Thinking about this to replace the liter bike

[Falko]

excuse my ignorance, but other than rocket like straight line acceleration, what's the allure? Do these things handle that well, or just looking for something to ride on the street a little calmer?

[jcrawford]

2011 Yamaha VMax. 1697cc of cruiser goodness.



Some questions:

• Do you think they make lowering links for it?
• Will it be a good bike for a beginner?
• Should I start another thread about it?
• Do you think they make a dual-outlet single exhaust for it?
• Will I use all that power?

I really have thought about it. But it's a Yamaha though and it's $20K. Not sure Mark (R7) would be able to live with himself if I were to get one.

I'll take that jab

[Tunertype]

I don't like the hammer its like the vrod. They are deffinately style over function with way forward pegs and low bars you are riding it bent in half. Also victory uses the sane engine in all their bikes so the more classic and comfortable vegas or jackpot have the same 98hp 106cu motor. The huge 240 tire on the hammer also hurts handling. There is also the m109r in this category of bike.

The Vmax is nice, but like most cruisers its pretty heavy and the geometry makes it almost impossible to wheelie even with all that power. My money is on a Diavel I test drove one and they are quick 162hp retuned superbike 1200 engine with electronic modes. It actually has more power than a superbike up to 6krpm or so. 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. You can also get a base model for 16k.

[The Snowman]

My money is on a Diavel I test drove one and they are quick 162hp retuned superbike 1200 engine with electronic modes. It actually has more power than a superbike up to 6krpm or so. 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. You can also get a base model for 16k.

It may have the balls, but I just can't get past the ugliness factor.

[SVRACER01]

It may have the balls, but I just can't get past the ugliness factor.

its a cool bike but i really think its ugly. i havent spent a lot of time looking at one so this is just based on my couple of sightings.

for $20k you can get a HD street glide
hell....for $20k....you could BUILD something cool.

[Jim]

whatever you get, let me ride it

[darkduc7]

Get a monster s2r1000.

[Half Squid]

My vote would be the Duc Street fighter. That is on my list of possible next bike...
http://www.ducati.com/media_gallery/...ter_s/index.do

[Cheese]

I don't believe the Diavel or Street Fighter have great luggage options. I personally think a cruiser should offer more carrying capability than a sport bike. But that's just me ....

[nhbubba]

Can you track it?

[SVRACER01]

that thing looks like a cyclops had sex with a motorcycle

[nhbubba]

that thing looks like a cyclops had sex with a motorcycle

And got a nasty STD.

[Cheese]

that thing looks like a cyclops had sex with a motorcycle

Think of the feeling received after schooling a liter rider on a smaller cc bike and compare them to the possibilities of riding an ugly cruiser ...

[SVRACER01]

is that how the cyclops felt after it violated that motorcycle?