Vic club ride Sunday, 30 October

[rev 01]

That's the one GDY !!

Groupies ? nah that's a pic from KL (gregs room party )

Flat out at 160 ya reckon Bags ?

It was good for about 240 but got there pretty quick

VMAX's were pulling mid 10 second quarter miles back in 1985

We couldn't wait to get hold of them but Yamaha in it's wisdom thought they'd be too much for us mere Aussies so I had to wait till 1995, but wasn't disappointed.

It had FZR 1000 brakes so it stopped good too. The suspension was a bit soft & the forks bottomed out braking over bumps but I had to have it for the sound & feel of the engine alone <i></i>

[dirt bags 05]

it has brakes yes. but at 300 odd KG is not going to stop on a tyer that small. or is it ???? Cheers,
Rod & Janette

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[rocket rod 7777]

Yeah,you gotta love those V4 motors! Phuck its the phantom!<i></i>

[rev 01]

Especially Yamaha v 4's )

Hydraulic tappetts too, no adjustments needed. <i></i>

[rocket rod 7777]

Especially yamaha V4s
They may have hydraulic tappets but do they have gear driven cams....hmmmmm Phuck its the phantom!<i></i>

[rev 01]

Yamaha didn't want unnecessary expense or complication of gears so they did what every other sane manufacturer does & fitted a cam chain.

Chains are easier to replace than gears if need be & you can always easily fit slotted cam sprockets if you're a stickler for accurate cam timing on a street bike <i></i>

[rocket rod 7777]

Thing is ,you never ever have to replace gears and as i said the timing will still go out as the chain stretches.
Its like a swiss watch with all those beautifully made gears spinning around,not like some oxford allen cythe,youde remember those wouldnt you Phuck its the phantom!<i></i>