Hi Folks,
it's now almost four months since I've started reading this great forum and since I've begun to refer to this site as a profound resource of technical knowledge and experience! However, I did't think that I had something useful to contribute to the discussions, since I'm still desperately trying to become acquainted with my 2010 Max. In short, I apologize for being silent for so long and promise to improve in that matter .

My name is Tobias, I am 32 years old, married to a loving wife, and I live in the city of Munich, located in Southern Germany, which some of you might remember (or maybe even not remember ) from the Oktoberfest. According to the geographic location of my hometown, it's mostly alpine territory that is attacked by my Max. After almost 7 years with my 1998 1200ccm Vmax (which, Alas!, I had to sell in order to make my new dream come true), I purchased a 1700ccm Max already in February 2010. Unfortunately, since it's been raining endlessly here since it has stopped snowing, I'm still breaking it in...

Nonetheless, I did't let grass grow under my feet but started with some minor mods. So far I have installed:

Python Motorsports Programme (Reservoir covers "Vmax", exhaust hangers, shock preload adj. cap, final drive vent cap, oil cap, frame badges, swingarm pivot caps "tuning fork", dampening caps),
Exhaust end caps "9 Notch" (Otec)
Indicators "Micro 1000 LED dark", front and back (Kellermann)
Indicator and headlight bracket (Otec)
Short levers (Pazzo)
Handles "Lux" (Rizoma)
License plate support (Lauterbacher)
Handlebar "FatBar" (LSL)
Handlebar end caps "Flat Caps" (Rizoma)
Spoiler "RAM-AIR" (Exactrep)
Tail light Smoke LED (?Ebay)
Solo seat "Stiletto" (Yamaha)
Grab bars (Otec)
Mirrors "Reverse Retro" (Rizoma)

I just wonder: Instead of gradually getting shorter, the wish-list is still growing continuously .

So, that's me and my Max .

Im looking forward to many fruitful discussions, sophisticated and baffling technical solutions and, which may be the most important, a lot of fun!

Tobias

Welcome to the site! Your choice of mods has definitely created a unique beast, and made some of us envious of the parts that aren't offered here in the US. Nice looking Vmax so far, but I bet as you say you're far from being done with it.. Once you get it broken in, you will see that it's "Sick Quick".. Welcome to the Sickness of the Quickness!

Welcome to the site!!!

Great list of stuff you have....

I really have to get me some of those grab rails!!!!

Again, welcome!!

Mike d

Hi Tobias, welcome here. Have fun!

SERVUS Tobias!

I am also in Germany, near Kaiserslautern. My wife's family is near GAP and her sister lives near DAH. We get down your direction fairly often.

Hope to see you on the road or maybe at a "Vmaxtreffen" or 2.

-Lee-

Welcome

Welcome to the site and you have a pretty sick looking MAX !!!!!!
Congratulations on the acquisition of your new ADDICTION !

Vmaxmercer

Hi Guys,
thank you for the warm welcome and the positive feedback on my bike !

I really love the slogan of this page ('The sickness of the quickness'), because it summarizes in a comprehensive line what being a Vmax rider is about.

1. You have to be sick to some degree, spending that much money (and keep doing so) on such an incredible bike.
2. A strong Motorcycle may make you 'speedy', 'fast' or even 'rapid' sometimes. But, being equipped with such enormous power, the pure effortlessness of riding a Vmax makes you... well.... 'quick'!

@-Lee-: Servus , I am an active member of the Bavarian Vmaxxers regular table and I used to visit at least the Bavarian Vmax rally once a year. Unfortunately, this year friends of the family have chosen the exact date of this event (9th-11th of July) to get married in "Trentino-Alto Adige", so I will not be able to attend this time . But I'm sure that we will meet each other soon!

Tobias

Hi Tobias and welcome. Your Vmax is looking good.

I live in the UK but get over to Munich occasionally. I will probably be over there for a week in September or October. Maybe meet for a beer.

Hi Badger,
I'd very much like to enjoy a couple of beers with you. Remember: End of September is Octoberfest time . Just send me a short message when you have decided the date of your visit to Munich...

Tobias