Written by: steve, on julio 22nd, 2014
Yamaha VMAX blog has been testing the Yamaha Official Wide Wheel kit (240 series tire) for the past few months. When the 2014 VMax first came out, we immediately checked for clearance to see if a 240 + widened rim would fit. Soon after the launch Yamaha Europe announced at last year’s Yamaha dealer […]
Written by: steve, on mayo 21st, 2012
Yamaha V-Max 2012 is the kind of bike which should be on top of everybody’s wish list. It’s not so much the fact which it’s an awesome ride in itself, but the bike’s combination of advanced sportbike technology along with forward thinking style makes it a definite must-have. Some people have had mixed […]
Written by: steve, on diciembre 28th, 2011
Yamaha has dipped a cautious toe into the custom waters: it’s specially made three top builders to work their magic on the venerable V-Max ‘power cruiser’. The V-Max has been around since 1985, so it’s due for a fillip-and that’s exactly what Roland Sands (USA), Marcus Walz (Germany) and Ludovic Lazareth (France) have provided. Although […]
Written by: steve, on julio 24th, 2009
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 […]
Written by: steve, on junio 25th, 2009
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 […]
Written by: steve, on junio 25th, 2009
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. […]
Written by: steve, on marzo 20th, 2009
Everyone appears to be offering customization but I feel the bike should be left as is with some minor color changes such as this. What do you think of this one?
Written by: steve, on febrero 27th, 2009
Pretty difficult to ascertain if the sound is increased on this comparison test of both stock and X-Pipe fitted Vmax´s – The non stock certainly has a deeper bellow in areas but, the non stock also seems to be hitting the throttle earlier. You decide!
Written by: steve, on febrero 23rd, 2009
If any of you out there know anything about the original VMAX and, you´re outside the US, you´ll know that it was Yamaha France´s boss Jean-Claude Olivier who introduced the VMAX to the European market in 1986. Back in the early 80´s, while on a trip to Yamaha US, he had a chance to see […]
Written by: steve, on febrero 6th, 2009
These are probably worth fitting to remove those yellow ones that are so «Thats what I call the 80´s» Take a look on Ebay as I did….Can´t find anyone else who sells them