VMax 2010 1700 V4 - That's my new ride!

[Hard Nut]

This is one HELL OF A MACHINE.........Its a Drag bike, its a power cruiser, its a sports bike ...........Its got everything you could want with at least 50 HP more

1700 cc V4 200 HP Weapon!!!!

Turns heads where ever you go

Quality of finish is 2nd to none

Got around a 200 k range on a 15 litre fuel tank

I cant rave enough about this........thing

Its pure magic and its evil in all the right ways LOL

[Mudfart]

bastard. rich bastard.

[Stylo]

This is one HELL OF A MACHINE.........Its a Drag bike, its a power cruiser, its a sports bike ...........Its got everything you could want with at least 50 HP more

1700 cc V4 200 HP Weapon!!!!

Turns heads where ever you go

Quality of finish is 2nd to none

Got around a 200 k range on a 15 litre fuel tank

I cant rave enough about this........thing

Its pure magic and its evil in all the right ways LOL

Turns Heads wherever you go...Really ?

I'm struggling a little here Hard Nuts ...are you for real ?

And all that money and only 200hp sounds like you got yourself a bargain mate , go well

[blackdog]

This is one HELL OF A MACHINE.........Its a Drag bike, its a power cruiser, its a sports bike ...........

a sprots bike?

sniff brake cleaner much?

[AllanB]

Good for you. Enjoy the new ride.

[Rogue Rider]

My mate brought one in Wyoming, the usa market was a flop, didn't go so well by sound of it. My mate got his for 17k nz. He said it's ok, but its not as he thought it would be. He has the same horsepower out of his new HD wideglide and recons for the buck the yam is over rated and over priced.
Still if you like it, thats awesome, not my cuppa tho, prefer something a little less rich.

Does look the part.

[Stylo]

a sprots bike?

sniff brake cleaner much?

Not even a sprots bike as you say, blackstig...think he's taking the piss ......well done Hard Nuts....

[lanci]

My mate brought one in Wyoming, the usa market was a flop, didn't go so well by sound of it. My mate got his for 17k nz. He said it's ok, but its not as he thought it would be. He has the same horsepower out of his new HD wideglide and recons for the buck the yam is over rated and over priced.
Still if you like it, thats awesome, not my cuppa tho, prefer something a little less rich.

Does look the part.

Are you for real?

[doc]

Are you for real?

:gob: You got doubts here, cmon. You haven't heard of " Screaming Eagle "

Or was that "Squawking Budgie " ?

[Hard Nut]

Everyone is entitled to there opinion.........but I hate it when morons reply without doing the research.........I guess that my 30 years riding, racing and mentoring means nothing compared to the experience of some of the D/Heads who have replied to this thread !

I would expect this post and/or thread to last about 5 Mins, but if it last longer then that I will think myself lucky and look forward to some intelligent replies/comments.

Cheers

[Owl]

Everyone is entitled to there opinion.........but I hate it when morons reply without doing the research.........I guess that my 30 years riding, racing and mentoring means nothing compared to the experience of some of the D/Heads who have replied to this thread !

Someone could take offence to that!:gob:

Sure you don't want to re-think that..................change your mind etc?:whistle:

[AllanB]

He has the same horsepower out of his new HD wideglide .

A 200hp wideglide?

Do post specs so we can compare apples with apples.

[MIXONE]

Each to their own and thank fuck for that.

[Hard Nut]

Someone could take offence to that!:gob:

Sure you don't want to re-think that..................change your mind etc?:whistle:

No............And I live in hope

PS.....People should learn to GOOGLE before they criticize, cause I cant be fuked giving stats............Why would I want stats now ffs, I have the bike and I'm speaking now with some experience LOL

[imdying]

OH NOES THE MEAN KIWIS SAID NASTY THINGS ABOUT MY BIKES! :crybaby:

Take your concrete pills mate. If they don't work, then you might be better off on a nice forum where everyone holds hands and dances in the daisy patch :yes:

Or alternatively, just tell them all to suck it :whocares:

[The Pastor]

vmax's are very cool bikes and like most bikes look waaaaaaaaaaay better in real life - instead of in a pic!

and 30k isnt that much for a bike?

[doc]

you might be better off on a nice forum where everyone holds hands and dances in the daisy patch :yes:


FFS not Morris dancing ?

[Katman]

I will think myself lucky and look forward to some intelligent replies/comments.



Why would we waste them on you?

[mattian]

vmax's are very cool bikes and like most bikes look waaaaaaaaaaay better in real life - instead of in a pic!

and 30k isnt that much for a bike?

This is so true. I hated the thing in pics, until I saw and heard it. It was the sound factor that sold me. It is beautiful !!!! Like Beethoven on steroids.

[Hard Nut]

Why would we waste them on you?

Well........You know what you can do.........
And you know what.........Your still wasting them on me ffs LOL
Go fuk up someone else's thread

[AuzBikieGirl]

:girlfight: :jerry: :corn:

[Hard Nut]

OH NOES THE MEAN KIWIS SAID NASTY THINGS ABOUT MY BIKES! :crybaby:

Take your concrete pills mate. If they don't work, then you might be better off on a nice forum where everyone holds hands and dances in the daisy patch :yes:

Or alternatively, just tell them all to suck it :whocares:

Another waste of time post............Guy,s get a life........I know its cold outside, but really go for a walk or something, dont waste my time posting siht that I might accidentally read.

[lanci]

Dude you've got a bike that's worth $30K'ish, is quite possibly the most powerful mass production bike in the world and looks very very cool... Who gives a shit what anyone else thinks!

I saw one of these heading north just before the harbour bridge last weekend, was it you?

[Katman]

I guess that my 30 years riding, racing and mentoring means nothing compared to the experience of some of the D/Heads who have replied to this thread !



Is George one of your 'special' students?

[Stylo]

Another waste of time post............Guy,s get a life........I know its cold outside, but really go for a walk or something, dont waste my time posting siht that I might accidentally read.

Now I'm interested ....saw one in the shop and it looked ....interesting, and I'd love to have a squirt on one

Questions; Where did you get the pipes from and ...how much ? ( They look much better than the awful Std ones )

2; Are those the original mirrors ? ...Your pic makes the big V look like a startled Antelope ( Not being smart ...it just looks that way )

3; Is that an aftermarket 'Windscreen' or, did it come supplied...? Hmmmmm

Don't worry about the comments, I get enough of them too about my Bike too..... ! pic

Enjoy your V-Max .....take no prisoners ..

[DMNTD]

Awesome freckin' bike man! A shit load of fun and extremely easy to biff around if you know how to ride one.



..Don't worry about the comments, I get enough of them too about my Bike too..... ! .

The Spermanator!!! :Punk:

[Sensei]

Nice anything with 200HP is all good in my book .

[retro asian]

The Spermanator!!! :Punk:

Reminds me of an old photo:

<img src="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=144250&d=1254116724" height = 480 length = 640>

[Mudfart]

i only started with bastard, rich bastard because A) its a kick ass bike that I can only wish to own (maybe a csecond hand) and B coz its a brand spanker which rubs salt into my wounds of jealousy!.
Perhaps I can go for a more sedate MT-01?.
Out of interest, how many revs to redline on the vmax? the MT goes to 5g and I think its a 5 speed, but will do 240kph apparently.

[Stylo]

Vroooooom !

[Hard Nut]

My mate brought one in Wyoming, the usa market was a flop, didn't go so well by sound of it. My mate got his for 17k nz. He said it's ok, but its not as he thought it would be. He has the same horsepower out of his new HD wideglide and recons for the buck the yam is over rated and over priced.
Still if you like it, thats awesome, not my cuppa tho, prefer something a little less rich.

Does look the part.

That sounds like the first Gen VMax 1200 cc, the 1700,s have only been out for just over a year and a half now and are limited to 80 coming into Aus, dont know about NZ.

This 2nd gen VMax are also price protected......or so the story goes, wont fall below 28K or some bullshit like that.......I can only hope

[Hard Nut]

Now I'm interested ....saw one in the shop and it looked ....interesting, and I'd love to have a squirt on one

Questions; Where did you get the pipes from and ...how much ? ( They look much better than the awful Std ones )

2; Are those the original mirrors ? ...Your pic makes the big V look like a startled Antelope ( Not being smart ...it just looks that way )

3; Is that an aftermarket 'Windscreen' or, did it come supplied...? Hmmmmm

Don't worry about the comments, I get enough of them too about my Bike too..... ! pic

Enjoy your V-Max .....take no prisoners ..

Those mufflers are after market from UFOcycles in America and cost around $1350.00 Delivered

The mirrors are std and up until now .....didn't worry me LOL

Windscreen is from Yamaha as an option, rack and back rest are also a Yamaha option


PS Do have a look at UFOcycles lots of stats and videos on the VMAX

[Hard Nut]

i only started with bastard, rich bastard because A) its a kick ass bike that I can only wish to own (maybe a csecond hand) and B coz its a brand spanker which rubs salt into my wounds of jealousy!.
Perhaps I can go for a more sedate MT-01?.
Out of interest, how many revs to redline on the vmax? the MT goes to 5g and I think its a 5 speed, but will do 240kph apparently.

The V4's red line 11500 RPM .......not bad for a large cap motor and I think they left the 6th gear out on purpose.......either not enough room or propel the bike up to a massive k speed over or around 300+.......might kill a few LOL

This is a kick ass bike and believe it or not , leaves the Busa for dead!!

[Mudfart]

11500?mean.

[blackdog]

i only started with bastard, rich bastard because A) its a kick ass bike that I can only wish to own (maybe a csecond hand) and B coz its a brand spanker which rubs salt into my wounds of jealousy!.
Perhaps I can go for a more sedate MT-01?.
Out of interest, how many revs to redline on the vmax? the MT goes to 5g and I think its a 5 speed, but will do 240kph apparently.

aye??

an MT-01 sure better do more than 240km! and 5k redline??!! my corona spins faster than that.

(and the old 5spd bandit does 220+!)

engage brain before..........ahh fuck it, wot do i care

[Mudfart]

yep MT-01 reds at 5.5 thou, and the yam shop guy told me bout the 240kph, could google it, but 240 is fast enuff for me til i get a busa.

[Stylo]

The V4's red line 11500 RPM .......not bad for a large cap motor and I think they left the 6th gear out on purpose.......either not enough room or propel the bike up to a massive k speed over or around 300+.......might kill a few LOL

This is a kick ass bike and believe it or not , leaves the Busa for dead!!

'leaves the Busa for dead!!' ..... I'm sure it would , torque wise but where the V-max clocks in at 200hp and 280kg dry, the 'Busa as standard is 197hp and 217kg dry, = 70 kg lighter . Slip some Yoshi's on the 'Busa and you're down to around 205kg ..add an air filter and your looking at at around 205 ponies for the busa and a 25% weight saving from std.

Re the 300+ thing, thats why the 'Busa has it's ( admittedly ugly ) aerodynamic fairing stuff ....that's what makes it fast 'cos it's veery slippery.

Not sure how slippery the V-max is (?) but, I would still like to have a squirt on one, nonetheless ...

[blackdog]

yep MT-01 reds at 5.5 thou, and the yam shop guy told me bout the 240kph, could google it, but 240 is fast enuff for me til i get a busa.

just did the research on the MT, and im soo not impressed. the old bandit beats it everywher (faster 1/4 by about 2secs, better top speed, 10 more ponies) and the 240 top speed was a bit generous too....factory reckons 207....boo

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_mt-01%2005.htm

[Stylo]

just did the research on the MT, and im soo not impressed. the old bandit beats it everywher (faster 1/4 by about 2secs, better top speed, 10 more ponies) and the 240 top speed was a bit generous too....factory reckons 207....boo

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_mt-01%2005.htm

Agreed, but the MT-01 has a lower redline for a reason.... It's never going to rev very high 'cos it's a BIG V-twin with a huge stroke and ........that's why it's got such a huge amount of torque .....a lot more than any Bandit will ever have.....

And, Ive had a couple of 1200 Bandits , good bikes agreed but, they're cheap for a reason ....

[blackdog]

Agreed, but the MT-01 has a lower redline for a reason.... It's never going to rev very high 'cos it's a BIG V-twin with a huge stroke and ........that's why it's got such a huge amount of torque .....a lot more than any Bandit will ever have.....

And, Ive had a couple of 1200 Bandits , good bikes agreed but, they're cheap for a reason ....

who cares about the torque figures....fact remains its slower

[blackdog]

good bikes agreed but, they're cheap for a reason ....

contradiction?

[Rogue Rider]

maybe they all look, to see who won lotto....... It's certainly not as stylish as the traditional models, but thats only my opinion...... I find it hard to spend more than 15k on a bike lol...

[AuzBikieGirl]

On a nice Saturday cruise through the twisties of the Great Ocean Rd in Victoria , a pic of the view from the VMAX ...

[blackdog]

gud girl:)

[FJRider]

I would expect this post and/or thread to last about 5 Mins, but if it last longer then that I will think myself lucky and look forward to some intelligent replies/comments.

Cheers

Good luck with that ... but if you mean "intelligent comments" ... means, something that you will agree with ... I think dissapointment awaits ...

[piston broke]

On a nice Saturday cruise through the twisties of the Great Ocean Rd in Victoria , a pic of the view from the VMAX ...

crikey,:gob:
thats a really tight corner for auz eh.:msn-wink:


p.s. nice,
but are those big fugly things beside gas tank air intakes?

[Hard Nut]

Yes they are..........its a VMax thing by design

[gatch]

200hp v4.. Wish my nc30 pumped out that much..

[willytheekid]

Awesome ride Hard nut.
Always loved the Vmax range, was, and still is, one of the most potent stop-light drag bikes on the planet!!
Ignore the replys from the "Jealous dreamers" example=( My mates Harley puts out more HP due to screamin eagle parts?? -what the hell ?? so bolt on "shiny" yank parts add 145hp do they?)
Thanks for sharing the pic's and I hope you enjoy your new Bike, cos she's a bloody beauty!! mmmmmm 200 ponies AND a V4!!!..drool

ps:Feeding costs?...How many harleys a week does it eat?

[Blatman]

Awesome bike dude! If I could afford one I'd get it but I'd never sell my one, that old skool, hardcore attitude can't be beat!
I've only ever seen one of the 2nd gen models on the street, Yam don't seem to promote them or have them in the shops. And yet you see a Rocket 3 on every street corner. You would think Yam would have a V-Max day and invite all us owners along for a test ride, BBQ, brolly dollies etc :)

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[Jantar]

....Got around a 200 k range on a 15 litre fuel tank...
Glad you like it, so go and enjoy. Not for me though, that piddly little fuel tank and small range wouln't even get me home from Dunedin via the Pig Root or Middlemarch, and there are no fuel stations open after 7:00 pm.

[98tls]

Enjoy, is all that matters surely.

[EJK]

Those busa riders will be jealouse.

Nice bike :-)

[98tls]

Glad you like it, so go and enjoy. Not for me though, that piddly little fuel tank and small range wouln't even get me home from Dunedin via the Pig Root or Middlemarch, and there are no fuel stations open after 7:00 pm.

On that subject,any idea if the Palmerston garage is these days open later than 5?Been caught out before on the way home,ended up running out a km from Maheno.

[98tls]

Those busa riders will be jealouse.

Nice bike :-)

At 200 clicks tucked in behind a fairing i doubt they will.

[Jantar]

No, I've no idea really. I know that they aren't open at 9:00 pm, so I assumed that like most country stations they close at 7:00. I fill up in Dunedin and that gets me home with some to spare.

[NighthawkNZ]

I fill up in Dunedin and that gets me home with some to spare.

me too... :blink:


enough spare to do another 350-400 km's to tell the honest truth:laugh:

[98tls]

No, I've no idea really. I know that they aren't open at 9:00 pm, so I assumed that like most country stations they close at 7:00. I fill up in Dunedin and that gets me home with some to spare.

Awhile back i didnt bother filling up in Ranfurly thinking i would do it in Palmerston only to find it shut,TLs are a tad thirsty and with the light on i set off for Oamaru to fall short annoyingly.

[FJRider]

On that subject,any idea if the Palmerston garage is these days open later than 5?Been caught out before on the way home,ended up running out a km from Maheno.

I was there a week ago at 7 in the evening (friday night) and they were still open ... The shop at Dunback has a pump ... I have knocked on their door to get gas in the past. With success I might add ...

[98tls]

I was there a week ago at 7 in the evening (friday night) and they were still open ... The shop at Dunback has a pump ... I have knocked on their door to get gas in the past. With success I might add ...

All things considered mate i guess they said "yep sure,anything as long as ya fuck off".:killingme:killingmeNot often they see people with webbed feet and a 3rd eye.

[FJRider]

All things considered mate i guess they said "yep sure,anything as long as ya fuck off".:killingme:killingmeNot often they see people with webbed feet and a 3rd eye.

Nahhh ... they said glad your not on a Suzuki .... wouldn't have helped ya ...









no they didn't say that.

[Hard Nut]

Awesome bike dude! If I could afford one I'd get it but I'd never sell my one, that old skool, hardcore attitude can't be beat!
I've only ever seen one of the 2nd gen models on the street, Yam don't seem to promote them or have them in the shops. And yet you see a Rocket 3 on every street corner. You would think Yam would have a V-Max day and invite all us owners along for a test ride, BBQ, brolly dollies etc :)

209034209035

The thing is with the 2nd gen Yamaha don't have a demo model that anyone can test ride, there might be a static model that can be viewed and that's it........when you go to buy one its sight unseen, no test ride and $2000.00 no refund deposit, that's maybe why there's not to many around

[Stylo]

At 200 clicks tucked in behind a fairing i doubt they will.

I have to agree Mr 98..........although, at 200 I've just clicked into 4th and the heat from the motor's just starting to warm my legs a little....

[Toaster]

Enjoy, is all that matters surely.

Agreed. Enjoy your bike OP. Not to my taste by any means, but as long as the rider is happy, then good on them.

[Meanie]

Nice bike in the flesh, Hanshee brought one here in Palmerston North last year, binned it and got it back on the road again.
Long looking bike with a small tank suggesting to me they were designed to do the quater mile in very quick time
Enjoy your ride

[Hard Nut]

Glad you like it, so go and enjoy. Not for me though, that piddly little fuel tank and small range wouln't even get me home from Dunedin via the Pig Root or Middlemarch, and there are no fuel stations open after 7:00 pm.

Piddly size fuel tank I agree, but I got around this problem by carrying an extra 10 litres in the pannier's LOL...........On a long trip it works a treat and the look on everyones faces when I opened the pannier and pulled a 5 litre jerry out was priceless........up to 250 klms 2 up.

[Toaster]

At 200 clicks tucked in behind a fairing i doubt they will.

250 in third..... mmmm

[Stylo]

250 in third..... mmmm

A Gen2 'Busa ( or a Gen1 of course ) will run through till about 250+ in thirrd easy, problem is the V-Max rider won't be able ....... to hang on ............, I've done 230 on a naked Bandit and...it's scary

[beyond]

A Gen2 'Busa ( or a Gen1 of course ) will run through till about 250+ in thirrd easy, problem is the V-Max rider won't be able ....... to hang on ............, I've done 230 on a naked Bandit and...it's scary


I've gone off the clock at 260kmh (indicated) sustained riding on a naked GSX1400 heaps of times no problem at all. You just have to tuck everything in and get your eyeballs down behind the gauges. Once you're used to it it's no issue. Be nice to throw on a supercharger :)

[Stylo]

I've gone off the clock at 260kmh (indicated) sustained riding on a naked GSX1400 heaps of times no problem at all. You just have to tuck everything in and get your eyeballs down behind the gauges. Once you're used to it it's no issue. Be nice to throw on a supercharger :)

' 260kmh Heaps of times no problems at all' , you must have a fast '14 mate .

I'm only on a G2 'Busa, when I see you coming , I'll let you pass ....haha:shit:

[beyond]

I did say "indicated" and Suzuki's are renowned for speedo error. But, my 14 does go off the clock which reads to 260kmh but I have no idea what that is actually. Having said that, the two times I matched my speed with two different riders, one on a Honda and the other on a Kawasaki, we were reading exactly 250kmh at the time.

[Toaster]

A Gen2 'Busa ( or a Gen1 of course ) will run through till about 250+ in thirrd easy, problem is the V-Max rider won't be able ....... to hang on ............, I've done 230 on a naked Bandit and...it's scary

Yeah it was all good fun at the track mate. Would love to find a place long enough to go the full banana up to redline in 6th.

[Blatman]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10648788
SkyCity Cinemas are being re-branded.
Selected venues would be introducing "Vmax" cinemas with feet-up seating, bigger screens and better sound. :)

[DMNTD]

I did say "indicated" and Suzuki's are renowned for speedo error. But, my 14 does go off the clock which reads to 260kmh but I have no idea what that is actually. Having said that, the two times I matched my speed with two different riders, one on a Honda and the other on a Kawasaki, we were reading exactly 250kmh at the time.

So prolly around the 139kmph mark? :shifty:

[Hinny]

So prolly around the 139kmph mark? :shifty:

You crack me up.

[Hinny]

Everyone is entitled to there opinion........

... look forward to some intelligent replies/comments.

Cheers

You lucky, lucky bastard.