Hi Guy's

Jrgunn5150 · 05-20-2016, 10:23 PM

My name is J.R., I'm a 35 year old Quality Engineer from Michigan.

I've always enjoyed riding, but casually, it's not my life or anything lol. The prices on new bikes had me looking at building a buggy or something. We have lots of trails here in Michigan, but riding them isn't worth 15,000 to me lol.

I came a crossed the Lifan bikes from a buggy forum, where someone mentioned using the engine in a buggy. I dismissed them shortly when i couldn't find any info, then circled back around today.

Doing some research, I found Motocheese's vids on Youtube, and that pretty much sealed the deal for me, more research brought me here, and I'm hopinh to be able to purchase a Hawk in about a month.

Sport Rider · 05-20-2016, 10:42 PM

Welcome! I have noticed the buggies on several of the sites that sell hawks and other chinese equipment. I've wondered how well those little motors would carry that much weight around. I'd say the hawk 229 is about as low on power as I'd like to go. really great for touring around dirt and gravel, but cant see it being much fun pushing around twice the weight. I like the ones that have the 800cc and up motors.

SpudRider · 05-21-2016, 01:42 AM

Welcome; we are glad you joined us.

Jrgunn5150 · 05-23-2016, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport Rider

Welcome! I have noticed the buggies on several of the sites that sell hawks and other chinese equipment. I've wondered how well those little motors would carry that much weight around. I'd say the hawk 229 is about as low on power as I'd like to go. really great for touring around dirt and gravel, but cant see it being much fun pushing around twice the weight. I like the ones that have the 800cc and up motors.

I have a Go Kart with suspension, an "Offroad" kart, even though it will beat you half to death. It has a 212cc, 6.5 hp motor on it, and runs 35mph or so. It's pretty boring really, for an adult.

There comes a point where it just makes more sense to build one with a street bike motor, you can get wrecked 600-750's for 600-800 pretty easily. I was just really hung up on wanting reverse for in the woods. Of course, with a bike, reverse is simple lol.

Weldangrind · 05-25-2016, 11:46 AM

Welcome! Thanks for signing up!

05-20-2016, 10:23 PM	#1
Jrgunn5150 Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 15	Hi Guy's My name is J.R., I'm a 35 year old Quality Engineer from Michigan. I've always enjoyed riding, but casually, it's not my life or anything lol. The prices on new bikes had me looking at building a buggy or something. We have lots of trails here in Michigan, but riding them isn't worth 15,000 to me lol. I came a crossed the Lifan bikes from a buggy forum, where someone mentioned using the engine in a buggy. I dismissed them shortly when i couldn't find any info, then circled back around today. Doing some research, I found Motocheese's vids on Youtube, and that pretty much sealed the deal for me, more research brought me here, and I'm hopinh to be able to purchase a Hawk in about a month.
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05-21-2016, 01:42 AM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome; we are glad you joined us. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-25-2016, 11:46 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! Thanks for signing up! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-20-2016, 10:42 PM	#2
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,029	Welcome! I have noticed the buggies on several of the sites that sell hawks and other chinese equipment. I've wondered how well those little motors would carry that much weight around. I'd say the hawk 229 is about as low on power as I'd like to go. really great for touring around dirt and gravel, but cant see it being much fun pushing around twice the weight. I like the ones that have the 800cc and up motors.
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