Yamaha has been really able to sustain the suspense. Submitted for the first time at the Salon of Tokyo 2005 at the prototype stage, the new generation of the Vmax was later seen several times on various shows throughout its development.

But, it is finally here! Mark your calendars because Yamaha’s European web site displays out over several days a detailed statement announcing a (happy) event: The 2009 Yamaha V-Max will be unveiled on June 4th at 8pm CET. 

Yamaha Europe is now running a count down to that date and time featuring the sound of a bike accelerating hard and the text “Your key to true power". To learn more about the bike that Yamaha announce it as "the most powerful motorcycle ever built", you will have to wait until June 4. Other details are scarce, but expect close to 200bhp and radical styling.