Track Day The Ridge VMAX 07/22/2020

2014 Yamaha VMAX

[@jared2661able]

The ole 685 lb VMax holds its own pretty good. The foot pegs are going to need replacing soon. 😄 especially the left. Your doing it right also looks like it’s trying to wheelie towards the end, Stay safe !

[@GrapefruitMoto]

Yeah wanted to get a wheelie onto the straight. Foot pegs got ground halfway down and I still have them as souvenirs haha.

[@itssouthpaw]

Prepare to get gaptized this season

[@MEENANTRANSMISSIONS]

What track was this? What was your perspective on the lean angles you could attain on the Vmax?

[@GrapefruitMoto]

The Ridge Motorsports Park in Washington State.

[@KareemHadee]

What type of Tires are you using during this video?

[@GrapefruitMoto]

Shinko Verge 011, excellent on this bike especially

[@KareemHadee]

@@GrapefruitMoto I'm running ME888's on my 09. I upgraded from the stock Bridgestones. I really like both tires. I'm also running a 21liter tank with slipons & a "nash flash". I like seeing videos like this one! Please make more. What gears were you in? I suspect 2nd & 3rd.

[@GrapefruitMoto]

@@KareemHadee I was using all of the gears, but primarily 2-4. If I still had the bike I would. But I started doing more trackdays and wanted to tour more, and with no factory luggage easily available I got a different bike. I traded it out for a 2020 Yamaha MT-10 and it has been the perfect bike for me. I plan on getting another VMAX again some day, but the MT-10 is a perfect machine for what I do. Although it's getting retired from track days too since I bought a track beater.

[@GrapefruitMoto]

My VMAX was custom Dynoed by 2 Wheel Dyno Works in Kirkland, Washington. I had a Hindle 4-1 system and the custom cut out airbox mod. I could never run the Metzler tires as they don't have the grip the way I used the bike.

[@KareemHadee]

@@GrapefruitMoto I can see how a vmax would not make a good track bike. Honestly I would love to ride a VFR1200F (2012 - 2015) as a track bike. I prefer V4's and boxxer-style engines at this time. When I looked at the video it seemed as if you were in 2nd gear quite a lot except in the straightaways. I'm not criticizing your riding, just taking notes. One of these days I would like to do a track day on my bike. Keep making videos. I find them helpful!