For EICMA this year, Yamaha commissioned Ludovic Lazereth of France, Marcus Walz of Germany and Roland Sands to build custom VMAXs. With mods limited to the aesthetic and bolt-on by the manufacturer, we’re not seeing anything too crazy here, just … Continued
It’s ironic, but a traditionally irrational Italian company is attempting to turn a class that’s never been about logical decision making on its head with a muscle bike/cruiser thing that’s all about numbers. Not just outright power or torque either. … Continued
Ever wondered what a Yamaha VMAX covered top-to-tail in leather would look like? Well now you know. As if an unadorned VMAX wasn’t excessive enough. Like the World Crosser, this is a concept only.
Always fancied a 638lbs bike with 197bhp and 122lb/ft of torque, but only wanted one in red? Well you're in luck, but you'd better have deep pockets. Aside from the red paint, the only thing new on the 2010 Yamaha…
The 2009 VMax has just been unveiled. Click through for all the official images….
197bhp, 122lb/ft, 143mph, 1679cc 65-degree v4, 4-valves per cylinder, gear driven cams, 309kg wet, YCC-T fly-by-wire throttle, YCC-I variable length intakes, a 5-speed gearbox with slipper clutch, shaft drive, ABS: This is the 2009 VMax. Priced at $17,990, it's available…