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Has anyone of our members here owned a Vmax before or currently?.. I've ridden one a few times before.. never owned one.. was curious on how the ownership experience is like.. ?

I had one in the mid 90's. Had a Kerker 4-1....sounded like a Indy car. Super fast... In a straight line. Didn't think the overall handling was that good.

IMO, they should fire whoever designed those mufflers!

(03-24-2014, 12:13 PM)Damfino_imp Wrote: [ -> ]IMO, they should fire whoever designed those mufflers!

Didn't you also notice the big ugly useless fake air scoops.

Ive never owned one, but have ridden them. Love riding them not for their handling prowess thats for sure, but for the fact that it just feels like you are sitting on top of this big honkin motor and not much else. Wouldn't want one as a one and only, but would love to have one at my disposal for when I want to misbehave.

(03-24-2014, 12:15 PM)Deanohh_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-24-2014, 12:13 PM)Damfino_imp Wrote: [ -> ]IMO, they should fire whoever designed those mufflers!

Didn't you also notice the big ugly useless fake air scoops.

Didn't you also notice the big ugly useless fake air scoops.

Useless maybe, but not as bad looking.

Second ferret. Loved my brief ride, would love to do it again, but not willing to buy as one in my stable. I have far more interest in a GB500 if I could find one.


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(03-24-2014, 12:15 PM)Deanohh_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-24-2014, 12:13 PM)Damfino_imp Wrote: [ -> ]IMO, they should fire whoever designed those mufflers!

Didn't you also notice the big ugly useless fake air scoops.

Didn't you also notice the big ugly useless fake air scoops.
Actually in the Gen 2 version the air scoops are functional. They weren't on the original model. There's a lot of debate on the VMax forums as to how effective they really are, but there's no doubt that they do provide an inlet for fresh air, vs. the original ones which were simply plastic decorations.

[url=http://www.starvmax.com/forum/13-technical-vmax-discussion/94417-air-scoops?limit=10&start=10]http://www.starvmax.com/forum/13-technic...0&start=10

Consider the Ducati Diavel. Has the motor and handling. A buddy has one and loves it. Tours on it even.

(03-25-2014, 12:14 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Consider the Ducati Diavel. Has the motor and handling. A buddy has one and loves it. Tours on it even.

Good point. The March issue of Rider magazine did a comparo on these two bikes. Power to weight ratio is identical, but the Duke handles better and dosen't inhale gas like the Vmax does. The Duke costs about $1500 more. Interesting bikes - not sure which is uglier...

~ The Bee