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

**FJRider** · 29th May 2010, 22:22

Originally Posted by 98tls

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.

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

no they didn't say that.

**Hard Nut** · 31st May 2010, 08:07

Originally Posted by 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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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** · 31st May 2010, 18:57

Originally Posted by 98tls

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** · 31st May 2010, 19:19

Originally Posted by 98tls

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** · 31st May 2010, 19:28

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** · 31st May 2010, 19:33

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.

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** · 31st May 2010, 19:45

Originally Posted by 98tls

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

250 in third..... mmmm

**Stylo** · 31st May 2010, 20:36

Originally Posted by Toaster

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** · 31st May 2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by Stylo

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** · 31st May 2010, 21:23

Originally Posted by beyond

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

**beyond** · 1st June 2010, 19:18

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** · 1st June 2010, 19:19

Originally Posted by Stylo

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** · 1st June 2010, 20:35

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainm...ectid=10648788
SkyCity Cinemas are being re-branded.
Selected venues would be introducing "Vmax" cinemas with feet-up seating, bigger screens and better sound.

**DMNTD:Me** · 2nd June 2010, 07:13

Originally Posted by 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.

So prolly around the 139kmph mark?