Need help deciding on a bike

glockr · 07-21-2021, 02:46 PM

I think I have it narrowed down to 4 choices: Hawk 250, EGL A15 Pro 230cc, EGL A16 Pro 250cc, and GPX FSE 250E. Will be mostly riding on hard packed dirt roads, some are kind of steep with ruts/rocks. Also to be used for commuting around town. There are no local dealers that carry any of these so I can't check them out in person. Based on what I've read here are my impressions, but I'd really like to hear from anyone who's had experience with these. Thanks...

Hawk 250: Pros - simple, reliable (once set up right), the "og" cheap China bike, inexpensive, comes set up for street legal use. Cons - poor hardware, some people report excessive engine vibration, steel swing arm might be prone to rust, skinny forks might not handle great on some of the gnarlier dirt roads.

EGL A16/A17: Pros - still pretty inexpensive, suspension looks a lot more capable than the Hawk 250. Cons - can't find any online reviews, only available from one dealer (wholesaleatv) that I can find, not set up for street legal use (I can add the lights, mirrors, etc. but don't know how easy my local DMV will be on the conversion).

GPX FSE 250E: Pros - really nice looking bike, good reviews, suspension is probably the best for gnarlier trails, 6 speed transmission, comes set up for street legal use, GPX Moto seems to have a good reputation as a vendor. Cons - expensive, new style engine not as open to mods as the older 5 speed motors, almost "too nice" to be a beater bike.

Thanks for any input on these. If anyone has other suggestions I'm open to those as well, but only interested in carbureted bike (no EFI). Thanks.

07-21-2021, 02:46 PM	#1
glockr Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 4	Need help deciding on a bike I think I have it narrowed down to 4 choices: Hawk 250, EGL A15 Pro 230cc, EGL A16 Pro 250cc, and GPX FSE 250E. Will be mostly riding on hard packed dirt roads, some are kind of steep with ruts/rocks. Also to be used for commuting around town. There are no local dealers that carry any of these so I can't check them out in person. Based on what I've read here are my impressions, but I'd really like to hear from anyone who's had experience with these. Thanks... Hawk 250: Pros - simple, reliable (once set up right), the "og" cheap China bike, inexpensive, comes set up for street legal use. Cons - poor hardware, some people report excessive engine vibration, steel swing arm might be prone to rust, skinny forks might not handle great on some of the gnarlier dirt roads. EGL A16/A17: Pros - still pretty inexpensive, suspension looks a lot more capable than the Hawk 250. Cons - can't find any online reviews, only available from one dealer (wholesaleatv) that I can find, not set up for street legal use (I can add the lights, mirrors, etc. but don't know how easy my local DMV will be on the conversion). GPX FSE 250E: Pros - really nice looking bike, good reviews, suspension is probably the best for gnarlier trails, 6 speed transmission, comes set up for street legal use, GPX Moto seems to have a good reputation as a vendor. Cons - expensive, new style engine not as open to mods as the older 5 speed motors, almost "too nice" to be a beater bike. Thanks for any input on these. If anyone has other suggestions I'm open to those as well, but only interested in carbureted bike (no EFI). Thanks.
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