Beschreibung
This is Lot 426 in the Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale on April 20 & 21, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Imported into Switzerland from the USA
Extensively upgraded by Fritz Egli
Swiss registered from 1993 to 2016
UK registered since 2016
145bhp at the rear wheel
This unique V-Max was registered continuously in Switzerland from 1993 to 2016 and then imported into the UK by the current vendor in March 2016. Registered in the UK since then, it successfully obtained its most recent MoT on the 21st June 2023. This V-Max is the 1993 US version imported into Switzerland by Fritz Egli (of Egli-Vincent fame) and tuned and upgraded by him. The early US version was the one to have as it was not limited in power like the Japanese, UK and European models, which had the performance-enhancing V-Boost system disconnected and had to make do with a mere 97bhp as opposed to the American version's 145 horsepower. UK customers had to wait until 1996 to enjoy the full V-Boost experience.
Made using only the best parts available, Fritz Egli's performance-enhancing modifications are as follows:
Titanium carburettor needles
Marving exhaust pipes
Stainless steel aviation hoses
Ergal bolts
White Power fork
LSL steering damper
Sambiase one-piece carved aluminium swinging arm
Öhlins gas shock absorbers
BBS 17" aluminium wheels
Spiegler 320mm floating steel brake discs
Spiegler 8-piston front brake calipers
Spiegler 4-piston rear brake caliper
Black Connolly leather saddle
Saddle cowl with concealed leather seat for passenger
Arlen Ness mirrors with integrated turn signals
MRA wind deflector
Two home-made 50W lamps
Café Racer-style paint with eight layers of varnish
After completion the V-Max was dynamometer tested and produced 145bhp at the rear wheel. The machine's relatively low mileage of 10, 743 is due to the fact that, even though our vendor loves riding it, his demanding professional activities and now poor health do not allow him to enjoy it as much as he would have liked. As one would expect from a cherished machine with such low mileage, the V-Max is presented in superb condition. Offered with a V5C document, this stunning machine also comes with six keys and two alarm fobs.
