02-09-2019, 04:27 PM | #1 |
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Apollo DB 36 deluxe??
Anybody have one of these?
Or are they just being released? Seems like a lot of bike for the money Water cooling kind of scares me with these China bikes, but that could be ignorance in my part. https://www.txpowersports.com/new_ap...luxe-250cc.htm |
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02-09-2019, 05:58 PM | #2 |
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specs say water cooled but the pics seem to show a air cooled motor..
make a nice little motard...
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02-10-2019, 08:13 AM | #3 |
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Yup, I agree.
Most other sites show air cooled Zongshen engine. |
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02-10-2019, 10:36 AM | #4 |
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Same as the DB36 (dirt only) with added lights, mirrors, speedo, etc. Very well built frame, excellent engine, good brakes, and good chain. Suspension is just ok for off road. Probably great for on road.
I wish they would have had this when I bought my DB36 250! I believe it is way better built than the Hawk 250. Nothing breaks. Nothing comes loose. Awesome looking motorcycle.
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02-14-2019, 09:26 AM | #5 |
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If that bike would of been available before I bought my Hawk I would be riding one. Much better suspension than the Hawk. Go for it.
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02-14-2019, 10:38 AM | #6 |
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I've always liked the Apollo stuff. Their dirt bike is (was?) CARB approved, I wonder if this will ever be.
EDIT: Apparently CARB approved! This seems to be a more accurate write-up. https://www.orionpowersports.com/apo...embled-tested/
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02-14-2019, 11:39 AM | #8 |
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How are the plastics on it? Typical brittle chinese? Painted or colored. I plan on ordering a bike next week, but leaning towards the brozz.
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02-14-2019, 03:21 PM | #9 | |
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The things that were changed on the bike are listed below: Tusk CR bend handle bars Protaper gripps, and cross bar pad rear sprocket 52 tooth 530 oring chain ngk iridium spark plug VM26 Mikuni Carb with 27.5 pilot, and a 120 main ( at sea level) Front fender with a 2017 Honda CRF230 UFO fender - Here is when it was new. Good shot of the frame and engine |
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02-14-2019, 07:51 PM | #10 |
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Thanks Douglass. We have the same taste I believe. I have a black Brute Force (kymco). It's been an awesome little machine around my property. I like the white on yours better.
I'm set on the brozz or Apollo. The Apollo does seem like a better bike in all regards other than not having the CB engine. I like the idea of the wider seat on the brozz, as well as having more potential parts compatibility with the hawk and csc. It looks like I can get the Apollo for $1700. The "new" brozz for $2000. I not sure the brozz is worth the $300 dollar premium over the other *premium" China bikes. (I'm sure they are both great though) |
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02-14-2019, 07:59 PM | #11 |
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I think I was one of the earliest hawk buyers. The picture on rps's website of the Black hawk with the river behind it was actually my picture/bike. And I did like it alot. Traded it to a buddy to do AC work for me. He now has 4k miles on it.
With the brozz and Apollo I like the Zong engines, the far better swing arms, the better suspension, etc. This will be my 4th China bike, so know well what I am getting into. Seems like both of these options are a considerable "upgrade" to the hawk, but obviously at a price point difference. Thanks for the info guys, I'll be ordering one in the coming days. Will post with what I decide on. |
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Edit: The most recent CARB approval was on the off-road list from 2018 and the bikes were green stickered. They are probably awaiting CARB certification. On the EPA list, there is no listing for Apollo on the street-legal list, but they do have approval on the off-road motorcycle list. These will probably be like the Hawk/Magician bikes as far as getting them registered.
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02-14-2019, 10:27 PM | #14 |
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Just a shame it only comes with the 17" wheels as an option. It would be nice to see one with the 21/18's that the off road only DB36 comes with.
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I am a sucker for fat-tired dual-sports starting with the Yamaha TW200, continuing with Chinese bikes like the Zongshen that Spudrider made famous, and the SSR XF250, going Japanese with the VanVan 200, and now this Apollo! Meaning, I am not complaining (and will most likely be in the minority) about how these come, lol.
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