OrionPowerSports RXB 250L Ordered!

RedCrowRides · 07-09-2020, 05:57 PM

I finally broke down and ordered an RXB 250L today , I was pretty sold on a Brozz 250 but the more i thought about it and looked around my area i decided I probably needed something a bit more dirt oriented ,since there is a MX style practice park less than 2 miles from my house .

I looked at the Brozz Recon , Apollo DB36 Deluxe and the Orion, and after researching all of them on YouTube and elsewhere and looking at costs and colors available as well as on hand stock i decided to go with the Orion., I also checked OrionPowerSports Reputation in our "Dealer Discussion" area here and all the comments were Good to Excellent, so i wasnt worried about getting "Manny'd" even tho they are in Texas.

Anyways, i'll update this thread when it comes in , i have a lot of parts already here and even more on order, the Bike is basically a clone of a 2015 KTM 250 aside from the engine which appears to be a suzuki clone .

https://www.orionpowersports.com/ori...embled-tested/

nritchie30 · 07-09-2020, 07:33 PM

honda 230

nritchie30 · 07-09-2020, 07:36 PM

Best bang for your buck.. aside from a tad heavy.... you just get way more bike with the orion 250, than more expensive bikes like the 200, 250 apollo free rides that cost more.

Personally, i think the best bang for your buck is the orion 250 and the SSR190. you just get more! period.

2LZ · 07-10-2020, 12:16 AM

Really looking forward to your experience and review.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-10-2020, 07:51 AM

Same engine as my X22R. Lots of CRF230F performance parts such as pistons,cams and so on fit these engine.

mikedrees · 07-10-2020, 12:22 PM

anything else on this bike cross over to the crf230f? (wheels, frame, etc?)

4x4Dragon · 07-10-2020, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCrowRides

I finally broke down and ordered an RXB 250L today , I was pretty sold on a Brozz 250 but the more i thought about it and looked around my area i decided I probably needed something a bit more dirt oriented ,since there is a MX style practice park less than 2 miles from my house .

I looked at the Brozz Recon , Apollo DB36 Deluxe and the Orion, and after researching all of them on YouTube and elsewhere and looking at costs and colors available as well as on hand stock i decided to go with the Orion., I also checked OrionPowerSports Reputation in our "Dealer Discussion" area here and all the comments were Good to Excellent, so i wasnt worried about getting "Manny'd" even tho they are in Texas.

Anyways, i'll update this thread when it comes in , i have a lot of parts already here and even more on order, the Bike is basically a clone of a 2015 KTM 250 aside from the engine which appears to be a suzuki clone .

https://www.orionpowersports.com/ori...embled-tested/

Joe Henner/aka The RXB Guy/Henner Motorsports is your guy for upgrades! Look him up on facebook! He's been super responsive via messenger and super nice guy!

RedCrowRides · 07-10-2020, 10:07 PM

I am subscribed to Joe Henners YouTube Channel , he is also a huge contributor on our

RXB 250 Thread over on Thumpertalk.com, that thread can be accessed here for you RXB 250 Fans :https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic...e/60/#comments

Joes insights and info played a large part in my decision to go with the RXB 250 , for the person who asked about parts from the CRF 230 fitting it , engine parts do, front brakes / rotor, front sprocket, but interestingly enough the rear sprocket is a KTM pattern ,as are the plastics which are 2014 KTM ex /sf , it is a real mix and match grab bag but it all seems to work well together and is consistent.

The consensus it is heavy for a 250 ,the engine is bulletproof, the suspension is far above average for its price point. It basically becomes an exercise in looking for more HP, combined with bringing down weight , neither of which is foreign to anyone riding offroad .it's never fast enough, or light enough, but absolutely no one on the 100 page thread on Thumpertalk.com has expressed any regret at having purchased it, nor reported any catastrophic failures of any kind, other than one lone issue of front wheel damage due to loose spokes immediately after recieving the Bike .

I am looking forward to riding it and giving my thoughts on it, soon as it comes in i will re-visit this thread!

Ina Ditch · 07-10-2020, 10:09 PM

Congratulations on the new bike, can't wait to hear how the story unfolds. The orions are on my watch list for my grandson's.

07-09-2020, 05:57 PM	#1
RedCrowRides Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 759	OrionPowerSports RXB 250L Ordered! I finally broke down and ordered an RXB 250L today , I was pretty sold on a Brozz 250 but the more i thought about it and looked around my area i decided I probably needed something a bit more dirt oriented ,since there is a MX style practice park less than 2 miles from my house . I looked at the Brozz Recon , Apollo DB36 Deluxe and the Orion, and after researching all of them on YouTube and elsewhere and looking at costs and colors available as well as on hand stock i decided to go with the Orion., I also checked OrionPowerSports Reputation in our "Dealer Discussion" area here and all the comments were Good to Excellent, so i wasnt worried about getting "Manny'd" even tho they are in Texas. Anyways, i'll update this thread when it comes in , i have a lot of parts already here and even more on order, the Bike is basically a clone of a 2015 KTM 250 aside from the engine which appears to be a suzuki clone . https://www.orionpowersports.com/ori...embled-tested/ __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 2004 Sportster 2018 VADER 2020 Orion RXB250L
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07-10-2020, 12:16 AM	#4
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,102	Really looking forward to your experience and review. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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07-10-2020, 07:51 AM	#5
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,585	Same engine as my X22R. Lots of CRF230F performance parts such as pistons,cams and so on fit these engine. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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07-10-2020, 10:07 PM	#8
RedCrowRides Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 759	I am subscribed to Joe Henners YouTube Channel , he is also a huge contributor on our RXB 250 Thread over on Thumpertalk.com, that thread can be accessed here for you RXB 250 Fans :https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic...e/60/#comments Joes insights and info played a large part in my decision to go with the RXB 250 , for the person who asked about parts from the CRF 230 fitting it , engine parts do, front brakes / rotor, front sprocket, but interestingly enough the rear sprocket is a KTM pattern ,as are the plastics which are 2014 KTM ex /sf , it is a real mix and match grab bag but it all seems to work well together and is consistent. The consensus it is heavy for a 250 ,the engine is bulletproof, the suspension is far above average for its price point. It basically becomes an exercise in looking for more HP, combined with bringing down weight , neither of which is foreign to anyone riding offroad .it's never fast enough, or light enough, but absolutely no one on the 100 page thread on Thumpertalk.com has expressed any regret at having purchased it, nor reported any catastrophic failures of any kind, other than one lone issue of front wheel damage due to loose spokes immediately after recieving the Bike . I am looking forward to riding it and giving my thoughts on it, soon as it comes in i will re-visit this thread! __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 2004 Sportster 2018 VADER 2020 Orion RXB250L
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07-09-2020, 07:33 PM	#2
nritchie30 Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 7	honda 230
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07-09-2020, 07:36 PM	#3
nritchie30 Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 7	Best bang for your buck.. aside from a tad heavy.... you just get way more bike with the orion 250, than more expensive bikes like the 200, 250 apollo free rides that cost more. Personally, i think the best bang for your buck is the orion 250 and the SSR190. you just get more! period.
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07-10-2020, 12:22 PM	#6
mikedrees Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 16	anything else on this bike cross over to the crf230f? (wheels, frame, etc?)
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07-10-2020, 10:09 PM	#9
Ina Ditch Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NW-Fl Posts: 305	Congratulations on the new bike, can't wait to hear how the story unfolds. The orions are on my watch list for my grandson's.
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