![]() We stopped at a Harley dealer and I jumped at the chance to test ride a softail slim and the new lowrider, I do not need a rolling couch. I have sipped the kool aid and kind of like the flavor. Whenever we stop for the ride lunch their bikes get a lot of attention, cruising the beach I have witnessed accompanied women throw these guys,(not a stud among them), sly waves and smiles. I was not very impressed with the Harley performance, but do like the ergos and the relaxed vibe, with a sense of camaraderie thrown in. The guys that have switched bikes with me now want an fz as a second fun bike to add to the stable. full boat Forks by Matt, Ivans flash,Akropovic carbon, Seat concepts GP, PR4 tires have all made my bike a keeper that now feels settled and perfect for me. I get on b mode and follow the group on 100 to 200 mile rides up the San Diego coast or the beautiful backroads we are blessed with locally. They range from a 2003 Road King to a 2018 Street Glide, with two Dynas. I really enjoyed riding it though.I ride with a group of friends who all have Harleys, with loud stereos and big fairings. (I had to sell that ZX14R cause my neck would really start hurting trying to look up/forward all the time in that sitting position. ![]() *I would really like to have a similar throttle response on this Vmax 1700, that I had on that ZX14R!!! If I could Keep the Stock Braking Compression and still gain the Instant Hard Throttle Response you all talk about. One of the things I really like about these Vmax 1700's is the Braking Compression, when I let off on the throttle how the bike slows down so quickly compared to any other bike I have ridden. It's a Fantastic Bike to ride just as it sits though. I will eventually give him a call again and see if I could get what I want out of this bike "and still leave it in stock formation" otherwise. Nash on the phone back in 2015 about the different flashes, I could not make up my mind at the time though, plus at that time, the Vmax 1700 was the most powerful Stock bike I had ever ridden. I have read about the different Nash Flash levels. ![]() Very Comfortable, I could ride all day on and not be sore. When I give my Vmax Full Throttle it feels to me like the power/speed is trying to catch up to my throttle position. It would have been So Cool if these Vmax 1700's had come stock with the 3 level adjustable power, wouldn't need the flash. Hard really to describe the power delivery on it. When that ZX was in the highest power position (I don't remember what the 3 power levels were called) it would flat out FLY!! It would Definitely beat up on any Stock Vmax 1700. That Stock ZX14R had 3 power levels the owner could adjust as needed. ![]() It was about 200lbs lighter though to if I remember correctly. That bike was Way Faster (noticeably faster anyway) in the low end than this Vmax is. *The only thing I would be interested in, with a Nash Flash is if I could get a much quicker acceleration in the low rpm range. It's like it has a delayed throttle response or something, maybe because these bikes are so heavy. Mine is a bit slow picking up speed on the low end but pulls hard and steady after the about half throttle, I am comparing it to riding a ZX14R. ![]() I like my 2017 Vmax in its stock form, Runs Perfect, no surging or anything I have read about that others have had. ![]()
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