Over 16k invested, got a Gen 2, so wife says she has to go, it is more important to me to see it go to someone who will appreciate it than the dollar factor.
Pingel Enterprise is currently working on a custom electric shifter for the Gen 1 V-max, ( I work in the R&D dept. it is my personal bike), I am putting out feelers for interest in the project to see if it is worth bringing a kit to market. Enough e-mails to sales may persuade them to offer it...