For me, I do welcome the electrified bikes as strong performers. However, labeling an electrified bike a Vmax would to me is as sacrilegious labeling as labeling the new Mustang "Mach-E" as a Mustang. That 4-door thing is NO Mustang!
Name the new "E-bike" something else. Name it "Zap-Max" or...
This bike looks incredible! This is the first time I have seen a Vmax platform as a possible cafe racer. The bike pictured here looks like something of a straight up street fighter bike, and totally looks like a riot to ride!
So I see fairly decent Metzeler tires, a front brake swap, and OE body parts in a box. I assume the current body is of the later carbon fiber style? Looks like the OE tank cover has a ding or two on the right side? Is the steering stop still intact on the right side lower fork clamp?
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Yeah, just hammer it! Hammers make everything better. 😁
That does look pretty pooched.
I have $1K burning a hole in my pocket, and room for a road trip next weekend. Ramps & tie-downs are ready! :cool:
Pilot (idle) jets are plugged, simple as that. Although once you are into the float bowls to clean those, it could easily be as nasty as the pics in this thread.
Thanks for the link, I appreciate it.
The taillight is from a Honda V65 Magna. I trimmed off the black outer housing, then modified the V-max bracket & it looks like it was born there! :) I never cared much for the stock V-max taillight.
Here's a couple photos from Ebay...