New member, long-time Vmax rider:

[Upanther]

I'm Scott, and I'm on my 6th (1st generation) Vmax. I started riding my first one about 25 years ago, and haven't found anything I like as much since (although I've had 20 other bikes as well). I live in the Daytona Beach area, and still miss Joe at Boxenstopp.

My bike is mostly stock. I have aftermarket mufflers, and nearly everything is powder-coated matte black. I have a taller fifth gear than stock, so I run lower RPM's on the highway (and theoretically have a top end just short of 180). I also have a back rest with a shelf that perpetually has a bag on it.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Welcome

 

[Fire-medic]

theoretically have a top end just short of 180

Theory is great, but of course the aero drag will stop that. Post some pics so we can see the 'murdered-out' bike.

Here's a pic of Joe's metalflake paint-job.

 

[82ndCowboy]

I'm Scott, and I'm on my 6th (1st generation) Vmax. I started riding my first one about 25 years ago, and haven't found anything I like as much since (although I've had 20 other bikes as well). I live in the Daytona Beach area, and still miss Joe at Boxenstopp.

My bike is mostly stock. I have aftermarket mufflers, and nearly everything is powder-coated matte black. I have a taller fifth gear than stock, so I run lower RPM's on the highway (and theoretically have a top end just short of 180). I also have a back rest with a shelf that perpetually has a bag on it.

Joe at Boxenstopp was a great guy. Our VMax gatherings at Bikeweek and Biketoberfest just aren't the same without him.

 

[Dkid]

Welcome to the Classroom.

 

[Upanther]

Joe at Boxenstopp was a great guy. Our VMax gatherings at Bikeweek and Biketoberfest just aren't the same without him.

I know, and I was friends with him personally.

 

[Upanther]

Welcome to the Classroom.

Thanks!

 

[Upanther]

Theory is great, but of course the aero drag will stop that. Post some pics so we can see the 'murdered-out' bike.

Here's a pic of Joe's metalflake paint-job.

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I remember that. He and I always had a friendly rivalry about chrome and bling. My bike was all matte black with all of the aluminum and chrome powder coated, he called me some variation of "Lord Of Darkness".

 

[Upanther]

Welcome

Thanks!

 

[VMAXer]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Upanther]

Welcome to the forum.

Thanks!

 

[Burrows]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Upanther]

Welcome to the forum

Thanks!