GeneG
Member
Another hooked, Vmax newbie here. Howdy from Vernon BC.
The old '79 Suzuki GS1000L finally said no more with dropping the compression ring in #2 while tuning for K&N pods. This was 2 days before my birthday.
Looked around the net for another ride and came across a '06 Vmax. 19,000 km's and in really good shape. Remembered the Cycle World article back in the mid 80's on the Max and wishing I could try one out at some time. Never did until now. I'm hooked!
The afternoon of the day before my birthday I went and looked at the bike for sale, just 20 minutes up the road. Needless to say, I woke up to a Vmax in my driveway. Happy B-day to me went through my mind.
Test drive, after purchase, with small beanie and goggles, 235kmh (146mph) @ 8500rpm. Yee Ha! Next time I'll put on the full coverage for such a ride.
Have been looking over the site, found some simple mods and some tech threads that have answered many of my questions. Having been a inline 4 rider for so long I found the stumbling at 3 grand disconcerting at first but apparently that is the V configuration of the engine. Getting use to it.
Love the V-Boost when it kicks in and tries to rip my arms off. Great feature....lol
I won't be contributing much for a while as I'm not familiar with the bike yet as I am with the inline's. I'm predicting a few questions though.
Great site with plenty to keep me busy.
Cheers and see you on the threads.
Changes so far.
Windscreen
Chrome plugs in 6mm allen bolts
FatMax hard bags
Yamaha OEM rear blinkers mod'ed into tail light lens
32" drag bars
Scoop grills painted red
Optimate USB charging kit
80's OEM grab bar and backrest
K&N oval filter
Stock exhaust drilled with 5/16" holes mod (plate re-riveted back on)
The old '79 Suzuki GS1000L finally said no more with dropping the compression ring in #2 while tuning for K&N pods. This was 2 days before my birthday.
Looked around the net for another ride and came across a '06 Vmax. 19,000 km's and in really good shape. Remembered the Cycle World article back in the mid 80's on the Max and wishing I could try one out at some time. Never did until now. I'm hooked!
The afternoon of the day before my birthday I went and looked at the bike for sale, just 20 minutes up the road. Needless to say, I woke up to a Vmax in my driveway. Happy B-day to me went through my mind.
Test drive, after purchase, with small beanie and goggles, 235kmh (146mph) @ 8500rpm. Yee Ha! Next time I'll put on the full coverage for such a ride.
Have been looking over the site, found some simple mods and some tech threads that have answered many of my questions. Having been a inline 4 rider for so long I found the stumbling at 3 grand disconcerting at first but apparently that is the V configuration of the engine. Getting use to it.
Love the V-Boost when it kicks in and tries to rip my arms off. Great feature....lol
I won't be contributing much for a while as I'm not familiar with the bike yet as I am with the inline's. I'm predicting a few questions though.
Great site with plenty to keep me busy.
Cheers and see you on the threads.
Changes so far.
Windscreen
Chrome plugs in 6mm allen bolts
FatMax hard bags
Yamaha OEM rear blinkers mod'ed into tail light lens
32" drag bars
Scoop grills painted red
Optimate USB charging kit
80's OEM grab bar and backrest
K&N oval filter
Stock exhaust drilled with 5/16" holes mod (plate re-riveted back on)
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