read the closed junkyard post about the 109 vs max...by buddy that i ride with and street race all the time...took a109 out for a spin....45 min later came back and said worst bike he ever road and his road liner felt stronger...109 has a hugh flat spot for a 1/4 of the throttle then kicks in..thats the big reason everyone is dumping them on the street..dealer sold 4 all 4 came back totaled......in the closed thread 109 owner is running 11.3 118 mph...around 85 or 86 had a suzuki 1150 that i would take up the drags..all stock..on a good night id run 11.2 121 mph rated at 101 hp to the rear wheel.....rode with maxes at that time and the max has a stronger pull...and would smoke the tire the first three gears going down the track in stock form...the 109 wont pull a max in the quarter...its all the rider