Desert_max is Back!

[desert_max]

I know what you're thinking. Who the heck is Desert Max? I haunted this joint a few years back when I had my 94, but was never Super Active. But I sold it and drifted Away. Regreted it. But the reason I'm here is that I have now purchased my third VMAX. It joins a garage full of motorcycles. Perhaps I'll start a thread to provide a little insight into what's going on over here, but the good news is I am back into the Vmax world.

I have a blank slate, one owner 20000 Mile '86. Completely 100% original. Needs clutch Hydraulics, carburetor work, a good washing and then repeated thrashings. My last 94 was heavily modified. I may keep this one as it is for a while. It is a true survivor.

I'll try and upload some photos this evening. The darn thing is still on the trailer out back.

 

[desert_max]

Common stuff for the board, I guess, but I am happy to be back in the Vmax business - and at an astonishing price point.

As received:

 

[gentsvmax]

Welcome back! She looks good and I'm sure will be ready for the thrashing soon!

 

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Looks like a pretty clean '86.
Welcome back

 

[crynool]

Hey Max. In which part of Phoenix do you live?

 

[desert_max]

Hey Max. In which part of Phoenix do you live?

crynool, I’m actually in Chandler. 15 minutes from Sky Harbor.

 

[crynool]

crynool, I’m actually in Chandler. 15 minutes from Sky Harbor.

So we are neighbours, sort of.

I'm at 48th and Warner.

 

[Radioguylogs]

Nice find. It should clean up like new.

It's Identical to my Vmax. I'm at 6,000 miles now.

I also have a few other bikes in the garage.

 

[Garydalton]

Im also in chandler az. Time for a vmax gathering/ride

 

[crynool]

Im also in chandler az. Time for a vmax gathering/ride

Seems you bought your max at RideNow?

I'm down for it ... any plans for today?

 

[desert_max]

You guys say the word. I’m always down for a scoot. I won’t have the Vmax on the road for a while, but I have a few other victims to choose from…

 

[desert_max]

 

[crynool]

You guys say the word. I’m always down for a scoot. I won’t have the Vmax on the road for a while, but I have a few other victims to choose from…

Sounds good to me ... but I'm not fast rider ...

We had a saying in germany:
"There are lot of fast riders. There are a lot of old riders. But there are just a few old AND fast riders"...

 

[crynool]

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You're taking applications being a relative?

 

[desert_max]

No, but any Vmax rider is a friend of mine. We are definitely a different breed. (Well, us and CBX riders, that is...)

 

[AZ-VMAX]

So many AZ riders! I’m in west Mesa and always down for a ride as well.

 

[Jerry Klay]

No, but any Vmax rider is a friend of mine. We are definitely a different breed. (Well, us and CBX riders, that is...)

I don't run into many VMAX riders but everyone loves the machine (2009 VMAX). But my Red 79 CBX is what gets attention. Most common comment. " OMG! I haven't seen one of these in over 30 years!" It is fun riding a piece of history.

 

[desert_max]

My CBX gets lots of comments too. But, it's not normal...

 

[Jerry Klay]

That is just BEAUTIFUL! Mine is bone stock.

 

[desert_max]

Thanks Jerry. It'd sure be worth more if stock, but period mods, which I kept, are as deserving of preservation as are showroom examples, I think. This was another one-owner bike that was well-loved - but ridden lightly.