I've been thingking and it seems that all our differences in opinion may boil down to how each of us sees the current VMax..
I personally CRINGE when someone refers to it as a cruiser, cause to me cruisers are loud, heavy showy Vtwins without much HP not meant for going around corners ever..
But then I'm stuck 'cause I KNOW it's certainly not a sportbike, although the current one to me is closer to a naked sport bike (in looks only) than any of the cruisers being built..........
I use to refer to it as a "standard" but now if you say standard people give you a blank look..........
I guess those of us who saw it as a cruiser wanted it to be more so, and those of us who saw it as "something else" wanted it to be more that way.............
When I look at old and new side by side tho' I believe they stuck very close to the heritage from front to rear, I originally wanted it to have a sport tail but I like it the way it is now......
I personally CRINGE when someone refers to it as a cruiser, cause to me cruisers are loud, heavy showy Vtwins without much HP not meant for going around corners ever..
Cosign. The dealer I bought my Max from calls it a friggin' cruiser every time he sees me. Ack. Standard or super standard is fine with me.
It is a cruiser. Its even listed under cruisers on the yamaha web-site. never thought of my vmax as a sportbike.Cosign. The dealer I bought my Max from calls it a friggin' cruiser every time he sees me. Ack. Standard or super standard is fine with me.
It is a cruiser. Its even listed under cruisers on the yamaha web-site. never thought of my vmax as a sportbike.
It is a cruiser. Its even listed under cruisers on the yamaha web-site. never thought of my vmax as a sportbike.
Hey, until my feet go out in front of me, it's a standard. :biglaugh: That's my story, and I'm stickin' with it.
Hey Herc,
In all honesty it sounds like you want an OCC bike with a Vmax motor. The original was short wheelbase and looked funny too. The motor is and always will be the centerpiece. We have enough people putting these things in the weeds without making them longer lower and putting a steamroller tire on the back. I'll take mine with handling please!!
But thats the cool thing... You buy it and make it your own...as for me I will take it just the way it is!!
My .02 cents
Frank