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- VMax Year
- 1999
Hey everyone, so I'll get right to it and make this origin story short; last summer I got a 1999 Honda Magna 750 and fell in love with the bikes we affecitonately call "Muscle Bikes". Over the course of the winter (Canadian boy) I did quite a bit of research and decided to jump the gun and grab the Mac-Daddy of Muscle for this summer. Cut to early May, I had my 1999 VMAX on the road.
This thing is a monster in the best way! The absolute straight line power is quite a thrill and I love that there's ample passing power in pretty well any gear when you're at regular speeds.; I even enjoy the little kick you get from going down to 4th gear and burping past someone like they're coming to a stop. I'm sure anything I can say about riding this bike is already very well known in this forum - so moving on!
I'm not a tinkerer, so every aftermarket piece on the bike was done prior to my ownership, although from the information I've gathered from this site, it seems like it has had what some consider pretty standard mods. Clutch plates replaced, cooling fan put on a switch, Corbin seat, Holeshot Performance exhaust with stage 1 jet kit.
A couple other modifications I am considering getting is to swap the headlight (which is almost entirely useless at night) and the rear shocks to some that'll bring the length from 13" to 11"; probably some Progressive 412's.
One downside for me is I'm around 5'8" with ~29" inseam and when straddling the bike evenly I am on the tips of my toes & I'd like to get a little more of a firm placing at stop lights and signs.
My question for anyone who got this far: If I were to do such modification, what are some of the con's to look for? I've read one con where someone mentioned you'd be better off also modifying the kick stand so it still has a good lean when you're parking it. Any and all help is appreciated!
This thing is a monster in the best way! The absolute straight line power is quite a thrill and I love that there's ample passing power in pretty well any gear when you're at regular speeds.; I even enjoy the little kick you get from going down to 4th gear and burping past someone like they're coming to a stop. I'm sure anything I can say about riding this bike is already very well known in this forum - so moving on!
I'm not a tinkerer, so every aftermarket piece on the bike was done prior to my ownership, although from the information I've gathered from this site, it seems like it has had what some consider pretty standard mods. Clutch plates replaced, cooling fan put on a switch, Corbin seat, Holeshot Performance exhaust with stage 1 jet kit.
A couple other modifications I am considering getting is to swap the headlight (which is almost entirely useless at night) and the rear shocks to some that'll bring the length from 13" to 11"; probably some Progressive 412's.
One downside for me is I'm around 5'8" with ~29" inseam and when straddling the bike evenly I am on the tips of my toes & I'd like to get a little more of a firm placing at stop lights and signs.
My question for anyone who got this far: If I were to do such modification, what are some of the con's to look for? I've read one con where someone mentioned you'd be better off also modifying the kick stand so it still has a good lean when you're parking it. Any and all help is appreciated!
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