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Jonniedee · 01-17-2006, 03:12 AM

Looks like Hot Wheels got ahold of it!

teknoman · 01-17-2006, 04:01 AM

I said it about 6 months ago that there,s a new max coming out.Yep I saw that fugly looking thing.Those scoops have got to go,Maybe it,s just me but when I first saw the MT-01 ,I thought that was more in line with the vmax concept.Boy was I wrong!! And this time I wish I was right!

GuyLR · 01-17-2006, 05:09 AM

The scoops on the V-Max have never been chromed plastic. They are aluminum castings and that's what the ones on the prototype look to be also.

GuyLR · 01-17-2006, 05:18 AM

The scoops are alloy not plastic but, yeah they should be funtional. How about having servo controlled 'throttle plates" that would open up to let extra air into the intake as the V-boost kicks in along with a big flashing light on the dash that would indicate "V-Boost Activated"!

oldtim · 01-17-2006, 05:27 AM

The tail doesn't work or me; it interrupts the lines. It looks sorta like the bike got stung on the butt by a giant wasp. A fake plastic scoop? Come on... Other than that it looks fairly good IMO, very much "now.' Hopefully they have stiffened up the chassis. However, I don't want one.

Kevin_Williams · 01-17-2006, 05:27 AM

It's still gonna be a drag bike. If the scoops are realy feeding air to the box then simply awwwwwesome. I'm a little concerned about the front brakes; looks a little whimpy. I can see where they're going with the tail section with the seat and rear plastic ducktail fender a la '85 Kawasaki Eliminator ZL900 (my first....sigh) but from the side it doesn't seem to follow a particular line around the tire. The rest looks great. I'm into it but I seem to like ugly bikes anyway. '03 Magnet Grey Tuono.

bollert · 01-17-2006, 05:46 AM

Fix the tail, it'll be awsome looking. In keeping with the original concept, a bike that went head to head with the GSXR-1100 in 1985 with Pee Wee Gleason at the helm, it'll have to have 180-200 HP to be able to accelerate as hard as a super sport literbike in a straight line.

johnnyb · 01-17-2006, 05:55 AM

yep, scoops need to be functional. it should come with a drag slick on back and a wheelie bar, and graphics should consist of solid warning stickers all over.

maxriderdon · 01-17-2006, 05:55 AM

As a X Max rider I guess I'm a little biased but that new one looks great to me. The only thing I don't like is the lower (oil?) cooler sticks down too low. V-Max's are not designed to attempt attracting everyone. The Max is built to make a statement and give those with a serious need for acceleration something to smile about. I say wait till it comes out, take a ride, and if the ride(not the looks) does not put a smile on your face you can't knock off for the next hour get your testosterone levels checked. LOL!!

tpoppa · 01-17-2006, 05:59 AM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MY EYES.

I would take a 1st gen V-Max (or any other cycle) over that ugly thing?

BTW. What is it? That design makes no sense.

Naked?

Sport Standard?

Power Cruiser?

01-17-2006, 03:12 AM	#11
Jonniedee Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 80	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it NEEDS help...) Looks like Hot Wheels got ahold of it!

01-17-2006, 04:01 AM	#12
teknoman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 480	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it NEEDS help...) I said it about 6 months ago that there,s a new max coming out.Yep I saw that fugly looking thing.Those scoops have got to go,Maybe it,s just me but when I first saw the MT-01 ,I thought that was more in line with the vmax concept.Boy was I wrong!! And this time I wish I was right!

01-17-2006, 05:09 AM	#13
GuyLR Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 7	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it NEEDS help...) The scoops on the V-Max have never been chromed plastic. They are aluminum castings and that's what the ones on the prototype look to be also.

01-17-2006, 05:18 AM	#14
GuyLR Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 7	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it NEEDS help...) The scoops are alloy not plastic but, yeah they should be funtional. How about having servo controlled 'throttle plates" that would open up to let extra air into the intake as the V-boost kicks in along with a big flashing light on the dash that would indicate "V-Boost Activated"!

01-17-2006, 05:27 AM	#15
oldtim Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 131	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it NEEDS help...) The tail doesn't work or me; it interrupts the lines. It looks sorta like the bike got stung on the butt by a giant wasp. A fake plastic scoop? Come on... Other than that it looks fairly good IMO, very much "now.' Hopefully they have stiffened up the chassis. However, I don't want one.

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01-17-2006, 05:27 AM	#16
Kevin_Williams Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 32	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it NEEDS help...) It's still gonna be a drag bike. If the scoops are realy feeding air to the box then simply awwwwwesome. I'm a little concerned about the front brakes; looks a little whimpy. I can see where they're going with the tail section with the seat and rear plastic ducktail fender a la '85 Kawasaki Eliminator ZL900 (my first....sigh) but from the side it doesn't seem to follow a particular line around the tire. The rest looks great. I'm into it but I seem to like ugly bikes anyway. '03 Magnet Grey Tuono.

01-17-2006, 05:46 AM	#17
bollert Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 58	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it NEEDS help...) Fix the tail, it'll be awsome looking. In keeping with the original concept, a bike that went head to head with the GSXR-1100 in 1985 with Pee Wee Gleason at the helm, it'll have to have 180-200 HP to be able to accelerate as hard as a super sport literbike in a straight line.

01-17-2006, 05:55 AM	#18
johnnyb Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,597	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it NEEDS help...) yep, scoops need to be functional. it should come with a drag slick on back and a wheelie bar, and graphics should consist of solid warning stickers all over.

01-17-2006, 05:55 AM	#19
maxriderdon Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 323	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it NEEDS help...) As a X Max rider I guess I'm a little biased but that new one looks great to me. The only thing I don't like is the lower (oil?) cooler sticks down too low. V-Max's are not designed to attempt attracting everyone. The Max is built to make a statement and give those with a serious need for acceleration something to smile about. I say wait till it comes out, take a ride, and if the ride(not the looks) does not put a smile on your face you can't knock off for the next hour get your testosterone levels checked. LOL!! __________________ Lean Into It!

01-17-2006, 05:59 AM	#20
tpoppa Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 19	Re: Help Design the new V-Max (and it needs help...) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MY EYES. I would take a 1st gen V-Max (or any other cycle) over that ugly thing? BTW. What is it? That design makes no sense. Naked? Sport Standard? Power Cruiser?