2024 RPS Hawk S
The very top of the updated EPA list for street legal motorcycles lists a model certified as the Hawk X, and it is a carburetor model. It seems to be RPS finally have certified the 'standard' Hawk as a street-legal bike vs. all the years it has technically been an 'Off-highway dirtbike'. I did not see a listing for the DLX fuel-injected model, but the list is early, and will be added to over the next several months as bikes get approved.
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Just the regular Hawk with a few tweaks, but instead of.the cg250 it looks like they are changing to a 223cc CB250 engine with the 65.5mm bore and 66.2mm stroke. Still a 5 speed, unfortunately.
https://www.rickypowersports.net/xhawk-250 |
I saw that. Still only a 5 speed. Baby steps I guess. lol California still need not apply.
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Can anyone tell if this new Hawk X still has the kickstart? One of the reasons I love these CG motors is that they still have a kickstart.
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It "probably" will, since most of the 5 speed CB clone engines retain the kick starter. The 6 speed ones eliminate it to add the extra gear, possibly due to case width clearance issues. But we won't know for sure until we see it. There are totally side covers out there for the 5 speed CB motors that lack the kick start hole. |
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How many HP, and how much torque and at what RPM do the new CB style engines make as compared to the CG. I assume they run more RPM, and naturally make peak power at higher RPM, but is it at any sacrifice to low rpm power?
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hi all, brand new to ChinaRiders. just got my RPS Hawk-X a month ago, been slowly learning and working on it.
first off, yes, the 2024 RPS Hawk-X does have a kickstart. secondly, the 'improvements' to DOT spec don't matter here in PA- i'm still waiting for PENNDOT to approve my title/plate. i was told 4-6 weeks for them to verify the VIN. i'll be happy to answer any questions about the new model, if i can. i'm still new to all of this, so i probably won't know anything about specs or complex topics. i came here to ask: what's the consensus on valve clearances? i'm getting ready to do some routine stuff, and wanted to check that. does the fact that the engine is now counterbalanced matter at all? i've got a 24mm Nibbi on it, if that matters. other forum posts seem to range around .002I & .003O, up to .005 for both. as you can see above, the specs listed in the manual don't have valve clearances. |
I think that even though the Hawk X is a 223 , it's still a pushrod motor. I know they are counter balanced, but I think they are still a CG
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Templar base model would be the direct competitor price-wise. In fact, now I think it is lower priced. Temp M would upgrade to a true enduro frame, with all of the upgrades to SS components and bear claw footpegs, adjustable levers, etc. It is now almost the same price as the Hawk X. But it is an enduro. |
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