New VMAX

[motoman]

I posted this about 5 years ago, love riding this bike when we go visit my wife's uncle...

"Speaking of the new 2009+ V Max... My uncle in the Chicago area took delivery of his 2010 V Max in January. I had the distinct pleasure to go on a long ride with him this summer while visiting the area for a family reunion. He has a Harley Road King and the new V Max. We spent 2+ hours chasing each other around (meaning, whoever was on the Harley was chasing the other on the V Max).

I am here to say that I cannot imagine being flung down the road any faster, from any speed, than what the new V Max is capable of. NO lie, NO joke, I rolled on at 30 mph in 2nd gear (actually went WFO) and the speedo looked like it was counting by 20's it went up so fast. 50, 70, 93 (shift light came on) then a quick shift to 3rd, pinned the throttle again, 105, 115, ok, time to roll out. This happened in the span of I-kid-you-not about 4 seconds or a bit less. Read a road test of the newer V Max in most any cycle mag, they will concur... About 175 hp and 110 ft/lb torque at the rear shaft driven wheel..."

It did do a nice job around the corners too, I think folks that give it bad marks for handling expect a sport bike under every seat they ride on.

The anniversary edition version is awesome looking.

.....Ummmm......would still look like a 'scooter' with your 6'11" frame aboard one.

[jetmechmarty]

I can only imagine.

[CaptonZap]

LOL, that's about it.

CZ

[Bonz]

JetMech, that's the best belly chuckle I have had in a while!

Motoman and CZ, as you know I look like a grasshopper riding a flea on most any bike, but holy cow, the acceleration at any time in any gear is seriously incredible on the GenII. I have a buddy with a Rocket III Roadster and it is insanely fast too, just in a totally different and laid back kind of way vs the Gen II. Also the Rocket III is the only bike I look like I actually belong on, size wise.

I am a torque junkie and the more the better, and if that torque can spin fast enough to become horsepower, yeeehaaawww!