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The Vmax Owners Association: Publishers of the quarterly VBoost magazine. Member discounts have paid for themselves several times over, and it's a great way to meet fellow Vmaxers in your area.
Boxenstopp: The service is excellent, and the turn-around on receiving in-stock parts is phenomenal (I ordered parts on a Friday morning, I had them on Monday).
Musclebike.com: I've ordered a few things from these guys. They've been very helpful answering questions about products before I place an order.
Vmaxbitz.com: A UK site that has a lot of good accessories that I have been unable to find elsewhere. Jon Pullara answered a stream of questions about the 7" headlight he has before I ordered.
Wild Hair Accessories: A good source for European Vmax accessories.
AutoSwitch: Makers of a relay controller that can be installed on the headlight's high beam circuit. The controller will toggle a relay on or off when the sensing circuit is toggled for about a second (in other words, blink the headlight to high for a second, then back to low, and the relay toggles). I've wired them to control my highway lights, so I didn't have to add a switch.
Corbin: Using their special mix of closed cell foam and concrete, Corbin makes a really good replacement seat for the Vmax (it's much better once it's broken in. Really). And it's wide enough that the passenger has something to sit on, instead of straddle.
Custom Dynamics: Not Vmax specific, but if you're looking for LEDs, this is one of the better places to go. They carry Radiantz LEDs at decent prices, as well as bright accent lights and step lights. They also have replacement headlight lenses and bulbs, and some other odds and ends.
F. Marz: The sport footpegs I ordered are very utilitarian, not shiny & pretty, but they are solid and they keep my feet anchored in place.
Flanders: Not a Vmax supplier per se, but they make the wide drag bars that I use on my 'max.
Gary Spradley: Supplies LED tail/brake light replacements for the stock reflector behind the passenger seat.
Headwinds: The nicest looking headlight housings come from Headwinds. The housings are one piece, with no seams on the sides, for a very clean look. They fabricate turn signals and highway lights that can really emphasize the cruiser aspects of the Vmax. Not cheap, but worthwhile.
Kellermann: Makes some bright halogen turn signals that are much sleeker than stock, as well as the bar-end signals I use.
MEK: Makes a lot of things for the Vmax. I've got several MEK components on my bike.
Memphis Shades: Their Shooter windscreen is a decent compromise between the tiny Yamaha flyscreen and the huge cruiser windscreens. Now that I've replaced the front indicators, however, I can't position the screen close to the headlight without covering the LEDs I have. I ended up removing the windscreen in 2005, since I decided the wind at interstate speeds wasn't that bad, and the bike's lines are cleaner without a windscreen.
Metzeler: The ME-880 tires are a good cruising tire. And, you can fit a 170/80 on the back to give the 'max a wider rear tire without needing to do elaborate swingarm conversions.
Nelson-Rigg: Not Vmax specific, but their tail bag is pretty handy when I'm commuting, since it holds my rain gear very handily.
Race Tech: Makers of fork springs and cartridge emulators. Huge improvement in front end suspension behavior.
Radiantz: LEDs of all sorts -- running lights, brake lights, turn signals. It's a shame they stopped making the Vmax tail light/license plate holder. And they use BRIGHT LEDs, not crappy ones that don't show up in daylight (much less at night).
Sargent: Makes a tank bra and tank bag for the Vmax. The tank bra is incredibly handy for carrying various odds and ends, like cell phones and garage door openers.
Supertrapp: Makes a fine slip-on muffler for the 'max. For a slip-on, it's probably one of the best for sound.
Works Performance: Makers of very good shocks for the back end of the bike.
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