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05-14-2020, 11:33 PM | #1 |
Join Date: May 2020
Location: NJ
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Looking for reliable seller
Been watching a lot of videos about China bikes and very quickly wanted one for myself. Grew up riding dirt bikes, it’s been probably 10 years since I’ve drove one. First I discovered the hawk250 but found out it I can’t get it registered in NJ. With more research I discovered the Apollo DB36 250cc which I can get registered in NJ. I was just wondering what websites are the best to go through. I’ve read good things about Belmont Bikes and Orion Powersports, just wondering if anyone else has had good/bad experiences with these sellers or if there is a better one out there.
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05-15-2020, 12:24 AM | #2 |
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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I have heard good things about both places. Orion ships the bike assembled, which may or may not be a good thing (some prefer putting their own bike together). I would probably go that route, with Orion. But I have never read anything really bad about either, and that is a good thing in the Chinabike world!
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05-15-2020, 03:03 PM | #3 | |
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I want to buy a DB X-18 from them, but it's out of stock (like almost every dirt bike is on their website). I tried to call today but the recording said that due to reduced staff they're not taking phone calls. Instead, you're supposed to email them and it might take a few days to get a response. Has anyone communicated with Orion and have any idea when they might have Apollos back in stock? |
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05-15-2020, 05:50 PM | #4 | |
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05-15-2020, 09:51 PM | #5 | |
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05-17-2020, 02:37 PM | #6 | |
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I asked about the dbx18 actually and he said 4-6 weeks for that one and this was on May 1st. |
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05-17-2020, 03:40 PM | #7 |
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Thanks for that info. Hope they're able to get up and running soon. This virus has been so unfortunate for so many...
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05-16-2020, 12:08 PM | #8 |
Join Date: May 2020
Location: NJ
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i ended up going through Q9 and a Taotao TBR7, I am going to make another thread about by experience with them, as it was just a pre-order, they will not be getting the bikes in until early June.
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05-17-2020, 12:52 AM | #10 |
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Pete is known for minis, but pretty much any bike available through any distributor that he deals with, he can get. He is just a little stubborn in my opinion and does not expand his website to show larger displacement bikes. For instance, he shows the Lifan KPMini on his site, but can get the full-size Lifans. Same with the Apollos. Of interest to California buyers is evidently, according to the EPA/DOT certification list for so-called 'on highway' motorcycles, the Apollo '36' street legal dual-sport (the one you just ordered) which used to be 49 state certified just obtained 50 state certification including California. Pete will confirm this on Monday with the dealer rep he deals with for Apollo.
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05-17-2020, 10:19 AM | #11 | |
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Interesting info, culcune. Thanks. However, I don't think the db36 is a street legal dual sport (I believe it's just a dirt bike), and Orion lists it as California CARB legal. Here's the one I bought: https://www.orionpowersports.com/las...embled-tested/ |
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05-16-2020, 03:03 PM | #12 | |
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: S Florida
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