We picked up an '07 Hawkeye around Christmas and am now starting to get in some serious riding time. Although I haven't ridden that many other machines, this one seems to have quite a bit of engine vibration. After 10 minutes my hands start going numb.

Has anyone else noticed this on their Hawkeye or SP300?

Our other ATV is an Xplorer 250 (2-stroke) and it is MUCH smoother.

 

My wife's Hawkeye was the same way. We traded a Recon 250 for it, and the salesman warned us that ride would feel "buzzy" compared to the Honda.

Try a set of foam rubber grips, a company named GrabOn makes some nice ones.

 

The vibration is normal. Ride it in confidence.