Best Chinese brand? Looking at Orion. Any feedback

chocula · 06-04-2016, 10:53 AM

I am looking to buy my son his first gas powered motorcycle, but don't want to spend a fortune.

We have a local dealer and they have been in business for over 6 years. They sell mostly Chinese and I believe Korean bikes, scooters and ATVs. They have a warranty and the dealer has a repair shop.

The dirt bike I am interested in is an Orion either 70cc or 125cc.

Would you recommend buying an Orion bike when it comes to quality and dependability?

Any other brands I should look at instead?

Thank you

dpl096 · 06-04-2016, 10:58 AM

Is the tranny fully auto or semi auto 3 speed? I've had bad luck with the Chinese fully auto trans on a 4wheeler and a minibike. So did a friend of mine. Switched them all out for semi-auto 3 speeds and never looked back.

HappyAndy · 06-04-2016, 11:30 AM

SSR also has a good reputation.

chocula · 06-04-2016, 12:19 PM

Their site says automatic, but I will get some details.

Thank you for the responses.

chocula · 06-04-2016, 12:35 PM

They offer an automatic or a 3 speed semi auto and he said he sells 10 semi auto for every 1 automatic.

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chocula Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16	Best Chinese brand? Looking at Orion. Any feedback I am looking to buy my son his first gas powered motorcycle, but don't want to spend a fortune. We have a local dealer and they have been in business for over 6 years. They sell mostly Chinese and I believe Korean bikes, scooters and ATVs. They have a warranty and the dealer has a repair shop. The dirt bike I am interested in is an Orion either 70cc or 125cc. Would you recommend buying an Orion bike when it comes to quality and dependability? Any other brands I should look at instead? Thank you
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dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Is the tranny fully auto or semi auto 3 speed? I've had bad luck with the Chinese fully auto trans on a 4wheeler and a minibike. So did a friend of mine. Switched them all out for semi-auto 3 speeds and never looked back. __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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06-04-2016, 11:30 AM	#3
HappyAndy Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 18	SSR also has a good reputation.
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06-04-2016, 12:19 PM	#4
chocula Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16	Their site says automatic, but I will get some details. Thank you for the responses.
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06-04-2016, 12:35 PM	#5
chocula Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16	They offer an automatic or a 3 speed semi auto and he said he sells 10 semi auto for every 1 automatic.
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