1999 Vmax Deluxe......Good deal?

[Northern Sledder]

I've got a line on a 1999 Yamaha Vmax 500 Deluxe with only 1720 miles on it for 2300.00. Is this a good deal? I have a 2007 Attak for myself and the Vmax would be for the wife. Was there any problems with this year or particular model. Thanks in advance.


Joe

 

[maxdlx]

I had a 99 500 deluxe, hence the name. I loved it other than I was too fat for it. As ussual swap out the junk stock track, and get some rebuildable viper shocks for it, and she will be in heaven. Maxdlx

 

[vmaxcrazy]

I have a 2000 SXR700 I'll sell for $2500. www.snowmobiletraderonline.com/find/lis ... 0-90816346

 

[onlyblue]

The only thing with the yami 500s, they really ate gas.... the 600 tripple was IMO a much nicer engine all around......

 

[vmaxcrazy]

It always works this way. I have sled listed in classified section. Finally got it to take. My apology for hi-jacking this thread.

 

[snowdreamin]

I had a 99 Vmax 500 for my Wife Just sold it with 9946 miles on it. The sled was great.Much better ride than my viper`s.So I`d leave the shocks alone.
The 500 was a gas hog until I changed the jetting.
After that it was comparible to the triples.
2300.00 sounds kinda high

 

[Northern Sledder]

Thanks for all the info guys. The gas thing coupled with the age got me rethinking. I'm now looking at a 03 V-max 600. From everything I have read that's a great machine with better power and a better engine. Thanks again.

Joe

 

[ApexerER]

Too much money for the year and the machine you are getting. Not that it isn't a nice machine. $1750 wouldn't be a bad deal.

 

[maxdlx]

go with the 03 600, she will like it way better. Maxdlx

When Mamas happy everyones happy

 

[rlbock]

1999 v-max deluxe

The price seems high, all the 2 cycle machines are very good. I would look for a 700 triple, gets the best gas mileage of them all. Just sold a 1998 700 deluxe with under 2000 miles and in excellent condition for $2200. I wouldn't worry so much about the year as how many miles are on the sled. From 1998 until they stopped selling them they were the same sled with different colors/graphics.

 

[Northern Sledder]

Thanks for all the input guys. We ended up with a 2003 V-max 600 deluxe with 660 miles for $2900.00, got lucky I guess, that's around $700.00 under book. The sled looks and runs like it's new. I actually think it's faster than my Attak, maybe not, but it sure feels that way, very very snappy engine.

Call me old fashion, but I like the flip up hood on the V-max much better than those crappy pins/panels on the Attak. What a pain to put the panels back on when it's cold and dark outside. I'm sure there are a lot of things riders would like changed on the Attak/Apex's, but the one I want is an end to those stupid d-rings. Thanks again.


Joe

 

[Apex18]

I sure hope it isn't faster then your attak, if it is i think your attak must only be running on 3 cylinders lol