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1955 - my 1st
Bike - and the last one for the next 36 years
1991 - this rented
bike on Phuket island turned me into a "REBORN BIKER"
1991 - Phuket Island -
my 2nd own bike - after 36 years ! !
1992 - Thailand bike
tour. The missus cum pack-mule
1992 - Thailand -
bridge river Kwai.
whilst living in
Thailand, when my Suzuki was in for repairs, I borrowed
a Vmax.
After riding the Max for a day I said " When I'm back in SA I want a Vmax"
2002 - road to Nagle
Dam
2002 - road to Nagle
Dam
2004 - Durban North-Pier
2004
Fork Brace
Cruising-Pegs - Boere patent pending -
Double-Hose Front Brake Master Cylinder
Raised Aluminium Foot-Peg Brackets
sorry no pic of the
damaged exhaust pipe yet
what would have
happened to my face if I had worn a PISS-POT ? ?
Funky Levers.
BENEFITS...? They don't break when you drop your bike. YOU WANT
PROOF?....LOOKY at my accident Pix
Carl's Clamps.
Fitted May 2007
whilst at the bike
shop to repair the accident damage, I took the
opportunity to have the following improvements made to Mr Max:
*Slash-Cut Pipes (copied from Exactrep pipe)
*Sissy Bar - *Bigger Windscreen - *Luggage Rack, attached to Sissy Bar (copied
Dok Dokter's Rack)
This loud Air Horn.....
fitted may 2010..... really makes a
difference to make my presence heard in awkward traffic situations.
The Air Intake Cover I made from the bottom of an alluminium Pot my wife
threw away
The Belly Pan was fitted some time in 2009 after our 4th Odyssey Gathering
The Oil Pressure
Gauge I fitted really has put my mind at rest in respect of an Engine
Blow-Out due to the oil pressure suddenly dropping because of an O-ring
fealure
april 2010
apr
2008
Latest Decals and added some Gold Paint to Mr
MAX
the Metal Rally-Badge
on my Max
Carl Talbot had
the same idea and fitted his Badge on the side-plate of his radiator
r
My whole Metal Badge collection from the 1st to the 4th Gathering
may 2010
apr 2008
mar
2007
Dirk - the most
beautiful member of the club. Ready for a make-over
Hans Knop - the only
Harley club member with a Vmax - SHAME !!
Nagel Dam
THE 2009 VMAXSouth African PRESS LAUNCH at theTarlton Drag Racing Track
The Max
about to be unveiled
OLD&
NEW
YAMAHA'S
test rider
vJet
Power
Mike de Vos & Hans Knop
Hans Knop
The
nice guest house owners and their beautiful children
At the guest house.......
Packed .....ready to go home
Parked
in front of the Estcourt Shell Ultra City for lunch
Judges Concourse d' Elegance scrutinizing
the Maxes
SEA-VIEW at the BUSH TAVERN - UMDLOTI
with Kite-Surfers up-front and Ships anchored at the horizon
At the BUSH TAVERN - UMDLOTI...........our
final destination of the Scenic Ride
Hans & Marlies enjoying the sea-breeze.
The photographer being caught in the
act
Damien Wood - Hans & Marlies Knop
Entrance to the venue
Hans testing the Ice-cream at the Braai
Just talking Vmaxes
Beer drinking Competition.
LtoR.
Michael Wood,
Andre Blignaut & Brett Nicholas
Michael Wood at Krantzkloof Gorge
LtoR
Roger Wilson, Rob Nicholas & Hans
Knop Krantzkloof Gorge
our Prettiest Members are in the Pic
and the not so beautiful Rugby Addicts are hiding behind their TV
Screens
Scenic Ride briefing
Hans proudly unveiling the new Banner
ROGER & JANENE WILSON
They have Participated in all our 4
Gatherings
and always brought a lot of their Buddies
of the Wheels Club with them as well .....! ! ! !
Our Group Colours
Mike Wood entertaining us with his
Balancing Acts
The Wood family
Andre says: I shower once a week only
but wash my Max every day
Our Concourse Winner up front
The Wood's bikes have arrived
Jim's naughty Rear-End
Hans congratulating Michael Wood, the
winner of the Beer drinking competition
