what in the

"Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura" (sundowne36) 01/24/2014 at 05:29 • Filed to: two wheels bad

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actual fuck is this

Crocket Bernet > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 01/24/2014 at 05:34

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Yamaha vmax.

DoctorDick > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 01/24/2014 at 05:37

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Yeah, Yamaha vmax. My dad's freind had one. Realy neat bikes.

McMike > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 01/24/2014 at 05:40

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174 hp factory horsepower

V-Max, or VMAX - they've been making it since 1985 or so.

t_s > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 01/24/2014 at 05:54

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A Yamaha VMAX with a monumentally stupid exhaust, owned by someone who appears to have an allergy to corners.

The Compromiser > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 01/24/2014 at 08:19

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Its a snowmobile without the tread or skis.

briannutter1 > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 01/24/2014 at 08:56

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The original muscle bike. The Ducati Diavel of the 80's, 90's, 2000's,

DollaMoneyAve > McMike 01/24/2014 at 10:28

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Yes, and also 113 lb-ft of the good stuff. I think it's a good looking bike as well. If only it didn't weigh 700 pounds!

GabeCee13 > t_s 01/24/2014 at 11:36

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Cornering is for pussies, riding slow in 1st gear is what it's all about. Low speed maneuverability for the ultimate win!

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 01/24/2014 at 13:58

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V-max is a beast.

I would take one of those over a Hardly Ableson, or a clone of one, any day.

Some of those muscle bikes aren't that bad, in terms of handling... Not race-replica by any stretch, but for a street bike, they can actually handle what is do-able on most public roads by most riders.

But I have to say, I would probably go with the new highly-reviewed Moto Guzzi California 1400 instead, if I wanted a new bike in that segment. Maybe not as powerful, but not quite as cartoonish, either.

But I would prefer a different type... more like Guzzi's Griso, or BMW's new R-NineT. A bit lighter and more nimble, and not so brutal.