Recent content by Blacklightning

I rode with 2 of my buddies with identical KTM's. They are really fast, and these guys really know how to ride. I cannot hang with them in the twisties, but when we hit a straight, I am able to keep the pace, or even reel them in a little. One of the guys also has a Ducatti Diavel, and he...

I finally got my 240 wide wheel kit mounted to my Vmax. After our mountain trip in June, my 200 was toast (down to a 1" wide steel strip of belt in the middle). I love my 240. After owning 4 M109's with a combination of anything from the stock 240 up to a 260, cornering is a breeze. I also...

Congrats on your new purchase of your generation 2. I picked up my new to me 2010 in November of last year. Took it on my first extended trip 2 weeks ago. It was a 6 day, 1820 mile trip to the NC mountains. This is the most amazing bike that I have ever owned. Last week, I got the 240 wide...

Yes, that is the one that I got. Nice to keep a rain suit and a bottle of water in for day rides.

I currently have a stock rear (200 size) and stock front (130 size). But I picked up a wide wheel kit and it has the Metzler on it. Once I am able to put a new matching set, it will be Michelin 240 and 130. That is the combo that I had on my M109. They are nicely rounded and really take the...

Not sure. Did you live off Hilltop Needmore rd? I also had 2, ZZR1200's Both were 2003. Great bikes, and really underestimated. I had a set of Corbin bags on mine.

9SecVmax, is that a ZZR1200 in your avatar? I had 2 of those and also live in NC

I was lucky enough to pick up a used one that had just been put on a bike. The new owner of the bike didn't want to pay the extra for the kit, so i bought it. I also had a M109, and I had a 240, 250 and 260 tire. They all handled well with a little practice. I upgraded the front to a 130...

On a side note Itgoes, I took my Vmax to the mountains for a day of riding about 2 weeks ago. I will be doing 5 days up there in June. I hope to have a picture kinda like you have once I get a chance to download them from Killboy. I can hardly wait. I will actually be going there in 2...

No, I ordered these from a guy on one of the facebook forums. Do a search for Maxrelaxers, or highway pegs, and I am sure he will pop up. as far as strength, they appear to be plenty strong. Nothing that I will be standing on, but it gives me options for when I get a catch in my hip, or just...

Keep us updated on the progress. I am considering doing the same to my 2010.

The one thing that I loved about my M109's (yes, I had 4 of them) was the seating position. I loved being able to stretch my legs out when just cruising. Now I can do that with my Vmax. I installed the pegs today and hope to give them a good workout this weekend. Supposed to be in the mid to...

My computer went down and I forgot the password. I couldn't reset it, so I created a new user. I can log into the site with the new user, but I cannot post anything. It truly sucks.

I was lucky enough to be able to pick up a 240 wide wheel kit and am excited about getting this put on in the spring. But when I picked up my 2010, it had a new 200 on it, and needed a new front tire. I would suggest giving the 130 a try for the front. The bike handles so much better (to me)...

I picked up a bag to bungee to the rear seat to give me a little storage space for running little errands.