Today I finally got a chance to hit the dyno room again. On the stand a 2010 VMax that just finished it's initial break-in. Safe to hit it hard on the dyno.

We brought several K&N filters to the test to see if there are any gains to be made just from swapping filters. In our recent filter writeup we discussed several options from K&N that fit the new VMax more or less perfect. 

Several hours later and an entire tank and then some used for testing we gathered well over 100 runs with tons of data about the filters and various airbox modifications. With and without restrictor, with and without rear top cover, stock filter, three different K&N filter - all on an otherwise stock 2010 VMax.

Finally found some time to compile the article about K&N filter options for the 2010/2009 VMax. The choices are great, the CM-9908 is my absolute favorite. True K&N - not a blue Made-In-China knockoff. 

If you have to keep the stock airbox (mainly for noise reasons) this filter should be for you. You can find them all over eBay and the Internet.

Power gains with all drop in filter options are limited, but in return you keep the stock airbox.

Having a new bike on the way to join the stable, I need to make room. My loss is your chance!

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This is the bike that defined the new line of Liners from Yamaha/Star. Winning various awards including the 2007 Star Motorcycles Bike of the Year Calendar - that crowns the top custom builds in the country. This unique, 2000cc big-bore, custom painted, 240, NOS injected cruiser monster will surely turn heads for you just like it does for me.

The outfit that took the picture is neussephotography. The owner is a woman, Agnes.  Some of her websites include www.neussephotography.com which is predominately a wedding site, and www.neusse.net, which looks like beautiful women to me.  She will take photos of anything and she has the eyes.  Had her make me a three foot wide version of my Max.  Cannot go to sleep without staring at it.  I am sad to discover I am a freak. Perhaps a fabulous woman draped over my VMAX?

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Well its Monday, January 4th, 2010.  The exhaust system I re-worked is almost complete.  I just need to make the "Heat Shield" and it’s all over but butting it up.  Overall it was fun and something to pass the winter time.

I can’t wait until Mike gets my new pipe made this spring. That will be the final exhaust for my bike. I do hope he plans on a large exit tube though….

Next is the Air Box and changing out the air filter.  There is a lot of bashing between http://www.evoluzione.net/ and http://www.ufocycles.com/index.html on simple air filters.  I personally think it’s getting crazy!

I have received a lot of questions about how to mount the all new GoPro Hero HD camera on the new VMax. 

One of the nice things about the Hero HD - when you get the motorsports package - is that it comes with a ton of mounting options. Stick on mounts for straight and curved surfaces, a major suction cup, that holds on thigh to anything smooth and flat and various extensions to get any angle you like.

In addition you can get rather cheap options for handle bard clamps and roll cage clamps (used for the massive front forks).

Gotta have some fun. A short break between two storm fronts hitting NorCal. 

Recipe: 1 VMax, decent leathers, 1 GoPro Hero HD

2h of riding, 4h of editing

Santa was kind enough to drop of a brand new GoPro Hero HD mini camcorder including the full vehicle mounting kit. 

The new model now support full HD up to 1080p and 30fps or 720p at 60 fps - amonts other various resolutions. When running with a 32GB HDSC card that's good for at least 4h of video footage, 8h and more at 720p @ 30 fps. 

Given the need for the occasional slow motion clips, I opted to run the 720p@60fps for the first trial runs.