V-MAX ,Cruiser or not?

**tassle** · 5th November 2004, 20:46

I FINALLY GOT IT THROUGH MY MAIL BOX,THE V-MAX THAT IS AND ITS GREAT FUN LIKE WHAT I EXPECTED, GOT A KERKER 4-1 SYSTEM MAN I LOVE THAT SOUND ,REPAINTED IT THIS WEEK(BLACK FOR SURE) GHOST FLAMED THE FRONT GUARD, I LOVE MAKING MY NEW BIKE MINE. JUST CANT GET RID OF THAT FOOT WIDE SMILE(MAN IT SOUNDS GOOD)

**HanaBelle** · 6th November 2004, 01:13

Originally Posted by tassle

I FINALLY GOT IT THROUGH MY MAIL BOX,THE V-MAX THAT IS AND ITS GREAT FUN LIKE WHAT I EXPECTED, GOT A KERKER 4-1 SYSTEM MAN I LOVE THAT SOUND ,REPAINTED IT THIS WEEK(BLACK FOR SURE) GHOST FLAMED THE FRONT GUARD, I LOVE MAKING MY NEW BIKE MINE. JUST CANT GET RID OF THAT FOOT WIDE SMILE(MAN IT SOUNDS GOOD)

I have to hide this thread from the ResidentAngel who agitates regularly between building the house or getting a Vmax. Trouble is, only person I knew personally who died on a bike...died on a vmax. Greg took her down the Awanui straight a bit too fast after a compulsory year not riding at the pleasure of Her Majesty the Queen...I went to his funeral with a good friend...

I feel all supersticious about it...Anything but a Vmax...

**Bonez** · 6th November 2004, 05:39

Originally Posted by tassle

I FINALLY GOT IT THROUGH MY MAIL BOX

The question has to be asked-How the f&*k did the posty get it though the mail box slot!!!!!!!!

**ResidentAngel** · 6th November 2004, 16:26

Originally Posted by HanaBelle

I have to hide this thread from the ResidentAngel who agitates regularly between building the house or getting a Vmax.

OK ...what can be done to improve the handling of a Vmax, and what can be done to improve the brakes? Can those fancy rim brakes be fitted to a Vmax? The bike isnt any heavier than my VF. so the handling problem isnt the weight! Also, do Vmax's come with varying size of front wheels?

**ResidentAngel** · 6th November 2004, 16:35

Originally Posted by maybe

V Max thought it would be a sports cruiser of sorts, only ever ridden one once, liked it although had no real handling ability...

I beleive that the correct description is "boulevard bike". That is, designed for dragging at the lights up Queen Street 10pm friday night. The bike was American designed, and fitted with aircraft pistons and exhaust valves. Whether that is any different these days from what goes into a modern bike, I have no idea. I loved riding a Vmax on the motorway, but on a wet winding road (aka Mountain Road, going up to Scenic drive, Auckland) one has to be very careful with the throttle going round corners, cause the back end wants to break away even on no throttle.

**tassle** · 6th November 2004, 16:52

Originally Posted by ResidentAngel

I beleive that the correct description is "boulevard bike". That is, designed for dragging at the lights up Queen Street 10pm friday night. The bike was American designed, and fitted with aircraft pistons and exhaust valves. Whether that is any different these days from what goes into a modern bike, I have no idea. I loved riding a Vmax on the motorway, but on a wet winding road (aka Mountain Road, going up to Scenic drive, Auckland) one has to be very careful with the throttle going round corners, cause the back end wants to break away even on no throttle.

yeh but the smile on the dial is big in a straight line. I actually wanted sort of a cruiser ,but with a little bit of poke in the eye when needed, something that does not corner that well ,helps to keep one slower in the corners, sort of slower overall, you know, just cruising along, used to have a 97 cbr600 it was great fun, but it handles well and you just start riding faster and faster.So even though it does not handle to good it should be what I'm after, I think the reason they turn so slow is in their length ,they turn real slow.

**tassle** · 6th November 2004, 16:54

Originally Posted by Bonez

The question has to be asked-How the f&*k did the posty get it though the mail box slot!!!!!!!!

Tough posties up this way

**Jackrat** · 6th November 2004, 17:55

Originally Posted by ResidentAngel

OK ...what can be done to improve the handling of a Vmax, and what can be done to improve the brakes? Can those fancy rim brakes be fitted to a Vmax? The bike isnt any heavier than my VF. so the handling problem isnt the weight! Also, do Vmax's come with varying size of front wheels?

There is a very informative American Vmax site that shows most of the mod's to improve their handling.
They include Fork braces,frame braces,complete rear wheel conversions to a different size wheel,and a heap of other stuff,including how to make them go a lot faster.

Now is the time to do it,the exchange rate is very good right now.
Do a google on it.Very interesting site!!

**Jackrat** · 6th November 2004, 17:58

Originally Posted by tassle

yeh but the smile on the dial is big in a straight line. I actually wanted sort of a cruiser ,but with a little bit of poke in the eye when needed, something that does not corner that well ,helps to keep one slower in the corners, sort of slower overall, you know, just cruising along, used to have a 97 cbr600 it was great fun, but it handles well and you just start riding faster and faster.So even though it does not handle to good it should be what I'm after, I think the reason they turn so slow is in their length ,they turn real slow.

They turn slow because of the sixteen inch rear wheel,it can be changed if you have money.Lots of money

http://www.vmax.co.uk
www.v-max.com
Check out the Poms,

**Bonez** · 6th November 2004, 20:29

Originally Posted by Jackrat

They turn slow because of the sixteen inch rear wheel,it can be changed if you have money.Lots of money

Had bike with a 16 inch back wheel once and kept falling off the road.
Who says size doesn't matter

**ResidentAngel** · 7th November 2004, 06:22

Originally Posted by Jackrat

They turn slow because of the sixteen inch rear wheel,it can be changed if you have money.Lots of money

http://www.vmax.co.uk
www.v-max.com

thanks - some of those articles in streetfighter mag are hard to read, but lots of info, and lots of $.

**inlinefour** · 14th November 2004, 11:03

Originally Posted by tassle

just wondering what type of bike a v-max fits into, be nice i've got one coming in the mail.

BUT IT LOOKS NICE...

**ResidentAngel** · 19th January 2005, 18:18

OK ..so now I want a VMax, and they tell me its gone out of production. Has anyone had experience of importing one from the USA, and if so, what mods are required ot make it legal in NZ?

Also, has anyone had experience of fitting one with either 1294 or 1500cc barrells?

**Blakamin** · 19th January 2005, 19:36

Originally Posted by ResidentAngel

OK ..so now I want a VMax, and they tell me its gone out of production. Has anyone had experience of importing one from the USA, and if so, what mods are required ot make it legal in NZ?

how about this one???