Yamaha VMAX

[Tremulant]

2010 Yamaha VMAX Home, information, info

Have you guys seen this thing? I got an email from Yamaha about it and I was appalled at it's appearance. Not sure what look they were going for, but it looks terrible IMHO.

Maybe it looks better in person, but I just can't wrap my brain around the motif for this thing.

 

[crazy dave]

Looks like the 2010 Buell Blast :rof:

 

[Wavex]

They re-designed the VMAX recently and I understand they wanted everything to be new and modern while keeping the classic VMAX look... I think they succeeded... the VMAX was never good looking to me either though...

 

[afpreppie04]

It does look a little strange...I think it would look better with a normal exhaust and without the shotgun intake thing.

 

[AJ_rider]

The redesign has been out since last year I kind of like it, but I've yet to see one in person. Also with that price tag forget about it.

 

[champion221elite]

Looks like it was designed by a committee .

 

[AdamDJ]

I guess I am the only one who totally loves it! But I like the HD VRod Muscle too..

 

[steveindenmark]

You need to see and hear this in the flesh because it is very impressive. It is just a power monster and it is made to look like one. Very well designed and finished though.
You cannot just look at photos and judge, because like lots of bikes when you see them in real life they look nothing like the picture.
I have seen a few of the new VMAX and they have all been in black/grey. A red one looks awful.....on paper.

Steve

 

[Aleziel]

ive seen a couple around my city, they are huge and give the impression of very low bikes, in my opinion bikes are all about performance and sleek design, and the vmax is neither.. its heavy and it gets its a$$ whipped by any crotch rocket half its displacement.

 

[wolfc70]

ive seen a couple around my city, they are huge and give the impression of very low bikes, in my opinion bikes are all about performance and sleek design, and the vmax is neither.. its heavy and it gets its a$$ whipped by any crotch rocket half its displacement.

Gets whipped by 'rockets? The Vmax has close to 200 hp? The only other big power power bikes are the Haybusa/B King from Suzuki. Granted it may not handle like a R6, but I would not under estimate one. With a good rider they are very capable bikes. I think Cycle World got a 1/4 mile of 9.51 at 150 mph. A factory built drag bike.

 

[Wolfman]

These things are awesome in a straight line....NOTHING beats them! there was a comparo between the new V Max and the Suzuki B-King....and in terms of acceleration, the V-max left the B-King standing still..

Handle like poop though!

:rockon:

 

[fast blue one]

Theyre packed with torque and a hideous price tag, £16,000 or somewhere close to it.

 

[Wolfman]

Theyre packed with torque and a hideous price tag, £16,000 or somewhere close to it.

And they are also a limited run as well, in terms of numbers being made...so am guessing down the road a few years, good examples will fetch good dollars.

I personally think they are vulgar...deliciously vulgar...not that i would ride one, but i think they are excess for excess sake...nothing wrong with that in a pretty bloody PC world we live in these days.

:rockon:

 

[vrsbrazil]

2010 Yamaha VMAX Home, information, info

Have you guys seen this thing? I got an email from Yamaha about it and I was appalled at it's appearance. Not sure what look they were going for, but it looks terrible IMHO.

Maybe it looks better in person, but I just can't wrap my brain around the motif for this thing.

Well, it like it...

 

[Aleziel]

Gets whipped by 'rockets? The Vmax has close to 200 hp? The only other big power power bikes are the Haybusa/B King from Suzuki. Granted it may not handle like a R6, but I would not under estimate one. With a good rider they are very capable bikes. I think Cycle World got a 1/4 mile of 9.51 at 150 mph. A factory built drag bike.

this bike weighs 310KGS! which means its hardly top grade power for its weight
Vmax: 200HP/310kgs 0,64Hp/Kg
Bking: 165/235kg 0,70Hp/Kg
YamahaR1 180HP/206Kgs 0,87HP/kg

does it have massive torque? definitely but we dont really measure bike excelence by the fact that they can start from their 4th gear, do we?

it has an electronic top speed of 220Km/h (even the humble Fz6 will overtake it after a km of highway)

im pretty sure its going to be abitch stopping 310kgs, not mentioning its handling.

so no, i dont think its a big deal, its a bike built on wrong principles.

 

[Speedygonzales]

Off the line it beats every crotch rocked ... period ...

Why would that be ... mhhh ... no front wheel lift, no need to use the rear brake on full acc ... DUH :cheer:

It rides a lot better then it looks ... Yamaha did a good job.
But I would never ever buy one ...

 

[vdbergj1]

I love them, will never buy one.
You can't compare it to super bikes
Its a type of drag bike built for awesome acceleration. The red just looks bad.
I heard of one in South Africa with a supercharger,:jawdrop: WTF!

 

[sweber_7]

The redesign has been out since last year I kind of like it, but I've yet to see one in person. Also with that price tag forget about it.

+1
I don't think its too bad.

I'd buy one over a harley any day of the week

 

[Motogiro]

Gets whipped by 'rockets? The Vmax has close to 200 hp? The only other big power power bikes are the Haybusa/B King from Suzuki. Granted it may not handle like a R6, but I would not under estimate one. With a good rider they are very capable bikes. I think Cycle World got a 1/4 mile of 9.51 at 150 mph. A factory built drag bike.

That's a V-4! It's no slouch in the torque and horsepower depts. It will "Walk the dog!" Maybe when I can't hang off anymore but then those Ugzausts have to go...
What is it about most of the factory exhausts? Just about all of them are UGLY! Look at a Bee King. Gawd! that's an Ugly exhaust!
Interestingly the FZ6 has a decent looking factory exhaust.

Cliff

 

[FLuK28]

Not sure who designs the yamaha exhausts, but this one is right up there with the crap strapped to the side of the FZ1