Comments on: 2009 V-max First Photo http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:34:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ogre http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-128258 Ogre Fri, 30 May 2008 02:31:07 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/#comment-128258 Wow. The Suzuki B-King in a cruiser form factor. That's... special. Wow.
The Suzuki B-King in a cruiser form factor.
That’s… special.

]]> By: Ahmed http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-128206 Ahmed Thu, 29 May 2008 15:54:48 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/#comment-128206 Ok here's my 2 cents. What I would change first the Handlebars, though it has the classic look I need dragbars with barends. Next would be the exhuast (maybe if the new ones are holding back performance of at least 10hp and weight; again like the old v-max)but it would still be a dual setup. Finally would be the tail. Though I like the overall look. It looks to big on the sides (maybe the passengers seat is keeping it from looking like the orginal (looks like a clip on to the fender). 1. Now the wheels ARE 18's (it says Battlax BT028 on 200/50R18's ( can someone can verify it?) 2. If you read the history the scoops ARE functional. 3.( looking at the side moding under the seat it looks like the tank has been increase to maybe 5.5 gals if not 6 ( if the bulge happens on both sides) 4. I'm sorry the head light to me looks cool. It looks modern yet not dual or like a sports bike. maybe a bit like a harley but I think more like the MT01. 5. The radiators(s) look like they do a good job in keeping the engine cool. Now the closer. I have 16K already set aside for this beast. I could see me taking out a loan for an additionl 4 if I like what I see at the dealer. but with that this is what I adspect. 2 helmets 1 Jacket Free 600 (breakin) and 2,000 mile services A service Manual (dealers type) 250 Gift certificate for misc stuff. a (2) year warranty. (I think they should have like cars have Recalls but hey thats me. At least that would count for possible updates that they do to it) Future inputs coming... Ok here’s my 2 cents.

What I would change first the Handlebars, though it has the classic look I need dragbars with barends. Next would be the exhuast (maybe if the new ones are holding back performance of at least 10hp and weight; again like the old v-max)but it would still be a dual setup. Finally would be the tail. Though I like the overall look. It looks to big on the sides (maybe the passengers seat is keeping it from looking like the orginal (looks like a clip on to the fender).

1. Now the wheels ARE 18’s (it says Battlax BT028 on 200/50R18’s ( can someone can verify it?)
2. If you read the history the scoops ARE functional.
3.( looking at the side moding under the seat it looks like the tank has been increase to maybe 5.5 gals if not 6 ( if the bulge happens on both sides)
4. I’m sorry the head light to me looks cool. It looks modern yet not dual or like a sports bike. maybe a bit like a harley but I think more like the MT01.
5. The radiators(s) look like they do a good job in keeping the engine cool.

Now the closer. I have 16K already set aside for this beast. I could see me taking out a loan for an additionl 4 if I like what I see at the dealer.
but with that this is what I adspect.

2 helmets
1 Jacket
Free 600 (breakin) and 2,000 mile services
A service Manual (dealers type)
250 Gift certificate for misc stuff.
a (2) year warranty. (I think they should have like cars have Recalls but hey thats me. At least that would count for possible updates that they do to it)

Future inputs coming…

]]> By: Hugo http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-128179 Hugo Thu, 29 May 2008 08:52:25 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/#comment-128179 Some more pics and close-ups from the engine: http://www.motorevue.com/site/les-premieres-photos-de-la-nouvelle-vmax-32333.html Some more pics and close-ups from the engine:
http://www.motorevue.com/site/les-premieres-photos-de-la-nouvelle-vmax-32333.html

]]> By: chappy http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-128102 chappy Wed, 28 May 2008 16:44:36 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/#comment-128102 Too cruiser-ish (although cool for a cruiser) for me, the original was a muscle standard in the same vein as the KZ before it and I was hoping for it to stay more in that line. That and it looks like it weighs 800lbs if those are 17 inch wheels Too cruiser-ish (although cool for a cruiser) for me, the original was a muscle standard in the same vein as the KZ before it and I was hoping for it to stay more in that line.

That and it looks like it weighs 800lbs if those are 17 inch wheels

]]> By: Mayakovski http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-128101 Mayakovski Wed, 28 May 2008 16:41:47 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/27/2009-v-max-first-photo/#comment-128101 Yawn! Yawn!

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