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Baz, I am thinking it has been about two years since you purchased a 250cc motorcycle off Amazon. Correct ?? Anyway how about a review of sad motorscooter please ??

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Old 09-15-2023, 04:38 PM
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It's doing great, Jack! Starts right up and runs perfectly.

Rims are rusting but more cosmetics than anything else.
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Recent pic......the Hawk 250! Fun bike!

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Just looked it up, Jack. Purchased January 2021 for $1,469.00 from Amazon.

They are still listing it but price has gone up to $1,690.00.

Hawk RPS Dirt Bike 250cc Street Legal Motorcycle Bike : Sporty RED
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Awesome Baz. I sold a bike in May and I really dont need one but you never know. Sometimes a guy just needs something for entertainment.
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Awesome Baz. I sold a bike in May and I really dont need one but you never know. Sometimes a guy just needs something for entertainment.
I understand completely, Jack! I have way too many motorcycles and would like to whittle it down to just one at some point. It would simplify things SO much!

Have you considered an e-bike? They are a lot of fun....
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I understand completely, Jack! I have way too many motorcycles and would like to whittle it down to just one at some point. It would simplify things SO much!

Have you considered an e-bike? They are a lot of fun....


I have thought about an e bike. Jury is still out. I should really wait till spring. Cold weather is getting close. May watch FB marketplace for a deal.
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I have thought about an e bike. Jury is still out. I should really wait till spring. Cold weather is getting close. May watch FB marketplace for a deal.
Took the Hawk out tonight just before dark, Jack. Sun was setting and lit the entire western sky up. Wish I had taken my camera.

Hawk ran flawlessly and was a lot of fun!

Tomorrow is spa day for all my bikes.
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It's the 175 that I like.
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It's the 175 that I like.
Which one is that, Bill?

My Honda XL? Or yours?
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Took the Hawk out tonight just before dark, Jack. Sun was setting and lit the entire western sky up. Wish I had taken my camera.

Hawk ran flawlessly and was a lot of fun!

Tomorrow is spa day for all my bikes.
The Hawk is so tempting. Perfect bike weather here. Also perfect for racing. Drag strip tomorrow, I think.
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My Honda XL? Or yours?
Yours.

I like mine (XR400R) but it is a bit heavy. Good power to weight ratio though, but it is heavy. I'm thinking of selling it. I think of the Honda 175 (and 185) as a 125 with balls.
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Yours.

I like mine (XR400R) but it is a bit heavy. Good power to weight ratio though, but it is heavy. I'm thinking of selling it. I think of the Honda 175 (and 185) as a 125 with balls.
I hear ya.

I love how lightweight those 250cc and under bikes are.

My 250 Hawk is very lightweight, BTW.

I also have a Yamaha XT250 but it's currently in hibernation.

My preference is a 250cc over the 175cc - just because of that little extra "scoot factor" - but YMMV.....
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My preference is a 250cc over the 175cc - just because of that little extra "scoot factor" - but YMMV.....
Then again a full circle back to the 400cc. The 400 is basically just a 250 with bigger cylinder and only weighs a fewf kg more.

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