2023 Venom SS3 mini

herbie · 04-10-2023, 07:20 PM

I just bought another bike, well a mini bike

So the fun begins!

herbie · 04-10-2023, 07:21 PM

**JerryHawk250** · 04-11-2023, 07:26 AM

Sweet looking bike. Like the color.

herbie · 04-11-2023, 03:24 PM

Thanks Jerry, I really like that orange!

herbie · 04-14-2023, 07:35 PM

herbie · 04-23-2023, 02:20 PM

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KEM91IddB0g

PastorCzo · 05-15-2023, 04:59 PM

I wonder if this is a better buy than the Papio from CFMoto

**JerryHawk250** · 05-15-2023, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PastorCzo

I wonder if this is a better buy than the Papio from CFMoto

I would say yes. The KP 150 has more HP.

McQueen216 · 06-13-2023, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I would say yes. The KP 150 has more HP.

The Papio is EFI and a six speed. But… it claims 9.4 hp @ 8,500 rpm.

The KP150 claims 12.2hp/8000 RPM.

Do you need EFI? That 6th gear?

culcune · 06-15-2023, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by McQueen216

The Papio is EFI and a six speed. But… it claims 9.4 hp @ 8,500 rpm.

The KP150 claims 12.2hp/8000 RPM.

Do you need EFI? That 6th gear?

I am guessing that Lifan wanted the potentially lucrative California market for this bike. Ironically, when it was first introduced a few years ago, there seemed to be a batch of the bikes that were CARB certified for California. Then, they became 49-state legal with Californians not needing to apply (anymore). Fuel injection was probably able to push it over that last 'hump' for California's sacred CARB blessing. I know there is a fledgling mini-racing scene in the so-called Inland Empire just outside of L.A. and I could see this bike being very competitive now that it is legal again there. When these were first being introduced, there was a press release from Lifan in China showing them in full racing trim with slick tires and no street-legal equipment and I had always thought that American Lifan should promote a one make KPMini budget racing league of sorts.

As far as a 6th...why not, but I doubt it would be a deal-breaker for most without it (it wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me by any means).

PastorCzo · 05-18-2023, 09:06 PM

Either this bike or the KPR 200 will be my next purchase thanks to Herbie!!!

herbie · 05-19-2023, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PastorCzo

Either this bike or the KPR 200 will be my next purchase thanks to Herbie!!!

I still have the $100 discount code from Venom if you wanted to get a Ss3, I’d be happy to give it to you Pastor. Thanks for the encouragement, I think I needed that, had kind of a rough day yesterday.

PastorCzo · 05-19-2023, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by herbie

I still have the $100 discount code from Venom if you wanted to get a Ss3, I’d be happy to give it to you Pastor. Thanks for the encouragement, I think I needed that, had kind of a rough day yesterday.

I cannot justify the purchase right now...adulting sucks

herbie · 05-19-2023, 06:38 PM

I completed understand, if I had my way I’d have a garage full of bikes

Unfortunately too many other things take precedence

herbie · 05-22-2023, 05:31 AM

04-10-2023, 07:20 PM	#1
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04-10-2023, 07:21 PM	#2
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04-11-2023, 07:26 AM	#3
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04-11-2023, 03:24 PM	#4
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04-14-2023, 07:35 PM	#5
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04-23-2023, 02:20 PM	#6
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05-15-2023, 04:59 PM	#7
PastorCzo Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Ohio Posts: 83	I wonder if this is a better buy than the Papio from CFMoto
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05-18-2023, 09:06 PM	#11
PastorCzo Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Ohio Posts: 83	Either this bike or the KPR 200 will be my next purchase thanks to Herbie!!!
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05-19-2023, 06:38 PM	#14
herbie Join Date: May 2019 Location: Illinois Posts: 864	I completed understand, if I had my way I’d have a garage full of bikes Unfortunately too many other things take precedence __________________ 2022 Venom KPR 200 Red- the fastest color 16t and 46t sprockets, NGK Iridium CPR8EAIX-9, aftermarket full exhaust system. Top speed 81GPS 2023 Venom SS3 KP mini 150– Nibbi carb, Nibbi air filter, aftermarket muffler, decat 2022 Venom Ghost chopper 250 1997 Honda GL1500 Goldwing 1978 Kawasaki KL250 https://youtube.com/@herbiesgarage681
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05-22-2023, 05:31 AM	#15
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