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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.
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2010 Kawasaki Z1000
1979 SF: Millennium Falcon, until this Saturday -
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.
'81 XS1100 SH
Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire
Sep. 12th 2015
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This thing looks wicked! I agree, disappointing that they don't give any power ratings.I know this, because Tyler knows this.
1980 SG
3J6 003509
Kerker 4-1 (sans baffles)
Fuse Block Upgrade
Mike's XS Green Coils
Pods w/Homemade Velocity StacksComment
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Rumor has it around 200 HP. At the wheel. Gulp.2010 Kawasaki Z1000
1979 SF: Millennium Falcon, until this SaturdayComment
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You want the real stats?
Go to www.motorcycledaily.com and click on the article abt the rebirth of the VMAX...enjoy
persona non grataComment
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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.
John79 XS1100SF 750 FD,Galfer Brake lines,ebc brake pads,Cross Drilled Rotors,TKat fork brace,bead blasted wheels repainted and polished
80 XS1100 S Project gonna be a hot rod
06 CBR1000RR sold!!!!!
2000 Concours
84 Kawi KLR600
79 Yam XT500 Ouch it kicks back
79 XR250
Why is it that the smallest part can fly to the farthest part of the shop?
JohnComment
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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!!!"If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein
"Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell
1980 LG
1981 LHComment
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Sorry .... but for me, that's one UGLY MC ... 18K, they can keep it!
RobKEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN
1978 XS1100E Modified
1978 XS500E
1979 XS1100F Restored
1980 XS1100 SG
1981 Suzuki GS1100
1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
1983 Honda CB900 CustomComment
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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.
TodTry your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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Saw an 05 in a dealership here and loved it. This new one looks too cartoonish for me. I don't like it.Harry
The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.
'79 Standard
'82 XJ1100
'84 FJ1100
Acta Non VerbaComment
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Re: Max
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.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.
JohnLast edited by madmax-im; 06-10-2008, 07:51 PM.persona non grataComment
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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.1979 XS11 Special (slightly modified)
dubbed the "Mad Mosquito"
MikesXs Pod Filters
MikesXs 35k Coils
8mm plug wires
42.5 Pilots 142.5 Mains
(Carb tune by GNEPIG Performance)
Kerker 4-into-1
Shaved emblems
Progressive frt springs lowered 1.5"
Progressive 11.5" rear shocks
Harley Dyna rear fender chopped
Custm side mt tag (apparently illegal)
Custom Dual Headlights
Lots of time and hard work.Comment
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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.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Hmmmmm
My mother always told me "If you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing at all!"
Okay then..."nothing at all"Ernie
79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
(Improving with age, the bike that is)Comment
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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.http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1241/1480921818_241eade448_s.jpgComment
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