2020 CG HAWK

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

I wanted an alternative to having to get in my Chevy truck all the time to go in local errands.

A 300 pound easy to weave in and out of traffic vehicle with a way to carry stuff safely.

Hawks are cheap to buy new, but terribly under powered.

Thanks to Aliexpress, and Amazon they are cheap to fix up !

My first addition was a Goldwing trunk that I mounted with 4 bolts on to the flat on the rear grab handles.

Second, Harley Softtail hard saddlebag support frame, and two lockable side cases.

Much wider alloy rims I laced to the original hubs and spokes to give stability and better handling.

A Zongshen true 250 overhead cam 6 speed engine with street gearing electric start and no kick start to get in the way.

One fellow who owns a KTM rode it.

He said afterwards, “That bike has heart!”

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Submitted by: John Volstad

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Classification: Full-Custom

Make, Model & Year: CG HAWK 2020

Fondly known as: “Silver Streak”

Time spent: four years.

Motorcycle cost: $1600

Money spent: $2000

Engine: Zongshen OHC 6 speed meant for their little street bikes.

Intake: Nibbi N30

Exhaust: Aliexpress 200 cc Lifan downpipe. Has catalyst plug and baffle inside the tailpipe I hade from a shower stainless grab handle.

Transmission: 6 speed with street gearing.

Frame: modified stock to fit the much larger engine.

Wheels, tires and brakes: shinko 777 in front 2×21 STINGER brand alloy. Shinko 712 with 2,5 x 18 rear with Bultaco reinforced italian type alloy.

Finish – Paint: Silver and Black high heat Rustolum.

Accessories: Modified ATV windscreen. I used the round metal bars with the welded on nut from the original shipping crate to make the brackets.