OrionPowersports.com so far so good.

[Irishjew]

Placed an order for a 2017 Apollo AGB-36 250cc dirt bike on the 10th and it arrived today the 18th. The bike came unharmed and the nice people at R-L carriers rolled into my garage for me. I had many questions and they answered their phone every time I called and answered emails within a few hours. The bike was supposed to come with 2 quarts of new oil and an extra NGK spark plug but it didn't make onto the truck apparently. They are making it right and are already sending me the missing "free starter kit". I wont get to put the bike together until next week but I do not think there will be any issues. The bike actually came with a decent instruction and assembly manual and everything looks to be here. I just requested the MCO/Title documents so I will update the review once it arrives. So far I am very pleased with the folks over at OrionPowersports.com.

[dpl096]

Nice to see a positive experience. Enjoy that memory maker:tup:

[BlackBike]

That Orion Apollo outfit seems to be pretty nice stuff. Nice website for wholesale etc. Always good to see these China bikes arrive safely. Hope the good luck continues through the build!

[2LZ]

Placed an order for a 2017 Apollo AGB-36 250cc dirt bike on the 10th and it arrived today the 18th. The bike came unharmed and the nice people at R-L carriers rolled into my garage for me. I had many questions and they answered their phone every time I called and answered emails within a few hours. The bike was supposed to come with 2 quarts of new oil and an extra NGK spark plug but it didn't make onto the truck apparently. They are making it right and are already sending me the missing "free starter kit". I wont get to put the bike together until next week but I do not think there will be any issues. The bike actually came with a decent instruction and assembly manual and everything looks to be here. I just requested the MCO/Title documents so I will update the review once it arrives. So far I am very pleased with the folks over at OrionPowersports.com.

That's great! Glad to hear you've been treated well by the Orion folks.
I've always really liked those Apollo 250's. If I ever get another "dirt only" trail bike, that will be it, for sure. They're CARB Approved. Nice bonus.

[Azhule]

My computer refuses to load the OrionPowersports website... might have some kind of bug on it... I notice with all the "Firewall/Anitmalware" stuff I run on my computer, it refuses to load anything that might be a "security risk"...

Glad to hear everything is good and working out so far :tup:

[BlackBike]

My computer refuses to load the OrionPowersports website... might have some kind of bug on it... I notice with all the "Firewall/Anitmalware" stuff I run on my computer, it refuses to load anything that might be a "security risk"...

Glad to hear everything is good and working out so far :tup:

I hear ya. I viewed on my android tablet. That dam windows is frightening with all the holes it has. Had an issue myself a while ago and makes me wonder about the thing everysince

[Irishjew]

Got the free starter kit today. Now I am only waiting on the MCO. Really impressed that they are actually responsive when I have questions.

[2LZ]

Any pics yet? We're addicted to shiny stuff.

[Irishjew]

Any pics yet? We're addicted to shiny stuff.

Here are some pics so far. I just did the second heat cycle and put on the the plastics and Polispro headlight. The headlight is not wired yet because I have a tusk tail light, turn signals, horn and trail tech speedometer to install to install along with it.

[JerryHawk250]

WOW! Bike looks awesome. :tup: Like the headlight and don't put any decals. Leave it just like it is.

[Irishjew]

WOW! Bike looks awesome. :tup: Like the headlight and don't put any decals. Leave it just like it is.

I am a anti-decal type of person too. lol.

[Irishjew]

19 days down, still waiting on MCO to register dirt bike. I will give it until day 30 before I ask what is going on with it.

[2LZ]

19 days down, still waiting on MCO to register dirt bike. I will give it until day 30 before I ask what is going on with it.

Fingers crossed for you on the mCO. Hopefully Apollo will come through.

I really like the bike! It's an OHC??? I don't think it's a pushrod CG motor is it???

[Irishjew]

Fingers crossed for you on the mCO. Hopefully Apollo will come through.

I really like the bike! It's an OHC??? I don't think it's a pushrod CG motor is it???

It is an OHC 223cc engine

[culcune]

Great photos; bike looks like the 'real deal' (as far as Chinese powersports go :) )! I wonder why it takes some of these dealers so long to get a stupid piece of paper to the customer?? My friends used to distribute TMEC 200 enduros and other products (they still do), and they would send the MCO with the bike, or within a few days! I got a special deal on my TMEC, and the MCO was inside the box in an envelope (I had also purchased a 50cc scooter for a friend's sister, and that was in the envelope, too)! I know it really and truly is not rocket science to get MCOs out in a timely manner, unless my friend's distributorship is really and truly special??

[JerryHawk250]

Any updates on getting the bike street legal?

[Irishjew]

No, I am still waiting on my MCO from Orion Powersports. They claim its in the mail this week. Im starting to get really pissed. Basically I have a bike that I can not ride legally off road or on road.

[dpl096]

No, I am still waiting on my MCO from Orion Powersports. They claim its in the mail this week. Im starting to get really pissed. Basically I have a bike that I can not ride legally off road or on road.
You have every right to be....:grr::grr:

[Rider dad]

I am wanting to add a tusk light kit to my AGB-36 and was wondering what bike model kit you ordered?
Also your thoughts on how hard it was to install.
And did you ever get that MCO?

[Irishjew]

Its been 60 days since I ordered the bike and the certificate of origin finally arrived. Its not notarized so hopefully that doesn't become an issue.

[Irishjew]

I am wanting to add a tusk light kit to my AGB-36 and was wondering what bike model kit you ordered?
Also your thoughts on how hard it was to install.
And did you ever get that MCO?

I think it was off a Honda or something. The wiring is all universal anyways.

[Sir kayakalot]

60 frickin days?!?!?! I just crossed them off of my list of companies to do business with. Glad you finally got it tho

[2LZ]

That's really a shame. I was hoping that all would go right on schedule for you. Orion is a cool bike and if I was going to go "dirt only" again, that would be it.

It just amazes me that a distributer can:

1- Take an order.
2- Process the order and cash your check.
3- Send the order to either a third party vendor to ship or out to their own warehouse
4- Find it in stock
5- Have the forklift guy put it on a truck
6- Ship it through God only knows how many terminals
7- Have it delivered to your home, hopefully unscathed.....

.....BUT THEY CAN'T GET AN OFFICE GAL TO PUT A PIECE OF PAPER INTO AN ENVELOPE AND MAIL IT!

This constant MCO problems we have here blows my mind.

[Irishjew]

And know I may have to go the South Dakota route because the DMV said that they want the MCO notarized. I cant win with this. I could pay for the notary and wait for who knows how long to receive a new MCO or just try the SD route.

[Lager87]

I'm new on here and not sure if i should post this to this thread or not. But anyways after much researching I finally came across this site https://www.powerdirtbikes.com/apollo-dirt-bike-parts. I haven't purchased anything from them yet but they have really good reviews from what I've seen. The parts say they are for the DB-36 but looking at the parts list it looks like the parts should also work for the AGB-36 model also. It also looks like you have to call to order the parts although you can buy all their bikes and atvs straight from their website which I find odd. Curious has anyone tried purchasing parts from them? I'm thinking about buying a clutch lever or something cheap just to try it out.

P.S. I actually just purchased the Apollo AGB-36 and am waiting for it to arrive. Can't wait for it to get here.

Thanks and happy riding,
Lager87

[dpl096]

I'm new on here and not sure if i should post this to this thread or not. But anyways after much researching I finally came across this site https://www.powerdirtbikes.com/apollo-dirt-bike-parts. I haven't purchased anything from them yet but they have really good reviews from what I've seen. The parts say they are for the DB-36 but looking at the parts list it looks like the parts should also work for the AGB-36 model also. It also looks like you have to call to order the parts although you can buy all their bikes and atvs straight from their website which I find odd. Curious has anyone tried purchasing parts from them? I'm thinking about buying a clutch lever or something cheap just to try it out.

P.S. I actually just purchased the Apollo AGB-36 and am waiting for it to arrive. Can't wait for it to get here.

Thanks and happy riding,
Lager87


Welcome aboard and congratulations on the new bike! Pictures are a must upon taking delivery and successful setup:tup:

[Lager87]

My Apollo finally arrived and I actually got upgraded to the blue and red one instead of the black one because the black one was apparently on back order for 2 weeks which they failed to mention. But I'm actually glad they did upgrade me because I got the color I actually wanted and it came assembled at no extra charge. It was missing some bolts but luckily I had plenty of metric bolts already to replace the missing ones. Charged the battery and put some gas in it after checking it over real good and it fired right up with no choke. I rode it around the block a few times to break it in a little. Then I took it to the woods on some trails and have to admit I'm pretty impressed. Even climbed a pretty steep rocky/rough hill. The only issue I found is it wanted to stall on me a few times while trying to take off quick in 1st gear. My question is do I need to do some adjusting on the carbs air screw? It seems to idle ok but does almost want to die after sitting idling for about a minute. Other than that the bike runs great. Any input on the stalling would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Lager87
New Apollo 250cc rider

[Wigwam Jones]

I am not the expert here, but it seems everyone else says you need to change all your fluids ASAP and not use the ones that come in it (engine oil, fork oil) and use Locktite on your nuts and bolts, lest they go flying off whilst riding, never to be seen again until the end of time. As to the idle, I'll leave that to the experts here; I'm just learning myself.

Congrats on your new bike!

[goat67]

I would check the valves and adjust them to spec.
I would have changed the fluids before I rode it.
Checked tighten loctited the bolts on the wheels brakes and motor mounts.
The carb may need to be adjusted a bit.

[BlackBike]

I think goat is right. May be tight intake valve afterwarmup.you neverknow, dirty new carb?

[Troy1980ny]

I have the red apollo. And it's now street legal. The mco says it's a motorcycle. No issues at the DMV in New York.

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[Troy1980ny]

Anybody find out where the rattling is coming from? When I let off the throttle the vibration is making something rattle. I thought it was the gas cap. Nope. Thought it was the shield on the pipe. Nope. Almost think it's the valves. Any thoughts.