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09-02-2018, 05:55 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Plainwell, MI
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My new ride.
After owning my TaoTao atv's for a little over a year, and they are still going strong. I decided to get another Chinese bike. I went ahead and put a 2018 Venom x21rs on layway, and finally paid it off last week. Gotta say I am pleased with my experience with Venom Motorsports. Anyway without further ado my "monster".
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09-02-2018, 06:26 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Florida
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Welcome to the "Clone Club" ! I bought my Vader from Venom as well ,I think you will be pleased with the Bike, I am super satisfied with mine especially considering the price.
They are really fun machines to ride and respond well to mods ,but are also fine in stock form.
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09-03-2018, 06:13 AM | #4 |
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Nice to see another 2018 bike. I just got mine a couple weeks ago. Just got done installing different LED headlight. The LED`s that came with the bike sucked bad. New exhaust is on its way. got new grips too. Carb will be next. Always something to take my money.
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09-06-2018, 09:01 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Plainwell, MI
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What led bulbs did you go with? The stock ones do suck!
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09-06-2018, 09:56 PM | #6 |
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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When SSR came out with the Razkull which used to look like this bike, I loved the look of it (SSR have changed the look on their newest Razkull), but the $2k price and lack of dealers prevented people from buying them up, in spite of a very unexpected win in a 4-way shootout on Motorcycle.com. However, Baodiao/Boom seemingly 'cloned' the SSR with this bike, and for hundreds less, this bike is VERY attractive to me, although I have been eyeballing the Taotao Hellcat. I need to get my TGB scooter to L.A., and then see what I want to get next on the side--heck, I have been considering a TGB 49.3cc 2-stroke because I can get one for dealer cost...
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09-07-2018, 08:45 AM | #7 |
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Have you had a chance to register it yet? I'm curious as to what it will register as.
For instance, icebear fuerza registers at the DMV as Daix PMZ125-1. Boom Vader registers as something other than Boom Vader. |
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09-03-2018, 04:31 PM | #8 |
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Plainwell, MI
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Awesome! Nice looking bike! Did your back rack come red?
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09-03-2018, 08:18 PM | #9 |
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Holiday, Florida
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Congrats!
That’s a great looking bike! It’s a tough decision with all the different models out there. Let the modding begin!
Enjoy the Ride!
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09-04-2018, 07:53 AM | #10 |
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Same to you--the rack was black I painted it.
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09-04-2018, 08:00 AM | #11 |
Join Date: Aug 2018
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How is your exhaust under the motor? I had to take mine off to get the drain plug out to change the oil. I will make sure to re-arrange the new exhaust so it isn't like that.
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09-04-2018, 09:53 AM | #12 |
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Plainwell, MI
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I can get my drain plug out, barely and it drains on the exhaust, but I plan on a different exhaust so I'm not too worried about it.
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09-04-2018, 12:29 PM | #14 |
Join Date: Feb 2017
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welcome to the grom clone club. You'll enjoy it and it will treat you right.
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09-06-2018, 04:32 AM | #15 |
Join Date: Aug 2018
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What have you guys done to the bolts on the exhaust since you cant Loctite them? I tighten them up then there loose again a short while later. I don't want to make them to tight, knowing my luck the stud will break off in the head or strip out.
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