2015 VMAX purchase!
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I had scratches on my tank as well from the bag! I'll be putting a clear on the tank on my new Gen 2. How much support does the factory backrest provide? I am thinking about getting the factory backrest then adding the Corbin tall backrest.
texas-ss-tornado
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Don't know, haven't had a rider back there yet. Maybe in a few weeks after I hit the Dragon!
Chopcor
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If you are asking how much support the factory low backrest has, it's pretty much none, just a bump stop- I put one of those extenders from Ebay on mine, now the wife can lean back and feel safe lol.
jschenck
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texas-ss-tornado
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Just rode 1250 miles in 5 days on the new V-MAX, the bike ran flawlessly and was a pleasure to ride in the mountains! I have a video from the Dragon, bike was as nimble as my B-King, I didn't have any problems but I wasn't exactly trying to set a speed record either, but I made sure nobody passed me. LOL. As far as gas mileage goes, my first few tanks were around 75-80 but I had over 88 once and 89 another time before the fuel light came on, so that mileage isn't horrible. The stock seat is not bad, the handlebar vibrations in the right hand were a little bothersome, but not any worse than what I had on the B-King before I put the vibranators on it. I think the stock bar position is fine, ergonomically it felt good. Even with just that small mini-shield on it, it just blasts threw the wind, the motorcycle just wants to GO, does not like to be ridden slowly. I also noticed the "engine braking" issue, and it was worse coming DOWN the mountain than going up, I'm hoping to fix all that when I do the Nash flash and exhaust after I've had it a full year. This turned out to be a great week of riding in North Carolina, perfect weather, can't wait to do it again next year!
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Sweet Thanks for video !! I never rode a stock gen2 but I can imagine the engine brake being a bid pain in the ass .. You will love Tim Nash next year I guarantee you ..
I took my wife out a few weeks ago on my 09' with the low butt stopper it made her feel safe but that's all I didn't push hard at all tho . Personally I'd rather have her tits on my back then her sitting up against a taller sissy bar
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texas-ss-tornado
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The Dragon was a blast!
The Dragon was a blast!
Forgot yall were gonna be here . I would have came out & rode with you some
texas-ss-tornado
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Going back the other direction!
That's a nice pic I will eventually get a nice pic and blow it up for my office wall ...
YAMAHASAVAGE
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Hey Texas, I was there too. unk: The Dragon is fun but I think I like the long sweeping curves of the skyway better. Lots of good riding all close together though.
unk: The Dragon is fun but I think I like the long sweeping curves of the skyway better. Lots of good riding all close together though. 
texas-ss-tornado
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There are 3 or 4 outfits that camp along side the road and take pictures, to sell to all of the people that ride the Dragon. 7 bucks for the digital download, but you can buy other things too.
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Redbone
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Awesome pictures John! I should get some copies of when Tom and I were down there riding last year. Maybe I will go back this fall with the Vmax group and make a week out of it to ride a the local roads I missed or just want to do again. And again...
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