09-07-2019, 06:59 PM | #61 |
Join Date: Jul 2019
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I finally got the chance to ride the beast. Went to a local mx park
all in all I had a blast - I dropped the bike once going up a slight hill with major ruts - I had the common sense to bail - no scratches. Hey I broke my cherry! Bike handled great. Only had 2 slight issues, a plastic panel popped off - the one that covers the air intake filter. A fellow rider followed me and delivered it back. He asked me if this was a KTM and looking closer asked what this was. I gave him the story and he pretty impressed for the price. 2nd issue the housing that holds the ignition key or the ignition key assembly is loose. The Allen ranch I have won't fit so I have to get creative. All in all I had a blast and look forward for more punishment. |
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09-08-2019, 10:21 AM | #62 |
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Glad you had fun....we could call you poppa cherry.....!!! The ramp is on my wish list.
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09-09-2019, 11:12 AM | #63 |
Join Date: Jul 2019
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lol funny! the ramp is pretty awesome - 300 with tax and delivery is still a little pricey than others but it's a piece of cake walking the bike up.
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09-30-2019, 03:47 PM | #64 |
Join Date: Sep 2019
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Licence plates
Did you get plates yet and any problems.
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10-07-2019, 07:51 PM | #65 |
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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What is the difference between the Orion RXB-250L and the Apollo DB-36 deluxe? It looks to be the same bike but one has bigger wheels. These bikes do use the CB engines correct?
Also, has anyone found a larger gas tank for these? The 1.6 gallons seems a bit small. |
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10-07-2019, 09:43 PM | #66 | |
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10-07-2019, 10:58 PM | #67 | |
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Location: Chesapeake, VA
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How do you like your Apollo? Have you done anything to it? Any problems or things you would change about it? |
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10-08-2019, 01:32 AM | #68 |
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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Well this is surprising. In doing some research it seems as if the Orion engine isn't an exact Honda clone but based on a Yamaha Brazilian engine.
It also seems that the Orion RXB-259l is just a de-trimmed GPX FSE 250e. So maybe for an easy increase in fuel capasity would to get a gas tank for the FSE and put it on as the FSE's tank is supposedly 2.6 gallons |
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10-08-2019, 05:05 AM | #69 | |
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Frame is different. Looks like the Orion has a plastic tank vs steel on the apollo. I changed mine to a plastic one. I changed the carb to a pumper. Changed the rear shock (too many mods to go thru on that one), plastic tank, skid plate (Honda), Stunt clutch lever (just because it is a 2 finger), worked with fork oil level and viscosity, and dropped a tooth on the front sprocket. If I had to do it again, I would leave the rear shock stock length. Just way too much stuff involved. Just made the back-end great and the front-end terrible. Lots of geometry changed. I really ride it beyond what it is made for. I break spokes, bend rims, and smash things all the time. I should have bought a WR250F for what I do. Then used the apollo for the tame stuff. The frame and engine are fantastic on the apollo. That engine has never let me down. Got me up, thru, and over whatever I aim it at. The suspension just can't keep up with it. The frame is an anvil.
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10-16-2019, 06:50 PM | #70 |
Join Date: Oct 2019
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Congratulations on your new bike. However, I'm interested in an update. Have you had a chance to put many miles on it?
You stated that the bike was low, how low? I could have sworn the website state 36.65". In my book, that isn't low. Also, you should go over the bike with a fine toothed comb and tighten (loctite) every bolt/nut. |
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10-25-2019, 07:27 PM | #72 | |
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Boone, NC
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Turns out I was wrong. It's made by Xmotos. |
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02-11-2020, 07:29 PM | #73 | |
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Location: North East Pa.
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Easier to ride it up than push it... just saying. |
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02-11-2020, 07:34 PM | #74 | |
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: North East Pa.
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Yeah, I'd like to know the answer as well.. It isn't low in my book either. Nice looking bike though.. |
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02-12-2020, 10:20 PM | #75 |
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Boone, NC
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Here's an 83 page thread on Thumper Talk. They seem to love their Orions.
https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic...orion-rxb-250/ |
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