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VMAX Uncovered by V-Sting
- From: johnrote
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I recently bought a brand new 2009 VMAX 1700. The person that ordered it last year didn't collect, however I did and am now the proud owner of the VMAX. I used to hate the old VMAX because it could beat my old bike, the 1985 Honda V65 Magna. These two bikes are very different, however. Honestly, the old Honda ran out of guts down the 1/4 mile. The VMAX does not. The guy I bought it from said it would spin the back tire in 3rd gear. The first three gears take some getting used to though. You don't know whether to go all out or keep the throttle back. What I mean is that I was concerned about spinning the wheel at 60 mph and popping a wheelie. But, looking back, I guess I never got on it enough to raise the front. That is until now. I have had the front end off the ground now. Incidentaly, I have made it past the 1000 mile mark and it is almost ready for a good drag with someone. I still haven't went balls out from a dead stop to the end of a quarter. I have a good place to do the quarter, but we'll see.
I put a small windshield on it, but haven't ridden it since. I will tomorrow. Stay tuned to see if the windshield is sturdy enough to take the wind. I think I'll put a smoke tint on the windshiled once I find out if I like it or not. It will match the black body better. Keeps the heavy rain off and also gives me a break from the wind on my 40 mile commute to work. I can take it off really easy if I want to. The only drawback after the initial setup on the windshield is that I had to rotate the clutch lever and reservoir downward. That means to pull the clutch I have to chase it over the top, rather than reaching up for it. It shouldn't be a problem when I'm riding upright, but when I'm trying to lean forward and keep the front end down in the quarter it will be a chore to reach the clutch without having carpal tunnel syndrome set in by the end of the day.
I hope to someday get a video of the bike going down the road in all 5 gears. But, nothing can demonstrate the amount of torque and power this thing has. You just have to be on it. It just keeps pulliing. The pro rider that works for Yamaha said it best, "any more power and this thing would not be street legal".
I find myself looking in my rearview alot. What I mean is I think it's fun to get out on the interestate and get in front of a car and the car thinks he's going to go right up my tail end. Of course, I don't let that happen. A quick flick of the wrist and a gear change and I've left the scene. Or, as I'm getting on the onramp I let the vehicle pass me doing 70. I'm barely going 20 getting ready to get onto the interstate. By the time we hit the end of the onramp I'm already ahead of him. I know they must think I'm crazy, thinking "what some of these bikers do nowadays. It's really dangerous", but in reality they don't know how much power the bike has and therefore think I'm riding crazy. I'm actually just using acceleration just like they do when they jump on the interstate. It's just that they've never seen something move so fast. Anyway, it's entertaining for me and that's what counts.
Got to go. More from "V-Sting" later.
- Blog post
- 5 days ago
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S100 engine brightener
- From: Cehszar
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Hey sm50t!
Here it is...
- 1 week ago
- Views: 46
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Engine Brightener 3
- From: Cehszar
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Hey sm50t!
this is after the S100 engine brightener
- 1 week ago
- Views: 33
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Engine Brightener 2
- From: Cehszar
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Hey sm50t!
this is after the S100 engine brightener
- 1 week ago
- Views: 31
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Engine Brightener 1
- From: Cehszar
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Hey sm50t!
this is after the S100 engine brightener
- 1 week ago
- Views: 38
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inharmony35
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- Since: 2 weeks ago
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Batwing is on and 12" windshie
- From: mfitz62
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The twelve inch windshield made a difference. Went for a short ride yesterday and the high was 50 degrees. Lowers work better than the oem windshield and it was bearable w/o the leather chaps, any cooler and the chaps are on. Keeps the wind off my hands so when it does get cold the heavy gloves should be great.
I am enjoying this bike, more than any I have had so I don't want the riding to end. Next add either a crash bar or a new rider seat w/backrest. Posting a profile picture with the Memphis Shades Batwing Fairing on the bike.
- Blog post
- 2 weeks ago
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Its the Front of the Back
- From: Englissh
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Each to his own, when you see fifty front ends flashed up in front of you in quick succession they all seem to look alike, admit it when you go to a rally and the wet teeshirt part comes on who looks at the name or number the first time round, its when it has caught your eye you slow down and look at other aspects, this is the same I am now looking closer!
Keep the Grey coming long and slow
- 3 weeks ago
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TWIN PIPES
- From: Englissh
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Now just look at that back end, when you look at the back end of a Girl, Woman or a Car, when you see that there is a balance, imagine a but in HOT PANTS, nice and formed and tight, now imagine the same thing one side with all the weight on, ( NO NO NO ).
This for me is COOL and how it should be. LONG LIVE TRIUMPH
Keep the Grey coming long and slow
- 3 weeks ago
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HID 4300K H4 Lighting from Ele
- From: manybikes
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ElectroSport Industries 4300K H4 Motorcycle 1 Bulb HID Kit, Moving High/Low Beam
At ElectroSport they want to make sure that you get exactly what you want. The stage 2 is their mid-range kit. This is for the riders who want the best but don't want to break the bank in doing so.
The HID bulb included in this kit has an actuator that switches the bulb between high and low beam. The stage 2 kit comes complete with high/low single capsule HID bulb, slim profile ballast, wiring extenders, and all the hardware you need to install the kit. Detailed and easy to follow instructions that doesn't require a Ph.D to decipher. - 4 weeks ago
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Are you a "Trike" rider? Read
- From: CromagnaMan
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Hey … are you a “Trike” or a “Voyager Trike” rider?
If you are, then I would love to hear from you! “Why?” you ask? Well, I’m a-gonna tell you! (You knew I would didn’t you?
)By now, everyone that knows me or knows of me has figured out that I am blown away with the Magna Motorcycle. (The most bullet-proof motorbike ever designed by the mind of man … but this blog post isn’t about all that!) Though I have owned and/or ridden big block Suzuki motorbikes, Harleys, Hondas, V-Twin, In-Line, Sport Bikes, Touring Bikes, Choppers, and green, purple, brown, orange, silver, white, blue and every other color bike, … well I just keep turning back to the Magna to make it my “baseline” motorbike that I compare everything else against.
I have decided that sometime in this next year, (probably … if the bucks fall in place), I want to purchase a second Magna produced in the last year they made them, (2004), and convert it outright to a true trike or convert it with the “Voyager System” to a trike where it can be changed from a two wheeled bike to a “Trike” in less than five minutes.
I would like to hear from Trike riders … and especially “Voyager” trike riders, to get some insight to the more-or-less different machines from a two wheeled motorcycle and the way a trike handles. I’m also very curious as to what accessories you have either bought or manufactured yourself that makes riding a trike more comfortable and pleasant for you.
Thanks for reading this, and I’m looking forward to hearing from dozens of you!
- Blog post
- 4 weeks ago
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Explanation of a "Guardian Bel
- From: CromagnaMan
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Someone asked very recently what a “Guardian Bell” was, and I of course answered his question. I guess I always thought that everyone knew what those little silver or pewter (or even brass) bells were and was surprised that someone didn’t know. Then I started thinking about it for a bit, and realized that I don’t even know where I heard about the little bell in the first place … and it seems it’s always been in my knowledge base for the entire time I’ve been riding. (Almost 30 years now.
) So for those of you that do not know what a Guardian Bell is, here Ya go.
A “Guardian Bell” is based on an old biker’s legend / tale. It seems that going about our travels, there are little creatures called “gremlins” that enjoy causing troubles for bikers. They sometimes cause us to fall over, wreck, drop tree branches on our bikes, heat the concrete under our kickstands causing our bikes to fall over from melted hot-top, (even when no-one is even around the bike), causes our engines to stall, or even "break us down" with mechanical troubles on the road … miles from help. They cause all kinds of mischief!
The biker’s legend is that to keep these gremlins at bay and stay safe, all one needs to do is to ride with a little silver or pewter bell hanging somewhere on our bike. The constant “tinkling” and “clinking” of these little bells cause the gremlins to become curious as to where the ringing comes from, so they put their little heads up in the bell to discover the source of the sound. Once they do so, the constant “tinkling” quickly drives the little gremlins crazy and they fall off the bell and hit the ground killing themselves. (That’s where pot-holes in the road surface come from.
) So when a biker sees a pot hole in the road, instead of cursing it, we should thank some anonymous biker that had the fore-thought of hanging a bell from their bike … causing the pot hole of course … but also preventing the gremlin from causing US trouble as we ride by the same spot.
It’s just a silly and senseless superstition of course.
(I have my guardian bell hanging from the handlebar of my bike in the middle of the risers and another one on the key ring of each of my two motorcycle’s key rings.) Yeah … I know it’s just a superstitious legend … but why tempt fate? Besides, there’s a tremendous amount of pot holes around our roads, and SOMETHING had to cause them! LOL!
- Blog post
- 4 weeks ago
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How to winterize
- From: simmbad
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Oct 19th 2009, This is how I winterize my bike, what a great ride to work...
- 4 weeks ago
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1st order was bad
- From: SgtWilliam
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My first purchase was the Electropods accent lights with multipul colors and on arrival, I found it had a "try me button" so I did and the of the two light bars, the green lights on it did not work. I'm going to send it back and try another set but I'm surprized that someone didn't try the lights before shipping them. With all the company's on the internet selling items like this, it would seem quality control would be important. And I intend to buy a lot more items for my bike but this was not the BEST start for us. I hope this is a one time thing. Thanks.
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- 1 month ago
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Centurion 1-Piece Rain Suit by
- From: manybikes
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Centurion 1-Piece Rain Suit by TourMaster
600 denier Carbolex shell with 1680 denier ballistic polyester panels in the shoulders, forearm and knees
• Features an Aqua-Barrier under-the-helmet hood (U.S. patent pending) to eliminate seepage in the collar area. The hood easily stows in a hidden collar pocket
• A waterproof and breathable Rainguard barrier allows rain protection without perspiration buildup
• Carbolex accordion stretch material action back, knees and waist for increased flexibility
• Removable neck gaiter seals the neck area from wind and cold
• Collar anchor tab eliminates flapping while collar is open
• Waterproof zippered 3-position shoulder vents combine with chest vents, adjustable under-sleeve vents, thigh vents, rear exhaust vents and the Pipeline Ventilation System to provide flow-through ventilation
• Collar to knee length main zipper closure with dual wind flap seals out the elements
• Phoslite dark reflective piping, wide strips across the back and Tour Master's signature rear triangle increase nighttime visibility
• The fleece lined collar and cuffs are soft, yet durable
• Adjustable sleeve take-up straps at the forearm and bicep help to secure elbow armor and material
• Removable, CE approved armor at the elbows, shoulders and knees with an articulated triple density back protector
• Vertical zippered chest map pockets, zippered hand warmer pockets, a zippered sleeve key pocket and flap closure bellows thigh pockets
• Adjustable waist belt, with TPR pulls help fine-tune the fit - 1 month ago
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Custom Wheels
- From: simmbad
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Description:Vendor at Vegas Bike Fest 2009 custom wheels
- 1 month ago
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