller bike. Just some thoughts out there. I love the hawk that I have, but I also love the tbr7 that I have, and my girlfriend loves the magician, her and I are both Harley riders as well, so we aren't exactly beginner riders (if that means anything).
when it time please do a oil change i like the work you do..
I appreciate it! I will definitely do a video on that and checking the valves. I'm waiting for about 100 more miles.
I just purchased one from Powersportsmax. $1649 total delivered to my door. Fingers crossed...
Hope you enjoy it! for 1649, I'm guessing you go the carburetor version? If so, and depending on your sea level, you may want to consider changing out the main jet if it feels like it's running lean. The TBR7 that I have, is real real similar, and I noticed when riding here in Texas, it would cut out a little when giving it a decent amount of throttle, (I actually replace the carburetor because I didn't want to dremel a slot in the bolt to take the stock carb apart, and replaced the main jet in the new carb with a 120, all for less than 40 dollars), the Main jet size does depend on your sea level though, so while I used a 120 here in a Texas, it would probably be different for you, and the stock may be perfect for you where are. Just something to keep in mind. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have! May you always keep the rubber side down!
@@Ryan-pd6uw I just shimmed the needle jet with 3 thin washers and removed the plug covering the air mixture screw so I could adjust it.
I ended up buying two of the bikes and they seem pretty decent.
No problem with title, registration, or inspection in PA.
@@bjr2379 awesome! Sounds like you are a bit of a wrencher? If so, you will probably really enjoy doing some of the mods you can do to these!
Interested in these for all threatens you've listed +,,,, also looking at the Brozz 250 , but they seem to be a little harder to come by (amazon doesn't sell'em) , ive only seen Peacesports listed as a dealer i believe ,,, they're in Georgia , im up in the northeast ,, would rather find something up this way... Have you had any experience with a Brozz yet? Believe Bashan is the manufacturer for them ....
I haven't had any experience with the Brozz, but I'm interested in getting one! I think they look great and probably are very similar mechanically to the hawk. There are a few dealers for the hawk in Eastern Ohio and in Pennsylvania that you might be able to find something. I'm also thinking about one of the strictly off road dirtbike from Amazon. Might get one to test on the channel.
@@TyposGarage Thanks for your reply ,,,, Yes , it does look like the brozz is extremely similar to the hawk . The extra features of the Brozz is what drew me to it ,,, inverted , beefier forks , tire sizes , and the remote start and alarm were nice touches . A bit more pricey , though that would be expected I suppose .... I haven't ridden for awhile , I'm 55 , and looking to ease myself back into the sport....The dual purpose idea really intrigues me . Love the idea of the capability to switch back n forth... I'd say my racing and (big) jumping days are pretty much over ... wink 😉. Still in shape enough to have some fun ,,hehe.... Keep up the good work ,,really enjoy the content 👍
The Brozz is arguably worth the extra dollars--Peace backs up the bikes. CSC's TT250 is arguably worth the extra cost over the Brozz and the Hawk because with CSC it is essentially a brick and mortar dealership that happens to ship all over the country. They PDI and prep the bike so you can ride it right out of the crate it comes in. However, the Hawk is a great value if you are willing to take the opportunity to set it up and do everything yourself and have no dealer to send you parts under warranty. Actually, many TT250 and Brozz parts fit the Hawk and members on Chinariders have reported ordering a new head (adds a horsepower or so) from CSC and have ordered the swingarm from Peace. I would suggest to research on Chinariders if you aren't already a member. The Hawk has and continues to prove its value as a bargain basement 'kit' bike that you improve as you see fit. Member 'Megadan' on Chinariders is the guru of the Hawk and has a really good thread and sticky on his Hawk.
Been considering buying a china bike and here you are, riding around mahaney rec🤣 if you wanna sell it lmk😁
Haha yep! I actually just moved to AZ and took it with me. I don't think I'll get rid of it. It's too much fun lol I'm going to start doing videos here now. Much more content
This thing be my teacher
They must be getting popular pricing went 🆙
They sure did! There is definitely a cutoff point where I would not buy it.
How do you apply for the Amazon card for the monthly payments
I applied before I checked out. There should be an option when you are adding to your cart.
is it good for popping wheelies, going fast, stuff like that
Depends on what you mean by fast lol. With the sprocket change, I can do 70mph+, but not much more. As for wheelies, it will pop the front end up, but it doesn't have the needed to hold a good wheelie.
At 6’5 do you think it will fit me? If not, are there any modifications that will help make it work?
It's definitely a tall bike. I'm 6 foot and the seat is at my waist. There are a few settings on the rear shock, but I'm not sure what mine is set at. I would try to find someone in your area that owns one and sit on it. There are some good forums out there that you might be able to find someone. Chinariders is one.
@@TyposGarage thank you, I’ll try that!
Mine come in mail Friday
Awesome! Did you put it together yet?
I have a chance to buy a 2018 hawk for $850 it has 380 miles on it , it's in great condition... Would you buy that ? Is this a great deal ?
Is it titled?
How are the brakes on this? That was one of the main concerns in someone else’s video review. Thanks.
The front and rear are both disc brakes with steel brake lines. The front is pretty responsive but the rear is pretty feeble. I'm going to completely bleed the system and put some better fluid in to see if that helps.
Brakes are perfectly fine
I also did not have any issues with the breaks, though I did change the break fluid immediately upon getting it. I also punctured the rear break line while out on trails in WV (hit a rock), weren't a lot of places up there to find a replacement and only had three days left on the trip, went to a honda shop, (first guy I talked to there was like "no, I wouldn't have anything at all that would ever fit one of those "chinese" motorycles, lol... he was obviously looking down on me, but a younger guy over heard and caught me on the way out) they actually had a couple that would fit right in, was a braided line, my plan was to use it for the rest of the trip and replace it with a correct one after I got home, but it worked so well it's still on the bike nearly two years later.
I bought one and it never showed up said deliverd 4 states away 😒
Oh man! Hopefully you can get it figured out. I wouldn't have been happy!
I wanna get one so bad I just wanna know how long will they last bc lots of ppl tell me they won't last. So I'm in between on if I should get it or not? Help me out
Well, for the price, it's definitely a great deal. Can you fix/adjust minor things on a motorcycle? If so, it's really easy to work on and maintain. I've also heard of very few people having issues. Most people are very happy with the bike. I am really enjoying the bike!
These aren't gonna last, But they never were designed to, If you get a few years out of one your money ahead, Take a look up prices of used bikes right now
@@michaelpinkafska6440 thanks for the info . I might fall back an dont get it dont wanna go thur all that drama
I've had mine for two years, I do a steady combination of road riding and trail riding, and some of the trails, while not the most technical, are no walk in the park either. I have had zero issues with the bike. It has a honda clone engine it, so it's a reliable engine, as long as you take decent care of it, shouldn't have any problems with it lasting. I saw one review a little while back that had over 15k miles on it with no issues.
@@Ryan-pd6uw thanks well I have to get it now
Can you do wheelies on it?
Not really. I mean, you can pop a wheelie, but it's hard to keep it up. There's just not enough power.
My first street bike was a GSXR 750. Year later a 1000. The 600 is a good starter bike
I’m like 5’6 or 5’7 I’m I too short?
It's a pretty tall bike. That being said, you can lower the rear and lose a few inches. You might be alright.
Do you know the top speed ? Thanks :)
Well, stock it can maybe get up to 62-65 mph, depending on your weight. I changed the sprockets and can now get over 70mph 👍
Pa boyss lol
What is the age limit to ride this legally
To ride on the road, 16 years old. As for off road, you could be younger.
Now $1830
Subscribe this is quality content
Why is everyone hating on this?
People like to compare it to the Japanese bikes, I've seen several reviews of these where people never take the time to actually learn anything about the bike, they don't check the bolts, they don't adjust the breaks, they don't really check anything, just throw it together and poorly at that, and then claim it's awful because it's a "chinese" bike. I've even been in a Honda dealership where the employee (an older gentleman at that) looked down on the bike and refused to help me because it was a Chinese motorcycle, fortunately a younger employee over heard and actually found a part that fit). It's just the nature of people I guess, bash things you think are beneath you, I've been riding for 20 ish years, love this bike.
I got mine 2016 hawk delivered for 1300
From q9powersports
It is crazy how much they raised the prices now that the Hawk is popular!
@@TyposGarage ikr its 2700 bucks and im saving up... I hope they go on sale someday though!
Reasons !!! Not "threatens" ???
Bikes a piece of garage mine broke down 2 days after buying
Most people have had great luck with these bikes. In fact, you are about the only one who had it break down. Did you set the bike up right?
Yea had to pay the extra $250 to have a “professional” assemble the bike. Don’t get me wrong I loved it but I feel like people hype it up to much without talking about the negative. Like how the front brake cable screw vibrating loose and not working while riding or the terrible battery and spark plug or the fact that the shifting from neutral is terrible and the screws that hold the bike together are the cheapest weakest you can buy. unless you are a mechanic it isn’t worth it. And I wish someone would’ve told me the truth. A really great looking motorcycle tho.
@@johnnyp2609 Now, I'm no stranger to wrenching on things, but other than tightening a few screws when I first got it, later changing the sprockets for better road speed and adding hand guards, I haven't done a thing to mine, and I haven't exactly treated all that great, it's been dropped off road several times, driven through low rivers, in the mud, on the roads. Now, I will agree with you, doesn't come with a very good batter (though after two years, I am still using the stock battery), should upgrade the spark plug, but I'm still running the stock one. I have zero issues shifting, in fact it shifts really well, I do think I remember having some shifting issues initially while using the break in oil the bike was shipped with, but I really should have changed that out right away. People hype this bike up for a reason, and a lot of people do cover the negatives of it, it will never be a Japanese bike, but it's been super reliable for me, and for a lot of other people. Could be the "professional" that put it together for you, was far less than a "Professional" than he should have been. I have a tbr7 that was "professionally" put together and I will say, I had to go through that bike and fix quite a few things, but now it's great. Sorry to hear about your back luck with it :-/
Buy a use xt250
While I'm a fan of the xt250, even have a 1981 xt250 that I learned to ride on, you'd have to go pretty old to get one at this price... which means, it will probably need a considerable amount of work. Not a bad idea to get a used one, but not necessarily a better idea.
This is not a beginer bike it's a cool bike to ride around
I've ridden many motorcycles and this is definitely a beginner bike. I started on a Maxim 550 and would much rather have learned on this bike.
Anyone with a brain knows your not supposed to jump something cheap 😂🤣😂
I would hope so! 🤣
I had one. Broke on the first 1hr ride ._.
save your hard earned $$$, buy a honda
How did it break?
Not many people are having issues with these bikes. I'd be curious to hear what broke on yours.
Yeah, you probably didn’t assemble it correctly or dropped it off a cliff...third world countries use these bikes forever
No shame in buying a Chinese bike-just identify as a "Honda rider"🤓
My 43 Year Old Honda is better than this Chinese Crap. I never trust this Cheap Stuff.
Because your car, oven, microwave, dildo, and furnace, etc all have chinese parts in them. Until you hippies see that manufacturing will cause pollution of some sort and get over it you are stuck with chinese stuff, Punchy.
Apples and oranges
Fun fact: Your 43 year old Honda probably has a chinese part or two.
I'm curious, how many of these Chinese bikes have you owned?