While I was waiting for my Max to be delivered, I had been reading all the write up's, looking at video clips etc on the Max. Everyone says this bike breaks traction while rolling with just a twist of the throttle. I've seen the clips of this as well.

I've got a few km's on the clock now so I though I'd put her through its paces. I got rolling in first, about 20-30km/h, twisted the throttle, by the time I got it right round, I was flying, total traction. changed into second, twisted it again while leaning right forward, the front wheel came up.

Is there a trick to this?. Maybe it was spinning but couldn't notice it.

How much do you weigh?

Well I have found on newer pavement I get great traction... The older the pavement the more it spins.

When I shift hard from 1st to 2nd on new pavment it hooks up solid again and pulls so hard I have had a sore neck for a few days.

I am 150 lbs.

Yes, I also HEARD it will spin the back tire Pull the clutch in at low speed & twist the throttle while dumping the clutch. Make sure there's nothing in front of you & HTFO

Weight is the biggest factor in my opinion...

At 265 out the door... the biggest problem I have is keeping the front tire on the ground under hard acceleration. Especially from rolling starts. I can make it spin of course, but if I just take off hard, the front end starts lifting as the tach climes up - in 1st, 2nd and sometimes third...

Of course perhaps that's just me...

for me at 240 lb it depaends on the surface and temp.Now that my tire is wearing it tends to hook up better I found a deal on stock 250.00.Ill need one in a couple weeks.I found a stilletto seat for 175.00 and my dealer has 2 boulevard windscreens and a backrest in stock if you need anytthing call 780-532-4313 and ask for calvin tell him james sent you.

$250 for a Bridgestone? They're $150 over the counter at my dealers.

Is it $250 for front and back Soki?

Do you Guys realize, Soki's Money is CAD$ and there's everything more expensive than in USA ?

You must have the "Magic Touch". At 165 lbs I can do no more than just smoke that back tire. In 1st or 2nd gear roll ons the back tire just spins terrible and if I am going too slow, the rear goes squirrly. Last weekend I dropped my back tire psi to 20 psi and tried, nothing but wheel spin. I bet my Tourmaster would smoke this bike from 30 mph just due to the Tourmaster 190 radial hook up.
I am truly wary about picking on any Busas or ZX-14s just due to the lack of traction. Today my 210/40-18 metzler tire came in and gets mounted Thursday. That better make a big difference. I was out on the concrete interstate today and tried a power shift to second, just lit the back tire up like it was coated with butter.

rick rash