Full comprehensive review of the Vmax 1700. Test ride walk around. Full specs. What’s it like? Watch and see Link for Vmax instuments/gauges/clocks info • Yamaha VMAX 1700 Instr...
Yes the Vmax is a cruiser - pulls powerful but not to heavy from roughly 1000 to 3000 rpm which equals the local speed limit of 100kph (60mph). It turns into a powerful heavy naked bike if you exceed 3000rpm. Very smooth but very powerful and perfect for long and narrow twisted. If you exceed 6500 rpm it mutates into a drag bike that accelerates so hard - mind blowing. So, you get what you ask for. The sensation is not mainly the acceleration itself, meanwhile there are many bikes on the market that accelerate similar. The sensation is the lack of drama to get that acceleration - no downshift or exorbitant high revs needed - combined with the lack of any electronic aids (apart from Abs) There is no sports mode or rain mode, no traction control, no wheelie control nothing. It is your wrist and your brain. The best bike I had so far and possibly the last. I don't see how any bike can push the limits legally beyond what the mighty Vmax Gen 2 delivers
I have to disagree, at over 4000rpm it tries to rip ya fingers of the grips.. I’ve found myself giggling at 135mph as it still pulls like a freight train until 170mph.. +
I have mine flashed, K&N and Cat deleted.... 180 hp dyno at the wheel, i get 30-32 mpg. Absolutely love the ability to cruise normally OR test the laws of physics ...smokes tire 1st or 2nd gear at will ... forget driving in the rain without perfect throttle control.... handles itself amazingly for its weight. Add a 6th gear and and a 5 extra litre gas tank and it would make this bike a Mona Lisa. The gas stop factor is a huge pain like you mentioned especially with longer range bikes in your riding group... With a 6th gear, combined with all the VMax torque, this could of been easily a 45mpg+ machine. Love my Max, don’t see myself selling it.
By far the best review/video of the 2nd generation Vmax that I’ve seen. I had a 1988 V-max before my 2017 and there is no comparison as far as performance goes. It’s hard to explain to someone how insane the raw power is with the 2nd gen. It’s a thrill every time I ride it still. You did a fabulous job covering the pros and the cons.
I just bought a 1985 red Vmax with a little over 11,000 original miles it is in mint condition it has no modifications and I’m bringing it home this Wednesday first thing will be a new set of tires and I am keeping it 100% original no modifications ever and I’m never selling it.I CANT WAIT LOL
The VMAX is not a cruiser. It's what's called a muscle bike. That's what they classified it as back in 1985 when the original was version was introduced at the dealer show in Las 9:46 Vegas. They hired Jay Gleason to demonstrate what the bike was capable of. He was a pro Drag racer and he only weighed about 140-150 lbs. so that helped him in getting the most out of the bike. Almost all the motorcycle magazines hired him to do their timed speed runs especially the 1/4 mile. He really did a great job demonstrating what the bike was capable of. He roasted the rear tire in seconds. Very fun to watch.
I have a 2017 and it never fails to give me a wide grin on my face everytime i get on the throttle. I had a 1988 vmax a long time ago and this current version is a totally different animal. I also have a 2017concours14 and 2012 M109r. I owned some other powerful bikes before but none of them is this sick. Believe it or not, the M109r is my favorite.
Glad to see you hit redline and high rpm shifts. That's how I ride mine. I have a 1997 Vmax 1200 and just picked up a VMAX VMX 1700 with a wide tire conversion and about $5K in upgrades. The old Harley Fatboy has been relegated to grocery store runs.
Run all 3 rear shock adjustments to full soft, one is hidden under the left exhaust, also use the shinko tires. Mine used to spin first but now it grips and rips, pulls the front wheel through the top of first and in second, and that is with my full hindle exhaust and guru flash. 190 wheel hp, 130 wheel tq.
There are also three adjustments for the front forks. The black knobs on top of the fork caps and the nuts underneath the knobs. Final front adjustment is near the bottom of the lower legs and uses a straight slot screwdriver. I have all six backed out to the softest settings.
Appreciate it the video my man, a friend of mine had a VMAX the very first year that it came out, it was 1985 or 86 . He was a huge guy , 6'3 350 lbs, and he could keep up with anything on the street back then, but his front wheel wouldn't stay on the ground, not like yours. Everytime I rode it, I would have to weight until I was in the higher gears, before twisting the throttle. Beautiful bike man , stay safe man" and keep on keeping on.
I have a 15 max, through a voodoo exhaust, power commander 5, MUST BE FINE TUHED ON A DYNO , you'll love the sound, my has 174 real wheel horse power, MORE THAN ENOUGH , I lowered mine 2 " ,looks a lil meaner, lil stiffer (i think) you own a legend, im not sure there will a gen 3. If so its on the m bucket list. BE SAFE OUT THERE.
Thankyou my brother. Loved the vid. The roll-on was awesome. I sold my m109r last May. Am regretting it a little now. I was looking at the V-max online only last week. How about that? This is coming to you from Aussie downunder. Stay safe.
Been looking for an upgrade to my Raider and have been eye-balling the Vmax and Rocket 3. I am leaning towards the Triumph because I get more of that cruiser feel from it, especially the GT.
Muscle Cruiser is what I call it. Definitely not a touring bike with the 4 gal tank & lack of cargo space. I love the neutral riding position and the awesome power on tap. My 2020 will most likely retain a lot of it's value as this may be the last year of production? Thanks for the vid! :)
It’s a Ram tough claw mount I believe it’s a large. I learned way back when I had a Vrod Muscle that these work on almost every unique handlebar. There about $55-70 with the bar and X-grip. This one was originally on my Vrod Muscle Btw. Thanks for watching and commenting 😇👍
Give a try to the Avon Cobra AV 72 or Cobra Chrome 200/55 R18 rear tyre. I have AV 72 and I really enjoy, it has much better grip than the stock Bridgestone and I trust it more than whatever noname tyre on wet road. I had a 2009 Vmax since 2010, now I have a 2010, since 2015.
Bro we have the same bikes. I have a 2011 VMAX unrestricted, 2022 ZX14r and 2022 Rocket 3r Black edition. Yes the VMAX 1700 is a power cruiser but it feels like a naked sports bike.
Definitely NOT a cruiser. Its a naked standard. I would not have bought it if it had cruiser ergonomics. I have a 2009 which I bought new and I have never felt the so-called jacking. The fly screen was an option. Yamaha intentionally left some low frequency vibration in the engine to give the bike that proper muscle bike feel. The only disadvantage in my opinion is the small fuel tank. 50 pounds less weight would also be nice. People's reaction to the styling is very polarized. You either love it or you hate it. I love it. I'm 67 years old and have owned about 15 bikes since I was 14 and this is the best bike that I have ever owned. Not one problem since I bought it new in 2009. While a few bikes are a little faster in the quarter mile, I don't think that any bike will beat it stop light to stop light.
So far I destroyed 2 Busa’s one first Gen I even put it up on my channel. And a 2 Gen Busa. The only thing I dislike is the fuel range its horrible. Everything else is perfect I don’t even mind the weight. Oh yeah the suspension is a little stiff but I haven’t done all the adjustments to get it softer yet. And yeah I shoulda taken that ugly sticker off right after I purchased it. It’s a sticky mess now!
@@paulkmaster3231 Use a hair dryer to remove what you can. You should able to remove the sticker remnants with gasoline without damaging your paint. Just don't use any other solvent.
Where were you been pokemaster I missed your videos It's been a long time do you still have the white Harley bagger with the M 8 It's good to see you take care can't wait to see more videos HD Neill AKA the kronk
I was wondering where in Florida you are? I just bought. 2015 Vmax and it is a monster. Definitely loving the blacked out Max! By the way, I am in Pinellas Park and looking for some riding buds?!!!
I’m in Hollywood that’s right in between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. Every time I see stuff from the Tampa area it looks just like here. Lol Thanks for watching and commenting my friend👍
Not that I know of but I never really looked. I started out on an M109r then a Vrod Muscle now this Vmax. I was part of M109riders but got zero response when I asked for anybody any muscle cruisers to ride with I think my post is still up there unanswered lol from like 2016. Here’s my email paulk.asemaster@gmail.com If you want to get in touch
Thinking about getting a VMAX and came across your video.. realizing we are neighbors.. (Johnson and 71st Ter).. Own a 2015 M109R and 06 CBR 1000RR and couple of more toys. Let me know if you wanna ride sometime.
Sure I own a 2020 ZX14r and a 2018 Streetglide special as well as the 2020 Vmax. I used to own a 2014 M109r I have a friend I ride with that owns a 2018 M109r and another with a 2017 Nightrod Special we are all living in the same neighborhood. Email me for contact info paulk.asemaster@gmail.com
Why don’t you take it to the dealer? They can tell you if it’s a normal sound or something is amiss. Whenever I ride one of my bikes without a helmet I hear all kinds of sounds I never heard before in the engine. My 2020 Vmax and my 2020 ZX14r both make intermittent rattle noises in the engine this is normal. If it’s excessive then this is not normal check it out
@@tomcavin3989 good idea. I don’t ride the Vmax that much it’s for my daughter to enjoy. I ride either my ZX14r or my Streetglide special. If you email me I’ll try to send a quick video of the engine noise paulk.asemaster@gmail.com
You got to remove the factory stickers asap! The longer they stay the quicker the paint will go a different shade. This satin finish is great but you can't buff anything out!
Yeah I know. I actually tried to if you look close. It doesn’t want to come off in one piece. I gotta get some kind of solvent that won’t hurt the finish. Maybe I’ll try wd40 or something. Thanks for watching and especially commenting. Oh yeah I know about satin finishes..traded in my satin black Vrod. The finish was so bad I just wiped down with tire shine before I traded it in😉
Great video sorry to hear you traded in the V-Rod...the Vmax too much power for me take it easy and be safe brother when I get my money right no more window shopping I got to get a V-Rod Muscle
How do you not catch the wind and just go airborne right off the seat at these speeds! If you had an extra gear the speed would be dangerous for you, a grasshopper would be like a gun shot wound. It sounds like a short stroke machine, big bore short stroke, am I wrong?
Yeah you hang on for dear life and that’s with the computer governed top speed of around 140 mph but the Speedometer is a little optimistic and says 148mph. It’s a completely different experience as a true cruiser. It makes a lousy cruiser and it’s really not one at all. My cruiser buds tolerate me riding with them on the Vmax but I annoy them with powerful roll ons and needing to get gas all the time. But it sure is quick!!!
Bit too intense to be a cruiser. My 94 Harley 1200 has a nice long stroke and can cruise at any speed. But maybe 70hp as opposed to 200hp. Fully faired and cruise. Belt drive as well, on my Warrior 1700 too.
The VMAX is definitely a cruiser, even if you don’t agree with that fact. It’s a power cruiser. Nakeds are superbikes minus bodywork with a handlebar instead of clip-ons. Just because it has huge horsepower and torque, that doesn’t mean it’s dismissed from the cruiser category. I also ride both a VMAX and ZX-14R. Nobody who rides a Kawi 14 should find the VMAX “scary” because of the power. The only flaws in the VMAX are: Fuel tank capacity (it should be 5-6 gallons instead of 4). Fuel mileage (meaningless if the tank is bigger). The 5-speed gearbox (it should be a 6-speed). The electronic nannies that limit power in the lower gears and top speed (Nash Flash tune cures that).
Jason stop wearing your winsuit on a motorbike. If you wear the apropriate gear, 145mph / 230kph will not suck you from the seat of any bike. There are many naked bikes with equal or higher top speed. Never been reported of someone lifted off from her bike.
Heat that ugly fuel tank sticker up with a hair dryer for a few minutes and you can peel it right off. I did that the first day of ownership when I bought my 2009 brand new.
Yes the Vmax is a cruiser - pulls powerful but not to heavy from roughly 1000 to 3000 rpm which equals the local speed limit of 100kph (60mph).
It turns into a powerful heavy naked bike if you exceed 3000rpm. Very smooth but very powerful and perfect for long and narrow twisted.
If you exceed 6500 rpm it mutates into a drag bike that accelerates so hard - mind blowing.
So, you get what you ask for.
The sensation is not mainly the acceleration itself, meanwhile there are many bikes on the market that accelerate similar.
The sensation is the lack of drama to get that acceleration - no downshift or exorbitant high revs needed - combined with the lack of any electronic aids (apart from Abs)
There is no sports mode or rain mode, no traction control, no wheelie control nothing. It is your wrist and your brain.
The best bike I had so far and possibly the last. I don't see how any bike can push the limits legally beyond what the mighty Vmax Gen 2 delivers
Great comment! Thanks for watching👍
A great bike.. a dream bike for many
I have to disagree, at over 4000rpm it tries to rip ya fingers of the grips.. I’ve found myself giggling at 135mph as it still pulls like a freight train until 170mph.. +
@@paulkmaster3231 I bet ur lucky to get 3000 miles out of that back tire!! Lol
@@markbeck3115 I’m half way through my second tire with only 3500 miles on it
I have mine flashed, K&N and Cat deleted.... 180 hp dyno at the wheel, i get 30-32 mpg.
Absolutely love the ability to cruise normally OR test the laws of physics ...smokes tire 1st or 2nd gear at will ... forget driving in the rain without perfect throttle control.... handles itself amazingly for its weight. Add a 6th gear and and a 5 extra litre gas tank and it would make this bike a Mona Lisa.
The gas stop factor is a huge pain like you mentioned especially with longer range bikes in your riding group...
With a 6th gear, combined with all the VMax torque, this could of been easily a 45mpg+ machine.
Love my Max, don’t see myself selling it.
By far the best review/video of the 2nd generation Vmax that I’ve seen. I had a 1988 V-max before my 2017 and there is no comparison as far as performance goes. It’s hard to explain to someone how insane the raw power is with the 2nd gen. It’s a thrill every time I ride it still. You did a fabulous job covering the pros and the cons.
Always thought of the V-MAX 1700 as the bike Kaneda would ride in AKIRA.👌
I just bought a 1985 red Vmax with a little over 11,000 original miles it is in mint condition it has no modifications and I’m bringing it home this Wednesday first thing will be a new set of tires and I am keeping it 100% original no modifications ever and I’m never selling it.I CANT WAIT LOL
By the way I’m in Southwest Pennsylvania and the weather is getting just right for riding
The VMAX is not a cruiser. It's what's called a muscle bike. That's what they classified it as back in 1985 when the original was version was introduced at the dealer show in Las 9:46 Vegas. They hired Jay Gleason to demonstrate what the bike was capable of. He was a pro Drag racer and he only weighed about 140-150 lbs. so that helped him in getting the most out of the bike. Almost all the motorcycle magazines hired him to do their timed speed runs especially the 1/4 mile. He really did a great job demonstrating what the bike was capable of. He roasted the rear tire in seconds. Very fun to watch.
I have a 2017 and it never fails to give me a wide grin on my face everytime i get on the throttle. I had a 1988 vmax a long time ago and this current version is a totally different animal. I also have a 2017concours14 and 2012 M109r. I owned some other powerful bikes before but none of them is this sick. Believe it or not, the M109r is my favorite.
Glad to see you hit redline and high rpm shifts. That's how I ride mine. I have a 1997 Vmax 1200 and just picked up a VMAX VMX 1700 with a wide tire conversion and about $5K in upgrades. The old Harley Fatboy has been relegated to grocery store runs.
Run all 3 rear shock adjustments to full soft, one is hidden under the left exhaust, also use the shinko tires. Mine used to spin first but now it grips and rips, pulls the front wheel through the top of first and in second, and that is with my full hindle exhaust and guru flash. 190 wheel hp, 130 wheel tq.
Whoa thanks I’ll check it out. Shinko tires huh? I’ll try it.
There are also three adjustments for the front forks. The black knobs on top of the fork caps and the nuts underneath the knobs. Final front adjustment is near the bottom of the lower legs and uses a straight slot screwdriver. I have all six backed out to the softest settings.
@@flashgordon6238 thank you as well ....I keep forgetting to back out all the adjustments!!!
They say when you drag race a vmax, you start in 2nd. Since first will spin
Appreciate it the video my man, a friend of mine had a VMAX the very first year that it came out, it was 1985 or 86 . He was a huge guy , 6'3 350 lbs, and he could keep up with anything on the street back then, but his front wheel wouldn't stay on the ground, not like yours.
Everytime I rode it, I would have to weight until I was in the higher gears, before twisting the throttle.
Beautiful bike man , stay safe man" and keep on keeping on.
I’ve never ridden a first gen Vmax but remember they had a reputation for being one of the hardest accelerating bikes out there. Thanks for commenting
It has a thermometer in a different display window, they call it intake air temperature. And shinko tires hook up nicely.
Thank you for a great review
Badass man. Glad to see you posting again. We should plan a ride man
You got it Bro thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Great video you’re really explain things well.
I was bummed About the 5 speed until I did some distance and it cruised at 90mph no problem.
That is a sweet ass bike! I love the color too. Can’t wait until spring to get back on my concours 14
Thanks Shawn. I really appreciate you keeping in touch Bro. Man if your ever in South Florida lmk. Don’t know if I’ll ever gonna make it to Penn.
@@paulkmaster3231 if I ever make the trip down there, I will definitely let you know before hand.
I have a 15 max, through a voodoo exhaust, power commander 5, MUST BE FINE TUHED ON A DYNO , you'll love the sound, my has 174 real wheel horse power, MORE THAN ENOUGH , I lowered mine 2 " ,looks a lil meaner, lil stiffer (i think) you own a legend, im not sure there will a gen 3. If so its on the m bucket list.
BE SAFE OUT THERE.
My dream bike. Good choice.
Thankyou my brother. Loved the vid. The roll-on was awesome. I sold my m109r last May. Am regretting it a little now. I was looking at the V-max online only last week. How about that? This is coming to you from Aussie downunder.
Stay safe.
My friend you always are one of first the watch my videos. You are one of my most loyal subscribers. Thanks for being there. God Bless you
RAGB VMAX has a sweet sounding bike with just a few small mods.
Been looking for an upgrade to my Raider and have been eye-balling the Vmax and Rocket 3. I am leaning towards the Triumph because I get more of that cruiser feel from it, especially the GT.
Welcome to the wild side, i love mine :)
It has a thermometer. You have to find it in the setting for it to display.
Great video
Thanks again. Please keep watching my videos and I’ll try to improve each one my friend. I’d like to say I’m glad we met.
Muscle Cruiser is what I call it. Definitely not a touring bike with the 4 gal tank & lack of cargo space. I love the neutral riding position and the awesome power on tap. My 2020 will most likely retain a lot of it's value as this may be the last year of production? Thanks for the vid! :)
What phone mount do you use to grab the tapered handle bat I have tried several and they all seem to come lose.
It’s a Ram tough claw mount I believe it’s a large. I learned way back when I had a Vrod Muscle that these work on almost every unique handlebar. There about $55-70 with the bar and X-grip. This one was originally on my Vrod Muscle Btw. Thanks for watching and commenting 😇👍
Give a try to the Avon Cobra AV 72 or Cobra Chrome 200/55 R18 rear tyre. I have AV 72 and I really enjoy, it has much better grip than the stock Bridgestone and I trust it more than whatever noname tyre on wet road. I had a 2009 Vmax since 2010, now I have a 2010, since 2015.
Bro we have the same bikes. I have a 2011 VMAX unrestricted, 2022 ZX14r and 2022 Rocket 3r Black edition. Yes the VMAX 1700 is a power cruiser but it feels like a naked sports bike.
Myv1200 jumps up front and back when I smack it. Jacking is wicked.
Definitely NOT a cruiser. Its a naked standard. I would not have bought it if it had cruiser ergonomics. I have a 2009 which I bought new and I have never felt the so-called jacking. The fly screen was an option. Yamaha intentionally left some low frequency vibration in the engine to give the bike that proper muscle bike feel. The only disadvantage in my opinion is the small fuel tank. 50 pounds less weight would also be nice.
People's reaction to the styling is very polarized. You either love it or you hate it. I love it. I'm 67 years old and have owned about 15 bikes since I was 14 and this is the best bike that I have ever owned. Not one problem since I bought it new in 2009. While a few bikes are a little faster in the quarter mile, I don't think that any bike will beat it stop light to stop light.
So far I destroyed 2 Busa’s one first Gen I even put it up on my channel. And a 2 Gen Busa. The only thing I dislike is the fuel range its horrible. Everything else is perfect I don’t even mind the weight. Oh yeah the suspension is a little stiff but I haven’t done all the adjustments to get it softer yet. And yeah I shoulda taken that ugly sticker off right after I purchased it. It’s a sticky mess now!
@@paulkmaster3231 Use a hair dryer to remove what you can. You should able to remove the sticker remnants with gasoline without damaging your paint. Just don't use any other solvent.
Where were you been pokemaster I missed your videos It's been a long time do you still have the white Harley bagger with the M 8 It's good to see you take care can't wait to see more videos HD Neill AKA the kronk
Of course I still have my HD Streetglide my wife is gonna have to bury me with it lol. Thank you my friend and God Bless you👍
Check out Moore Mafia they can unrestrict the ECU so it’s running 100% raw power, all air all fuel all the time with a stock exhaust
I was wondering where in Florida you are? I just bought. 2015 Vmax and it is a monster. Definitely loving the blacked out Max! By the way, I am in Pinellas Park and looking for some riding buds?!!!
I’m in Hollywood that’s right in between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. Every time I see stuff from the Tampa area it looks just like here. Lol
Thanks for watching and commenting my friend👍
@@paulkmaster3231 appreciate it brother man. By any chance do you know of any Vmax clubs in Florida? Thanks in advance.
Zakk
Not that I know of but I never really looked. I started out on an M109r then a Vrod Muscle now this Vmax. I was part of M109riders but got zero response when I asked for anybody any muscle cruisers to ride with I think my post is still up there unanswered lol from like 2016. Here’s my email paulk.asemaster@gmail.com
If you want to get in touch
Thinking about getting a VMAX and came across your video.. realizing we are neighbors.. (Johnson and 71st Ter)..
Own a 2015 M109R and 06 CBR 1000RR and couple of more toys.
Let me know if you wanna ride sometime.
Sure I own a 2020 ZX14r and a 2018 Streetglide special as well as the 2020 Vmax. I used to own a 2014 M109r I have a friend I ride with that owns a 2018 M109r and another with a 2017 Nightrod Special we are all living in the same neighborhood. Email me for contact info paulk.asemaster@gmail.com
@@paulkmaster3231 I emailed you
Yeah I never got an email😕 try again?
paulk.asemaster@gmail.com
супер мот..просто пушка...хотел бы я себе такого коня..молодец..
Thanks for the kind words. Thanks for watching 😀👍
Can you tell me what the engine sounds like ? Mine has 100 miles on it. It just sounds like the engine is rattling like crazy ?
Why don’t you take it to the dealer? They can tell you if it’s a normal sound or something is amiss. Whenever I ride one of my bikes without a helmet I hear all kinds of sounds I never heard before in the engine. My 2020 Vmax and my 2020 ZX14r both make intermittent rattle noises in the engine this is normal. If it’s excessive then this is not normal check it out
@@paulkmaster3231 I plan on taking it to the dealer. Just seeing if anyone else has the same sounds.. The V-Max engine is a very loud engine.
@@tomcavin3989 good idea. I don’t ride the Vmax that much it’s for my daughter to enjoy. I ride either my ZX14r or my Streetglide special. If you email me I’ll try to send a quick video of the engine noise
paulk.asemaster@gmail.com
You got to remove the factory stickers asap! The longer they stay the quicker the paint will go a different shade. This satin finish is great but you can't buff anything out!
Yeah I know. I actually tried to if you look close. It doesn’t want to come off in one piece. I gotta get some kind of solvent that won’t hurt the finish. Maybe I’ll try wd40 or something. Thanks for watching and especially commenting.
Oh yeah I know about satin finishes..traded in my satin black Vrod. The finish was so bad I just wiped down with tire shine before I traded it in😉
Heat gun works. Solvents on a satin finish is risky.
Is that Miami
No but Pretty close Hollywood..Miami is about 10 miles away. You in Tampa?
Great video sorry to hear you traded in the V-Rod...the Vmax too much power for me take it easy and be safe brother when I get my money right no more window shopping I got to get a V-Rod Muscle
How do you not catch the wind and just go airborne right off the seat at these speeds! If you had an extra gear the speed would be dangerous for you, a grasshopper would be like a gun shot wound. It sounds like a short stroke machine, big bore short stroke, am I wrong?
Yeah you hang on for dear life and that’s with the computer governed top speed of around 140 mph but the Speedometer is a little optimistic and says 148mph. It’s a completely different experience as a true cruiser. It makes a lousy cruiser and it’s really not one at all. My cruiser buds tolerate me riding with them on the Vmax but I annoy them with powerful roll ons and needing to get gas all the time. But it sure is quick!!!
Bit too intense to be a cruiser. My 94 Harley 1200 has a nice long stroke and can cruise at any speed. But maybe 70hp as opposed to 200hp. Fully faired and cruise. Belt drive as well, on my Warrior 1700 too.
I love Harleys. I wouldn’t trade my Streetglide in for a Vmax don’t get me wrong but it’s nice to have both er..and a ZX14r😁
The VMAX is definitely a cruiser, even if you don’t agree with that fact. It’s a power cruiser. Nakeds are superbikes minus bodywork with a handlebar instead of clip-ons. Just because it has huge horsepower and torque, that doesn’t mean it’s dismissed from the cruiser category. I also ride both a VMAX and ZX-14R. Nobody who rides a Kawi 14 should find the VMAX “scary” because of the power.
The only flaws in the VMAX are:
Fuel tank capacity (it should be 5-6 gallons instead of 4).
Fuel mileage (meaningless if the tank is bigger).
The 5-speed gearbox (it should be a 6-speed).
The electronic nannies that limit power in the lower gears and top speed (Nash Flash tune cures that).
It’s a cruiser
I call it a heavy weight naked bike.. got the same color..
Damn you gotta S1000rr and a Fat Bob114👍👍
@@paulkmaster3231 and zx14, H2SXSE+ and... :)
Awesome... I currently have 2020 ZX14r 2018 Streetglide special and this Vmax
@@paulkmaster3231 I def wouldn't mind a street glide :)
It started lifting me off the seat at 130
Jason stop wearing your winsuit on a motorbike.
If you wear the apropriate gear, 145mph / 230kph will not suck you from the seat of any bike.
There are many naked bikes with equal or higher top speed. Never been reported of someone lifted off from her bike.
@@JenniferSmith-yl6lr LoL
You don't stop at the stop signs?
Wide open it was that fast
Please check out my latest video Vmax vs Hayabusa
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Heat that ugly fuel tank sticker up with a hair dryer for a few minutes and you can peel it right off. I did that the first day of ownership when I bought my 2009 brand new.