Received my 2021 Venom Ghost this morning! - Page 2

**JerryHawk250** · 05-31-2021, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Schutts

Hi Jerry,

Yes I'm STILL WAITING (and pulling what's left of my hair out) for my X22R to clear customs believe it or not...

Anyway, that Amazon link you sent the other guy was for a 35 tooth sprocket. Does the X22R use a 36 tooth or the 35 tooth sprocket??? Which one is better for it???

Take care and ride safe...

Joe...

P.S. Will that sprocket you put the link to work on an X22R???

36 tooth would be the smallest I would go with. The sprocket in the link is for the Ghost. The X22R takes a different custom made sprocket from PBI Sprockets.

**JerryHawk250** · 05-31-2021, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tony_cr

It seemed the old Ghost had a helmet lock.

The helmet lock would of been useless on my Ghost as it would of been covered up anyway with the saddle bags. You can find the universal helmet locks that can be mounted in the same place as the old Ghost. I had put one on my X22R.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D8JRFYJ...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
If you take some measurements and search helmet lock you can find something close enough to make work.

tony_cr · 06-05-2021, 07:44 AM

Has anyone driven this on the interstate? Still not pulled the trigger on it. Went to a Yamaha dealer today and looked at a 250R, dealer said you don't want a 250 for interstate use cuz the bigger trucks will blow you away. He's just trying to get me to spend more on a bigger bike, right? I'd like something I can ride on interstate and backroads equally.

I used to ride a GSXR 600, surely these lightweight bikes >300lbs will be fine. It lacks some horsepower but if it can maintain speeds and accelerate with some of the slower cars, should be fine, right?

Falkon45 · 06-05-2021, 08:14 AM

Honestly, the lighter the bike, the more you get moved. My rc390 got pushed around a lot when behind semis. Strong winds will push you around also. And remember, the more surface area, the worse it gets.

But honestly, if you can't do at least 75 (a verified 75. Not indicated), I wouldn't put it on any highway with a speed limit 65 or higher.

Avenal4242 · 09-02-2021, 02:33 AM

I have this same bike where can i find the video. I would like to know where he got the footboards.
Thans

06-05-2021, 07:44 AM	#18
tony_cr Join Date: May 2021 Location: Mid-America Posts: 11	Has anyone driven this on the interstate? Still not pulled the trigger on it. Went to a Yamaha dealer today and looked at a 250R, dealer said you don't want a 250 for interstate use cuz the bigger trucks will blow you away. He's just trying to get me to spend more on a bigger bike, right? I'd like something I can ride on interstate and backroads equally. I used to ride a GSXR 600, surely these lightweight bikes >300lbs will be fine. It lacks some horsepower but if it can maintain speeds and accelerate with some of the slower cars, should be fine, right?
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06-05-2021, 08:14 AM	#19
Falkon45 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 760	Honestly, the lighter the bike, the more you get moved. My rc390 got pushed around a lot when behind semis. Strong winds will push you around also. And remember, the more surface area, the worse it gets. But honestly, if you can't do at least 75 (a verified 75. Not indicated), I wouldn't put it on any highway with a speed limit 65 or higher.
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09-02-2021, 02:33 AM	#20
Avenal4242 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Texas Posts: 31	I have this same bike where can i find the video. I would like to know where he got the footboards. Thans
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