The Apollo Orion RX 250, 250cc Supermoto Motorcycle

Newly announced 250cc supermoto style motorcycle available in Thailand within two to three months. The Apollo Orion RX250 is powered by a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled 249.4cc four-stroke engine, with a 70m bore and 64.8mm stroke. The Orion RX250 engine is capable of producing 21 horsepower at 7,500rpm.

The manual transmission is a 5-speed constant mesh, and final drive is 16-teeth front, 38-rear sprocket and KMC 530 high quality chain.

The frame is made from high-tensile steel and anthracite powder-coated with a modern matte black finish.

The front suspension superb quality 54mm wide upside-down hydraulic fork with 265mm suspension travel and 910mm in length. The rear suspension is by a single fully adjustable nitrogas shock absorber. Dual piston hydraulic disc brakes, with stainless steel protected hydraulic brake hose.

The Apollo Orion RX250 is approved for Thai exhaust emission, and operational sound 81 dB(A) at 4250rpm (regular speed).

Overall measurements, the Orion RX 250 is (length x width x height): 2,140 x 820 x 12,35mm, with a seat-height of 880m, and the wheelbase is 1,420mm. 110/70-17" front wheel and 130/70-17" rear wheel. The Apollo Orion RX 250 is remarkable strong, and you find this back in the maximum allowed total weight of 268 kilogram. The motorcycle's own weight is 124 kilogram.

The fuel tank holds 7 liter fuel (6.5l regular and 0.5 reserve) and the manufacturer claims a maximum radius on fuel capacity of 220 kilometers. Test in Thailand found that a average 35 to 40 kilometer on a liter fuel was possible.