[ST] Vmax (was Re: (ST) Cruizer.... OK.

["Eric Gustafson" <vmaxxed@xxxxxxxx>]

The VMax is still being produced as of '01 anyway. I had a '95 VMax that I
sold to buy my Sprint.  I loved that bike.  There's nothing like the feel of
VBoost!!  It would smoke more than just HD's too.  But it's a boulevard
burner and you're right in that it was a bit to handle in the tight turns.
It's a heavy bike, remember, coming in somewhere around 575-580 lbs.  It's
limited fuel capacity made it inconvenient to make any trips of distance,
especially with my Goldwing friends.  Fueling up was always fun, though,
watching the pump attendant's reaction when you pop the seat to gas up
(okay, one thing that sucks in Oregon is that there's no self-serve gas!).
It was a little strange going from that 1200 v4 rumble to the purr of the
ST's triple.
Regards,
Eric G
01' ST

> Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 07:46:52 -0400
> From: "Ken Mitchell" <ken_mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Cruizer.... OK.
>
> From: Tony B. <thomas_4@xxxxxxxxx>
> <snip>.... but what would it sound like??? damn
> >interesting thought. not to mention it would rip up a
> >45 deg V-twin on teh straights. Im anxious to see what
> >they might do in this area as I love cruizers as well
> >as sprints<
>
> Interesting to see what they put out. I've got to wonder if it would be
> along the lines of the (now discontinued) Yamaha VMax 1200. To some a
> cruiser, to others a standard, that bike was very popular for a while.
Very
> powerful, would absolutely smoke any H-D. Competent anywhere but the
tigher
> twisties, owners got very loyal, and it's brutal power was one of
> motorcycling's best kept secrets.
>
> After it had been out for a few years, one could find all the required
> chrome and black leather goodies for it. And that v-four sound was cool.
> When Yamaha said they were stopping production, a cry went out and they
> produced it for another year or two. Died a quiet death in '99, I believe.
>
> Ken M.
> '00 RS
>



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