Lets be serious you all know me well enough to know that I like to go fast. The Vstar is super fun to ride and gets great mpg, 44-50mpg, but its just not fast. Even with the mods I have done to it, its only a low to mid 13 second bike at best. The best it would trap is 101mph. That just doesn't cut for me. I think you all know I need something faster.

I have been really eying the new 09-10 Yamaha VMAX. 200hp cruiser that runs 10's stock....yeah I think that is right up my ally.

Should I sell the Vstar 1100 custom, get maybe $3K for it and get a ******* loan for a 09-10 Vmax which go for around $13-16k or should I shut the **** up and make the car faster? choices choices.......









I know some of you, well most of you, will think she is a ugly bitch. I don't care I love it.


Fast forward to 50sec mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GV_uwEAKn0

 

i dunno, i like cruisers (think harley davidson) better than import crotch rockets. can't really comment in this bike cause i never heard of it.

 

I think its a pretty sweet bike actually...but 13 grand...hefty decision man. Id try to test drive one if i were you. And yeah for a bike to trap at 101 i would know how you feel. Id definatly wanna test drive a 13k investment though..and check ur insurance rates.

 

I will never ever own a Harley. The bikes and most of the owners are not for me. And how have you never heard of the VMAX. Its like the muscle cruiser of all muscle cruisers.

 

Make.Car.Faster.

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Go for it. I've always wanted a Muscle Cruiser with a lotta hp. I always wanted a Buell XB12, but like your VMAX they cost 10k+ so kind of outrageous when you think about the amount of money.

 

For its price i like the Harley V-Rod Muscle. Looks wise of course. Even though i bet that SOB will haul.

 

that's all I heard... get the bike.

Your car will never be that fast, it could, but you'd have to spend a whole lot more than $16k to make it that fast AND reliable. AND...you live in Florida..warm weather year round (usually) and a whole bunch of straight roads. Seems like a simple decision to me.

The Vmax is not a pretty machine, but, its a serious machine. If you get the carbon side scoop air intake thingys, the vmax looks worlds better. Get an aftermarket exhaust and you then have a decent looking serious machine.

 

That bike looks like something out of terminator, haha. I like it.

 

shut the **** up and make the car faster.

 

that bike looks insane. you need it.

 

I think the bike looks tough man, but what about waiting a year or so until a few used ones pop up?

 

I say both. Make the Car Fast and get the Bike. I think it looks pretty cool.

 

Spending that much money on a bike is hard to swallow. I'd pass.

 

CAR

 

FAIL.

 

FALSE

 

Compromise make the car faster but put nitrous on the Vstar

win/win

 

This is where its at.

 

TRUE. just cause you are not brave enough to ride a bike, doesnt mean you should dissuade Dustin from getting a different bike.

If you already ride, Ill retract the first part of what I just said.

 

The Yamaha VMAX and Harley VROD are very different animals. The VROD will not touch the Vmax even with a turbo kit on it. Sorry but Harleys are slow. You have to spend **** tons of money to make them fast. The Vmax is pushing 200hp. That will put the 3.8L v6 and some non-PI headed GT mustangs to shame. The VROD is only at 125hp.

Its not even a contest as to which is faster.

The thing is though if I happen to lose my job in the future this would have to be the first thing to go. And that thought frightens me right now with the job market the way it is. Its really the only reason I am not at the dealer right now getting a new one lol.

 

+1

 

I've never seen that bike before. Looks pretty damn mean and it sounds like it'd be a fun ride fore sure. How would a bike like that handle around the corners?

 

I know for sure the VRod wouldnt touch the VMax, i just like it for looks. If i were going for speed id go for suzuki or kawasaki. :P

 

That bike looks pretty bad ***. I've never seen one before. If I were you I'd just go for it, but if you think you could possibly loose your job leave it where it is.

I'm trying to persuade my wife to let me get a bike. Hasn't worked so far... Gotta keep trying.

That harley is mean looking also... I like them both.

 

It surprises me how so many ppl have never heard of/seen a VMax.

 

motorcycles are gayyyy

 

says the dude with a CBR in his sig. LOL.

 

I have never owned a bike but I do ride from time to time and I enjoy it alot. I almost bought a bike last year but in michigan the weather is either crappy or it's winter so I just ride one of my friends bikes cause he has 2.

Michigan is about the worst state to own a bike beside alaska I would guess

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that.

As for the losing the job, its not that I am in danger its just that if I did lose my job it would have to be the first thing to go and I would not have a bike and that would kill me. Plus side of my Vstar1100 is that its paid off and no insurance on it since you don't need it in FL and its not worth much over $3k so why bother.

But I added up alot of performance mods and even if I did Cams, big bore kit with higher 10.8:1 compression pistons, and head work, I would only be at around 110-115rwhp. The Vmax is in the 180rwhp range stock....