Hands down the WORST Motorcycle I've ever ridden - Venom 250cc "Superbike"
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SPEEDO IS NOT IN KPH. WHEN I WAS DOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT READ 85. I WAS KEEPING UP IN AMERICAN TRAFFIC lol
Yammie can I take these bike off your hands
if you get the race in with GixxerBrah yall should do 3 laps with these.
As many have said. Bike surely is reading in KPH. 72 KPH is about 45 MPH!!! 72 x .625 = 45
Oh and about your GROM comment Yam! Thats funny and true. Imagine a Trackday of nothing but GROM and Z125's on track! We do that at Grattan raceway on a special trackday just for Grom/Z125's! Lap times are sooo slow, but fun as hell!!!
Do you think its even actually a 250? Probably really a 125?
@yammienoob I'm in central Austin and I have a Chinese 250cc dual sport you can take out.
I just wish Yammie would open up and tell us what he really thinks about this bike instead of shilling for this company.
Lmaooo
😂😂😂
Seriously man, Yammie doesn't appreciate art. It's just a rendition man, an interpretation of the Ninja 300. It's the NFT Ninja 300. Who cares if they took a speedo calibrated for kmh and faced it with mph. The new world doesn't have borders, it's all cyber. This is Banksy shit: build it and run it through the shredder!
''shilling''. That's an English (UK) world.
@@jojombo3459 It's a homonym.
Contrary to Yammie I see a lot of positives:
- It actually runs out of the box.
- It almost tracks straight out of the box.
- It doesn't lose parts while you're driving it.
That's already a lot of positives for a Chinese bike.
The sad thing is that with a little more effort this bike could have been so much better, as all the basics seem to be there.
If they copied a twin of some kind it would definitely rev a lot higher
@@toddwebb7521 Yes, but for some reason they chose to mount a single cylinder engine instead.
It could well be that this is an engine they're already using in scooters or other bikes and they just decided to use it instead of developing a twin.
That being said: with modern technology you can do much better with a small single cylinder engine than this bike does. This looks like the engine is either old tech or simply low tech that's been mounted in a bike that blings it up to make it look like a modern machine.
@@toddwebb7521I think it's a single.
Except for the engine build quality. Granted its a honda clone, but the material and tolerances are often way off. You could try doing stuff to made it more powerful, but just see how long it will last until it blew. You'll find any Japanese bikes would be much enjoyable to ride, much more fixable, upgradeable and really worth it to do so.
I like to think that the company is actively following this channel and seeing these videos
its lovely to imagine some rep shitting his pants after trying to send this contract to ya
also please dont die on that thing i love your channel
Right? Their little marketing plan/scheme didn't quite pan out.
their first mistake was not paying him enough money. giving him a free bike is nothing
They know the bike is shit. Chinese don't care about that at all.
@@rodrigovaccari7547 yup thats true they'll just change its name and paint it a differetnt colour lol.
I think with some creative editing they could have a positive review in a short.
I'd love to see a series trying to make this bike as good and as fast as possible, just to see how much it would take.
Just nitros, maby tires
Big bore kit, better forks, new calipers, new exhaust, Pirellis on firmy and rear, maybe even lighter wheels... That's gonna be a lot of work but it's gonna be hilarious if it works
I think it would have to become a whole "Ship of Theseus" story. If you replace enough parts on the bike... when does it no longer become that bike?
Drop in an old RGV250 motor, some Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, RGV250 chassis and it'll be a decent 250 motorcycle. Just a few simple upgrades
I am in for this
It looks like the speedo is supposed to be in KPH but they didn't change it for the US. That might explain why the speedo is so off.
I was thinking the same thing
I don't think that's the case. He was showing like 76-77mph on the freeway and getting passed constantly, but 77mph would equate to 34mph and he would have looked like he was standing still. He would have had to get off the freeway just for safety.
That could well be. Speedo indicates 70 and Yammie feels like he's doing 40-45 MPH. 70km/h = 43.5 MPH.
Which is exactly he felt he was going
My Chinese bike shows like 70 when I'm doing 50 (it's duel measurement, so it's showing like 110 km), it's so far off it's more accurate to read the km and divide by 2...
30 seconds in already tells you eveything you need to know. If a company is trying to bribe a positive review, that means they know the product won't earn one on its own
Are you new to TH-cam reviews? Lol
Such dedication to not only ride a poorly made bike, but taking the time to match the faulty bike is full blown commitment
Thank you for being 100% honest. I watched another review on this bike where they made it sound like a good purchase for beginners.
This company passed from trying to buy yammie and thinking their bikes where gonna be purchased by more people, to getting absolutely roasted by him xd
I appreciate the honesty. It's good to know what you are getting into with these manufacturers. 👍
Seems like the speedo shows km/h instead of mp/h.
45 mp/h is 72 km/h. So it checks out.
It is! I just bought 2 boom vaders, takes 2 seconds to change in the speedo settings.
@@fattslapper1819 why did you buy these?😭
Talking as if the expert of these trash heaps
The speedometer actually seems to be accurate. It’s reading in KPH compared to MPH. Every time he mentioned being around a certain MPH the KPH on the speedo was reading accurate.
At 8:14 if you’re watching in HD you can clearly see it says MPH next to the speed.😏
It must be how they’ve spoofed it because the speedo still says mph
Its great that Yammie is now being supported by a company like Rev'it. Hitting the big league now
As a scooter rider looking to graduate to a motorcycle, I appreciate Yam's review, as I have looked at Venom motorsports a few times online. Thankfully never pulled the trigger!
I was looking a few months back and was doing same. All videos have said his bad these bikes are but prices is good. Idk if you trying for street bike or cruiser but I ended up getting a used ninja 400 after 5 months I put 6k miles on it and just upgraded to a 636. Miss my 400 a lot but the speed of the 636 and nice slip on makes me miss her less lol
For the same 3000 dollar price tag you could literally get a honda 250 on the used market under 10,000 miles. Or even a sv650. For 3000 you can get a real bike in the used market.
Yeah I think my 126cc is more powerful than this thing
If it has to be a scooter check out the F31 killerbee. Aprilia actually makes a snorfiets.
Though the best bet is Royal Enfield or a used bike. Suzuki.
I can get an Aprilia Pegasus for €1600. That's better then a Venom 250cc
If you’re responsible, buy the cleanest low mileage Japanese supersport you can find from 2006+. You can’t go wrong since they’re all fantastic. I’m almost 50, still riding sportbikes, and that’s what I’d do.
Ya know I acalmost bought one. A buddy got me into mini bikes and I wanted a motorcycle so freaking bad and seen these. It got to the point where I hit submit but kept getting declined (bank wouldn’t allow purchases over 2k without some notification) ended up setting a financial game plan and just bought my first motorcycle. The white 2023 Ninja 650. So happy It didn’t go through.
I wonder if it still rides straight? "Nope feels like ass" sent me lmao
$2700 for a 14k mile 2015 R3. Learned, modded, maintained and sold it a year later for $3300 with an extra 1000 miles on it. One of the best bang for buck purchases I've ever made.
0:44 Ive field tested that jacket with a 40 mph high side on the street. It tore part at the shoulder where I landed and skid about 5 feet. Main thing is, it did its job. I walked away with absolutely no road rash. Just a sore should. Like if Mike Tyson gave me a friendly shoulder jab. The jacket is great for hot temps. I used it in Houston max summer heat and humidity and it was the best jacket Ive used for insane heat.
Seems like it shouldn't rear though... 40 is nothing, that's like shorts and flipflop territory (and I'm not wearing shorts riding anything other than a pedal bike again...)
for 700 i’d be a little upset about the tear
Is the jacket repairable ?
Everyone in YT comments in your last video was legitimately concerned for your safety when you took this bike on the freeway.
Bro, I love your stuff, your review is honest and I've learned a decent amount from you being a new rider, And honestly, in this video you do seem like you are having a blast on that junker which in the end is what it's all about right? Having a good time on two wheels! Stay safe out there bro shiny side up!
Bought it. $3200 delivered. Learned a lot. Great for inner roads for a beginner. Great mpg, around 70. Definitely feels cheap, but not everyone can afford a Ninja 400 or R3. Jk i found a used 2020 Ninja 400 on marketplace for $3400. Sold the chinese knockoff for $2600 and bought my Ninja 😉.
No regrets 🏍️💨
Dude for 3200$ u could of just got a real bike use....
@@toptopics7135he did. He got a ninja 400. What did you read?
Your video reminds me of when I rode two-up on a Honda Click in Thailand. Sad thing is that the Honda was a 125 cc. Love how you can hear the RPMs dropping when you go uphill. Lol!
I owned one of these before my "quality jump" to RE 😏.. I found mine to be in need of PDI also, but it "wasn't bad", I had the KPM200 "Master" which honestly looks pretty good, but all the same issues you described are on all of the "Boom/DongFang/JiianSu" bikes. They work - thats it.
Not that it would be worth the work, but I’m betting if you put good tires on it, bled the brakes with good dot4 fluid, put better oil in the forks and torqued everything properly it would be an acceptable bike
Totally looks like the 17’ ninja 300 I owned 2 years ago, from the forks, headlights, dash display, fairings, blinkers, mirrors, handlebars, and overall sound of the bike.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing, I was like everything he is saying is just like my ninja 300
@@kings_cookie2047 exactly like it lol
yammie thank you so much i was planning on buyinf this exact bike for my first ever motorcyle and youve opened my eyes as to how bad it is i appreciate you for stopping me from wasting my money
Thank you for making a honest review on this bike glad I came across this video! 👍😎🤘
I'd love to see a series on what it would take to get it up to normal spec. Cause I started on a busted '05 Ninja EX250F I got for $500. I can't imagine it's worth spending the money on the bike, then upgrading it. It doesn't have a rusted tank that makes it that you have to clean that carbs every ride. So maybe that alone is worth it? Doubt it.
The most positive item for this particular review was the random Ferrari making a brief cameo. Such a nice looking car! EDIT> I am hyped to see that race!!
yeah lmao sudden sf90 out of nowhere
@@zoltangt07 I like how Yammie didn't even notice it.
i was considering one of these for my first bike cuz all of the reviews ive seen on them are pretty good and 3K shipped to your door didnt seam too bad. I can guess why i havent seen a bad review yet until today! Back to Kawasaki shopping, thanks for the honest review!
I paid $2500 for a Ninja 250, rode it for a season and sold it for 2500, great bike. Don't buy this Chinese crap.
Currently have a CRF250 Rally, again paid about 2500 for a great bike.
You can get this bike for 2200.00 to your door powersportsmax under xpro name. 223cc single cylinder 4 stroke 6 speed Honda motor clone.
I'm 3k miles into the Lifan KPM 200 from venom and enjoy it, but it's my first bike. I want Yammie to roast it next!
So basically the Boom bike needs to go Boom Boom 💥 💥 into oblivion 💥 💥 💥 💥
Those engines are a lot closer to 200cc, you can get a bbk for it and make it an actual 250 and pipe it and it actually gets better, they are kinda popular for building cheap karts/buggies with you can get a version of this motor that's 4spd with reverse for fairly cheap
Thinking of becoming a rider and this guy’s riding around the highways I drive everyday thanks for the viewpoint 😂 and shoutout from atx
I'm sure the bike isn't great but having bought a bike in a box (I also own 9 other Japanese bikes currently), I just spent a day checking everything over with a torque wrench. I changed the oil before I even started it, I really went over everything and I ended up with a pretty good bike (GPX FSE450R). I also am confident that people reflash these ECU's, I know I've done it on my GPX, the cables were like $20.
I'd love to take this bike for a spin and see how it is. I'll agree, there's basically no reason to buy this when you can get a good SV650 for the same price or less.
Props to Yammie for doing an honest review. A lot of content creators are basically just independent sales reps for any company that will give them money lol. I was actually looking at this company for a mini-moto for my kid bc of the prices not realizing they’re actually just Chinese 💩.
Thanks for the save Yam, really 💯. Guess this will be a good excuse to buy something on your website as a TY.
Know a guy with the Cfmoto 300nk he has over 30k miles on it. Only issue he has had was the starter went out. But that just happened and it was covered under warranty. Cfmoto is doing great in my opinion.
Definitely feeling a lot better about some bikes I've owned and ridden now!
21:50 that maybe 10 seconds, I'm pretty sure will be the entire add campaign for the Boom. They'll snip that for a testimonial. 😂.
Could the speedo be set for KPH? Just a thought. Still no excuse for poor quality.
Is it possible that it's showing mph but it's calibrated for kph?
definitely KPH not MPH. China and most of the world uses KPH and never MPH
Sounds like a logical explanation but lies are all a bike like this has to offer. Good luck trying to get a speedohealer or calibration.
@@iantanchingco2362 You're probably right, but the tach was also way-optimistic.
When the gas tanks says “boom” beware son…
I did some quick math, the speedo is definitely set to km. Also exactly the quality I'd expect after seeing another TH-camr order a super car and get a golf cart from a Chinese company
The good thing with these chinese single cylinder bikes is you will learn how to wrench your own bike. They are fun projects too.
Please keep it and do some hilarious mods to it. Maybe give it the same treatment you gave the GSX250R.
Yeah sounds about right. I had a rip off of the Honda 250R. From new it needed a new chain, head stem bearing, tyres, clutch cable. Every bolt would vibrate loose. Run in was so important and needed maybe 5 200mi oil changes before it was ready.
Been listening to these vids in the background for a couple days now, and finally looked over to the video just to get a sense of Deja vu a I watch this guy roll down the streets before finally getting that "Holy shit" moment after seeing that Hat creek.
Sneaky Ferrari 296 @2:33. Great work/vid Noob.
its an SF90 actually so even cooler
Had the automatic one , definitely topped speed at like 50mph. If you know what you are doing mechanically you could find some value . As I was a newbie , definitely rather got something else looking back . The auto transmission is fun tho
Dear Lord just learn to shift or get a scooter
Or they can be happy with an auto transmission lol. I thought motorcycles were about fun
You definitely looked good on it though Yammy, with the matching leathers. 😂😂😂
I started on a hawk 250 and it made me learn about motorcycles which isn’t bad. I’m sure it’s the same Chinese motor. That’s in that but that learning experience help a lot moving forward to my next bike
I have a lifan xpect 200cc as my first bike and have a blast on it and feel no guilt about dropping it, or beating it up on trails, the hawk 250 was what I was going to get but went with the xpect, now I have a cbr600 f4i, and just assembled a hawk 125 today and will be testing it to the same abusive extent
OUCH!😂
They Probably wish they never reached out to you 😂
Whenever yammie tries a chinese bike on road I can’t hold my laugh 😂
If you think that's bad, I used to have a CZ 250 twin, 2 stroke. Max 65 mph laying on the tank with a following wind! The only good things about it was fuel consumption (close to 100 mpg) and that it had a semi auto gear change that allowed you to kick through the gears without using the clutch apart from pulling away. Oh, there was no fancy fairings or air screen either!
It's rare to find a terrible bike these days. Well done, thoroughly enjoyed the roast!
This bike lets you know how much refinement there is even in the average blah bike.
I love how much fun your having despite this being a terrible machine. Haha
Toooooo funny laughing all the way threw this thanks for making my day 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I feel Yammie Noob should do ratings of 250's. Including this to GSXR250, Janus 250, Rebel 250, etc
The speedo thing is very common with Chinese bikes. I'm in South Africa and all of the Chinese bikes I've ridden here have wildly over reported on speed, it says you are going about 25% faster than you actually are. We use km/h here and the bikes are only marked in that, so it's not a conversion error or anything.
“This thing is a piece of shit…” I lol’d
Same part got me :D
REV-IT gear is awesome!
Cool, the front end looks sorted out
Hey yammie, I think the speedo is in kmh not not mph because 70kmh is 43mph weirdly close to the 45mph estimates you made when the speedo said 70
Hoping he takes it to the track at some point 🤣👍
I bought the x22R Max, arriving Thursday... We will see what happens when it gets here.
My opinion says once you get this bike dialed in, it's fun as hell to ride and would be perfect for someone like me who rides slow anyway but will still get good range.
I ride one of those kind bikes. It is fine. Slow but fine, brakes perfectly could accelerate somewhat usefully. Here is one weird thing, at start it could go max 80kmph, and after idk how many km it starteg going max 130kmph. Also I had to change the weights on handles because on higher speeds I could move around wheel like I am going slow. And THAT was terrifying. But after that change it felt soooooo much better! I am a beginner and I think this bike helped me a lot. Now I am looking for a new one.
Edit: highway is a no no for me. With this thing I am not going anywhere near people that go more than 120kmph!
Which bike model from venom did you get? I ordered the venom vx22 as my beginner bike and based on some negative comments about this bike I'm a little worried I made the wrong decision. I'm also not a handyman did it have alot of maintenance problems for you?
Venom is just the dealer...they do not make this bike. I bought a Lifan kpx 250 from these guys and it has been a good bike so far. yes i could have got a used bike for the $3200 but i wanted something new nevermind the 12,000 mile warranty. 2500 miles with zero issues... been using it as my daily driver
Lifan makes decent units, Loncin has some really good engines, but their bikes as a whole aren't all that special, but the engines are pretty good.
@@julian23561 lifan is dookie
@@Illness.og. nah. They aight.
I also bought the KPX 250 from Venom. Lifan does make a good quality bike. I've done a side by side comparison between the KLX 20 and the KPX 250. The KPX is hands down a better bike for less money. I can't say anything about Boom but apparently this video says enough.
I would be afraid to ride those bikes unless I have a mechanic look it over first.
Just seen this video 😂 love how you hold nothing back. If you ever feel brave enough you should review the Lexmoto Lxr SY125-10
That sigh after the wheelie attempt😂😂
So refreshing to get an honest review.
I bought a Zongshen 400cc from CSC motorcycles in California as my first bike a year ago. Not a bad bike, runs great except the first time I hit 79mph something happened and the top speed is barely 65 right now. Still runs great, but it's very slow and I don't know what else to change. Parked it and bought a Ducati supersport.
If I had money to burn, I'd just do some crazy shit with one of these bikes, just for the fuck of it.
I bought my first bike. 1981 yamaha xj750 seca. Thanks for the yamaha inspiration. I can't wait to start my project.
Would yo do a review on the ghost I’ve only heard good things but I trust your channel
I own this bike and I’ve had it for 2 months. I bought it just to learn how to ride streets and to take the safety course. I’m a new rider (legally) so I thought it was just me that was stalling this thing out but it literally stalls out at almost every stop light.
Street speed limits are 55 here my Speedo was saying I was going 90 but yet I was getting passed by a Honda accord.
The smell of gas on this thing is crazy as well as the vibrations and how loud it is. I’ve rode it 600 miles so far but had to fill up the tank 3 times already. I do not recommend this bike to anyone it’s a wasted investment. Get a quality used bike or from a reputable dealer in my opinion.
Thanks for honesty. Are you planning for a new bike?
@@dmitrykorneev6008 yeah I’m going to get this bike to 1000 and then try to sell it
@@louisbennett5809 Just buy another bike and use it as a garden ornament you really wouldn't want someone else to buy your disappointment would you especially a new rider the thing might vibrate to bits on the new owner whilst turtling down the freeway at 40 miles per hour.
Again, please don't die on this bike.
On my 2022 Lifan 250 KPX dual sport bike you can switch from mph to kph or back, you might want find that push button that says “mode” somewhere on dash?
Plus for that bike you test it out got 4 gallons tank though! Mine is 3 gallons.
Yammie follow up with that idea and take it to the track that would be a really funny video
You are brave yam
Is the speedo set to KPH instead of MPH? that might be your discrepancy right there!
Yes! It’s set to kph! I just bought 2 boom vaders, both had to be changed in the settings. It takes 2 seconds lol
@@fattslapper1819 just get 1 grom at that point if you got 2.
@@Illness.og. spend more for less, I think you should maybe seek financial advice in your future..
@@Illness.og. ah..nvm. Judging by the username, I can understand your impacted IQ.
Oh don't get me wrong, I still think it's an absolute crap bike, I just think he MIGHT be going a bit too hard in the paint on that 1 point. I'm totally open to the idea that the speedo is just way off too. I'd avoid one of these like the plague. Same goes for any other pos China bike.
Well at least you were able to subsidize some of the Chicom military buildup.
Sounds pretty Kool Great learning beginners motorcycle
That's a silly motorcycle by your standard but may be a wow one for a lot of common people in some underdeveloped or developing countries, who knows!
Yes, I think you are right
Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha probably already do the job for most of those countries, though.
@@alrecks619 Don't forget Royal Enfield in India
This is a damn PSA. Looking out for his people, good stuff Yam.
Review a surron! I know it's not a full motorcycle but I think alot of people would like it
Is he running the bike with the shipping oil? 😮
God, I hope so 😆
i think so. no break in either.
He's running the bike with the break-in oil after several on-camera "Nah, I'm not doing that" moments during PDI. For some reason it's performing badly.
The speedo could be in Km/h
My boy over here using his whole brain. Didn't even think of that and I'm European xd
Smarty
Did the riding gear come with the bike? They are a perfect match. I like the idea..... What a crawful motorcyckle.
That second 5 stands for it's total bhp. And is it reading in kph?
I have it and it’s such a shit bike anyone looking to get one don’t get it. It shipped to my house with a fuel leak and the problems keep continuing don’t get this piece of dog shit 💀
I bought the boom 250, the speedo is off but i doesn’t have that wandering thing on yours. I got it as my first time bike I got it 100% assembled. I take it on the back roads to work. It this cheap bike . But I do have fun taking it to work
I wouldn’t mind seeing a review like this for the CSC San Gabriel 250 and 400. They look good for Chinese bikes, but I’ve never seen an expert review that wasn’t on contract.
I think it actually revs close to what it shows. 5:30 the sound it made was ~190Hz and by putting that in calculator 190x60 it comes out as 11,400rpm. you can fool the gauge but you cant fool the actual sound an engine makes when it spins.
Great video wish I seen this about a week or 2 ago
your suit matches it so well 😂
love how the la farrari just cruises by lol
Could you do the grom clone they make. Also could you maybe see if it’s any better if you let them pdi the bike
love seeing the clutch handle shaking violently at speed