New Hawk Owner in AZ
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Squid
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New Hawk Owner in AZ
Hi All! Bought a SH about a month ago and I have learned so much from you all. Thank you. I've wanted one since they came out and am finally in a place in my life to get one and love riding it. Hope to see you on the road and stay safe!
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Squid
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Thanks all! I live in the Phx area. 
I bought the complete RC51 front end from FL02SupaHawk996 today. Went out for a ride to celebrate. Man, I love riding this bike! Still a leery around the corners, though. Just don't have that confidence I've had on other bikes with it yet but such a beautiful engine.
I bought the complete RC51 front end from FL02SupaHawk996 today. Went out for a ride to celebrate. Man, I love riding this bike! Still a leery around the corners, though. Just don't have that confidence I've had on other bikes with it yet but such a beautiful engine.
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SuperBike
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Lithia, FL
Thanks all! I live in the Phx area. I bought the complete RC51 front end from FL02SupaHawk996 today. Went out for a ride to celebrate. Man, I love riding this bike! Still a leery around the corners, though. Just don't have that confidence I've had on other bikes with it yet but such a beautiful engine.
I bought the complete RC51 front end from FL02SupaHawk996 today. Went out for a ride to celebrate. Man, I love riding this bike! Still a leery around the corners, though. Just don't have that confidence I've had on other bikes with it yet but such a beautiful engine.
Corners will no longer be an issue once you bolt up the RC51 legs and those big 320mm rotors will stop you on a dime with nine cents change
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Squid
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Thanks all. Yeah, one of the first things I started looking into was raising the bars a little. So this setup works great!
I got the bike for 2800 w/ a fairly new jacket. Had the R/R already done. Jardine High Mount Exhaust. Steering Stab. Needed Tires, Chain/Sprockets, and Front Pads. Got tires already. Pads are coming with the front end from FLO and I ordered a 520 conversion off e-ay.
All in all, I'm pretty happy with it.
I got the bike for 2800 w/ a fairly new jacket. Had the R/R already done. Jardine High Mount Exhaust. Steering Stab. Needed Tires, Chain/Sprockets, and Front Pads. Got tires already. Pads are coming with the front end from FLO and I ordered a 520 conversion off e-ay.
All in all, I'm pretty happy with it.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Phoenix, AZ
With the stock forks I was able to corner fairly aggressively, it was very stable in a turn, and while it took more effort to turn in than I'd like and the front flexed over bumps, it wasn't "scary"
If your front feels scary, I'd check your tires first, and make sure the forks aren't dry 2nd.
Yes they are not great forks, but they shouldn't be scary.
If your front feels scary, I'd check your tires first, and make sure the forks aren't dry 2nd.
Yes they are not great forks, but they shouldn't be scary.
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