The best Chinese dirt bike?

Huffmiester73 · 01-29-2024, 02:59 PM

I see the Hawk everywhere on Youtube but there are so many more motorcycles now X-Pro models the Brozz etc. What is the best for the money in your opinion?

Sport Rider · 01-29-2024, 03:10 PM

DIRT??? Apollo

Street??? KPX250

if you're looking for cheaper, at least go with a true 250cc with a 6-speed.

**JerryHawk250** · 01-29-2024, 04:04 PM

If more for off-road I would go with the Templar X 250. The Templar is Technically an off-road only bike but some have been able to get them Registered and Tagged. https://amzn.to/3uflDEL

For street and off-road I would go with the KPX 250. The KPX is a street legal bike, so no issues getting it registered and tagged. https://www.venommotorsportsusa.com/...d-street-legal

Both these bike have similar engines and power. Both being 6 speed. Templar X is carbureted and the KPX is fuel injected.

kyle · 01-29-2024, 05:34 PM

I'll give a 3rd vote for the kpx250.. but I'm biased as our group has 5 and we run kpx250.com where we document the bike. I find it 'good enough' for even our crazy trail riding, and 'good enough' for the street and our stupid long highway trips. There's better bikes for both of those things, but if you truly are in the middle like us then you can't beat the quality for the price. I went the TBR7 route before the kpx, and JerryHawk went the Hawk route and I think we both appreciate the improvements made on this bike versus those:

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Huffmiester73 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 1	The best Chinese dirt bike? I see the Hawk everywhere on Youtube but there are so many more motorcycles now X-Pro models the Brozz etc. What is the best for the money in your opinion?
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01-29-2024, 03:10 PM	#2
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,038	DIRT??? Apollo Street??? KPX250 if you're looking for cheaper, at least go with a true 250cc with a 6-speed. __________________ Dave Bikes I've owned: Suzuki GS450T, Yamaha XS500, Honda V45 Sabre, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic (2), Suzuki VX800, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Triumph TT600, Honda Superhawk, Kawasaki Concours 1000 (3, including a sidecar rig), Buell XB9R, Kawasaki Nomad 1500, Concours 14, Honda Goldwing (2), Housen Hawk, Suzuki Intruder 1400, Kawasaki KLR650, Victory V92TC.
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01-29-2024, 04:04 PM	#3
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,552	If more for off-road I would go with the Templar X 250. The Templar is Technically an off-road only bike but some have been able to get them Registered and Tagged. https://amzn.to/3uflDEL For street and off-road I would go with the KPX 250. The KPX is a street legal bike, so no issues getting it registered and tagged. https://www.venommotorsportsusa.com/...d-street-legal Both these bike have similar engines and power. Both being 6 speed. Templar X is carbureted and the KPX is fuel injected. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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01-29-2024, 05:34 PM	#4
kyle Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 105	I'll give a 3rd vote for the kpx250.. but I'm biased as our group has 5 and we run kpx250.com where we document the bike. I find it 'good enough' for even our crazy trail riding, and 'good enough' for the street and our stupid long highway trips. There's better bikes for both of those things, but if you truly are in the middle like us then you can't beat the quality for the price. I went the TBR7 route before the kpx, and JerryHawk went the Hawk route and I think we both appreciate the improvements made on this bike versus those:
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