I would agree to that fully. The vmax is an older bike and there is alot out
there to beat it. I think it just lives on due to name, the neat secondaries
and how you get hit with the power, and the fact of the look along the lines
of a more traditional bike. There are more of those showing up now thoug so
I am beginning to think the vmax's days are numbered. I have looked at a
couple of older ones (6-7 years) that are low miles and well kept and have
been tempted. It may not be the fastest anymore but it is still fun.
Who knows I have too much other stuff to deal with.
Jeff Durling
----- Original Message -----
From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 10:13 AM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Another Kill
>
> The worst part is that - by MC standards, the Vmax is a brick. It was the
fastest thing on 2 wheels 12 years ago.... but now, even my bike has smoked
two of them, and mine is comparitively slow... I carry about 5 pounds per
HP - including me. You will need a lot more motor to match those
numbers...
> Motorcycle manufacturers are now VOLUNTARILY limiting their bike's top
speed to 186 mph.
>
>
> >>> jdurling@bellsouth.net 03/25/03 09:58PM >>>
>
> I doubt the guy on the vmax got into it far enough to get the secondaries
to
> open up. Been there done that and if your not expecting it it will scare
the
> hell out of you!
>
> Sorry Tony I have to agree with Bernd. I've ridden that bike quite a few
> times and the speed is almost scary. Probably why it's been on the market
> for at least twelve years that I can think of.
>
> Jeff Durling
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 9:26 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: Another Kill
>
>
> >
> > He wasn't trying Tony...I know what those bikes can do. Stock form
> > they're 11-second bikes running 120mph...and modified have hit mid 8's @
> > 165mph. (And they're not 2-cylinder bikes either.)
> >
> > I'm not saying that the kill wasn't good though. :)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tony
> > Cellana
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 7:42 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: Another Kill
> >
> >
> >
> > That's all good and fine, but can you kick a bike's ass??
> >
> > Took out a V Max last week on the way home from the track. Back road,
> > had me off the line, then I caught and passed him lightweight 2 cylinder
> > rice bike. hahahahaha
> >
> > TonyC
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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