Will get around to writing up a review for the beast over the coming weeks as I get to know it a bit more but for now here's a few photos I snapped of it. They have a stiff neoprene tube over the end of the upright ends to stop your feet bouncing out while allowing your feet to come out cleanly if you have an OBE. Quiet like the new foot pegs, apparently these are the same as Libre use on the dragster. I optioned mine with the 145cm back axle, wide forks and wheels. My first impression is this thing is a beast, everything about seems to be extra heavy duty, and top quality. So I have just spent the last couple of hours in the lounge room unpacking taking a few pics and trying not to drool on it to much as I put it together. Got it home after work and unpacked it all on the lounge room floor as is the tradition of many a kiter or so I have a read and much to my surprise I discovered it was the updated V-Max II (COOL). Made the last 3 hours of work this afternoon rather long as I was keen to get it home and start putting it together. Much to my surprise it turned up at work this afternoon, hadn't really expected it to arrive until next week. So all in all, if you're looking to jump right into the 'upgrade' model (as apposed to 'entry-level') I'd be considering an S2 ahead of the V-Max, but my advice as it stands would be to break out a Zebra first up.Įdit: By the way, the Zebra is very, very similar to a V-Max, just made a lot cheaper.Well after months of tormenting myself and scouring the Internet for reviews and information on kite buggies I finally took the plunge on Wednesday and rang Jason at Briskites and ordered a new Libre V-max buggy. The S2 comes with a mud guard over the front wheel where the V-Max has a 'splash-guard' on the down tube -but that's kinda six of one, half a dozen of the other. The S2 has a supporting rail behind your back where as the V-Max doesn't (although proponents of Libre might list that as something in favor of the V-Max). The V-Max has plastic wheels where the S2 has those gorgeous shinnies! The V-Max has a straight down-tube where as the S2 has the 'swan-neck'. It too is a very fine bug and they have a longer and more honored history in the sport but at the V-Max price point I'd say you don't get as much bug for you buck. This feature's not for everyone but it definitely warrants consideration.Īs for the Libre. The idea is that you should be able to lock in with your thighs by pressing your knees out but if you ever need to bail you meant to be able to bring your knees together and slip on out. In the European buggy racing scene pilots are forbidden to strap themselves into there bugs (for safety reasons I assume) so Apexx developed this 'locking' design to afford the strapping-in advantages without violating the racing rules. Both the S2 and V-Max have high rails (as does the Zebra) witch is clearly the way to go but Sysmic have taken this high side rail design one step further and actually have the rails curve in a little at the top locking you into your seat.Ĭorrect me if I'm wrong but I believe this design was first conceived by the Apexx guys and has taken the racing scene by storm. One feature that is worth comparing though is the side rails. I wouldn't have any build quality concerns with any of the modern buggies, right from the PL Comp-II up! If you're confident about what you're after and have the coin to spare then by all means go straight for the 'man-size', but there not really entry-level buggies.īoth the S2 and V-Max are very solid beasts. The S2 is a damn fine buggy too but be aware that your looking at the better part of 50kg to lift one off the shelf. That being said I'm about to ditch my beloved Zebra for a Sysmic my self, but as a first bug I'd definitely give the Zebra some thought. As a first bug I'd seriously consider the Zebra.
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