Originally Posted by
Vinny Cancilla
For anyone running the 2014 crf 3port factory tuned or the RS euro champion motor, can you tell me how it compares to other motors you've tried. I was at a race this weekend and got to watch reno savoya run his orion powered Xray. The motor sounded awesome and ran flawlessly. I'm just wondering why I don't see anyone in my area running theses motors? I race in the northeast area.
I think it's a great motor. Comparing it to the OS Speed SPEC I and II (which I ran before this one), I would go for the Orion 3-port all day.
Everything else being equal (runtime, ease of tuning, power), I found the Orion significantly more controllable. Sure, I could have tamed the OS w/ tuning or clutch setups, but I've got the Orion tuned for kill and can use ALL the power, anywhere on the track. The Orion power doesn't sneak up on me and I know where the end point is. With the OS, it seemed to pull forever-which is sweet- but it made it unpredictable when trying to determine speed/break points/etc...
Now, the Orion 5-port is a whole other issue. That thing is a dumpster fire as I'm struggled for power and easy tuning. Oh well, one out of two isn't bad...