2009 Yamaha VMAX Preview

Wow. Is it true? You really have a monster bike Maico! I never thought that a bike can reach that kind of speed. Can you tell me where can I purchase this one?  I really want to have one.

I have a 2009 VMax with GYTR pipes and a K&N air filter and a Dyna Jett power commander, I have beat the crap out of every sport bike I have raced up to 187 MPH. This is a torque and now speed monster. Those who think not, have never ridden one. If you don’t like speed, buy a Hayabusa.

Damn thats a lot of Power. I don’t think I’d just cruise if I had that.

Fast Fast Fast---- This bike is Awesome !!!!!!!

You lot musn’t know much about bikes... Why are you all comparing this to a hayabusa? its a complete different type of bike.. Also, its not a race bike.. its a cruiser so it wasnt designed to beat the b-king in a race.. deal with it. The B-King beats a Hayabusa in a straight line anyways..

I bought a VMAX. A couple of shops had 2009 VMAX’s and I got one for a much cheaper price. I don’t know of any differences between the 2009 and 2010 models except the red color. Which, will be awesome, but not worth $3500. As for power, this bike has it. Twenty years ago I owned a V65 Magna and I thought it had torque and acceleration. When I turned the throttle of my Honda V65 it took off and I shifted fast. But, once the throttle was cranked, the power soon dissipated and the feeling of acceleration began to wane. Not the VMAX. When you twist that throttle, you better hold on and get ready to shift and feel another wave of G-Forces stronger than the first. My bike is still young and I can’t really test it yet, but when I do I will write you. Another good thing about the VMAX is that if the factory didn’t put enough raw power into this bike, there is a computer module that ups the power even more, but you can only use it on closed circuit tracks. Yes, the only real downside is the 3.8 gal tank. They should have filled the big fender with fuel. It’s almost as if the fuel tank was an afterthought. And, given the amount of power being put out by the engine, I’m sure of it.

The new Vmax is the best example I have ever seen of "Too Much, Too Little, Too late": Too much money, too much weight, Too little horsepower, too little acceleration, too late an introduction, too late in the economic turn down. I live, and work in San Francisco, probably the most "motorcycle oriented" area in the country.

By now even Yamaha,(or I am sorry), "Star" has had to admit, that sales figures are disapointing, and the bike has probably been on course to equal the success of the GTS1000 another magnificent Yamaha FLOP.

In all these months, since availability, no one I know, including myself, have seen even one (1) on the street.

OK Yamaha, the jokes over. Bring out the REAL Vmax, you know the one that sells for less than 15K, and can actually out 1/4 mile a "B" King - (that was embarrassing).

I am a Vmax owner since 1985, I’m no kid, but I think I speak for many others, when I say: We are disapointed.

Ken

The Vmax all I can say is join the quarter mile high club is you have one.

For those comparing it to the Hayabusa, it is the wrong comparison. It doesn’t pretend to be a lay down top-speed oriented sport bike. With 200 hp and gobs more torque than the ’Busa, it is a straight-line acceleration beast. Further, this bike is targeted at the Super Cruiser market, ala the VROD and B-King. This bike will blow both of them away. Also, if I read this review correctly, the air scoops are functional, albeit ungainly ’works of art’. It is heavy, but so are the VROD and B-King. The pricing is comparable to the VROD, and you get a lot more technology with the VMAX. The only drawback I perceive is the 4 gallon tank. As to the pricing/economics, if you could afford it last year, you’d be selling it this year? Means you couldn’t afford it to begin with...get the cheaper ’Busa and have fun.

The thing is butt-ugly in my opinion. It’s way past time to get rid of the fake air scoops. And they should have changed the ugly rear fender. Haven’t seen the weight or horsepower figures, but I’ll bet major bucks that it is overweight and underpowered compared to the Hayabusa.

The yamaha design team whimped out. they have this 66mm stroke figure locked in their brain. Upping the bore to 90mm giving it 1679cc. It should have been a 2ltre engine. torque is a bit weedy at 123ft/lb at 6500 revs. As if that engine was giving out 290 hp during tests!! load of guff. apart from the styling a bit of a let down. should have brought it out years ago, now, finances are getting tight.

Because we had (3) Vmax owners working here, our shop was chosen for one of the original focus groups. It now seems to have been a waste of (2) hours shop time : This motorcycle is far too heavy. Far too expensive for the state of the American economy at this time. We hope this does not become one of the great "blunders" in motorcyling history. Remmember the GTS1000?

Lot’s of luck! Kenneth Joseph Cresci K.C. Engineering Motorcycle Service, and Modification Since 1976 415-957-1533

niceeeeeeeeee. i like it