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  1. mattness

    The Engine Used In A Touring Role

    me and my dad both was watching the yamaha countdown for the new venture. We were SO disappointed when they pulled the cover and it was that damn vtwin. IMO that is not a great Vtwin to ride. It chugs and lugs hard under 2k rpm and runs out of breath constantly. Shame. I do think a v4 touring...
  2. mattness

    Am I missing a bolt?

    I also noticed that missing on my bike a couple of years ago. Added a bolt and locknut i had in the garage.
  3. mattness

    Gen 2 Engine Development begins

    You had my curiosity Now you have my attention
  4. mattness

    Top tier gas vs non-top tier + fuel treatments

    just FYI since i work in fuel industry, getting bad gas is more likely at the individual station than just going by brand. Underground fuel tanks get water in them over time just from small leaks, opening to fill when its raining, humidity when they get opened. mpisture in the truck tank that...
  5. mattness

    VMAX DISCONTINUED WORLD WIDE AFTER 35 YEAR PRODUCTION RUN - VMAX MEMORIAL THREAD

    Let's all come up with a pact that we aren't gonna modify our gen 2s anymore. We've gotta make these parts last
  6. mattness

    VMAX DISCONTINUED WORLD WIDE AFTER 35 YEAR PRODUCTION RUN - VMAX MEMORIAL THREAD

    "With deep consideration of evolving global market trends and regulations that limit production volumes on certain models, the following Yamaha models will be discontinued after model year 2020: YZF-R6 VMAX WR250R SMAX Yamaha understand the iconic history of these models. Regarding the future...
  7. mattness

    What tires are you running on your Gen2?

    pretty sure we all run shinkos. The dual compund bridgestones dont wear evenly and get shaped like a W where you lean across the soft-hard-soft compounds and just feels like sht. The shinkos wear better and more evenly. It's really annoying replacing tires every 2500 miles. I did 3 sets of...
  8. mattness

    The search is over

    i guess thats it boys. close thread
  9. mattness

    10 years later - Finally doing my "Round the USA" ride. Need advice

    Here's my route so far. I have a friend hosting me in Winchester IL, then heading north to the National Motorcycle Museum. Then heading west to Sturgis. Then on to glacier national park to look for that sun road. Then I wanna ride down the coast and I have a friend hosting me in San Lorenzo and...
  10. mattness

    The search is over

    pics please
  11. mattness

    Lower engine noise

    post the video on youtube and just link it here
  12. mattness

    Guru'ed Gear Supercharger

    Is this still happening? Has anyone heard anything? I saw the vmaxguru.com site is no longer available. You can still view it on way back machine.
  13. mattness

    Valve Check/Adjustment Cost?

    Hey guys its your boy. I was wondering if anyone has had their valve service done at a dealer and if so, how much did it cost you? I'm restoring my 2009 vmax and replacing ALL fluids and getting it painted since the paint doesn't even show the red flake that used to be in it when I was a kid...
  14. mattness

    Comfort needed

    UFO used to make handlebar risers. Sean might have something or a different handlebar you can try.
  15. mattness

    made my own gen 2 passenger backrest / sissybar

    I have 2 left. I'm in arkansas at the moment. Pm me if you want one.
  16. mattness

    Installing grips

    just put fresh grip puppies on mine. i cant even ride a bike more than 10 miles without them anymore
  17. mattness

    Tail of the Dragon - U.S. 129 - 2020

    @gents the vmax does great here it really does. I liked the dragon on it a lot with that 2nd gear power to come out the turns like the vmax has. I'm personally not as comfortable on the higher speed 70mph sweepers that some of these guys do on cherohala on a bike this big without new tires. The...
  18. mattness

    Tail of the Dragon - U.S. 129 - 2020

    For those of you that haven't ridden the Smokies yet, know this. It is an amazing life experience not just a motorcycle experience. Yes it can be dangerous, but ride within your means and just cross your fingers that noone hits you. I also recommend staying at the resort itself. Nothing beats...
  19. mattness

    Tail of the Dragon - U.S. 129 - 2020

    Anyways our first day there and on like our first pass to the oerlook and back we passed a couple motards getting chased by a couple WAY too fast sportbikes. We got down to the store and not even 5 minutes later someone was pulling in saying someone died. We assumed it was the yellow sportbike...
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