The "NEW" V-Max is out !

[HOS]

More power than the K8 Busa and the fastest accelerating production bike ever..... (Link to photo)

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/1-4/26-31/may27082009-yamaha-vmax-revealed/

I love it ! [:p][:p][:p]

[zx12argh]

... love the power figures but...

it looks like a hyabusa for old people.

[Tony Nitrous]

Yeah, was shown yesterday.

Weighs a F@ckin' ton and its shaft drive.

"fastest accelerating production bike ever"
Yeah, had all those story's about the old V-Max, and that still
got it's arse kicked everywhere. Even if it IS, its still only
a one trick pony.

I'd bet good money it wont upset all the Turbo Busa's at the strip,
in any shape or form, and its sure going to get a beating on the street. The "Fastest bog standard bike in a straight line over a short distance" doesn't have the same ring to it.

Yamaha made a proud boast that it will run a "9.??"
That'll be just like the two bog standard B-Kings i've seen do.

Bring it on.....;)

I see it as more of a V-Rod with balls.

Jealous ? NO, just disapointed.
If it's better than a B-King i'll buy one,
just hoped for a bit more competition.

"My opinion is not fact..;).."

[HOS]

The blurb I qUOted was just the hype from Yamaha.

We all know the reality :D

Power to weight ratio and loss of power through the shaft drive says enough.

Still like the looks of the big beastie ;) Isnt it somewhat large ?

[oldskool]

simerla features but longer hair, what did they do to the head light?[:0]

[Tony Nitrous]

Yeah.

Im trying to keep an open mind and hope its real good.
Lets hope its a Bruiser not a Cruiser.

Pleased to see that they went for a 200 rear, not a silly 230 / 260 or bigger,

...but....

"Wet Weight 683 lb / 685 lb (CA model)"

....isn't that about 310kg !.......[:0]

[Tony Nitrous]

Yeah.

Im trying to keep an open mind and hope its real good.
Lets hope its a Bruiser not a Cruiser.

Pleased to see that they went for a 200 rear, not a silly 230 / 260 or bigger,

...but....

"Wet Weight 683 lb / 685 lb (CA model)"

....isn't that about 310kg !.......[:0]

[Tony Nitrous]

Yeah.

Im trying to keep an open mind and hope its real good.
Lets hope its a Bruiser not a Cruiser.

Pleased to see that they went for a 200 rear, not a silly 230 / 260 or bigger,

...but....

"Wet Weight 683 lb / 685 lb (CA model)"

....isn't that about 310kg !.......[:0]

[Tony Nitrous]

Yeah.

Im trying to keep an open mind and hope its real good.
Lets hope its a Bruiser not a Cruiser.

Pleased to see that they went for a 200 rear, not a silly 230 / 260 or bigger,

...but....

"Wet Weight 683 lb / 685 lb (CA model)"

....isn't that about 310kg !.......[:0]

[alfiestorm]

Looks like something out'a Ogri

[Weaselman]

i gotta say its a bit fugly

[HOS]

quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

i gotta say its a bit fugly


We like fugly :)
I got a Busa :D

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by HOS

More power than the K8 Busa and the fastest accelerating production bike ever.....

On the B-King forum.....

Just recieved this months issue of CYCLE WORLD. Even with a ringer 130lb rider and a fresh application of VHT sprayed on the track for better hook-up, the best the Max could muster was 10.26 @135.8mph in the 1/4 mi and 5.9sec 0-100mph. The same magazine tested the B-KING earlier in the year without a light weight pilot and special track prep recorded 9.93 @ 141.63 mph and 5.3sec 1-100mph.

Considering I ran a 10.39 on a box-stock B-King with 40psi in the rear and im a Joe-average numptie who hasnt seen a strip in 2 years, I dont think their times were too flash ?

[fimpBIKES]

PWNED!!!!



is this perhaps like the revs on the r6 that yammi were quoting a few years back
think they woulda learnt their lesson

[Razorback]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

Even if it IS, its still only a one trick pony.




The motorcycle equivalent of Mark Philipoooooosus