Looped the Hawk during Practice

sevndaythry · 02-14-2016, 09:31 AM

Was doing some wheelie practice on the hawk when...I looped it. First on tarmac crash since I started riding. Hurts a bit more than a grass/dirt fall.

Just started the channel up a couple weeks ago, thought I'd come here to pimp it.
Riding a Hawk 250 with an improved/upgraded carb, air box delete filter, street tires.

If its not too much trouble to ask. Could you please let the video play all the way through, It helps with the statistics and video promotion, and doesn't cost anything but some bandwidth. If your feeling generous you could do the same with the other videos I posted.

Anyways thanks for checking it out.

culcune · 02-14-2016, 12:57 PM

Watched the video--too bad about the crash! But, at least it is a $1500 bike vs. a more expensive bike! Subscribed as well.

When Jay Leno was contracted with Doritos, there was a line in his commercials that went something like "Crunch all you want, we'll make more..." I think "Crash all you want, we'll make more..." can apply to Chinese bikes

SpudRider · 02-14-2016, 01:07 PM

How did you repair you shift lever to continue riding?

sevndaythry · 02-14-2016, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

How did you repair you shift lever to continue riding?

I didn't. I just reached my foot around and pushed the lever up or down. New parts will be here tuesday. Shift Lever with folding nub and tail light/plate bracket. For all of 35$ shipped or so.

I knew it would happen eventually.

Adjuster · 02-14-2016, 01:23 PM

Gotta learn somehow. What bike is your buddy riding?

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sevndaythry · 02-14-2016, 02:55 PM

he's on a drz400sm. The hawk has trouble keeping up as a chase bike.

Ichrisbot · 02-14-2016, 07:18 PM

Cool video. And ouch, I've crashed more times than I can count on dirt without too much damage, that asphalt looks unforgiving lol. Where did you order parts from?

sevndaythry · 02-15-2016, 12:07 AM

I ordered them from amazon.

http://amzn.com/B0012TTAUY

And

http://amzn.com/B00FVPZAOA

FastDoc · 02-15-2016, 11:18 AM

Sorry about the fall but thanks for sharing the excitement and learning process ;-)

2LZ · 02-15-2016, 11:19 AM

Wow....that sucks. It doesn't take long to learn to keep it on the dirt for that stuff. My older brother's still a wheelie fiend at 59 years old and has it down....but it took lots of "gravity lessons" on a dirt bike on dirt in his younger years.

On the upside, sounds like the Hawk's valves are adjusted just right!

TXDSRIDER · 02-15-2016, 02:59 PM

Are you using stock gearing.

Tranberg · 02-15-2016, 04:31 PM

I like the sound of your Hawk, and I'd like one with a good set of crash bars, because I want to practice some of the "Ride like a pro" tight-turn, low speed maneuvering, without fear of breaking $1000 worth of tupperware on my Suzuki scooter.

Weldangrind · 02-15-2016, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tranberg

I like the sound of your Hawk, and I'd like one with a good set of crash bars, because I want to practice some of the "Ride like a pro" tight-turn, low speed maneuvering, without fear of breaking $1000 worth of tupperware on my Suzuki scooter.

A Burgman?

Tranberg · 02-16-2016, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

A Burgman?

Yup, a 650.

I'd like a 250 like the Hawk to push different buttons, but it's got to be cheap

katoranger · 02-16-2016, 01:52 PM

I watched to the end and subscribed.

02-14-2016, 09:31 AM	#1
sevndaythry Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 44	Looped the Hawk during Practice Was doing some wheelie practice on the hawk when...I looped it. First on tarmac crash since I started riding. Hurts a bit more than a grass/dirt fall. Just started the channel up a couple weeks ago, thought I'd come here to pimp it. Riding a Hawk 250 with an improved/upgraded carb, air box delete filter, street tires. If its not too much trouble to ask. Could you please let the video play all the way through, It helps with the statistics and video promotion, and doesn't cost anything but some bandwidth. If your feeling generous you could do the same with the other videos I posted. Anyways thanks for checking it out.
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02-14-2016, 12:57 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	Watched the video--too bad about the crash! But, at least it is a $1500 bike vs. a more expensive bike! Subscribed as well. When Jay Leno was contracted with Doritos, there was a line in his commercials that went something like "Crunch all you want, we'll make more..." I think "Crash all you want, we'll make more..." can apply to Chinese bikes __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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02-14-2016, 01:07 PM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	How did you repair you shift lever to continue riding? __________________ 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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02-14-2016, 02:55 PM	#6
sevndaythry Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 44	he's on a drz400sm. The hawk has trouble keeping up as a chase bike. __________________ Check out my Hawk 250 Motovlog Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUU...JoVrsuhnV-7Zkw
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02-15-2016, 12:07 AM	#8
sevndaythry Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 44	I ordered them from amazon. http://amzn.com/B0012TTAUY And http://amzn.com/B00FVPZAOA __________________ Check out my Hawk 250 Motovlog Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUU...JoVrsuhnV-7Zkw
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02-14-2016, 01:23 PM	#5
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Gotta learn somehow. What bike is your buddy riding? /
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02-14-2016, 07:18 PM	#7
Ichrisbot Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 108	Cool video. And ouch, I've crashed more times than I can count on dirt without too much damage, that asphalt looks unforgiving lol. Where did you order parts from?
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02-15-2016, 11:18 AM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Sorry about the fall but thanks for sharing the excitement and learning process ;-) __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-15-2016, 11:19 AM	#10
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Wow....that sucks. It doesn't take long to learn to keep it on the dirt for that stuff. My older brother's still a wheelie fiend at 59 years old and has it down....but it took lots of "gravity lessons" on a dirt bike on dirt in his younger years. On the upside, sounds like the Hawk's valves are adjusted just right! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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02-15-2016, 02:59 PM	#11
TXDSRIDER Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 157	Are you using stock gearing. __________________ Brandon 2014 Hawk 250 Firehawk minibike Previous bikes~ 1995 Yamaha YZ125 1998 Yamaha YZ250 1981 Yamaha YZ465 1987 Honda TRX 250R X2 one stock one modified 2002 Buell Blast 2001 Buell X1 Lightning 2000 Kawasaki ZR7
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02-15-2016, 04:31 PM	#12
Tranberg Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 53	I like the sound of your Hawk, and I'd like one with a good set of crash bars, because I want to practice some of the "Ride like a pro" tight-turn, low speed maneuvering, without fear of breaking $1000 worth of tupperware on my Suzuki scooter.
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02-16-2016, 01:52 PM	#15
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I watched to the end and subscribed. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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