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Originally Posted by Matticus91
Both the Apollo and the Hawk have pretty solid reviews, the primary suggestion is either build it DIY or have a local shop do it instead of having the factory do it for $150. Apparently they rush the job.
A few common suggestions I'm seeing are to change up the carb and gearing and it becomes a solid running bike capable of sitting around 55mph to cruise.
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Considering that:
A) You have the skills and tools to build it
B) You'll save $150 and do a better job than the shop
C) It's a bike for fun and not something you are on a timeline to complete
I say you should 100% get the kit and do it yourself. You'll have fun, you'll be challenged, and you'll likely find a bunch of little things you can improve upon along the way. Take pics of the process and post them up here if you do so we can follow along. It sounds like a fun project.
The bike I built started like this:
And ended like this:
It was an awesome experience and one I hope to do again one day.