Archive for febrero, 2009

Chrome Parts for (sad) Vmax Owners

This section has been censored by the webmaster because if you´re such a loser to buy chrome parts for the VMAX you either Won it in a quiz or you’re a frustrated Harley owner. Either way you need help and fast… Chrome Sissy Bar (what??) X Images deleted     Chrome Tax Disk Holder X […]

Yamaha VMAX 2009 outside Bike Cover

Hmmmm…this is an odd one. Obviously in the US they have less low life than us in Europe (err but Cops is good…) because the last thing you do over here is advertise the bike that´s under the cover… You just pray that the criminal element be too lazy to look under it. Right? Anyway […]

Windscreen and Windshield for New VMAX Yamaha 2012

Not sure if I like the large windshield…looks a bit hideous but hey, so do Harley´s. The smaller one is a little smarter I guess but zero use unless you’re a midget   Small Windscreen     This dark-tinted, polycarbonate windscreen is treated with the new generation Quantum Coating® and comes with brushed aluminum accents. […]

Yamaha New VMAX Luggage and Rack

  Tail Pack     This convenient expandable storage pack attaches to either the passenger seat or luggage rack (sold separately). A concealed expansion joint allows the capacity to increase from 325 cubic inches to 450 cubic inches. Made of tough, thermo-formed HDPE with a formed aluminum plate that coordinates with saddlebags and other VMAX […]

Carbon fiber accessories and custom parts for the New VMAX

Here´s some Carbon fiber accessories for the New VMAX available for now only in the US from the Star Motorcycles Division of Yamaha (yes Star is a commercial name for Yamaha custom bikes in the US). Prices are in USD but the part numbers should be OK to maybe order here. Anyone know whether they […]

Motorcycle USA with one of the best write ups yet

It’s said that absolute power corrupts. And though this idiom was coined based on social and political principle, it could just as well be used to describe the all-new 2009 Star VMax. How many times have you ridden a motorcycle and thought, ‘Gee, I wish it had just a bit more power?’ Well, go ahead […]

During the late 90’s Yamaha’s VMAX project team started to work on the rebirth of a legend.

  The fact that the styling on the original VMAX remained largely unchanged for 24 years is a tribute to the immense strength and unique character of its original design. Creating a worthy successor to this iconic motorcycle posed many challenges for Yamaha’s team of designers, and the new VMAX utilizes the latest designs and […]

Yamaha VMax 2009 Australian Version In depth specifications

Yamaha have released full details on the new V-Max in this comprehensive press release. UPDATE : Images from the 2009 Vmax Press Launch in Brisbane Notes: *RRP $29,850 (Australian $) *By order with $2000 deposit *Limited edition of 150 units in Australia *Buyers receive numbered badge with eg 1/150 *200 horsepower and 166nM (122 ft/lbs)of […]

UK´s Superbike Magazine Article on the VMAX – San Diego

The Yamaha V-Max is back, and it’s madder than ever. Riding it in San Diego Yamaha’s taken a long time to prepare the follow-up model to its crazy 1985 V-Max power cruiser. But nearly a quarter of a century on from the original, the new V-Max seems to be a worthy successor. We spent yesterday […]

ASV levers for 2009 V-Max

Star Custom Accessories recently announced the introduction of new adjustable billet levers for the 2009 V-Max by ASV Inventions. The new C/5 Sport series clutch and brake levers are CNC machined from billet 6061 aluminum and are said to be virtually unbreakable. The levers feature «on the fly» micro adjustable reach, chrome silicon high tension return spring, […]