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

**piston broke** · 25th May 2010, 19:50

Originally Posted by AuzBikieGirl

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

crikey,

thats a really tight corner for auz eh.

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

**Hard Nut** · 25th May 2010, 19:59

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

**gatch** · 28th May 2010, 19:30

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

**willytheekid** · 28th May 2010, 22:20

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** · 29th May 2010, 21:19

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** · 29th May 2010, 21:33

Originally Posted by Hard Nut

....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** · 29th May 2010, 21:38

Enjoy, is all that matters surely.

**EJK** · 29th May 2010, 21:40

Those busa riders will be jealouse.

Nice bike :-)

**98tls** · 29th May 2010, 21:41

Originally Posted by Jantar

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** · 29th May 2010, 21:42

Originally Posted by EJK

Those busa riders will be jealouse.

Nice bike :-)

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

**Jantar** · 29th May 2010, 21:47

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:Me** · 29th May 2010, 21:58

Originally Posted by Jantar

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

me too...

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

**98tls** · 29th May 2010, 22:06

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 29th May 2010, 22:12

Originally Posted by 98tls

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** · 29th May 2010, 22:19

Originally Posted by FJRider

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".

Not often they see people with webbed feet and a 3rd eye.