Tbr7 vs Apollo db-36 for first bike?

Okierider · 03-31-2022, 12:55 PM

I’m looking for my first bike and these are what my options seem to be, with availability being what it is.
Purpose is something to ride around with my son and eventually have him grow into. We are rural folk-everything around us is gravel/dirt, and we have 40 acres of river front, heavily wooded property to play on.
Texas power sports has the tbr7 for about 2k, and Orion has the Apollo for about $2500. Both assembled and tested. To look at them Orion seems to be the more upscale operation but wtf do I know.
I’ve spent plenty of time working on cars and I enjoy it when I’m not under the gun to get stuff running asap, so working on the bikes myself isn’t an impediment to ownership for me.
The big difference between these seem to be the rear suspension, frame and OHC motor-all of which seem to make the Apollo look to be the better bike.

But truth is I don’t know lol. I’m a newb at bikes, and pushrod motors are old and boring to me, so seeing an OHC motor is like a shiny new toy to play with. The frame and suspension also seem to be much stronger on the Apollo but again-what do I know?

So is the Apollo $500 more of bike than the tbr7? Is it that much stronger and have more room to grow regarding mods/power? Are there other alternatives that are available and in the same price range?

Thanks much.

03-31-2022, 12:55 PM	#1
Okierider Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 255	Tbr7 vs Apollo db-36 for first bike? I’m looking for my first bike and these are what my options seem to be, with availability being what it is. Purpose is something to ride around with my son and eventually have him grow into. We are rural folk-everything around us is gravel/dirt, and we have 40 acres of river front, heavily wooded property to play on. Texas power sports has the tbr7 for about 2k, and Orion has the Apollo for about $2500. Both assembled and tested. To look at them Orion seems to be the more upscale operation but wtf do I know. I’ve spent plenty of time working on cars and I enjoy it when I’m not under the gun to get stuff running asap, so working on the bikes myself isn’t an impediment to ownership for me. The big difference between these seem to be the rear suspension, frame and OHC motor-all of which seem to make the Apollo look to be the better bike. But truth is I don’t know lol. I’m a newb at bikes, and pushrod motors are old and boring to me, so seeing an OHC motor is like a shiny new toy to play with. The frame and suspension also seem to be much stronger on the Apollo but again-what do I know? So is the Apollo $500 more of bike than the tbr7? Is it that much stronger and have more room to grow regarding mods/power? Are there other alternatives that are available and in the same price range? Thanks much.
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