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Blackvmax - 2009

Jayhawk: Where did you get the Black mufflers? Are they black chromed or painted?

Just spent the better part of my day finding out that a 2009 VMax (costing $18K+) does not support self cancelling turn signals. Why? The factory felt it was to much trouble integrating this much needed and previously featured on past models. They would have had to integrate this into the speed...

Thanks for the info on Custom Dynamics DannyMax, I will need to look into this alot more it seems. Anyone have an idea where to get a schematic for the 2009 Vmax? I could flounder my way through it and not worry about screwing it up, but a schematic would make it faster. I liked the big LED but...

Anyone know why a $18K bike doesn't have a self cancelling turn signal, no chirp sound either. Anyone know of an after market add on or any thing that might work? Had a cager give me hell after he caught up to me about having my blinker on and not turning. This might get someone killed if they...

I use a commercially available filter to remove the moisture from air on my pump, yet based on temperature changes well over 100+ degrees from riding hard and the sudden drop in ambient temps can cause condensation in the wheel and tire assembly. Anyone ever find moisture in their tires during a...

Went to my local fab shop, friend does great work with aluminum plate stuff, he laughed so hard when he saw that stupid girly purse rack on my 09. He is going to save my ego and make me up something bigger and it will attach to the side bars and not to the backrest. Can you believe it had a 10...

A trick I used several weeks ago on a very expensive car $200k+ to add temporary flames to the sides, he wanted to know how it would look before I painted it. So I made up a mixture of car polish and water so that I can brush on a thin layer and let it dry. Make sure you have an even coat then...

Currently riding under an HJC IS-16 in the Matte Black finish. Looks like a bowling ball, well ventilated, very comfortable and the internal sun visor is awesome. Anyone use the Bluetooth com units available? looking for a way to keep the old lady busy with the cell phone or MP3 player while I ride.

I understand dude, I've got a trick I use when I am behind a truck or car in day or night conditions that alerts the driver coming up behind me. I use either the foot or right brake lever to "FLASH" the brake light quickly but not to make them think its a turn signal. Usually I keep this up...

On the 09's there is an adapter that screws into the handlebar clamp, that one on the right side is the lefty thread, but the rod between the adapter and the mirror are rightys. Got them threaded today and I kind of like the SS look, more in line with the brushed beer can look of the scoops. Oh...

Holding back under 4500 RPM until breakin is over at 600 miles then all hell breaks loose, gettin 28.3 mpg now. Most riding to and from work about 7 miles at 65 Mph. Will let ya know the real numbers in a few weeks.

Just got my 09 VMax and I already hate something about it. I am a fairly huge shoulder guy, those short mirrors have me duckin an leanin to watch for the morons who have "Didn't see Ya" virus in their skulls. I have purchased 2 - 6" x 10mm stainless steel rods (303) for $1.02 ea. before shipping...

Yeah I got sucked into the same false advertisement on the backrest and rack. The rack won't even hold a six pack of beer and my ol' lady's big ass slides over the back rest when I dump the clutch at 6,000 RPM and the lil wheel up front points skyward. I am modifying the back rest by extending...

Just got my 09 VMax and I already hate something about it. I am a fairly huge shoulder guy, those short mirrors have me duckin an leanin to watch for the morons who have "Didn't see Ya" virus in their skulls. I have purchased 2 - 6" x 10mm stainless steel rods (303) for $1.02 ea. before shipping...