Sold my bike on ebay. Here is a conversation I shared with one potential bidder. Posted for your entertainment value...
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How much Horse Power does it have??? I have found out some have 100 H/P, 102H/P, 113H/P and 140H/P. I will need proof. I bought one already. A 1993 model and I ask the man what it was and he said 140H/p. He was wrong in has 100 H/P.
Me: This is a stock Generation One(1985-2007) Vmax. They all have the same horsepower. Properly tuned and from the factory they have about 140-145 horsepower at the motor. However, they are a shaft drive motorcycle. Shaft drives absorb about 20% of the horsepower by the time it gets down to the rear wheel. Properly tuned and from the factory they put about 110 horsepower to the wheel. You would need to do modifications to increase the horsepower and mine does not have any modifications. I do not have any proof of the horsepower. I am just listing the facts of the motorcycle and what a stock Vmax actually delivers. If you only have 100 or 102 horsepower, I will assume you are checking horsepower at the rear wheel. Maybe it could be tuned a little better, but you should not expect much more than 110 horsepower at the wheel on a stock Vmax.
I checked on the computer for the spec's for a lot of the v-max's. And I found out that there are a lot of 100H/P to 113H/P Motors, from 1985 to 2008. I understand the 200H/P came out in 2009. I have checked and re-checked on the computer. I just don't want to make a mistake again and not get the 140H/P Motor. Please check for yourself and see what the computer tells you. Can I get a phone # please so we can talk. I would like to try and figure a way out of Minnesota. I will have to be trusting you if I don't get to come and have the bike picked up and delivered to me. Thank you for your time and help.......
Me: How do you expect me to check the horsepower on my motorcycle. How did you find different specs for different motors I have seen a lot of internet sites that spread different rumors about the Vmax. They used the same motor for all of those years. I would rather you did not bid if you are looking for something more specific that I may not have.
I go to google and put in Yamaha 1993 or your year V-max Specs, and it will come up. Then go to the one that specs and open it up and it will give you everything there is about that bike. I have not bid yet. That is why I am trying to find me one with the 140H/P. I promise it is out there. They make them. I bought mine a 1993 VMax thinking it was a 140 Horse and found out later it was a 100H/P. Call me if you want too.
I checked your 2006 model and my luck it won't say how much horse Power it has. I would have to ride it now to be able to see. Because I have rode both. the 100HP and the 140HP and with that 140HP It wants to peel your skin back own you face when you take off. My 1993 Does not quite do that. It runs now don't get me wrong, but not like a 140 HP. I hate to put my own bike down, but the truth is the truth. I will do my best to find out what you have and let you know if someone don't buy it first.
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How much Horse Power does it have??? I have found out some have 100 H/P, 102H/P, 113H/P and 140H/P. I will need proof. I bought one already. A 1993 model and I ask the man what it was and he said 140H/p. He was wrong in has 100 H/P.
Me: This is a stock Generation One(1985-2007) Vmax. They all have the same horsepower. Properly tuned and from the factory they have about 140-145 horsepower at the motor. However, they are a shaft drive motorcycle. Shaft drives absorb about 20% of the horsepower by the time it gets down to the rear wheel. Properly tuned and from the factory they put about 110 horsepower to the wheel. You would need to do modifications to increase the horsepower and mine does not have any modifications. I do not have any proof of the horsepower. I am just listing the facts of the motorcycle and what a stock Vmax actually delivers. If you only have 100 or 102 horsepower, I will assume you are checking horsepower at the rear wheel. Maybe it could be tuned a little better, but you should not expect much more than 110 horsepower at the wheel on a stock Vmax.
I checked on the computer for the spec's for a lot of the v-max's. And I found out that there are a lot of 100H/P to 113H/P Motors, from 1985 to 2008. I understand the 200H/P came out in 2009. I have checked and re-checked on the computer. I just don't want to make a mistake again and not get the 140H/P Motor. Please check for yourself and see what the computer tells you. Can I get a phone # please so we can talk. I would like to try and figure a way out of Minnesota. I will have to be trusting you if I don't get to come and have the bike picked up and delivered to me. Thank you for your time and help.......
Me: How do you expect me to check the horsepower on my motorcycle. How did you find different specs for different motors I have seen a lot of internet sites that spread different rumors about the Vmax. They used the same motor for all of those years. I would rather you did not bid if you are looking for something more specific that I may not have.
I go to google and put in Yamaha 1993 or your year V-max Specs, and it will come up. Then go to the one that specs and open it up and it will give you everything there is about that bike. I have not bid yet. That is why I am trying to find me one with the 140H/P. I promise it is out there. They make them. I bought mine a 1993 VMax thinking it was a 140 Horse and found out later it was a 100H/P. Call me if you want too.
I checked your 2006 model and my luck it won't say how much horse Power it has. I would have to ride it now to be able to see. Because I have rode both. the 100HP and the 140HP and with that 140HP It wants to peel your skin back own you face when you take off. My 1993 Does not quite do that. It runs now don't get me wrong, but not like a 140 HP. I hate to put my own bike down, but the truth is the truth. I will do my best to find out what you have and let you know if someone don't buy it first.
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