Personally, I do not let the folly of superstition run my life. People cause accidents not bikes. If the wreck was caused my mechanical failure "The bike didn't do it". Bikes are a non-living item & can not take on a personallity or make decisions. Left untouched they do nothing.
My opinion is...
Through the years I've had more bikes than I can remember. I must say that the Vmax does one thing that most others did not; Turn heads.
Besides the chromed scoops, maybe it's the Kerker 4-2-1 exhaust with full-time V-boost = raspy idle that gets attention.
Whatever the reason I get more...
+1 with Chris.
I only run Synthetics in all my Bikes (Royal Purple which is a car oil). Regarding clutch slippage due to oil IMO based on experience if any engine oil (car oil included) is causing slippage than the issue is the clutch, not the oil. I personally know of a few guys that have...