By the numbers: 2011 muscle bikes

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

Hermes fetishizes Yamaha VMAX

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.

2010 Yamaha VMAX: red paint, more money

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…

New Yamaha VMax, officially official

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…