Starchives October 2001 - Vol. 3, No. 3     >
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Hmmm... Let's try Yellow... Nope, that doesn't work... How about Burnt Orange?...
Star of the Month
Owner: Roger "HABERdaMAN" Haberman - ISRA#5986
"Scrapin' Bottom" 

A lot of effort has gone into this bike including some electrical relocations that make this bike a unique outfit. Let's see...

  • 1) BUB 2 into 2 Exhausts
  • 2) Hypercharger (for looks) GAK (torque & power)
  • 3) Rizoma Forward Controls
  • 4) Yamaha Factory Chromed Side Covers
  • 5) Lowered Rear 5 inches (Modified Julio Slam, to sit a little lower)
  • 6) Raked Front End (Raked until frame was parallel to ground, Degree?)
  • 7) Yamaha 1 ¼ Drag Bars (They are for the Royal Star but fit the V Star)
  • 8) Removed the stock Start & Turn signal Housing
  • 9) Kuryakyn LED Dual Action Fender Strut Lights with Hot Flash
  • 10) Remounted Tag & brake light to left side of rear axle bolt
  • 11) Removed stock ignition and remounted custom ignition to left side storage cover
  • 12) Remounted turn signal (Radio Shack switch) to speedometer housing
  • 13) Arlen Ness Grips
  • 14) Arlen Ness Throttle Housing
  • 15) Arlen Ness Mirrors
  • 16) Steel Braided Brake, Clutch, Throttle and Speedometer Cables
  • 17) Modified Stock Seat (still using stock cover)
  • 18) Remounted Start Switch (Radio Shack switch) to right side cover
  • 19) Custom Paint


  • Custom fender work. 

    Sleek! 

    FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
    -Match Port & Polish Engine (not for HP, just cause I want to)
    -Paint Engine and Polish Fins
    -Rims & Tires
    -Stretched Tank
    -Smooth out and paint frame
    -MORE CHROME

    "Most of the parts I buy online forom the dealers on the form. If I have to get parts locally I go to Dragon Motorcycles (Pembroke Park, Fl) Thunder Motorcycles (Ft. Lauderdale, Fl)"

    First attempt at the custom paint job... Naaaahh...