Hyperbike ownership

[Ender EnZed]

would you want to rock up to the pub with her?

I know they were hell bent on honouring the original Vmax in style but .......

I think the V-Max looks pretty awesome...

And it's a fair bit more "hyper" compared its rivals (V-Rod, Diavel) than a Busa or ZX14 is to half a dozen litre bikes.

And if Yamaha took the V-Max engine, tweaked it and put it in a motorcycle that was actually desirable they could be on a winner.

I want an FJR1700.

[Drew]

I never noticed any deficiencies with several units in street use - even lugging my weight around and pulling the odd stunt.

Some produce more engine buzz than others, but it was only minor.

Good value. If you can't afford/don't like a new Speed Triple - you get a lot of that vibe for the coin.


You sure it wasn't just a rooted shock?

The shock and swingarm give trouble first, but push past that and things start getting interesting.

I was riding the thing WAY past it's designed purposes though. But if someone is upgrading a bike, the design brief of it got thrown out the first time a spanner went near it.

[Big Dave]

You'd know better than me in extreme situations.

I would offer that I have read from suspension experts saying that many a blame pointed at the frame was truly the suspenders.

Such blasphemy as putting modern suspension on a stock Kawasaki Mach III makes it handle just fine. Non-hinged in fact.

Only what I have read though.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Such blasphemy as putting modern suspension on a stock Kawasaki Mach III makes it handles just fine. Non-hinged in fact.

Only what I have read though.

Yeah nah. Still have a swingarm and frame tubes made of spagetti.

[Gremlin]

The shock and swingarm give trouble first, but push past that and things start getting interesting.

I was riding the thing WAY past it's designed purposes though. But if someone is upgrading a bike, the design brief of it got thrown out the first time a spanner went near it.

Well, it was a cheap fun bike, suspension right out of the budget bin, brakes soft etc. One of the few larger capacity bikes that learners from 250s could step up to, as it was gentle if you wanted it.

I've felt the bike flex a bit, sort of steering the two ends when you're nudging it through quicker corners, but don't push it that hard any more.

[Kickaha]

I would offer that I have read from suspension experts saying that many a blame pointed at the frame was truly the suspenders.

Such blasphemy as putting modern suspension on a stock Kawasaki Mach III makes it handle just fine. Non-hinged in fact.

New shocks sorted out a friends "frame/swingarm" flex on his TX650, I've seen it a few times

[Drew]

You'd know better than me in extreme situations.

I would offer that I have read from suspension experts saying that many a blame pointed at the frame was truly the suspenders.

Such blasphemy as putting modern suspension on a stock Kawasaki Mach III makes it handle just fine. Non-hinged in fact.

Only what I have read though.

Oh for sure. The suspension is lacking badly.

For most bikes and riders, a decent shock and fork internals and their bike will become a much nicer machine.

I loved my Hornet. Great fun, and with the right motivation would keep up with any sports bike I ever rode with.

[nzspokes]

Oh for sure. The suspension is lacking badly.

For most bikes and riders, a decent shock and fork internals and their bike will become a much nicer machine.

I loved my Hornet. Great fun, and with the right motivation would keep up with any sports bike I ever rode with.

Im looking for a decent shock that dont cost more than the bike. Done the fork and its great, back is a bit soggy.

Short pipe makes it scream though.

[98tls]

New shocks sorted out a friends "frame/swingarm" flex on his TX650, I've seen it a few times

Havent seen one of those for years,no idea why but i kinda like em,got any pics?

[T.W.R]

Such blasphemy as putting modern suspension on a stock Kawasaki Mach III makes it handle just fine. Non-hinged in fact.

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[98tls]

Im looking for a decent shock that dont cost more than the bike. Done the fork and its great, back is a bit soggy.

Short pipe makes it scream though.

Ive read no reviews of it but i took a punt on a rear damper unit made by these guys for the S and have been well surprised with how well its worked be it having a laugh on my own or the bike packed up with gear and the Mrs...http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...50768961,d.aGcDoesnt come with an Ohlins sticker but then i dont give a fuck.

[98tls]

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Anyone ever done an aftermarket frame for one of those Bill? Edit,whoops a warning coming my way.........me bad.

[Kickaha]

Havent seen one of those for years,no idea why but i kinda like em,got any pics?

Nah we had two stockers and a hardtail chopper at the flat (none of them mine)

[T.W.R]

Anyone ever done an aftermarket frame for one of those Bill? Edit,whoops a warning coming my way.........me bad.

???? buggered if I know, that's a stock frame modified

[nzspokes]

Ive read no reviews of it but i took a punt on a rear damper unit made by these guys for the S and have been well surprised with how well its worked be it having a laugh on my own or the bike packed up with gear and the Mrs...http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...50768961,d.aGcDoesnt come with an Ohlins sticker but then i dont give a fuck.

Thanks for that. Would be about $600ish plus gst. Not a bad option at all. Do have ideas towards another shock from another model.