New member with a hellcat 125

Hellcat Rider · 11-19-2017, 07:20 PM

Hey guys so just recently got my taotao hellcat 125cc!!

Haven’t really seen any post about this bike or active post but any questions about it feeel free to ask all day

kirbo7106 · 11-20-2017, 11:36 AM

Welcome to the forum! I have been looking at Hellcat 125 and wondering when someone on the forum was going to get one! Oh we are going to want to see some pictures, your ride review and mods you have planned!

Have a great day!

jsumd · 11-20-2017, 11:49 AM

Welcome to the grom clone club! 😁

Hellcat Rider · 11-20-2017, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kirbo7106

Welcome to the forum! I have been looking at Hellcat 125 and wondering when someone on the forum was going to get one! Oh we are going to want to see some pictures, your ride review and mods you have planned!

Have a great day!

Haha I bet well I’m here for you guys and pics and whatever I can help with!

Hellcat Rider · 11-20-2017, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jsumd

Welcome to the grom clone club! 😁

Thanks man!

kirbo7106 · 11-21-2017, 02:53 PM

Ok, you have had possession of your Hellcat 125 for two days! We need some updates!

Start with the easy stuff. Who did you buy it from? Give us a time frame. When did you order it, receive it and get the paperwork? Why did you choose the Hellcat? There are so many Grom clones, what made you decide on the Hellcat? Did you have any problems with assembly?

Have a great day!

Hellcat Rider · 11-21-2017, 04:31 PM

Okay so here’s a update on the hellcat!

Quality- I didn’t think it was going to be this good well in my opinion. I think it’s great considering it’s chinnese made and not a Honda. Also people have said there’s a lot of bolts loose but when I checked all bolts they where all tight except one witch was the handle bar stem only 1 of them was loose. Idk if they heard complaints about this and double checked but they where all good!

Assembly- it was pretty easy had to put the handle bars and front tire and battery and other little stuff I can’t remember. Hardest part was putting the front wheel because I have no front stand so had to just pick it up wile my GF puts the wheel on lol was sore the next day.

Ordered- So I live in Los Angeles and the seller witch is Powersportmax is like 30 min form me so I picked it up from there wearhouse. Took about 1 week to process and pick up. As for paper work they did all the DMV work for me and will be mailing me the license plate and registration so I’m happy about how easy that was.

Why I chose the hellcat- So I went with the hellcat because I liked the body style more the the boom or the other clones looked more like the grom to me. Also wile doing my research read somewhere that taotao was a good brand and there quality is going up. Also is because I haven’t seen many people with the hellcat maybe 3 or 2 that I’ve come upon so I said I’ll give it a shot. And I’ve heard or the Vader issue with the battery draining and what not and the hellcat has no problems out the box as electrical issue or of that sort.

Ride- So my review on riding the hellcat. I’ll start with the pros as of right now and about 150 miles of riding I say mechanically nothing has giving me any problems everything is operating good and normal. She rides great I don’t know what else to say lol
Cons is that gear box was really stiff where my toes where hurting because of how far the shifter is or I just have a small foot lol. I changed the oil at 100 and gear box smoothed out I’m sure it will get better after more miles. Another one is the vibration idk about other riders but it bothers me but I’m getting use to it not so bad after a wile. And the seat is horrible my ass hurts after about 15 min.

So there’s my review sorry if I’m bad at this but I’ve never written a review in my life until now lol so give me a break ha. Any more questions feel free to ask.

SlendyMayne · 12-21-2017, 05:14 PM

Hey I'm from LA too! Been looking to get myself a Tao Hellcat and there's a scooter shop by downtown where they sell em. I think it's been a month since you made your last review. How's it riding now?

11-20-2017, 11:36 AM	#2
kirbo7106 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Holiday, Florida Posts: 672	Greetings Welcome to the forum! I have been looking at Hellcat 125 and wondering when someone on the forum was going to get one! Oh we are going to want to see some pictures, your ride review and mods you have planned! Have a great day! __________________ Dan-O -2018 Tao Tao HellCat - DOA -2016 Hawk 250 - Kitty Hawk - eBay exhaust, Mikuni carb(120 main/30 Pilot), airbox mod with K&N filter, digital cluster, total LEDs, 17/45 sprockets, RK chain, Shinko 244 tires, trunk, aftermarket levers, burrito tube, skid plate, Sargent Cycle Seat... -2003 HD Sportster 100th Anniversary -1999 Buell X-1 Lightning - Race kit, Buell Seat
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11-20-2017, 11:49 AM	#3
jsumd Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 391	Welcome to the grom clone club! 😁 __________________ 2002 Harley Davidson XL883R Honda xl175 2002 Yamaha R6 2022 Hawk 250 Vader 125cc sold after owning for many years 1966 Benelli Fireball 1997 Jeep Wrangler sold due to frame rot
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11-21-2017, 02:53 PM	#6
kirbo7106 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Holiday, Florida Posts: 672	Update Time! Ok, you have had possession of your Hellcat 125 for two days! We need some updates! Start with the easy stuff. Who did you buy it from? Give us a time frame. When did you order it, receive it and get the paperwork? Why did you choose the Hellcat? There are so many Grom clones, what made you decide on the Hellcat? Did you have any problems with assembly? Have a great day! __________________ Dan-O -2018 Tao Tao HellCat - DOA -2016 Hawk 250 - Kitty Hawk - eBay exhaust, Mikuni carb(120 main/30 Pilot), airbox mod with K&N filter, digital cluster, total LEDs, 17/45 sprockets, RK chain, Shinko 244 tires, trunk, aftermarket levers, burrito tube, skid plate, Sargent Cycle Seat... -2003 HD Sportster 100th Anniversary -1999 Buell X-1 Lightning - Race kit, Buell Seat
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11-21-2017, 04:31 PM	#7
Hellcat Rider Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 16	Okay so here’s a update on the hellcat! Quality- I didn’t think it was going to be this good well in my opinion. I think it’s great considering it’s chinnese made and not a Honda. Also people have said there’s a lot of bolts loose but when I checked all bolts they where all tight except one witch was the handle bar stem only 1 of them was loose. Idk if they heard complaints about this and double checked but they where all good! Assembly- it was pretty easy had to put the handle bars and front tire and battery and other little stuff I can’t remember. Hardest part was putting the front wheel because I have no front stand so had to just pick it up wile my GF puts the wheel on lol was sore the next day. Ordered- So I live in Los Angeles and the seller witch is Powersportmax is like 30 min form me so I picked it up from there wearhouse. Took about 1 week to process and pick up. As for paper work they did all the DMV work for me and will be mailing me the license plate and registration so I’m happy about how easy that was. Why I chose the hellcat- So I went with the hellcat because I liked the body style more the the boom or the other clones looked more like the grom to me. Also wile doing my research read somewhere that taotao was a good brand and there quality is going up. Also is because I haven’t seen many people with the hellcat maybe 3 or 2 that I’ve come upon so I said I’ll give it a shot. And I’ve heard or the Vader issue with the battery draining and what not and the hellcat has no problems out the box as electrical issue or of that sort. Ride- So my review on riding the hellcat. I’ll start with the pros as of right now and about 150 miles of riding I say mechanically nothing has giving me any problems everything is operating good and normal. She rides great I don’t know what else to say lol Cons is that gear box was really stiff where my toes where hurting because of how far the shifter is or I just have a small foot lol. I changed the oil at 100 and gear box smoothed out I’m sure it will get better after more miles. Another one is the vibration idk about other riders but it bothers me but I’m getting use to it not so bad after a wile. And the seat is horrible my ass hurts after about 15 min. So there’s my review sorry if I’m bad at this but I’ve never written a review in my life until now lol so give me a break ha. Any more questions feel free to ask.
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12-21-2017, 05:14 PM	#8
SlendyMayne Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 28	Hey I'm from LA too! Been looking to get myself a Tao Hellcat and there's a scooter shop by downtown where they sell em. I think it's been a month since you made your last review. How's it riding now?
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