> I'm planning on selling my 96 Gixxer 750 in the near future and then
> buying a Vmax, I'm getting tired of the High reving horsepower of the
> inline four, and am wanting a more user friendly power curve. Although
> mysuzi is very fast she requires a great deal of work and i'm not as
> young as I once was. I'm concerned about the weight of the Vmax is it
> really noticable and with all the handling complaints i've heard is it
> really that bad. I live in Florida so Straight roads are the rule, but I
> would prefer not to experience any high speed weeve the max has a
> reputation for. My suzi has been clocked at 168mph without so much as a
> wiggle, will the max be as stable, or should i stock up on clean
> underwear.
> Thanks
> Bill
>
Bill,
There is no such thing as a perfect one-size-fits-all bike. The Vmax is a
great bike, out of the box, but it *is* heavier than your run-of-the-mill
tupperware torpedo. If you're expecting to be hitting 168mph with any
regularity there are other issues that will crop up. Trying to steer a Vmax at
that speed requires a little balance & muscle, not to mention cajones. As for
the "weave", or the "head shake" that I hear others complain of... I have yet
to run into it. I don't know if it's because I'm a big guy (300lbs) or that
I'm just lucky. If you buy and fall in love with a Vmax the way most of us
have, you'll be willing to dump some change into it. Most of the negative
things you hear about the Max can be remedied with a little money and effort.
Hal
Oh... and launching will never be the same as it was with the gixxer!
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