Charles,
are you running stock fork springs and rear shocks. i have
Racetech front and works at rear. just came in from some testing of my own,
at 135mph it felt just like 55 to me.
steve
>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: I'm afraid.......
>Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 22:12:32 +0200
>
>Hello fellow maxers,
>
>It was the first time since I did the solid mounts that I took the bike on
>the highway and tested it at maximum revs in fourth gear, for two main
>reasons. One to check the carb/exhaust set-up and the main reason, to check
>the steadiness of the bike at high speed in wide angle turns and poor or
>uneven surface.
>
>The results were a deception to an extent, since the bike at times still
>weaves when riding at speeds over 117 mph. I mean to an extent since the
>can be controlled and overcome, but nevertheless still present.
>
>To those who have the option of riding a real fast bike, the situation is
>clear. The v-max is not meant to be ridden over the 100 mph, and that is
>even after making the solid mount mod.
>
>On my CBR 900 RR I do not feel the difference between 100 and 140 mph, it
>is just that the road becomes more of a funnel shape, thus you have less
>time to correct errors, but the bike is as steady as a rock. Sudden braking
>does not make you loose control.
>
>On the Max, apart from the force of the wind on your chest, the whole bike
>has the tendency to weave after going over any unevenness on the asphalt,
>but as I've said before, it can be controlled and you never fail to
>overcome the unpleasant situation; nevertheless you think twice before
>getting to the limit zone.
>
>My next mod has to be to strengthen the rear swinging arm, but for the time
>being, if I ever want to ride very fast I will take the CBR. For the rest
>the Max suits me best and that is 90% of my riding.
>
>PS. As I've said before the Max will outrun any bike up to 70 mph HONEST!!
>(at least mine does).........
>
>Best regards,
>Charles ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )
>
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