The 2010 VMax is available for order now at Yamaha dealerships. Reintroduced in 2009, the VMax muscle bike returns in 2010 with a new candy red color scheme. The 1,679cc four-valve DOHC liquid cooled engine is fuel injected, using the Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I) technology and Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) ride-by-wire control. The […]
Icon is an over-used word, but the Yamaha V-Max comes as close as anything on two wheels to deserve that description. Now there’s a new VMAX (note the confusing change of spelling) and Jane Omorogbe tries to avoid the hype and concentrate on the riding. A QUARTER of a century, that’s how long […]
Want to mount a little more meat on your Monster? High-quality, die cast wheel is the same design as the stock wheel with one exception; it allows for the fit-up of a 240 tire*. Wheel requires Wide Wheel Bearing Kit (2S3-F53S2-V0-00), sold separately. Bearing Kit includes bearings, seals, O-Ring, collar, screws, and valve stem […]
We face two monsters with legendary names and surnames, which are characterized by the powerful acceleration provided by its flagship engines. ¿cruiser style? Yes, but do they intend to accelerate like an R? Harley Davidson V-Rod Muscle VRSCF American built The latest addition to the family V-Rod comes with an aesthetic that reinforces […]
The new 2009 Yamaha V-Max made a whopping 184bhp at the rear tyre, and 116ft lb of torque. In numbers it has more torque than a Yamaha R6 has got in horsepower, and makes it more powerful than our previous best the Suzuki Hayabusa with 2bhp less. We put the bike through its paces […]
Some new stuff has emerged from the wizards at Cannes Motor Services the legendary VMAX specialists based in the Chic town of Cannes. Not to be outdone by their initial offering on these pages they have now released some billet aluminum wheels and engine cross brace. Plus a fake billet tank protector. Worldwide mail-order is […]
The now legendary Akrapovic exhaust maker has released its new muffler cans for the new VMAX. There is also a separate collector option which does away with the Cat box and all its weight. No performance figures have been released as yet but expect around 5% more from the engine due to better breathing characteristics. […]
Icon is an overused word, but the Yamaha VMAX comes as close as anything on two wheels to deserving that description, writes Jane Omorogbe A QUARTER of a century – that’s how long we have waited for the second-generation Yamaha VMAX. The original was known for having rocket-like power that was as mismatched to […]
If going fast around corners is your thing, the V-Max isn’t for you. But if you thrive on getting a G-force induced rush, climb aboard. Do we really need 200-horsepower motorcycles? The sensible answer is no-half that amount is more than enough to enjoy the visceral feel a motorcycle provides. But that’s for riders of […]
WHEN I first rode the new-for-2009 VMax from the Star Motorcycles division of Yamaha, there was something familiar in its manner that I couldn’t quite place. Something to do with how I felt after each ride, walking away with my hands tingling and ears ringing – a feeling that I imagine jackhammer jockeys know all […]
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