Passenger on a Hawk?

[Plainsman]

I'm considering a Hawk for the back roads around my place. I live right at the edge of 14,000 acres of federal land that's just trails and minimum maintenance roads, lots of places to camp. No highway riding to get there, it's basically right out my back door.

Would I be able to carry light camping gear for 1 night, and a passenger (my wife) on dirt roads and trails to the camping spots? Or is that too much load for the Hawk? I weigh 150, my wife is 130.

When I say lightweight camping gear, I'm talking about backpacking gear, not a 30 pack of Budweiser.��

[Adjuster]

Man I am envious of you having all of that available land around you. You need a couple 4 wheelers. Your wife would really enjoy packing her own stuff and the independence of her own ride.


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[SeerAtlas]

I'm considering a Hawk for the back roads around my place. I live right at the edge of 14,000 acres of federal land that's just trails and minimum maintenance roads, lots of places to camp. No highway riding to get there, it's basically right out my back door.

Would I be able to carry light camping gear for 1 night, and a passenger (my wife) on dirt roads and trails to the camping spots? Or is that too much load for the Hawk? I weigh 150, my wife is 130.

When I say lightweight camping gear, I'm talking about backpacking gear, not a 30 pack of Budweiser.��


if you can find room to carry everything, it should handle the weight- I'm about 270 and have gone camping w about 35 -45 lbs of gear. the seat is two levels and the back pegs are there, just tell her she needs to carry the backpack:) get the harbor freight welding rod case and attach it to the left side of the frame where a second muffler would go if the hawk was a twin lol. an inexpensive set of saddle bags or an expensive wolfman or greatloops bag will sit well and balanced then. add as big of a backpack for her as you need, check a/p and away you go.:)

[Plainsman]

Man I am envious of you having all of that available land around you. You need a couple 4 wheelers. Your wife would really enjoy packing her own stuff and the independence of her own ride.


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Well I think she is interested in getting her own bike. For now though we are just gonna start with 1 Hawk and see how things go.

Lots of 4 wheelers around here, but we really want to get into motorcycles. The ultimate goal being use this land around us, and the Hawk, to get some experience to work up to doing some real adventure traveling!

[BlackBike]

Well I think she is interested in getting her own bike. For now though we are just gonna start with 1 Hawk and see how things go.

Lots of 4 wheelers around here, but we really want to get into motorcycles. The ultimate goal being use this land around us, and the Hawk, to get some experience to work up to doing some real adventure traveling!

These cheap bikes are ideal for what you just described. Do the shake down with this first one, then buy another, so cheap, why not? In a few years, and a few miles between the both of you, graduate to more powerful adventure steeds.:yay: I approve !

[newrider93]

It can easily handle it. I've had over 400 lbs on my bike. Btw that is not ideal or a good idea, but it did handle it ok

[Wolftrax]

The maximum load is 331 lbs. I ride all the time at approx. 300 labs rider, gear and luggage with nary a problem.

[Jayman77]

I know I am not the only person that has see two people on a 50cc moped hop on that moto and ride to your camping spot and have some fun

[BARLOW]

I know I am not the only person that has see two people on a 50cc moped hop on that moto and ride to your camping spot and have some fun
i thought the same thing ... the wife on the back of my storm does not change a thing

[Kdburtch]

Mine handles 2 people off road no problem at all. This motor is great for low end grunt.

[Weldangrind]

I weigh 150, my wife is 130.

I've said it before and it bears repeating; for your own safety, it is wise to never reveal your wife's weight. If asked, the only appropriate answer is "just right."

[scott9386]

I would upgrade the rear shock to one that you can adjust the preload and also rebound. with your combined weight it may not be an issue but with me at almost 250 and then put someone on the back it tend to take the weight off the front tire effecting breaking. just something to think about.

[wilserchinarider]

Just a warning for anyone planning to ride 2 up on one of these bikes. My experience with my lifan gy-5 involved carrying about 80 lbs of "cargo" off road to a hunting cabin. I have negotiated this off road area many times, lots of soft deep sand and also some muddy water crossings. Well it was a helluva struggle, about a mile in I turned around and went back to the paved road rather than taking the off road shortcut.

The bikes off road potential was seriously depreciated when loaded. Granted my rear tire was not the best, but I found negotiating difficult terrain much more difficult loaded vs unloaded.

I was not a happy camper trying to push a loaded china bike out of a mud hole while struggling to keep it upright...It was a close exhausting moment, I almost lost the bike in the water and decided to turn around before drowning it and being stranded miles from comfort...YMMV

[SeerAtlas]

I've said it before and it bears repeating; for your own safety, it is wise to never reveal your wife's weight. If asked, the only appropriate answer is "just right."

LOL, in the entertainment business, when asked, the producers/directors group would almost always reply ...

"TWO.....Damned MUCH!"

wives ,however, can be far less forgiving ;)

[culcune]

I was not a happy camper trying to push a loaded china bike out of a mud hole while struggling to keep it upright...It was a close exhausting moment, I almost lost the bike in the water and decided to turn around before drowning it and being stranded miles from comfort...YMMV

Someone above mentioned considering quads, and with your post, kind of confirmed that. Two-up is a lot different than two people on two different bikes, but when weighed down, as you were, even then, both bikes have a better chance to leave you stranded, and it would be quite a mess to be dealing with two bikes!

[BlackBike]

Just a warning for anyone planning to ride 2 up on one of these bikes. My experience with my lifan gy-5 involved carrying about 80 lbs of "cargo" off road to a hunting cabin. I have negotiated this off road area many times, lots of soft deep sand and also some muddy water crossings. Well it was a helluva struggle, about a mile in I turned around and went back to the paved road rather than taking the off road shortcut.

The bikes off road potential was seriously depreciated when loaded. Granted my rear tire was not the best, but I found negotiating difficult terrain much more difficult loaded vs unloaded.

I was not a happy camper trying to push a loaded china bike out of a mud hole while struggling to keep it upright...It was a close exhausting moment, I almost lost the bike in the water and decided to turn around before drowning it and being stranded miles from comfort...YMMV

Interesting story as I visualize it :D