Review on Black X-PRO Hawk DLX 250 EFI Fuel Injected Enduro Dirt Bike Motorcycle With Deluxe Features For On-Road And Off-Road Adventure by Sean Spence

After watching countless videos online and reading about this bike on forums dedicated to Chinese motorcycles I decided to purchase the Hawk DLX.Shipping:I received it about two weeks after purchase. I contacted the seller directly via the phone number listed on his Revain account several times throughout the process and they have always been very helpful. R&L trucking was the carrier who delivered the bike. It came on a small box truck with a lift gate. The driver was able to use a pallet jack to get the crate all the way up my driveway and into my car port. The bike came with the usual rub marks on the engine case due to its long journey to get to me. That is to be expected. No complaints.Assembly:I assembled the bike in a couple hours with a little bit of consulting the included DVD, and googling. I had never assembled a front end like this before. An impact and torque wrench will save you loads of time. The little tool set that is included is useless and should go straight into the trash. The decals that come on all of the plastics make the bike look super cheap and chintzy, so I elected to remove them. Luckily they peeled extremely easily and left behind no residue whatsoever. Nice! I then swapped the factory headlight bulb out for a fanless LED. I also checked the valve clearances on the motor, as resources online indicate that these motors come tightened way out of spec from the factory. My bike was no different. The intake and exhaust valves were both torqued all the way down with no clearance. I adjusted the valves to the proper clearances, and changed the oil to Rotella T6 15W-40. I also took this opportunity to swap the oil drain bolt out for a magnetic one. It is very important that you don't run the engine with the oil that it comes with. It is there only to coat the internals for shipping. I noticed that the chain was also way too tight from the factory, and tried to use my torque wrench to remove the rear axle nut to adjust chain tension. It wouldn't budge. At this time I noticed that from the factory the rear axle nut had been tightened down so tight that it actually started to cave in one side of the swingarm. Once I got the rear wheel off with a breaker bar I replaced the rear sprocket with a JT 45 tooth. For some reason all four rear sprocket dampener bolts were secured with LOADS of red loctite. I had to use a breaker bar to get those off and swap the sprocket as well.Function and riding:After going over all the nuts and bolts on the bike with a wrench to double check the manufacturer's work I added some fuel and the bike fired right up! I let it heat cycle one time then took it for a nice hard ride to "break it in." The bike did great! It has tons of low end torque It will do about 65 with a 45 tooth sprocket on the rear. I have ordered a 17T front sprocket as well. Even with a smaller rear sprocket 1st gear is pretty short. The seating position is a little bit too far forward for my comfort level, but I will adjust in time. It should be mentioned that this is a full size bike- I am 5'11" with a pretty high waist and I can't flat foot this bike at the factory ride height. I enjoy sitting up tall thought so I didn't adjust the rear shock at all. The brakes are pretty mushy so give yourself plenty of room to stop on the street. Emergency braking is probably not ideal on this setup. I will have to work on the breaks eventually. The rubber foot peg pads and be pulled straight off which I did. I prefer the grip from the spiked metal pegs. The digital dash is SUPER nice, and way better than I expected. It is very bright, and has a gear indicator and fuel indicator in addition to the speedometer and tachometer. It also has the capability to record mileage on two separate trip indicators. This is a non-counterbalanced single cylinder motor mounted straight to the frame so it does vibrate a good amount. The gas cap also doesn't lock. so that kind of stinks. The ignition locks though, and it doesn't just lock the steering- it has a drop down plate that blocks the lock tumbler completely unless you use the factory key to move it. The suspension felt perfect for an enduro. Not too firm, not too soft. It handled like I would expect.Uh oh:After my first ride I noticed that there was a substantial fuel leak coming from the fuel pump under the tank. I tightened down all four fuel pump bolts as tight as I felt comfortable and the fuel was still leaking. It appears to have been wicking down the threads from the bolts themselves. After looking online, this appears to be a common problem. There are fixes online for it involving cutting out your own fuel pump gasket from fiber gasket material which seem to have very good results. I have contacted the seller about it and they are sending out replacement parts to try first. I have also requested a replacement rear swingarm, as riding on a dented one is not safe.Pros:Inexpensive fuel injected enduro, outstanding value for your moneyShips to your door mostly assembledInverted upgraded forks over the standard hawkReally nice digital dashNice 50/50 tiresA lot of Honda CG250 motor parts are compatibleGreat customer service from the sellerLots of low-end torque (yes it wheelies)Comes with small burrito tube and a locking bolt on the frame for chaining up the bikeThe DLX factory exhaust is really nice. Perfectly loud thump. I like it a lot.Cons:Will require tweaking and adjustment just about everywhere prior to ridingMay have defects from improper assembly at the factory and shipping that need to be correctedVibrationGas cap doesn't lockFactory gearing is suited primarily for off-road and will need new sprockets to achieve highway speedsSummary:If you like to wrench a bit and want an enduro to entertain yourself on without breaking the bank this bike is a stellar choice. Despite the defects on the unit that I received I regret not buying one sooner. I think it is worth every penny.