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acecycleins · 08-04-2005, 05:12 AM

First post??? Finally--------

motonut_1 · 08-04-2005, 05:12 AM

They'll produce it to keep up with everyone else. The insurance companies will dictate who the buyers will be. I don't remember seeing the V-Max over-represented in any crash statistics. Course I might have missed that type of info.

mile_eater · 08-04-2005, 06:07 AM

I'd love to see it. Interesting times.

ValkBandit · 08-04-2005, 08:09 AM

i test-rode a rocket iii and it was WAY fun, 'cept my feet kept parachuting off the pegs at speeds above 100 (don't tell the dealer). if yamaha can top the rocket then i think they should. screw the safety-crats and their anal-retentive hand-wringing. bring on the Big Iron.

but what i REALLY would lust for is the rocket iii engine in a touring platform. there aren't enough "Os" in "toooorque" to describe that engine, and as such it could rewrite performance standards for touring bikes. i love my K1200LT but the motor is pretty anemic. i figure a rocket would wake it up nicely, at the cost of a rather severe hike in tire spinage (and therefore replacement costs).

so bring on the rocket iii tourer and shoehorn the max into a touring bike too, while you're at it.

STEPHENLOUW · 08-04-2005, 08:16 AM

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF THE NEW V MAX COMES OUT IN 2006. A V MAX WITH 200HP SOUNDS JUST GREAT MR YAMAHA. DONT DELAY IT JUST BECAUSE SOME SISSIES CANT HANDLE YAMAHA POWER.

jimmyr · 08-04-2005, 08:24 AM

You guys'll forget all about that wimpy V-Max if I bid on and win this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-... QcmdZViewItem

Tigercub · 08-04-2005, 08:25 AM

They have plenty of time to get the styling right this time. The old VMAX was ugly!

STEPHENLOUW · 08-04-2005, 08:32 AM

200HP V MAX!! I WANT ONE ASAP. NOT 2007 BUT 2006 PLEASE.

longride · 08-04-2005, 09:20 AM

The caps lock button is on the left-middle of your keyboard. Use it. Don't abuse it. The only one authorized to post with it locked, is MRALLCAPS.

ikonoklass · 08-04-2005, 10:32 AM

I dunno. There's an article on www.triumphrat.net about a new motorcycle accident study and how it's being funded. I think they got the article from the AMA. Everyone thought that was great, but one person pointed out that the study will inevitably address the fact that there are 150- and 200-hp bikes out there, available for a very reasonable sum ... I, for one, I'm very worried about the safetycrats...

08-04-2005, 05:12 AM	#1
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: New V max in 2007? First post??? Finally-------- __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

08-04-2005, 05:12 AM	#2
motonut_1 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	Re: New V max in 2007? They'll produce it to keep up with everyone else. The insurance companies will dictate who the buyers will be. I don't remember seeing the V-Max over-represented in any crash statistics. Course I might have missed that type of info.

08-04-2005, 06:07 AM	#3
mile_eater Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 579	Re: New V max in 2007? I'd love to see it. Interesting times. __________________ 911 is for Pussies.

08-04-2005, 08:09 AM	#4
ValkBandit Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 473	Re: New V max in 2007? i test-rode a rocket iii and it was WAY fun, 'cept my feet kept parachuting off the pegs at speeds above 100 (don't tell the dealer). if yamaha can top the rocket then i think they should. screw the safety-crats and their anal-retentive hand-wringing. bring on the Big Iron. but what i REALLY would lust for is the rocket iii engine in a touring platform. there aren't enough "Os" in "toooorque" to describe that engine, and as such it could rewrite performance standards for touring bikes. i love my K1200LT but the motor is pretty anemic. i figure a rocket would wake it up nicely, at the cost of a rather severe hike in tire spinage (and therefore replacement costs). so bring on the rocket iii tourer and shoehorn the max into a touring bike too, while you're at it.

08-04-2005, 08:16 AM	#5
STEPHENLOUW Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Re: New V max in 2007? IT WOULD BE GREAT IF THE NEW V MAX COMES OUT IN 2006. A V MAX WITH 200HP SOUNDS JUST GREAT MR YAMAHA. DONT DELAY IT JUST BECAUSE SOME SISSIES CANT HANDLE YAMAHA POWER.

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08-04-2005, 08:24 AM	#6
jimmyr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 28	Re: New V max in 2007? You guys'll forget all about that wimpy V-Max if I bid on and win this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-... QcmdZViewItem

08-04-2005, 08:25 AM	#7
Tigercub Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,125	Re: New V max in 2007? They have plenty of time to get the styling right this time. The old VMAX was ugly!

08-04-2005, 08:32 AM	#8
STEPHENLOUW Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Re: New V max in 2007? 200HP V MAX!! I WANT ONE ASAP. NOT 2007 BUT 2006 PLEASE.

08-04-2005, 09:20 AM	#9
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Re: New V max in 2007? The caps lock button is on the left-middle of your keyboard. Use it. Don't abuse it. The only one authorized to post with it locked, is MRALLCAPS. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

08-04-2005, 10:32 AM	#10
ikonoklass Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 240	Re: New V max in 2007? I dunno. There's an article on www.triumphrat.net about a new motorcycle accident study and how it's being funded. I think they got the article from the AMA. Everyone thought that was great, but one person pointed out that the study will inevitably address the fact that there are 150- and 200-hp bikes out there, available for a very reasonable sum ... I, for one, I'm very worried about the safetycrats... __________________ Go Hinckley or go Home!