I want to smoke a vmax...

[Williamd8656]

Vmax 1200 not 1700. You guys think with the entire pr 110 kit(heads, valves, valve springs, hc pistons,cams,clutch springs), this would be possible? I'm definately a better driver, but I'm talking rolling pulls. 50 to 100 or something. I figure at the track with all this I would smoke him cuz he will spin. Am I wasting time/ money? He's bone stock btw. I had a vmax, so I know they are stupid fast.


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[8pack]

Shinko tire and a set of wheelie bars is all you need..... and maybe a set to ride it like it is stolen...

[Wildwest450]

Your still talking a 140hp bike that can run high 10's, unless a child is driving it, not gonna happen.

[zipper]

Not gonna happen. That's what a V-max was made for. I've never ridden the new V-max, but the older generation is fast. They handle like crap though.

[Ama]

Originally Posted by Wildwest450

Your still talking a 140hp bike that can run high 10's, unless a child is driving it, not gonna happen.

140 for a bone stock vmax is a bit generous. we're talking more 115. the 09 and up obviously dont count, and the 1985 and up dont count because i think they only made them more powerful for two years or so.

[8pack]

Originally Posted by Ama

140 for a bone stock vmax is a bit generous. we're talking more 115. the 09 and up obviously dont count, and the 1985 and up dont count because i think they only made them more powerful for two years or so.

And that was crank hp not rear wheel. I have had a couple vmaxs and I have done some drag racing. The short story is it comes down to the first 60 feet. If you run a 1.40 -1.50 60 foot time you will smoke a ton of fast bikes. General rule is every tenth in the first 60 feet is good for 2 tenths at the far end.

I normally do 1.50s with my busa and end up around 9.95 to 10.05. My friend runs 1.80s with his busa and ends up with 10.45 to 10.55. The difference is I launch at 9000-9500 rpm and he launches around 4000. Now granted his clutch will out last mine by years.

[Ama]

Originally Posted by 8pack

And that was crank hp not rear wheel. I have had a couple vmaxs and I have done some drag racing. The short story is it comes down to the first 60 feet. If you run a 1.40 -1.50 60 foot time you will smoke a ton of fast bikes. General rule is every tenth in the first 60 feet is good for 2 tenths at the far end.

I normally do 1.50s with my busa and end up around 9.95 to 10.05. My friend runs 1.80s with his busa and ends up with 10.45 to 10.55. The difference is I launch at 9000-9500 rpm and he launches around 4000. Now granted his clutch will out last mine by years.

if anyone knows about drag racing and dynos it's this guy! do you have any tips on getting those quicker launches down? at the end of the day it's your skill level that will make u win a dragrace. my good friend has a vmax and i've ridden it tons of times, and until the vboost hits its fairly "slow" if you can even say that lol

[8pack]

I am far from the guy. The only tip I have is first you have to have the will to abuse the clutch like it is a rental. The steps I use go something like this provided you have a real tire and good clutch.

1 craw up by the tank and lean forward so you don't flip it over
2 rev the motor into to sweat spot (500-750 rpm below redline)
3 start loading the clutch when the tree moves
4 let the clutch out as fast as you can while rolling on the throttle as fast as you can keeping the engine at 500 rpm below redline. Your clutch should be full out at the same time you throttle is wide open. This will give you 400 rpm to get you act together to shift. Note this step takes time to get right. To fast on the clutch and the motor bogs, to slow on the clutch well,more practice putting in clutches and you are bumping the rev limiter going nowhere quickly.

The short story unless you are willing to abuse the clutch. You will not be able to knock down the quick times. Or at least that's my version.

[Arkansas Warrior]

Never dragged my warrior but I did drag my 86 Vmax in the 1/8 mile a couple times. 7.44 seconds. Vmax being bone stock. If I remember corretly, the 1/8 mile wasnt a good run becuase it was to far to keep in gear and not quite far enough to make up for the next shift. I dont remember if it was 2nd to 3rd or 3rd to 4th but I recall it was the first.

[Williamd8656]

Well crap... Guess I'm just gonna save up and buy me a new vmax!


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