And then there were Three-Venom Ghost 250

[JerryHawk250]

The bike is in New Orleans which is about 60 miles from here. I was told yesterday that it should be delivered today but will call me today if there are any changes. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.

[JerryHawk250]

Update. Due to me living on a dead end street the bike will have to be delivered tomorrow on a small truck with a tailgate lift. I could have it today if I wanted to have it delivered to our shop here at work but that means loading it in back of my truck and having to unload it at the house without any help. I've done that with my Hawk and wasn't fun. I have a bad back so I'm not attempting it. I think I can wait just one more day and have it delivered right where i want it under my carport without having to touch it. So between 3pm and 5pm tomorrow I should have my bike. I can't blame R&L for the delays. They have no control over the border, customs and Canadas Thanksgiving holidays. That alone was a 5 day delay.

[mdschultz]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Update. Due to me living on a dead end street the bike will have to be delivered tomorrow on a small truck with a tailgate lift. I could have it today if I wanted to have it delivered to our shop here at work but that means loading it in back of my truck and having to unload it at the house without any help. I've done that with my Hawk and wasn't fun. I have a bad back so I'm not attempting it. I think I can wait just one more day and have it delivered right where i want it under my carport without having to touch it. So between 3pm and 5pm tomorrow I should have my bike. I can't blame R&L for the delays. They have no control over the border, customs and Canadas Thanksgiving holidays. That alone was a 5 day delay.

Please post lots of pics, not much out there about this bike and I am way curious.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by mdschultz

Please post lots of pics, not much out there about this bike and I am way curious.

I sure will. I'll also shoot some videos as well.

[JerryHawk250]

Well yesterday started off real bad for me. I woke up and the whole right side of my face had this huge rash and my right eye was swollen up along with a big fat lip. Looked like i lost a heavy weight boxing match. I headed to the doctor first thing. Was diagnosed with shingles. Let me tell you, it's very painful. If you are old do your self a favor and get the vaccine. I wish I would of.

Now the good news. My bike arrived around 5pm yesterday and R&L wheeled it out right under my carport completely damage free. I had to wait till the sun went down so i could uncrate it as the sun made it very painful on my face and eye. It took less than an half hour to uncrate it, slap the handle bars on, install the mirrors, Install the sealed lead acid battery. (Nice upgrade Venom) checked the oil and put gas in her. She cranked right up. I ran it through a few heat cycles with the stock oil. Like my X22R it actually felt and looked like oil with no fishy smell. lol I'll change that out Saturday. I took her for a few rides up and down the street and let if cool down in between.

First impression is Venom did a great job working with the manufacture on this build. Most of the things i suggested and other probably did were done. Things like LED headlight and bulbs all around. Headlight is nice and bright as you will see in the video. It has a USB port on the Speedometer, came with a sealed lead acid battery. Mirrors are good and solid with no vibration what so ever. It takes a little effort to adjust them so don't thing they will ever need adjusting again.

BTW Took me about 15 minutes to get her tagged and registered this morning. Ready to ride.

Here's a quick video i put together thanks to my daughter for the good camera work. I'll post up more over the weekend. Right now i need to stay out the heat and direct sunlight.

[mdschultz]

Looks great and the headlight looks really bright. Looking forward to more pics and videos, hopefully they will offer it in other colors in the future. Looks like a cross between a Harley Sportster and a Yamaha Bolt.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by mdschultz

Looks great and the headlight looks really bright. Looking forward to more pics and videos, hopefully they will offer it in other colors in the future. Looks like a cross between a Harley Sportster and a Yamaha Bolt.

I was told there will be other colors. The proto type was Red.

[7RC]

I'm sorry you got Shingles. I hope you feel better real soon. We're the same age and so far I've managed to dodge that bullet. I'm really interested in your new bike and looking forward to your updates!

[f15sim]

Is it actually a 250cc engine?


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[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by f15sim

Is it actually a 250cc engine?


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It's actually 223cc's. It's a clone of the CRF230f engine.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by 7RC

I'm sorry you got Shingles. I hope you feel better real soon. We're the same age and so far I've managed to dodge that bullet. I'm really interested in your new bike and looking forward to your updates!

Thanks. Yes us old young people got to be careful. Lol I'll be posting up more by the weekend.

[Ina Ditch]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

So i pulled the trigger last week and have a New 2020 Venom Ghost coming. It shipped out late Friday. I spent most of the day Saturday cleaning out my shed to make room for the new arrival. I didn't realized how much junk I've collected over the years. lol I got to ride the X22R for a little while on Sunday but it was still too windy to take it out on the highway. Wind from hurricane Delta have been blowing pretty hard even after it pasted. Nice and calm today so took the X22R to work even with the heavy fog. I got the girls cleaned so they can meet there new friend. lol It's Thanksgiving in Canada so my tracking number hasn't been updated so I'm not sure of the exact delivery date yet.

I knew this day was coming from the first response to the introductory post way back when, the enthusiasm was obvious

Conrats Jerry, I know you say you'll be taking it slow but I gotta feeling this bikes days as anything near stock are going to be very short indeed. AND if I was as good a mechanic as you I would do the very same !!!
I look forward to seeing the journey unfold, the X22R threads were awesome but being a cruiser guy at heart I think this will be even BIGGER and better

[Ina Ditch]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Thanks. Yes us old young people got to be careful. Lol I'll be posting up more by the weekend.

Man, I hate that for you Jerry. I am going to the doctor for the first time in about 3 years ( other than for the bike crash ) tomorrow, I am gonna be asking about the shingles vaccine for sure now. My father in law had shingles really bad when he was around 60 and I turn 60 next month so time is a'wastin.

hope your better soon Jerry, bad enough to have shingles but to have shingles and a new bike at the same time must be hell on ya.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Ina Ditch

Man, I hate that for you Jerry. I am going to the doctor for the first time in about 3 years ( other than for the bike crash ) tomorrow, I am gonna be asking about the shingles vaccine for sure now. My father in law had shingles really bad when he was around 60 and I turn 60 next month so time is a'wastin.

hope your better soon Jerry, bad enough to have shingles but to have shingles and a new bike at the same time must be hell on ya.

Thanks. I would definitely get it. I had a rough night. Feeling a little better right now but lip and eye are swollen up.

[Musictrek]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Well yesterday started off real bad for me. I woke up and the whole right side of my face had this huge rash and my right eye was swollen up along with a big fat lip. Looked like i lost a heavy weight boxing match. I headed to the doctor first thing. Was diagnosed with shingles. Let me tell you, it's very painful. If you are old do your self a favor and get the vaccine. I wish I would of.

Now the good news. My bike arrived around 5pm yesterday and R&L wheeled it out right under my carport completely damage free. I had to wait till the sun went down so i could uncrate it as the sun made it very painful on my face and eye. It took less than an half hour to uncrate it, slap the handle bars on, install the mirrors, Install the sealed lead acid battery. (Nice upgrade Venom) checked the oil and put gas in her. She cranked right up. I ran it through a few heat cycles with the stock oil. Like my X22R it actually felt and looked like oil with no fishy smell. lol I'll change that out Saturday. I took her for a few rides up and down the street and let if cool down in between.

First impression is Venom did a great job working with the manufacture on this build. Most of the things i suggested and other probably did were done. Things like LED headlight and bulbs all around. Headlight is nice and bright as you will see in the video. It has a USB port on the Speedometer, came with a sealed lead acid battery. Mirrors are good and solid with no vibration what so ever. It takes a little effort to adjust them so don't thing they will ever need adjusting again.

BTW Took me about 15 minutes to get her tagged and registered this morning. Ready to ride.

Here's a quick video i put together thanks to my daughter for the good camera work. I'll post up more over the weekend. Right now i need to stay out the heat and direct sunlight.

Glad the shingles didn't get your enthusiasm down and taking the new bike on a spin!