Found a V-Max!

[Lotsokids]

It's near Budapest, a little over 2 hours away. I had a Hungarian friend call and ask some questions. No leaks, no mechanical problems. Everything is good and ready to go. I have cash, but our schedules prevent us from meeting. Plus looking at the weather forecast for a good day to ride it home.

It's the equivalent of about $3,400. Keep in mind the value of "cruisers" is much higher here in Hungary than the U.S.

Here it is:
http://www.hasznaltauto.hu/motor/yamaha/yamaha_v-max-8240884

Here's an interesting history if you're interested and have some time:
http://youtu.be/3_RnPSZonfI

[cclase]

Sweet ride Mark, good for you!
Chris

[The General]

Thanks Mark, glad you found your Vmax. Great value Cruiser imho. Surprised you found one in Hungary.

Found the History Link worth watching. Didn`t realise the claim, the Vmax was designed in America, which actually makes sense.

The sell in that video refers to Professor Abraham Maslow`s theory on Man`s hierarchy of needs. (Might be my hearing but the presenter calls him Madilow not Maslow...mistake 1.). The Paper was presented way back in 1943. (Long before the pill changed his theory on Actuation point! 2.).
They then interview a Logician. (wtf! 3)...Artificial Intelligence researcher. (probly a painter by trade!), who goes on to explain that the eye sends a message to the pleasure centre of the brain. (Hell, we could show him a number of examples of that right here!...mmm, so maybe he`s onta something!), he goes on (In a very Alfred Hitchcock trained tones cause the Logician can`t speak English apparently!) to explain by example, a passing landscape with one very straight road, that constant speed becomes boring for our brains! (Me thinks he`s referring to below the legal limit!)....but finally he gets to a REAL good point....That of adding Curves! ....Totally, totally agree! (and again we can show him many examples right here! 4)..."to the excitement of not an involuntary response" (wtf!...I know you guys have probs with Aussie language....but why can`t ya just cut to tha chase!....we would simply use one word, "climax"!)
......But then the stupid basted goes on to talking about acceleration again! 5....(give me strength!)...despite explaining how the vision of these curves send excitement signals to the pleasure centre of our brain!
Shit he even researched the operation of a Roller Coaster and missed on the pleasure excited by CURVES! 6!!!

I wanta know about handling speed in a curve dummy! We already know they accelerate similar to an FJ...even when both are modded!....But do they Handle? Do they have decent fuel capacity for longer pleasure? .....go back to painting your beard magician!...sorry, logician.         ....So pleased the majority can see through this rubbish! (oops 7, just my opinion  )

Mark,...you know we love you!...I wish I could be by your side to get you through this crisis....so for Christ`s sake stay on this site so we can help with your rehabilitation. You have obviously got a mutated strain of Harleyitus....You need some R&R....(Rest and Rally!). 

[Lotsokids]

Yes, I've owned two before. So I know about how terrible the V-Max is in corners. But the V-Max fits my personality better. I'm more of a hot-rod guy. Yes, I owned my FJ and V-Max at the same time. They do have similar acceleration. But once I installed the 4-into-4 exhaust on my V-Max, I was hooked. That's a roar my FJ would never have. I love it... never got over it.

Appointment to look at / purchase it on Friday. I'm getting excited. The 2-hour freezing ride home should be O.K... riding the new horse.

[FJmonkey]

I am waiting to hear of your ride home on Friday Mark. I just had 3 days of twisty FJ fun with Steve (Moparman) and Cap'n Ron in central CA. So Post up your new beast and the fun you had coming home with it.

[Mark Olson]

Yes, I've owned two before. So I know about how terrible the V-Max is in corners. But the V-Max fits my personality better. I'm more of a hot-rod guy. Yes, I owned my FJ and V-Max at the same time. They do have similar acceleration. But once I installed the 4-into-4 exhaust on my V-Max, I was hooked. That's a roar my FJ would never have. I love it... never got over it.

Appointment to look at / purchase it on Friday. I'm getting excited. The 2-hour freezing ride home should be O.K... riding the new horse.

Hey Mark , have fun with the V-Max . Keep posting here as I enjoy your stories of Hungarian Adventure . 

[Dads_FJ]

Yes, I've owned two before. So I know about how terrible the V-Max is in corners. But the V-Max fits my personality better. I'm more of a hot-rod guy. Yes, I owned my FJ and V-Max at the same time. They do have similar acceleration. But once I installed the 4-into-4 exhaust on my V-Max, I was hooked. That's a roar my FJ would never have. I love it... never got over it.

Appointment to look at / purchase it on Friday. I'm getting excited. The 2-hour freezing ride home should be O.K... riding the new horse.

Hey Mark , have fun with the V-Max . Keep posting here as I enjoy your stories of Hungarian Adventure . 

Hey Mark , have fun with the V-Max . Keep posting here as I enjoy your stories of Hungarian Hooligan Adventure . 

Fixed it.

[FJmonkey]

I think Mark made it quite clear that regardless of the bike he rides, his heart will be here with us. I resemble his sentiments, if I moved on to an 89 FJ I would still be here with you nut jobs....

[Mark Olson]

Yes, I've owned two before. So I know about how terrible the V-Max is in corners. But the V-Max fits my personality better. I'm more of a hot-rod guy. Yes, I owned my FJ and V-Max at the same time. They do have similar acceleration. But once I installed the 4-into-4 exhaust on my V-Max, I was hooked. That's a roar my FJ would never have. I love it... never got over it.

Appointment to look at / purchase it on Friday. I'm getting excited. The 2-hour freezing ride home should be O.K... riding the new horse.

Hey Mark , have fun with the V-Max . Keep posting here as I enjoy your stories of Hungarian Adventure . 

Hey Mark , have fun with the V-Max . Keep posting here as I enjoy your stories of Hungarian Hooligan Adventure . 

Fixed it.

Thanks John for the edit .

[ken65]

just for something different,  an old mate of mine who's 78 and lives only a couple of hundred yards up the road from me  rides his V-Max everyday unless its raining... reckons it took him a few years to get use to it and has fallen off 3 times..
His other bike is a XS1100 which he had to ride for a couple of weeks while the new regulator turned up from the states.   Nearly every morning when im taking the young fella to school i pass his place and see him out the front yard waiting for his riding buddy to arrive.  He goes out for 2 or 3 hours then drinks beer  from 12m/d till about 4pm then is in bed at 630pm.. When your his age you can do whatever you want......

[aussiefj]

just for something different,  an old mate of mine who's 78 and lives only a couple of hundred yards up the road from me  rides his V-Max everyday unless its raining... reckons it took him a few years to get use to it and has fallen off 3 times..
His other bike is a XS1100 which he had to ride for a couple of weeks while the new regulator turned up from the states.   Nearly every morning when im taking the young fella to school i pass his place and see him out the front yard waiting for his riding buddy to arrive.  He goes out for 2 or 3 hours then drinks beer  from 12m/d till about 4pm then is in bed at 630pm.. When your his age you can do whatever you want......

He's not married then?
John

[ken65]

hehe john ,   nev is 78, he can do as he likes now, just like his wife who tends to the bromeliads all day. ha  it would take them years to finalize a divorce..

[ribbert]

.......  an old mate of mine who's 78  Nearly every morning when im taking the young fella to school i pass his place and see him out the front yard waiting for his riding buddy to arrive.  He goes out for 2 or 3 hours then drinks beer  from 12m/d till about 4pm then is in bed at 630pm.. When your his age you can do whatever you want......

Jumping into bed with the missus at 78 with a gut full of beer I doubt that.

Noel

[Arnie]

.......  an old mate of mine who's 78  Nearly every morning when im taking the young fella to school i pass his place and see him out the front yard waiting for his riding buddy to arrive.  He goes out for 2 or 3 hours then drinks beer  from 12m/d till about 4pm then is in bed at 630pm.. When your his age you can do whatever you want......

Jumping into bed with the missus at 78 with a gut full of beer I doubt that.

Noel

Personal experience talking here ?   :-)

[Lotsokids]