Archive for the ‘New Stuff’ Category

BMW K1300R Review

  It may look largely the same as the outgoing model but the latest version of BMW’s naked K1300R has had a host of small changes that add up to a much better bike all-round. With a claimed 173bhp and some seriously clever optional electronically-adjustable suspension, traction control and a long list of options to […]

Yamaha accepting orders for 2010 RED VMax

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 […]

Harley VROD and Yamaha VMAX comparison test

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 […]

New exclusive offering from Cannes Motor Services VMAX Wizards

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 […]

Akrapovic releases new muffler and collector for Yamaha VMAX

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. […]

Yamaha VMAX X-RAY

This is the coolest of all the promo videos. X-RAY plus all the 3D. Anyone seen any others to post?

2008: The rebirth of a legend

During the late 90’s Yamaha’s VMAX project team started to work on the rebirth of a legend. The team understand just how special the original VMAX is to its owners – as well as those fans who admired the bike without ever riding one. The project team identified a set of four goals that would […]

The legend continues

1985: The birth of a legend Back in the ’80s the big V8 muscle car was the undisputed boss on the strip in the USA, and in both the car and the bike drag race scene, the large-capacity engine was king. A quarter of a century ago, cubic capacity ruled – and Yamaha captured the […]

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