zx12adam
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posted May 28, 2008 01:08 PM
 Edited By: zx12adam on 28 May 2008 14:12
2009 V-Max released!
Pic here...
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/210893/images/2009%20Yamaha%20Vmax.jpg
About 1800cc V-Four and 200 HP, supposed to be the best accelerating production motorcycle in the world, 9 sec and change 1/4 mile, and a low center of gravity. Looks like a huge rear brake and 6-piston up front, fuel tank under the seat, but no USD forks.
Imagine buying a stock Busa/ZX14/Literbike and getting ran through by this stock cruiser on your way home from the dealership, ouch.
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stevewfl
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posted May 28, 2008 01:17 PM
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H2 to ZX12
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posted May 28, 2008 01:23 PM
Edited By: H2 to ZX12 on 28 May 2008 14:26
what a tank, but then again they always look bigger in pictures. Like the concours 14 looks much larger in the pics.
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NinjaNick
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posted May 28, 2008 01:30 PM
Edited By: NinjaNick on 28 May 2008 14:32
Too heavy and couldn't BEGIN to handle like a 14 handles.
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stevewfl
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posted May 28, 2008 02:20 PM
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Too heavy and couldn't BEGIN to handle like a 14 handles.
again, its a cruiser they are claiming will rain hell in the quarter mile.
looks much better than the nakie hyabusa B King :P
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H0mr
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posted May 28, 2008 02:37 PM
Nice looking ride, headlight looks a little funky up front, then again, they all can't look as good as the 14....
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countersteer
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posted May 28, 2008 03:33 PM
i dig it, but id much rather have a v-rod in my garage - if i was into 'cruisers'.
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warbird
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posted May 28, 2008 03:33 PM
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Nice looking ride, headlight looks a little funky up front, then again, they all can't look as good as the 14....
Heh heh....................  I bet an aftermarket exhaust swap will net record weight loss................... 
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fury
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posted May 28, 2008 03:39 PM
shit...
Well so much for having the fastest production bike...
Need a turbo now...
NOS just isant enough... 
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shane661
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posted May 28, 2008 04:03 PM
Edited By: shane661 on 28 May 2008 17:03
http://cde.cerosmedia.com/1U483be180934f8012.cde
Very interesting. The tach shows a 9500 rpm redline. If it really is an
1800, that would be something else. And 210 hp? Wow.
Throw a leg over it and your penis never felt bigger. Women sprout
balls just riding bitch on this thing...lol
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davej
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posted May 28, 2008 04:32 PM
How much does it weigh? The old Max was 600 lbs. This one will have to be heaver because the drive shaft will have to improve along with crank, tire, tranny, etc . 210 hp at 675 lbs is about a 3.21-1 ratio. 170 at 500 is 2.94-1 which is the 14. Numbers still favor the 14, add in aerodynamics, payload, just see a better tire burner.
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nabrxx
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posted May 28, 2008 04:48 PM
I'll stick with my 99 max....for the wieght and the hp, so far none of the cruiser challengers are up for it. DOES handle like a brick. I'll be keeping an eye on it's numbers.
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DB
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posted May 28, 2008 05:56 PM
I'm still wanting a ZRX14
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ninja14
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posted May 28, 2008 05:57 PM
Love my 05, but I'll take a new one........or let me go look at the price first
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NinjaNick
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posted May 28, 2008 06:12 PM
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i dig it, but id much rather have a v-rod in my garage - if i was into 'cruisers'.
Here's who mainly have them it seems. Girls love them! This girl is from my local board here.
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ninja14
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posted May 28, 2008 06:18 PM
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Girls love them!
Legs forward and spread - maybe it was designed for girls - sure moves like it was.......
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countersteer
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posted May 28, 2008 06:20 PM
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H0mr
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posted May 28, 2008 06:22 PM
All that hp, is it measured at the crank or the wheel cause the shaft drive is gonna lose alot of power...
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posted May 28, 2008 06:23 PM
Nice! But I think the new V-max may be quicker :P
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posted May 28, 2008 06:29 PM
Oh I'd rather have the VMAX. I just wanted to tease countersteer about the girl thing.
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ninja14
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posted May 28, 2008 06:47 PM
Chain conversion..........like the old days
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posted May 28, 2008 06:48 PM
Edited By: smokinzx14 on 28 May 2008 19:53
So 210 at the crank ...Knock that down to 170 at the wheel ... Take another 5 hp or so off for the drive shaft ... Soooo 165 HP at the wheel and it will weigh in at over 600 pounds !!!
NO damn way is it going to run with a stock zx14 ... I can see it just busting into the 9s with a light weigh pro jocky ....I can't wait till some bone head buys one and pulls up next to me and tells me he owns the fastest 1/4 mile bike in the world .. I'll be gone so fast he will need a telescope to see my tag ....
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posted May 28, 2008 07:03 PM
Edited By: ninja14 on 28 May 2008 20:04
9.37/151 is the rumor......TQ monster....that would be somethin'..............have to see it to believe it though....
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smokinzx14
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posted May 28, 2008 07:25 PM
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9.37/151 is the rumor......TQ monster....that would be somethin'..............have to see it to believe it though....
where did you get that number at ??
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posted May 28, 2008 07:41 PM
Nice bike ! but the weight will kill it. The 14 wont have any worries.
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