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Hey guys my name is Tom and I'm from Sierra Vista, Arizona and I just got back into biking I bought a used 2005 V-Max.

I joined this forum a couple of days ago and thought I would formally introduce myself.

Welcome aboard! Hope you're enjoying the new ride. What type of bikes did you have in the past? Any comparisons? Have fun.

Cheers,
Loonette

Nice V-Maxxxxx Hang on you'll be in for some real treat. Welcome and nice to hear from another rider.


Babusa

Tom, I'm drooling all over my keyboard, thanks alot! The V-Max is one of my favorite bikes. Enjoy that thing, and welcome to TMW!

Loonette wrote:Welcome aboard! Hope you're enjoying the new ride. What type of bikes did you have in the past? Any comparisons? Have fun.

Cheers,
Loonette

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, my other bikes have been an 81 Yamaha 650 Special, 85 Yamaha FJ 600 and an 88 Ninja 750R. Hard to say how they compare I have had this bike for just over a week and I have only taken it out one time. How ironic now that I can afford a nice bike I have not time to ride it, I guess it's time to make some time.


Tom

Welcome, Tom! That's an awesome beast you've got there!

Ride safe and enjoy the forum!

BudmanTom wrote:

Loonette wrote:Welcome aboard! Hope you're enjoying the new ride. What type of bikes did you have in the past? Any comparisons? Have fun.

Cheers,
Loonette

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, my other bikes have been an 81 Yamaha 650 Special,85 Yamaha FJ 600 and an 88 Ninja 750R. Hard to say how they compare I have had this bike for just over a week and I have only taken it out one time. How ironic now that I can afford a nice bike I have not time to ride it, I guess it's time to make some time.


Tom

My current ride is an 84 FJ 600.

Toyuzu wrote:

BudmanTom wrote:

Loonette wrote:Welcome aboard! Hope you're enjoying the new ride. What type of bikes did you have in the past? Any comparisons? Have fun.

Cheers,
Loonette

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, my other bikes have been an 81 Yamaha 650 Special,85 Yamaha FJ 600 and an 88 Ninja 750R. Hard to say how they compare I have had this bike for just over a week and I have only taken it out one time. How ironic now that I can afford a nice bike I have not time to ride it, I guess it's time to make some time.


Tom

My current ride is an 84 FJ 600.

If I remember correctly the 85 was the fastest production 600 (I wouldn't doubt if the 84 was also), do you have any pic's?


Tom

BudmanTom wrote:If I remember correctly the 85 was the fastest production 600 (I wouldn't doubt if the 84 was also), do you have any pic's?


Tom

In 84, it was the ONLY production 600 (four cylinder at least.) In 85 Kawasaki came out with the 600 Ninja, which was a bit faster than the FJ. The FJ series bikes (both the 600 and the 1100) were the first to have the mono-shock in the rear. Everyone else followed suit. They're great bikes. I've had little trouble keeping up with the faster crowd. (On much newer, much faster bikes) I have several pics in the Yamaha section of the photo Gallery.

Actually, here's all the pics I've uploaded so far: http://totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/album_se ... rch=Toyuzu

Here's one I've posted, but it didn't get uploaded. It's a bit closer to you can see the bike better than some of the others:

Very nice bike Tom

Welcome aboard

If you know of any nice twisty rides in your area-let me know.

Thanks