My New (to me) 99 Vmax

[propwash]

Hi yolz,

Hailing for Ft Lauderdale here. Got my Max yesterday, from a local dealer a few miles away. 1999, with 20k miles.

HUGE thanks for Fire Medic, who was my vmax acquisition "mentor" and gave me a big thumbs up on the bike after taking it for a spin. A seemingly endless well of vmax knowledge - really nice guy in person. Looking forward to meeting up again soon! unk:


The ride back from the dealer back home (only 6 miles) was worn with a stupid grin. I never got it anywhere past 4,000 rpm - and without gear (jacket, helmet, gloves, etc etc) I plan on keeping it slow and local for now. I don't have a need for speed - even when I was younger I was the odd one out with a cruiser while my friends all had crotch-rockets. The Vmax has been a love affair, on my mind for more than 20 years. I didn't expect it to be my midlife crisis machine but that's how it worked out.

Expect to see more posts from me - including one I will write next on something stupid I did with the sissy bar, lol :damn angry:

 

[propwash]

Crap - I meant to upload a smaller image, how do i edit the f-in post? Sorry!

 

[Fire-medic]

'propwash,' don't worry about the pic size, it gives we who are obsessive/compulsive the opportunity to see your great condition bike. It really does have a great patina for a 18 year old bike.

 

[Zeus36]

That is a super clean machine

 

[93max]

Nice bike !
Good luck with it.

 

[Killjoy]

Stock cobra pipe? Knock the baffles out and let em rip!

https://youtu.be/fHPT3e7yCbY

 

[TB99Max]

Very nice! Super clean too. What did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking?

 

[propwash]

Very nice! Super clean too. What did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking?

No probs, $4,200 (and a couple hundred more out the door) Other bikes in same price range looked ratty - the decent ones were a couple thousand more. So I think I walked out with a reasonable deal.

 

[propwash]

So I'm thinking, what could I possibly fit on a vmax (nothing!) and how wrong was I. My little stash after visiting the local cigar shop. Voilá...

 

[labargeblake]

Killjoy.. do you have to rejet the bike after knocking out the baffles and/or do you lose power in doing so? Was thinking about doing it to my bike