New VMax

[tommystinson]

The bike I've been waiting for for 10 years or more. The MC I would borrow money for. Now it's available to order and I'm crying because it's $18,000.
http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/msite/micro_v1.aspx

[81xsproject]

WOW! Did you listen to the vids? It has veriable intake track length. It shortens at higher rpm for more top end I was displeased, however, that there is no mention of HP. Sounds like and awesome bike though.

[egleaves]

This thing looks wicked! I agree, disappointing that they don't give any power ratings.

[tommystinson]

Rumor has it around 200 HP. At the wheel. Gulp.

[madmax-im]

You want the real stats?

Go to www.motorcycledaily.com and click on the article abt the rebirth of the VMAX...enjoy

[Paintman]

Max

They are saying 197 HP and 122 FT lbs of TQ LOL but for 18 K there is alot of old bikes i can bring back from teh dead.


John

[dpotter58]

I'd love to have one. Just like I'd of loved to have a new XS in 78. Maybe in 30 years, I'll be driving a 2008 V-Max!!!

[79XS11F]

Sorry .... but for me, that's one UGLY MC ... 18K, they can keep it!
Rob

[trbig]

That's 197 at the crank... take away probably 15% to get it to the ground. 167 hp is still fairly impressive, but at a bulbous weight of 683 pounds....close to a half ton with me and luggage... it sure isn't going to impress anyone in the turns.

I also agree with Rob that it's not going to impress me much just sitting still either?? lol. To each his own... Somebody did write on one of the forums I read that for the same price, you could get a Kaw ZRX 1400 AND a ZRX 1000 for the same price of just one V-Max! lol.


Tod

[Bigfoot]

Saw an 05 in a dealership here and loved it. This new one looks too cartoonish for me. I don't like it.

[madmax-im]

Re: Max

Originally posted by Paintman
They are saying 197 HP and 122 FT lbs of TQ LOL but for 18 K there is alot of old bikes i can bring back from teh dead.


John

Yeah that kinda loot could make my scoot ...a hoot..LOL...some things i like abt this bike but others things...I dont...overall not a bad effort...but not one thats likely to turn up in my stable but nonetheless this m/c refuses to go away.

[Da-Bubble]

Man the concept looked really cool, but I think the production model is fugly. It's definitely a VMAX though. I'd rather have an old one.

[fredintoon]

Oh Gawd, is it ever ucking fugly.

with my XS11SG I already have a bike with awesome power and mediocre handling.
OK, so the V-Max power is even more awesome and they may even have improved the handling. But even if I did have a spare $18K the V-Max still has fake plastic nostrils hanging off a real air intake cover pretending to be a fuel tank. Hideous, moronic and ghastly are euphemisms for my real opinion about it's looks.

[egsols]

Hmmmmm

My mother always told me "If you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing at all!"

Okay then..."nothing at all"

[olebiker]

They were ugly then and they are ugly now. They were fast then and they are even faster now. I would be afraid that beast would sprain my wrists. But I guess I would risk it if someone whats to give me one.