210 h/p stock VMAX

[The Ant]

Hhmmm looks like the 08 busa and bking engine has some competition.

The new Yamaha 2008 VMAX pumps out 210 hp.

http://www.starvmax.com/?gclid=CPfQqZGC_...agodvkR8Mg

[NEMESIS]

Is that how it will look like when it gets released though?

[edris]

I dont like the look of it and I don't see a competition there for zx14 or busa cause that thing couldnt handle like any of them and top speed again no chance cause I don't see any Aerodynamic and It is also freaking ugly um yeh I think im done haha

[BLACKZOOK]

Dont really give a f*** what it looks like, my thoughts keep coming back to 210hp stock with potential for more.

Wonder how the bottom end would handle a turbo.

I've been looking around for something to buy since I cancelled my order on the fugly 08 busa, this might have potential.

[copperjosh]

arrrr...someone is seeing what i've been thinking..by now i thought the mighty 08 would have grown on me..but it will never hold a tee to the looks of the earlier models & u could just turbo one of them cheaper anyway.

but that is some serious power...corrupting....lol

[Mutha]

Me like

[black13]

ive always liked the look of the vmax, with those sort of figures it would be an awesome second bike,
but it wont be long before all manufacturers will chase those figures


cheers

roll on jindy

[Monyx]

I hope they fixed the rest of it tho'....my couple of rides on a Vmax were scary trying to use the power in anything but an accelerating straight line.....perfect for the drag strip addicts.
Mark

[lee8sec]

Pity about the shaft drive for drag racing. All they need to do is release a "race kit" to take it back to the 295hp. Leigh

[Tony Nitrous]

Might be aimed at the B-King market,
Its certainly better looking than one.

At a glance, it seems fairly low spec running gear..?
With twin shocks, shaft drive and non-usd forks I think
a Busa or B-King would be more than a match for it in
the real world, whatever its horse power claims.

I remember all the hype from the original V-Max release.
The Ultimate muscle bike, The Monster hot-rod etc etc,
Even the full power 140+ponies still got its arse kicked on
street and strip by various big Suzuki's of the time.

I've rode a couple of the old one. I'd own one at the right
price but always thought they were over rated.

[NEMESIS]

Pity about the shaft drive for drag racing. All they need to do is release a "race kit" to take it back to the 295hp. Leigh

Do elaborate....

[Gnarbunkle99]

A V-max is not one of them "must have" stand out models,

[Rev]

Vmax.........owned one for 5 years....95 model..........red/black......(of course)..............loved it

It handled good for what it was.......... Reason being the COG was lower as the fuel tank was behind the engine & not on top + the longitudinal V4 donk.
The brakes worked good too.... Fantastic clutch as well The front forks were way too soft though & bottomed under hard braking but thicker oil fixed that problem.

If the next Vmax looks like the prototype we saw 18 months ago they might sell a few. On the other hand, the B King looks fugglier than ever, they should have stuck with the original concept from 2 years back. That exhaust is a disgrace to motorcycling, must have been on the Saki when they bashed that tinware together.

[Tony Nitrous]

On the other hand, the B King looks fugglier than ever, they should have stuck with the original concept from 2 years back. That exhaust is a disgrace to motorcycling, must have been on the Saki when they bashed that tinware together.

I agree, the original concept bike was MUCH better, they didn't
need to ruin it with the headlight and exhausts to get it into production,
Shame.

Those HUGE exhausts everyone comments on... aren't !!!
They are just covers. Not part of the system.