New Dumb Guy.

[superchevy]

Just joined the Forum in hopes to gain information. Really liking these Chinese Motorcycles. Thinking about buying the Hawk 250 Dual Sport. Hope it dont turn out to be a waist of money and a big mistake on my part.

[79elco]

My brother and just purchased two. I have had a lot of fun learning about them. We are having fun putting them together. Look up my thread. I have a couple of pictures, This forum is golden! I purchased from APSCUSA......Don and Patty answer all your questions. "New from South Carolina"

[superchevy]

Originally Posted by 79elco

My brother and just purchased two. I have had a lot of fun learning about them. We are having fun putting them together. Look up my thread. I have a couple of pictures, This forum is golden! I purchased from APSCUSA......Don and Patty answer all your questions. "New from South Carolina"

Thanks for that info. Hope to learn alot here.

[Sport Rider]

I was apprehensive before buying my hawk. it's turned out to be a really good deal. you have to go in understanding that these bikes need a little tweeking to get them adjusted properly. you might run into a few minor glitches as you put them together, but it varies by bike. I had to bend a few brackets to get everything to line up as I went. Nothing major though.

Plan to buy a carb and jets. you'll spend about 50 bucks total for that. also you may want to change out sprockets depending on what kind of riding you plan to do with it.

Most everyone I have read posts from on here have either been totally pleased, or expressed a little frustration until they got it dialed in. There's a good variety of experiences on the forum, so we can talk you through most anything you run into.

[superchevy]

Originally Posted by Sport Rider

I was apprehensive before buying my hawk. it's turned out to be a really good deal. you have to go in understanding that these bikes need a little tweeking to get them adjusted properly. you might run into a few minor glitches as you put them together, but it varies by bike. I had to bend a few brackets to get everything to line up as I went. Nothing major though.

Plan to buy a carb and jets. you'll spend about 50 bucks total for that. also you may want to change out sprockets depending on what kind of riding you plan to do with it.

Most everyone I have read posts from on here have either been totally pleased, or expressed a little frustration until they got it dialed in. There's a good variety of experiences on the forum, so we can talk you through most anything you run into.

Thanks. I will probably be asking alot of questions. I just hope they come with a Title so I can License it with no problems.

[newrider93]

Originally Posted by superchevy

Thanks. I will probably be asking alot of questions. I just hope they come with a Title so I can License it with no problems.

They won't come with a title. The titling will be up to you. It will however come with a MCO and bill of sale which is what you will need to get it titled with your local DMV. Depending on what state you live in you may or may not have trouble with titling. I had no issues with my DMV.

[culcune]

Welcome to here! It seems that the Hawk is a good deal from all the people who own them. You won't be able to title in Penn.--just be aware.

[superchevy]

Thank all you guys for helping answer my questions. I live in Kentucky. Guess I will find out how hard it will be to get Titled.

[SpudRider]

Welcome; you came to the right place. We are glad you joined us.

[newrider93]

Originally Posted by superchevy

Thank all you guys for helping answer my questions. I live in Kentucky. Guess I will find out how hard it will be to get Titled.

You're in luck. I would say you should have no problem getting your bike titled. I'm just using all the neighboring states where people have got their bike titled and licensed no problem. I know that I had no trouble here in MO and there are some in IL and TN. And Kentucky is about like TN and MO in their driving laws so I would assume you will have 0 issues, so long as you have your MCO and bill of sale.

[Sport Rider]

Originally Posted by newrider93

They won't come with a title. The titling will be up to you. It will however come with a MCO and bill of sale which is what you will need to get it titled with your local DMV. Depending on what state you live in you may or may not have trouble with titling. I had no issues with my DMV.

depending on where you buy it from, you need to make sure and request the MCO and BOS. I bought from Superior Powersports. they did a terrific job, but they do not send them unless requested. they said they get a lot that only use them off-road and never license them.

[pistolclass]

If you want a quick MCO DO NOT BUY from Motobuys.com, they have quite a reputation for horrible customer service. I have a thread around here with the latest vendor prices, I will link it once I figure out how to do that.

[Adam Rinkleff]

Originally Posted by superchevy

Thanks. I will probably be asking alot of questions. I just hope they come with a Title so I can License it with no problems.

They come with a blank title, we are now prioritizing MSO shipping so that a completed one arrives faster. Make sure when you order you ask the vendor to immediately start the process, but we are no longer waiting for them to request one and will send them automatically.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by Adam Rinkleff

They come with a blank title, we are now prioritizing MSO shipping so that a completed one arrives faster. Make sure when you order you ask the vendor to immediately start the process, but we are no longer waiting for them to request one and will send them automatically.

If you want the greatest reassurance, Adam is the representative for Ricky PowerSports, the actual source of the Hawk in the US! We only get that type of customer service from one other brand of motorcycle, California Scooter Company (CSC), where the representatives are members, and respond to people here on these threads on Chinariders.

As far as fast, efficient paperwork, this mail-order firm seems to be top-notch http://www.apscusa.com/ and Adam has a link to one called Q9 powersports on his post which I am sure would do you right, as well.

[FastDoc]

Welcome to the forum.

A good Chinese bike will be a good bike. No real dealer support and many local mechanics shy away from them but the basic care and feeding of a Chinabike is simple enough and this is the right place for any help you may need.