[net.cycle] MAXIM-X: Anyone have one? Care to comment?

dob@ihlpa.UUCP (Daniel M. O'Brien) (10/11/85)

I have a friend contemplating the purchase of a YAMAHA XJ700X,
aka, "MAXIM-X" and wants some feedback.  He is mainly concerned
with the confortablility as he is a tall dude (6'1") and the X's 
seat and peg arrangement feel cramped. How about drivability, 
performance?  Any quirkyness?  

Reply to me or net and I will forward comments to him.

			Daniel M. O'Brien (ihnp4!ihlpa!dob)
			AT&T Bell Laboratories
			IH 4A-258, x 4782
			Naperville-Wheaton Road
			Naperville, IL 60566

PS: Thanks for all the replies concerning glasses and full-face
helmets. The consensus is that the IBM "System" helmet with the
pivoting chin section is the answer although it is a little 
pricey ($175).

dob@ihlpa.UUCP (Daniel M. O'Brien) (10/19/85)

> PS: Thanks for all the replies concerning glasses and full-face
> helmets. The consensus is that the IBM "System" helmet with the
				     ^^^
				     That should read BMW !!!

Sorry about the typo!  How embarassing.  I bet nobody else has ever
made such a mistake :-)

			Daniel M. O'Brien (ihnp4!ihlpa!dob)
			AT&T Bell Laboratories
			IH 4A-258, x 4782
			Naperville-Wheaton Road
			Naperville, IL 60566