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I may be biased because I own a Bandit but if Suzuki can add direct more R&D $ to its bikes and ATV's, so much the better. Suzuki's GSXR class has been on the high end of the sport bike market for many years. Blaine

Admittedly, the Voice of Fire comment was cheeky. My apologies for that. Blaine

I didn't even have all the original packaging and was missing one of the 2 cables. I told them this up front and they said it didn't matter; just send them the defective unit. I sent them the defective unit and the one cable I had and they sent me a complete replacement package! Great folks...

Perceived value vs actual value are different, for sure. No offense but as a trade-in Toxic may not even get 5k unless the saleperson was a Vmax fan. The marketplace dictates actual value but that's not to say there isn't a certain rare buyer out there who would pay 10k (or even more) for a...

This motorcycle GPS has been through every sort of weather, temperature, and lighting condition and has always been 100% reliable. Pairs up via bluetooth seamlessly to my Scala Rider and my phone. GPS City, where I bought the unit, has great customer service and their prices were the best in...

This comapny, based out of Hungary, makes ATRE's, OBD Tools, and Speedo-healers. I purchased a Speedo-healer last year and this year is started to act up. HealTech asked me to send the unit back to them and shipped a replacement to me the same day I shipped the defective unit...talk about...

For a bike like that in perfect working condition, maybe 8k. When you get into 10k you're looking at used Gen-2 prices which would probably be much more saleable than a heavily modded Gen-1. Of course, that's not to say that there aren't people out there who would be willing to pay even more...

For sure. $5k might be a realistic price for a heavily modded 1997 VMax like Toxic (if you sold it outright). Definitely more valuable to you as a keeper. Blaine

Sold my 2006 VMax. She had some nice mods added: solid motor mounts, fork brace, furber-fixed, progressives, Morley Muscle Corbin seat. Handled fine for a cruiser and was problem-free as well but I didn't find it at all comfortable and my back let me know it on anything over 50 miles! I...

There are relatively inexpensive mods that can make for a more comfortable ride, a better handling ride, and even a slightly better performing ride but some folks take it to extremes and turn their bikes into unreliable, leaky, smoky, money holes. Before you turn your ride into Frankenstein...

I ride 2-up a lot. With my 2006 VMax it only took a blip or two of the throttle on my first 2-up ride to discover how easily a passenger could slide backwards. Can't over-estimate the value of a full-face helmet and a backrest: I hope folks heed your words and use both. Blaine

The way divorces are handled these days I am in no way surprised that someone would use posts on a public forum to his or her own advantage. Blaine

Cool! I will add to my list! Blaine

Thanks again for all the good info! What's Hwy 441 like? It looks like it takes you all the way across the Great Smoky Mtn National Park. Blaine

Many thanks for the info! Blaine

Hi All. I have a week off this fall and am thinking about trailering my bike to NC or Tenn, finding a suitable base, and then riding the Dragon and any other great roads in the area. Any suggestions on a good, safe place to park my trailer and van while I'm out riding? What accommodations in...

I personally do not enjoy cruiser ergos which is why I now own a Bandit 1250. However, if I had Gen-2 kind of dough I would buy a ZX14 ($15,000 new) and take sport touring to the next level. Bar risers and suspension tweaks would make the ergos more liveable for me. I'd add side bags and a...

A few pics of the local area. Fall Colours looking very nice. Enjoy! Blaine

Any pics to share? Blaine