I can't say for the condition but, you might find some
bikes for sale @ www.sayegh.org there is a bulletin
board there where you find some others to compare and
contrast.
As for repairs and such, I have an 86 that I have not
had to put any major repairs into. (clutch just
recently, cost:$60.00)
Now if you want to customize the Mr MAX it is not the
cheapest Ride you will find (as I'm sure many here can
attest, but the rewards are worth it.
hope this helps
Andrew
--- sandro moro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> I'm afraid I touched on this topic a few days ago,
> but I realize I was WAY
> too vague.
>
> I am considering buying a Vmax for the first time.
> My bike for the last 10
> years was a 1985 Nighthawk 650, but, after her fair
> share of spills, she
> gave up the ghost a few mo's ago in a crash, & now
> I'm ready for a new
> (used) bike that GOES � but I don't want a
> crotchrocket. After a few Vmax
> test runs, I'm definitely infected, but my budget is
> limited�
>
> So here's what I'm considering: a 1990 Max w/ 42,000
> miles for $3000. The
> catches are these: There's quite a bit of cosmetic
> damage, esp. corrosion on
> some of the aluminum. I think the bike has been
> down in a crash, though not
> seriously � all signs of a crash are quite old,
> indicating to me that the
> bike has been riding just fine for quite some time.
> In addition, the
> seller's reasons for getting rid of the bike are
> clear � it's too big for
> him & he's gotten a new on that fits him better.
>
> My Questions:
>
> 1) How long (& FAR) do Vmaxes generally run. I
> know how the bike was
> ridden & cared for has a lot to do w/ this, but,
> since I don't know these
> variables, what's an average?
>
> 2) what sorts of repairs should I expect at this
> point in the bike's
> career, & how costly are they? (Also, what costly
> repairs are likely in the
> future?)
>
> 3) what should I be looking/listening for while
> assessing the bike (the
> test drive damn-near dislocated my shoulders � so I
> assume it's still in
> pretty good health). There were no leaks in the
> garage, on the bike or
> anything else obvious like that.
>
> 4) Are there any other things I should be worrying
> about? -- esp expensive
> things? (I know a compression test & evaluation by a
> mechanic would be a
> good idea, but as i live more than an hour away from
> the owner, none of this
> would be easy to do.)
>
> THANKS for your help
>
>
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